BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 December 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags—2. Winter
  2/3As war rages in Europe, upper class loafer Basil Seal finds a way of exploiting evacuees.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 2
  2/5Poirot and Hastings attend Maggie Buckley's dinner party and make a startling discovery.
3. 01:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—2. The Question of Seamanship
  2/6Jack tests the Sophie, and Stephen's romantic notions of naval life are tarnished.
4. 02:00
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 2
  2/5John Osborne denies that Look Back in Anger is at least in part autobiographical.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—2. The Wish
  2/10Mrs Moore and Adela meet the members of the Chandrapore English Club for the first time.
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Have a Great Weekend
  1/6Ed seems to be in a good mood. Could it be the free sachets?
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince
  6/26When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.
8. 03:30
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, A Family Lunch
  2/6Victoria's hopes for a happy birthday celebration are soon dashed.
11. 05:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags—3. Spring
  3/3The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that loafer Basil expected it to be.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
2. 06:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—3. The Question of Loyalty
  3/6The discipline of HMS Sophie's crew is tested and found to be wanting.
3. 07:00
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.
4. 07:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—3. Mr Fielding's
  3/10Adela and Mrs Moore look forward to the visit to Mr Fielding's.
5. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
8. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
10. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags—3. Spring
  3/3The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that loafer Basil expected it to be.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
12. 11:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—3. The Question of Loyalty
  3/6The discipline of HMS Sophie's crew is tested and found to be wanting.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.
2. 12:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—3. Mr Fielding's
  3/10Adela and Mrs Moore look forward to the visit to Mr Fielding's.
3. 12:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
8. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags—3. Spring
  3/3The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that loafer Basil expected it to be.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
10. 16:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—3. The Question of Loyalty
  3/6The discipline of HMS Sophie's crew is tested and found to be wanting.
11. 17:00
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.
12. 17:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—3. Mr Fielding's
  3/10Adela and Mrs Moore look forward to the visit to Mr Fielding's.
13. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
3. 19:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
5. 20:00
  I Write the Gags - Barry Cryer—1. Six Times A Day
  1/2The doyen of British comedy writers, Barry Cryer, in conversation with Steve Wright.
6. 21:00
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy
  How the explosion of reality TV in the early 2000s caused ethics to fly out the window.
7. 21:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
8. 22:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal’s glorious comedy creation returns.
9. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur invites Micky Flanagan and Nat Luurtsema round to his place.
10. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Sexual attraction and truth. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
11. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Dark comedy from the radio station that offers alternative lifestyles and unusual help.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags—3. Spring
  3/3The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that loafer Basil expected it to be.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
3. 01:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—3. The Question of Loyalty
  3/6The discipline of HMS Sophie's crew is tested and found to be wanting.
4. 02:00
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—3. Mr Fielding's
  3/10Adela and Mrs Moore look forward to the visit to Mr Fielding's.
6. 02:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough.
10. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
11. 05:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.

Thursday 8 December 2022