BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 December 2024

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman
  Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Wreck of the Alba
  Michael Bird on the story of the great painting by Alfred Wallis.
3. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—2. Following From In Front
  2/6Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal
  23/27A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, minus striking musicians.
7. 03:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Heartbreak Hotel
  3/6Joanna and Roger book into a country hotel, for their friend’s second wedding.
8. 03:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—2. Early Business Dealings
  2/5The eye-watering biography turns to Maxwell’s shape-shifting youth.
9. 03:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—2. Impossible Choice
  2/5A proclamation from the Oracle about Ikemefuna, forces Okonkwo to make a difficult choice.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas.
11. 04:30
  Noel Coward—The Vortex
  Notorious drama lifting the lid on the lives of the country house set.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
  3/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.
6. 08:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—3. Fleet Street
  3/5John Preston’s biography explores Maxwell’s yearning for a Fleet Street newspaper.
7. 08:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—3. Accidental Crime
  3/5Okonkwo accidentally commits a crime against the Earth Goddess and is forced to flee.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/12/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the police help MPs with their enquiries.
9. 09:30
  A Cause for Caroling—3. From Coventry to Agincourt
  Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candles: Faith from the Prophets - Shepherd his flock
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Andy Fishburne
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Teen Spirit: Nevermind at 30
  Douglas Coupland examines how Nirvana’s Nevermind changed the outlook of a generation.
12. 11:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
13. 11:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
  3/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.
4. 13:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—3. Fleet Street
  3/5John Preston’s biography explores Maxwell’s yearning for a Fleet Street newspaper.
5. 13:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—3. Accidental Crime
  3/5Okonkwo accidentally commits a crime against the Earth Goddess and is forced to flee.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the last semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Noel Coward—Private Lives
  Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot meet again on their second honeymoons.
8. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Teen Spirit: Nevermind at 30
  Douglas Coupland examines how Nirvana’s Nevermind changed the outlook of a generation.
9. 17:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
10. 17:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
  3/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.
4. 19:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—3. Fleet Street
  3/5John Preston’s biography explores Maxwell’s yearning for a Fleet Street newspaper.
5. 19:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—3. Accidental Crime
  3/5Okonkwo accidentally commits a crime against the Earth Goddess and is forced to flee.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the last semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 20:30
  Noel Coward—Private Lives
  Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot meet again on their second honeymoons.
8. 22:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'I never heard a cow!'
  4/6Guests guess sports from just commentary.
9. 22:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  6/6Mark concludes his People's Manifesto back in the BBC Radio Theatre.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Chelsea Birkby 2/3
  Stephen Bailey chats to the writer and stand-up comedian, Chelsea Birkby.
11. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Myths
  3/6Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales.
12. 23:30
  Paperback Hell—Series 2, Travelodge Travelogue
  1/6Tales of a travel writer’s tour of hotels in a spoof literary chapter.
13. 23:45
  The Hauntening—Series 1, Soulmaits
  1/2Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Teen Spirit: Nevermind at 30
  Douglas Coupland examines how Nirvana’s Nevermind changed the outlook of a generation.
2. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
3. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
4. 02:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss
  3/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.
7. 03:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—3. Fleet Street
  3/5John Preston’s biography explores Maxwell’s yearning for a Fleet Street newspaper.
8. 03:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—3. Accidental Crime
  3/5Okonkwo accidentally commits a crime against the Earth Goddess and is forced to flee.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 3
  12/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the last semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Noel Coward—Private Lives
  Divorced couple Amanda and Elyot meet again on their second honeymoons.

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