BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—2. The Bandit
  2/3Michelle is sure aliens have abducted her brother. Why in Manchester?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Andrew Sachs
  Actor Andrew Sachs talks about his love of wildlife, including Gibbons and White Tigers.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
4. 01:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Debt
  7/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 2
  2/5Will discovering the history of the house solve the mystery of the strange watcher?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 2
  2/5The teenage Mary Portas is devasted by the loss of her mother. Read by the author.
9. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Sarah Millican, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Katherine Ryan.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
12. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
2. 06:30
  Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
  Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
3. 07:00
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
7. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his guests to spot the mistakes.
8. 09:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
10. 11:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—1. Heading West
  1/3Laura Barton takes to the open road for an audio adventure across the USA.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
4. 13:30
  Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
  Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—3. Choices
  3/5Mattie discovers Miss Wilcox's library. But will she destroy Grace's letters?
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Infrastucture
  8/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
  3/5Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going.
9. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
10. 16:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his guests to spot the mistakes.
11. 16:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
12. 17:00
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
13. 17:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, London Windmill
  1/6Geoffrey Wheeler explores the venue famed for its nude tableaux.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
5. 20:00
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 1, Black Boys Cry. New Coal. Waves
  3/5Stories from New Creatives, artists supported by BBC Arts and Arts Council England.
6. 20:30
  Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
  Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
7. 21:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—1. Heading West
  1/3Laura Barton takes to the open road for an audio adventure across the USA.
8. 22:00
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.
9. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John Hegley, Barbara Nice, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting for Girls join Arthur Smith.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Louise Young 2/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
  1/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now Acting Team Leader at the Family Centre.
12. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A 'ladies man' sings about his suspect personal hygiene.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ice by Martin Jameson—3. Queen Novod Scaa
  3/3Michelle comes face-to-face with the evil Ice Queen.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, London Windmill
  1/6Geoffrey Wheeler explores the venue famed for its nude tableaux.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
4. 01:30
  Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
  Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—3. Choices
  3/5Mattie discovers Miss Wilcox's library. But will she destroy Grace's letters?
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Infrastucture
  8/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
  3/5Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going.
9. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his guests to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
13. 05:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.

Thursday 5 December 2019