BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 December 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
  2/3Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Nicholas Stern on Muhammad Ali
  Muhammad Ali is economist Nicholas Stern's great life as he tells Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—3. The Minestrone Thickens and is Stirred
  3/6Teacher Johnny Shields finds himself in mortal danger on his mission in Switzerland
4. 01:30
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
5. 02:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—4. The English Reformation: A Language for the World
  4/5Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the importance of the Book of Common Prayer.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—9. Misfortune
  9/10Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel.
7. 02:30
  In Defence of Pushy Parents
  Rosie Millard argues that pushy parents are a much maligned force within society.
8. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.
11. 05:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Untamed & Theft By Finding
  1/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
12. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
  4/6Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
2. 06:30
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
3. 07:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
4. 07:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
8. 09:30
  In the Red—Episode 2
  2/7Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
9. 10:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Neil Gaiman and Audio Fiction
  Neil Gaiman discusses the new audio adaptation of The Sandman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
3. 13:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
  4/6Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
4. 13:30
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
5. 14:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—5. The United States: Protestant World Power
  5/5Diarmaid MacCulloch describes the Reformation's journey from Europe to America. From 2017.
6. 14:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—10. Mounting Debts
  10/10Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action.
7. 14:30
  The Ice Mountain
  Haunted by the sinking of RMS Titanic, this is a story of a fictional iceberg's journey.
8. 15:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
9. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
10. 16:30
  In the Red—Episode 2
  2/7Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
11. 17:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
12. 17:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
  3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—No Country for Old Men
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests explore the idea of time and things slipping away.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
4. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
5. 20:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
  4/6Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
6. 20:30
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Neil Gaiman and Audio Fiction
  Neil Gaiman discusses the new audio adaptation of The Sandman.
8. 22:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.
9. 22:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, The Award
  2/4Wunderland is awarded prestigious by-the-sea status.
10. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6A baby turns everyone soft, so Satan tries to locate its family.
11. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Matsons Electronics
  4/6Can the management consultants charge up an ailing electrical retailer?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
  3/3Is the Williams family's new home trying to tell them something?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—No Country for Old Men
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests explore the idea of time and things slipping away.
3. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse
  4/6Can Johnny Shields protect those around him from the plans of the smuggling gang?
4. 01:30
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
5. 02:00
  The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—5. The United States: Protestant World Power
  5/5Diarmaid MacCulloch describes the Reformation's journey from Europe to America. From 2017.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—10. Mounting Debts
  10/10Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action.
7. 02:30
  The Ice Mountain
  Haunted by the sinking of RMS Titanic, this is a story of a fictional iceberg's journey.
8. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 23/07/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Sid Colin, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.
10. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 2
  2/7Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
11. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
12. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Joe Lycett tests Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang on who they know, not what.

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