BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—2. The Disappearance
  2/2Dimitri Insarov disappears suddenly having fallen in love with upper class Russian Elena.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 2. Dr Kohima
  2/8The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'.
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
4. 02:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—2. Science
  2/5A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
5. 02:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—2. Lightning Strike
  2/5Jim discovers the key to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 02:30
  For the Love of Leo—Series 1, Princess of the Russias
  4/4Leo’s daughter returns as a Russian princess arrives to bid for his heart, and his home.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Missing 10 Downing Street
  3/1410 Downing Street is missing. Can Inspector Seagoon and Eccles solve the case?
8. 03:30
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Internal Inquiries
  6/6Accusations of assault, a mysterious graffiti artist and Mrs Patterson is 'unwell'.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield.
10. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
11. 05:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 3. Mr Carl Lathom
  3/8Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'.
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
3. 07:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
  3/5A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
4. 07:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—3. Marital Woes
  3/5Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
5. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
7. 08:30
  Lip Service—Episode 1
  1/6Cough-a-long-a-Bronte and great knitting patterns of the French Revolution.
8. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
9. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
10. 10:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 3. Mr Carl Lathom
  3/8Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'.
12. 11:30
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
  3/5A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
2. 12:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—3. Marital Woes
  3/5Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
3. 12:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
5. 13:30
  Lip Service—Episode 1
  1/6Cough-a-long-a-Bronte and great knitting patterns of the French Revolution.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
8. 15:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 3. Mr Carl Lathom
  3/8Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'.
10. 16:30
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
11. 17:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
  3/5A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
12. 17:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—3. Marital Woes
  3/5Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
2. 18:30
  Lip Service—Episode 1
  1/6Cough-a-long-a-Bronte and great knitting patterns of the French Revolution.
3. 19:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
4. 19:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Judy Garland: The Final Rainbow
  The spectacular story of Judy Garland's last concerts in London.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 10, Losing Yourself
  4/8Josie Long hears stories of what can be found when we lose ourselves.
7. 21:30
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 8. The Eternity Cage - Part 2/2
  Having found Ollistra, The War Doctor battles to prevent a Dalek-Sontaran alliance.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac S1, 4. Millennium
  A terrible Millennium party makes Glenn have an unexpected change of heart and pyjamas
9. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, A Very Important Visitor
  2/6With exhibits ranging from Robin Hood to tribute bands' Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 1/3
  Paul Garner chats to Dom Joly in the Comedy Club.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Charlie Baker
  3/6Alex and his romantic band explore the theme of love.
12. 23:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 5, A Long Weekend
  1/4Anne Reid stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a difficult family visit.
13. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Life from the perspective of two fish in their bowl.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 3. Mr Carl Lathom
  3/8Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'.
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
4. 02:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
  3/5A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
5. 02:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—3. Marital Woes
  3/5Jim's plan to devote the week to writing a novel causes trouble.
6. 02:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Grappling Game
  15/20A shock's in store for Miss Pugh and the Lad Himself at the wrestling!
8. 03:30
  Lip Service—Episode 1
  1/6Cough-a-long-a-Bronte and great knitting patterns of the French Revolution.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
11. 05:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.

Thursday 14 December 2023