BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 December 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard
  3/5Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Silent Night
  5/8Josie Long listens for the sounds that lurk in the darkness.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
5. 02:00
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—3. The Two Ronnies
  3/5One of the UK's best-loved entertainers reads from his autobiography.
6. 02:15
  EV Crowe - I Confess—Joe
  3/5Drama from award-winning writer EV Crowe about one man's investigation into himself.
7. 02:30
  This Are 2-Tone
  Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
8. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 1. Concert
  1/6A trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone.
12. 05:30
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee
  1/5Grayson Perry and Sindhu Vee join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
4. 07:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
  1/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne needs a housekeeper – and Hornerama looks at Magic and Mystery.
6. 08:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Speech
  2/6The curmudgeon is speech ghost-writing. Starring Christopher Douglas.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn
  Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne needs a housekeeper – and Hornerama looks at Magic and Mystery.
2. 12:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
5. 14:00
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—4. Golf
  4/5Best loved entertainer Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.
6. 14:15
  EV Crowe - I Confess—Karen
  4/5Henry comes to talk to colleague Karen, who is worried about a domestic violence victim.
7. 14:30
  Hail Marys and Miniskirts
  The story of the many Irish women who started new lives in Britain in the 1950s and 60s.
8. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
9. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 16:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Speech
  2/6The curmudgeon is speech ghost-writing. Starring Christopher Douglas.
11. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
12. 17:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
  1/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Alvin Hall chooses James Baldwin
  Matthew Parris meets financial guru Alvin Hall, whose hero is James Baldwin.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/20Kenneth Horne needs a housekeeper – and Hornerama looks at Magic and Mystery.
4. 19:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 6
  6/8Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn
  Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
9. 22:00
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
  1/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
10. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tasty monologues and sketches with Stephen Frost and guitarist Antonio Forcione.
11. 23:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza—Episode 5
  5/5A wild Cornish comedy about scrap metal, tough times plus country and western music.
12. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Diplodocus vs Concreton
  5/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
13. 23:30
  Ria Lina: School of Riason
  Comic Ria Lina shares her surprising experience of the year she home schooled her children
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Alvin Hall chooses James Baldwin
  Matthew Parris meets financial guru Alvin Hall, whose hero is James Baldwin.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
5. 02:00
  High Hopes by Ronnie Corbett—4. Golf
  4/5Best loved entertainer Ronnie Corbett reads from his autobiography.
6. 02:15
  EV Crowe - I Confess—Karen
  4/5Henry comes to talk to colleague Karen, who is worried about a domestic violence victim.
7. 02:30
  Hail Marys and Miniskirts
  The story of the many Irish women who started new lives in Britain in the 1950s and 60s.
8. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Speech
  2/6The curmudgeon is speech ghost-writing. Starring Christopher Douglas.
11. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
12. 05:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 1 - 73 Seconds
  1/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.

Friday 11 December 2020