BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 December 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers
  3/6Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—So What
  The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
4. 01:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead
  2/5Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?
5. 02:00
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
  2/5Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
6. 02:15
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
  2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
7. 02:30
  Ladies of the Links
  Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition
8. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap
  2/2In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
11. 05:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
12. 05:30
  Earwig
  Pilot for a naturalistic sketch show - by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
2. 06:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
3. 07:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4
  4/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow
  4/4Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
9. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
10. 11:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke
  1/3Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 13:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
5. 14:00
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
6. 14:15
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
  3/5Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend.
7. 14:30
  In Search of the Ideal Music Venue
  Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music
8. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
10. 16:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
11. 17:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4
  4/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis.
12. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow
  4/4Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown
  4/6100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Unearthly
  4/8Josie Long presents short documentaries about unearthly happenings.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
6. 20:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
7. 21:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke
  1/3Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.
8. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow
  4/4Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.
10. 23:00
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Irish comedy star Neil Delamere provides more laughs than answers this week.
11. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Vampires
  3/5John goes in search of the blood-suckers of Whitby, with Fame Academy's Alistair Griffin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown
  4/6100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Unearthly
  4/8Josie Long presents short documentaries about unearthly happenings.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 01:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
5. 02:00
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
  3/5Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
6. 02:15
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
  3/5Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend.
7. 02:30
  In Search of the Ideal Music Venue
  Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music
8. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
11. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4
  4/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis.
12. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow
  4/4Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.

Thursday 3 December 2020