BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 December 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 7
  7/8Adrian's romance in the Soho bedsit is threatened, as are other things he holds dear.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Eco-houses
  9/10Laurence explores new ways to build and run a home at an eco-community in Nottingham.
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 14
  14/15As the journey to the hanging scaffold begins, a visitor arrives.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 4
  4/5While some slum dwellers are forging their way up, others are fighting for their lives.
5. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Captain James Cook
  Media executive and broadcaster Greg Dyke chooses explorer Captain James Cook.
7. 02:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—4. The Question of Attraction
  4/6Money is shown to be the root of all evil, and Captain Jack divides the men from the goats
8. 02:30
  Second City: Comedy Central—Episode 2
  2/2John Bird examines the impact Second City's theatre project has had on TV comedy.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847
  3/6Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 2
  2/10At last, Aubrey and Maturin are on their way home. But a dangerous enemy is hard behind.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Robin Mukherjee - A Fire in the Sun
  A woman visits her parents in their fire-ravaged Spanish home. New discoveries await.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 3, An Ill Wind
  4/6Victoria's illness makes Roger squeamish. Charlotte overreacts, but Anna is a rock.
13. 05:30
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—5. The Question of Principle
  5/6A difficult decision as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.
2. 06:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
3. 07:00
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.
4. 07:30
  Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
  4/4How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life in France.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
8. 09:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 3
  3/10Dr Stephen Maturin takes a trip to Paris to address the Institute on scientific matters.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jane Beeson - The Discourse of Two Once-Young Women
  Three old friends plan to meet up. But why are the two women feeling nervous?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life in France.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
3. 13:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—5. The Question of Principle
  5/6A difficult decision as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.
4. 13:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 8
  8/8Adrian inherits some money and decides to take a creative writing holiday in Greece.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Ideal Home Show
  10/10Laurence talks to philosopher Alain de Botton about how our ideas of the home have changed
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
  15/15The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/07/2013
  Mel Giedroyc gets spooked by scary sounds and takes a tumble with an Ethiopian circus.(R)
11. 17:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
12. 17:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, AL Kennedy
  5/8The writer and stand-up comic talks about the books which have shaped her life.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life in France.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Storm in a Tea Urn
  Trouble starts brewing when Sir Gregory bans the duo from making tea.
5. 20:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—5. The Question of Principle
  5/6A difficult decision as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.
6. 20:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
7. 21:00
  Serial—The Case Against Adnan Syed
  6/12Sarah weighs all the other circumstantial evidence prosecutors had against Adnan.
8. 21:45
  Back to the Drawing Board—Episode 5
  5/5What happens when you give an inventor time, space and financial support?
9. 22:00
  Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
  4/4How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.
10. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/12/2014
  Arthur Smith chats to James Acaster.
12. 23:00
  Blue Jam—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6More darkly comedic emanations from the mind of Chris Morris.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years—Episode 8
  8/8Adrian inherits some money and decides to take a creative writing holiday in Greece.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Ideal Home Show
  10/10Laurence talks to philosopher Alain de Botton about how our ideas of the home have changed
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 15
  15/15The time arrives for Dinah to decide where her heart really lies.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
5. 01:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd invites Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the collection.
6. 01:30
  My Life in Five Books—Series 1, AL Kennedy
  5/8The writer and stand-up comic talks about the books which have shaped her life.
7. 02:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—5. The Question of Principle
  5/6A difficult decision as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.
8. 02:30
  The Kiss at 100
  Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 3
  3/10Dr Stephen Maturin takes a trip to Paris to address the Institute on scientific matters.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Jane Beeson - The Discourse of Two Once-Young Women
  Three old friends plan to meet up. But why are the two women feeling nervous?
12. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
13. 05:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.

Saturday 13 December 2014