BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 December 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
3. 07:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 08:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
6. 08:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—4. Opulence and Debt
  4/5Maxwell’s success is uncontested, but cracks will soon appear.
7. 08:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—4. Division
  4/5The arrival of Christian missionaries causes division between Okonkwo and his son Nwoye.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/12/2024
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as immigration dominates this week's edition of PMQs.
9. 09:30
  A Cause for Caroling—4. Carol Crisis? What Crisis?
  Jeremy describes the impact of the Reformation and Puritan attitudes to music.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candles: Faith from the Prophets - A Voice in the Wilderness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham Thompson
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
  Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
12. 10:30
  Latch-Key Kids
  Jessica Hynes hears stories of 'latch-key kids' over the generations: were they neglected?
13. 11:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
14. 11:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
4. 13:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—4. Opulence and Debt
  4/5Maxwell’s success is uncontested, but cracks will soon appear.
5. 13:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—4. Division
  4/5The arrival of Christian missionaries causes division between Okonkwo and his son Nwoye.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
7. 14:30
  Noel Coward—Design for Living
  Gilda loves two men and they happen to adore her - maybe that's just how it's meant to be.
8. 16:00
  Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
  Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
9. 16:30
  Latch-Key Kids
  Jessica Hynes hears stories of 'latch-key kids' over the generations: were they neglected?
10. 17:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
11. 17:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 19:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
4. 19:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—4. Opulence and Debt
  4/5Maxwell’s success is uncontested, but cracks will soon appear.
5. 19:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—4. Division
  4/5The arrival of Christian missionaries causes division between Okonkwo and his son Nwoye.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
7. 20:30
  Noel Coward—Design for Living
  Gilda loves two men and they happen to adore her - maybe that's just how it's meant to be.
8. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Series 1, 6. Meet Phal Wing and Sesie Dunt
  Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
9. 22:30
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  4/6Comatose Ben's doctors bring in a psychiatrist, as he recalls his therapy from the past.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Chelsea Birkby 3/3
  Stephen Bailey chats to the writer and stand-up comedian, Chelsea Birkby.
11. 23:00
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig has a dubious new job.
12. 23:30
  Party—Series 3, The Grundy
  2/4The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
  Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
2. 00:30
  Latch-Key Kids
  Jessica Hynes hears stories of 'latch-key kids' over the generations: were they neglected?
3. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—4. If Looks Could Kill
  4/6Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 03:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Death
  3/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at death.
8. 03:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston—4. Opulence and Debt
  4/5Maxwell’s success is uncontested, but cracks will soon appear.
9. 03:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—4. Division
  4/5The arrival of Christian missionaries causes division between Okonkwo and his son Nwoye.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
11. 04:30
  Noel Coward—Design for Living
  Gilda loves two men and they happen to adore her - maybe that's just how it's meant to be.

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