BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 December 2012

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—Flag and Flame
  Merrin faces a bleak future when her twin Cally is sent on a one-way mission.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Strange Talents
  1/4Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
4. 01:30
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Solicitor's Diary
  2/3The cleric continues to investigate the solicitor's death with the help of new evidence.
5. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 38, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
6. 02:30
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
7. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
9. 04:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
10. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
11. 05:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre
  6/6Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 1. Old Bailey
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey sets out to clear an authoress accused of killing her lover.
2. 06:30
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Woman Scorned
  3/3The cleric makes a breakthrough in the case, but can he reveal who killed the solicitor?
3. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Tobermory
  2/6Comedian Mark Steel visits the Isle of Mull to take a look under the surface of Tobermory.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
7. 09:00
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6MP Duncan Stonebridge does Sue a favour and suddenly finds out he is Graham the surveyor.
9. 10:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Lucy Snowe
  1/3Lucy leaves 'the wilderness' of England to become 'something'.
10. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
  3/5Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
11. 11:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 1. Old Bailey
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey sets out to clear an authoress accused of killing her lover.
4. 13:30
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Woman Scorned
  3/3The cleric makes a breakthrough in the case, but can he reveal who killed the solicitor?
5. 14:00
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 8
  8/10Married life for Vic and Ingrid does not go smoothly, and then disaster strikes.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country—Villadom in the Cotswolds
  10/12How the idea of escaping to the countryside is as old as the Romans.
7. 14:30
  Roy Hudd's Tales from the Lodge Room—The Friends of The Water Rat
  3/5Comic actor Roy Hudd looks at the joys of theatrical digs.
8. 14:45
  Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom—Episode 3
  3/10Young evacuee Willie Beech is taken shopping and there's news at the village church.
9. 15:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Lucy Snowe
  1/3Lucy leaves 'the wilderness' of England to become 'something'.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—12/12/2012
  Mel Giedroyc continues our moving fable 'The Earth Giant' by Melvin Burgess.
11. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
  1/6Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
12. 17:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Dust Run
  Jenna has a thing for Max, but goes up against him in a dangerous race for high stakes.
2. 18:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 1. Old Bailey
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey sets out to clear an authoress accused of killing her lover.
6. 20:30
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Woman Scorned
  3/3The cleric makes a breakthrough in the case, but can he reveal who killed the solicitor?
7. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
  3/5Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
8. 21:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Tobermory
  2/6Comedian Mark Steel visits the Isle of Mull to take a look under the surface of Tobermory.
10. 22:30
  Just Plain Gardening—Sorrel's Secret Garden
  5/5St Plover's school faces closure and unexpected propagation occu.
11. 22:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.
12. 23:00
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Fans
  1/4The comedian begins his journey through the world of pop by asking why stars need fans.
13. 23:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Comic revelations about hats, tents and disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—The Dust Run
  Jenna has a thing for Max, but goes up against him in a dangerous race for high stakes.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 1. Old Bailey
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey sets out to clear an authoress accused of killing her lover.
4. 01:30
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Woman Scorned
  3/3The cleric makes a breakthrough in the case, but can he reveal who killed the solicitor?
5. 02:00
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
6. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6MP Duncan Stonebridge does Sue a favour and suddenly finds out he is Graham the surveyor.
7. 03:00
  Charlotte Bronte - Villette—Lucy Snowe
  1/3Lucy leaves 'the wilderness' of England to become 'something'.
8. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon
  3/5Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences.
9. 04:15
  Linda Cracknell - The Three Knots
  Two stranded friends meet an old woman who claims to control the elements in Scotland.
10. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—The Menace of Totleigh Towers
  1/6Bertie is obliged to sort out an amorous mix-up between his friends.
11. 05:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.

Thursday 13 December 2012