BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 December 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 3
  3/10Can architect Stephen Rix find financial backing for his plan to build a Gothic cathedral?
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—3. Support
  3/5As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race.
3. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Send for Paul Temple
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the husband and wife team that battled villains.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 1. Stranger
  1/3The Argyle Family is visited by a stranger with unwelcome news.
5. 01:30
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  2/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
6. 02:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 3
  3/10Stephen and his family have to leave their home and move to a smaller house in Dublin.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Skye has made friends with Evan. But now Dexter's medicine is missing.
8. 02:30
  August Shines
  Lenny Henry tells the story of August Wilson, America's greatest modern black playwright.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Girls Talk
  4/6Patrick and Helen get dragged to a stag and hen night for a couple neither of them know.
12. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
  4/6Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Blyth, Northumberland
  1/3Mark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and characters
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
  2/3Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder.
2. 06:30
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  3/6Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
3. 07:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
4. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 8. That Old Time Religion
  8/8There's a chewing gum fiend on the loose and the Open Day opens a can of cultural worms.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Charlie Watts
  1/4The Rolling Stones drummer shares his music choice with Sue Lawley. From 2001.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, Two Infinities and Beyond, Part 1
  Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 8. That Old Time Religion
  8/8There's a chewing gum fiend on the loose and the Open Day opens a can of cultural worms.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
  2/3Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder.
4. 13:30
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  3/6Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
5. 14:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 4
  4/10Stephen accompanies his father to Cork and is embarrassed by his behaviour.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Skye has learned to play a D. But now her Mum has come home drunk.
7. 14:30
  Spank the Plank
  Mitch Benn investigates the history of slap bass - and even tries to learn the technique.
8. 15:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
11. 17:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
12. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 4
  4/10Architect Stephen Rix wants his mistress to come with him to the country.
2. 18:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
  4/5Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Andrea Catherwood on Constance Markievicz
  Constance Markievicz, Irish rebel countess and the first woman elected to Parliament.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 8. That Old Time Religion
  8/8There's a chewing gum fiend on the loose and the Open Day opens a can of cultural worms.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
  2/3Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder.
7. 20:30
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  3/6Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2021, Charlie Watts
  1/4The Rolling Stones drummer shares his music choice with Sue Lawley. From 2001.
9. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, Two Infinities and Beyond, Part 1
  Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?
10. 22:00
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.
11. 22:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Curse of the Beagle
  A comedic exploration of a young Charles Darwin's adventures aboard the HMS Beagle.
12. 23:30
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 4. Bristol
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with a lively poetry cabaret recorded at Bristol's Comedy Box.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 4
  4/10Architect Stephen Rix wants his mistress to come with him to the country.
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—4. Obstacle
  4/5Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Andrea Catherwood on Constance Markievicz
  Constance Markievicz, Irish rebel countess and the first woman elected to Parliament.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
  2/3Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder.
5. 01:30
  Deep Six—3. Loose Ends
  3/6Ex-SAS agent Terry, wrongly accused, is on the run from gangsters and security services
6. 02:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 4
  4/10Stephen accompanies his father to Cork and is embarrassed by his behaviour.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Skye has learned to play a D. But now her Mum has come home drunk.
8. 02:30
  Spank the Plank
  Mitch Benn investigates the history of slap bass - and even tries to learn the technique.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
12. 05:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
13. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.

Friday 10 December 2021