BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 December 2021

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Lady into Fox by David Garnett—2. Escape
  2/2Despite Mr Tebrick's efforts, his wife escapes to begin a new family life in the woods.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Gymnopédie No 1
  Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—1. F8 and Then Infinity
  1/6Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance but a meeting leads him astray.
4. 01:30
  Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness
  2/6Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady?
5. 02:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—2. Virgin Mary: Mother of God or Whore of Babylon?
  2/5Diarmaid MacCulloch on why the Virgin Mary is a problem in the Protestant Reformation.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
7. 02:30
  Tiny Tim
  The story of eccentric American falsetto singer and ukulele player, Tiny Tim.
8. 03:00
  Fredrik Backman: Britt-Marie Was Here—Episode 2
  2/2Britt-Marie has to rely on the people of Borg to come through for her and the team.
9. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 04:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 1. Boothby Graffoe
  1/6The musical comedian presents some of the finest comic songs. With guest Boothby Graffoe.
11. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
  2/4Marco's sister is unimpressed with Terri, Jill wavers and Chippy tussles with a shark.
12. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
  1/4Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
2. 06:30
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
  3/6Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
4. 07:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 4, Not a Leg to Stand On
  5/6A broken leg makes Anna an unwilling recipient of sister Victoria's bedside manner.
7. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
8. 09:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
  3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
9. 10:00
  Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin
  Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.
10. 11:00
  Parody Please—3. People Like Us & Dead Ringers
  3/3Radio self-parody explored by a surprising range of celebrity voices - and also Jan Ravens
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 4, Not a Leg to Stand On
  5/6A broken leg makes Anna an unwilling recipient of sister Victoria's bedside manner.
3. 13:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
4. 13:30
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
5. 14:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—3. The Pope's Reformation
  3/5Diarmaid MacCulloch explores the Vatican's response to Protestant ideas. From 2017.
6. 14:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
  8/10As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
7. 14:30
  Train Tracks
  An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
8. 15:00
  Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin
  Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.
9. 16:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
10. 16:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
  3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
11. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
  3/6Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
12. 17:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 4, Not a Leg to Stand On
  5/6A broken leg makes Anna an unwilling recipient of sister Victoria's bedside manner.
5. 20:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
6. 20:30
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
7. 21:00
  Parody Please—3. People Like Us & Dead Ringers
  3/3Radio self-parody explored by a surprising range of celebrity voices - and also Jan Ravens
8. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
9. 22:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, Fifteen Minutes to Landing
  1/6A woman married to a philandering husband finds solace during a turbulent air flight.
10. 22:45
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Family
  Tim ruminates on the meaning of 'family' via his narrative poem The Godfather.
11. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Life Destroyed Then Repaired and Rehappied
  6/6Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.
12. 23:30
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Yuletide Stress & Santa's Strike
  2/7All the latest festive news from John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee.
13. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8Anton and Liam are goldfish and we see life from their perspective.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire
  2/6Can teacher Johnny Shields infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland?
4. 01:30
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
5. 02:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—3. The Pope's Reformation
  3/5Diarmaid MacCulloch explores the Vatican's response to Protestant ideas. From 2017.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
  8/10As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
7. 02:30
  Train Tracks
  An exploration of the rhythms and themes of the railway train in music.
8. 03:00
  Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin
  Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.
9. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
  3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Cruise
  3/6Surprisingly, Ed has had a brilliant idea for a book and, more surprisingly, Ping agrees.
12. 05:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.

Thursday 2 December 2021