BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
2. 06:30
  I Have a Dream
  Global figures celebrate Dr Martin Luther King's legacy by reading "I Have a Dream".
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, More News Than Is Fit to Print
  3/6Jobless Stumpy applies for a post as a journalist with the Vindicator.
4. 07:30
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/13A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Robert Louis Stevenson: Terror in the South Seas, The Beach of Falesa
  1/2David Tennant stars as Wiltshire, a trader freshly arrived on a Samoan Island.
10. 11:00
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Loss of the Golden Silence
  4/5A couple discover a surprising way to sustain their relationship.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Oliver Emanuel - A History of Paper
  A love story held together by paper by Oliver Emanuel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/13A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
4. 13:30
  I Have a Dream
  Global figures celebrate Dr Martin Luther King's legacy by reading "I Have a Dream".
5. 14:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—4. Revelations
  4/5Revelations regarding Miss Wilcox and the late Grace Brown, and Mattie receives a proposal
6. 14:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Order and Punishment
  9/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 4
  4/5As Mary Portas' father emerges from his grief, how will his new romance affect the family?
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Robert Louis Stevenson: Terror in the South Seas, The Beach of Falesa
  1/2David Tennant stars as Wiltshire, a trader freshly arrived on a Samoan Island.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
11. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, More News Than Is Fit to Print
  3/6Jobless Stumpy applies for a post as a journalist with the Vindicator.
13. 17:30
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Lady into Fox by David Garnett—1. Vixen
  1/2Richard Tebrick is surprised by his wife - after her sudden transformation into a vixen.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Dave Allen chosen by Adil Ray
  Irish Comic Dave Allen is chosen by actor and comedian Adil Ray. Matthew Parris presents
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 19/07/1964
  The creature of Invercockieleekie wreaks a special kind of havoc.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/13A nervous sex talk, and the fortunes of Moll Flounders.
5. 20:00
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 1, Chop Chop & The Experiment
  4/5Stories from New Creatives, artists supported by BBC Arts and Arts Council England.
6. 20:30
  I Have a Dream
  Global figures celebrate Dr Martin Luther King's legacy by reading "I Have a Dream".
7. 21:00
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Loss of the Golden Silence
  4/5A couple discover a surprising way to sustain their relationship.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Oliver Emanuel - A History of Paper
  A love story held together by paper by Oliver Emanuel.
9. 22:00
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 7
  Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment
11. 22:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8Goldfish Liam and Anton hope their owners will reconcile.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Louise Young 3/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:00
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  1/4Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party.
14. 23:30
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Australian-born Deborah recalls the true tale of her struggle with visa issues.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Lady into Fox by David Garnett—1. Vixen
  1/2Richard Tebrick is surprised by his wife - after her sudden transformation into a vixen.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dave Allen chosen by Adil Ray
  Irish Comic Dave Allen is chosen by actor and comedian Adil Ray. Matthew Parris presents
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
4. 01:30
  I Have a Dream
  Global figures celebrate Dr Martin Luther King's legacy by reading "I Have a Dream".
5. 02:00
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—4. Revelations
  4/5Revelations regarding Miss Wilcox and the late Grace Brown, and Mattie receives a proposal
6. 02:15
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Order and Punishment
  9/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 4
  4/5As Mary Portas' father emerges from his grief, how will his new romance affect the family?
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Robert Louis Stevenson: Terror in the South Seas, The Beach of Falesa
  1/2David Tennant stars as Wiltshire, a trader freshly arrived on a Samoan Island.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Literary quiz with Ian McMillan, Roger McGough, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington, Dillie Keane
11. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Thin Controller
  2/6Trouble for the rural railway station's new manager when he sacks a member of staff.
12. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, More News Than Is Fit to Print
  3/6Jobless Stumpy applies for a post as a journalist with the Vindicator.
13. 05:30
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.

Friday 6 December 2019