BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 December 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Waxwork
  Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies.
3. 01:00
  The Price of Fear—To My Dear, Dear Saladin
  Vincent Price introduces a tale of a cat and its unusual inheritance.
4. 01:35
  The Verb—The Wicker Man Verb
  Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.
5. 02:20
  Fear in the Furrows
  Exploring the darker side of the landscape and the revival of Folk Horror in the arts.
6. 02:50
  The World of The Wicker Man—Evelyn Hollow meets Lesley Mackie - Part 1
  1/2Evelyn Hollow speaks to the actress Lesley Mackie about appearing in The Wicker Man.
7. 03:00
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Guest at the Dentons
  1/6The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV.
8. 03:30
  Sentimental Journey—Ingrid Pitt
  Arthur Smith joins the star of Hammer House of Horror films on a trip back to Argentina.
9. 04:00
  Sumer Is Icumen In
  Michael Rosen traces the history of the folk tune, Sumer Is Icumen In.
10. 04:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Christopher Lee
  Actor Christopher Lee is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11. 05:00
  The World of The Wicker Man—Evelyn Hollow meets Lesley Mackie - Part 2
  2/2Evelyn Hollow speaks again to the actress Lesley Mackie about appearing in The Wicker Man.
12. 05:10
  The Wicker Man
  Terrifying audio adaptation of the cult 1973 film. With Brian Blessed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Seamus Heaney - Out Of The Marvellous
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2After the Second World War, Robert leaves his Durham village. Read by Kevin Whately.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Fletcher
  Iconic Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher with tracks by Canned Heat and Jason Isbell.
4. 07:50
  Arnold Bennett - The Old Wives' Tale (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel
5. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
6. 09:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Lighting Up
  1/18Stand by for crossed wires, when HMS Troutbridge is linked up to shore power.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, Paul O'Grady
  Entertainer and broadcaster Paul O'Grady is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Seamus Heaney - Out Of The Marvellous
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2After the Second World War, Robert leaves his Durham village. Read by Kevin Whately.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Fletcher
  Iconic Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher with tracks by Canned Heat and Jason Isbell.
2. 12:50
  Arnold Bennett - The Old Wives' Tale (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
4. 14:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Lighting Up
  1/18Stand by for crossed wires, when HMS Troutbridge is linked up to shore power.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, Paul O'Grady
  Entertainer and broadcaster Paul O'Grady is castaway by Sue Lawley.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
7. 16:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
8. 16:30
  The Price of Fear—The Waxwork
  Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies.
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Seamus Heaney - Out Of The Marvellous
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 17:30
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2After the Second World War, Robert leaves his Durham village. Read by Kevin Whately.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Fletcher
  Iconic Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher with tracks by Canned Heat and Jason Isbell.
2. 18:50
  Arnold Bennett - The Old Wives' Tale (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
4. 20:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Lighting Up
  1/18Stand by for crossed wires, when HMS Troutbridge is linked up to shore power.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, Paul O'Grady
  Entertainer and broadcaster Paul O'Grady is castaway by Sue Lawley.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
7. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
  4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?
8. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—King Steve
  5/6Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music.
9. 22:45
  We Know Everything—Episode 5
  5/6If all the world's a stage, where does the audience sit?
10. 23:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Winemaker
  2/6Milton accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine - and a deadly enemy.
11. 23:30
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Healthy Week
  3/5Will a fitness drive stop Mick's smouldering envy? Stars Sarah Lancashire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Seamus Heaney - Out Of The Marvellous
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2After the Second World War, Robert leaves his Durham village. Read by Kevin Whately.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Fletcher
  Iconic Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher with tracks by Canned Heat and Jason Isbell.
4. 01:50
  Arnold Bennett - The Old Wives' Tale (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel
5. 03:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Lighting Up
  1/18Stand by for crossed wires, when HMS Troutbridge is linked up to shore power.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, Paul O'Grady
  Entertainer and broadcaster Paul O'Grady is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
9. 05:00
  The Life and Loves of a She Devil by Fay Weldon—1. Revenge
  1/2Fay Weldon’s darkly comic fairy tale about revenge, sex and power.

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