BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
  2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 3. Welcome To The Nightmare
  3/4Clues from the ancient world for Julie Enfield's murder case. Stars Imelda Staunton.
4. 01:30
  The Art of Water Music
  Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.
5. 02:00
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—3. I'd Like to Hear Him Squeal
  3/5Rollo Martins is desperate to clear the name of his dead friend, Harry Lime.
6. 02:15
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Mary Rose Archer
  3/5Ben Garrod reveals how the archers who sank with the Mary Rose could help medical science.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 3
  3/5Ethan and Mattie's idyll is shattered by the return of Zeena.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 3
  3/5By Kathleen Winter. In the Sermermuit Valley, the author is thrilled by a symphony of ice.
9. 03:00
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Abarchuk
  6/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
10. 03:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Building 6/1 - Those Who Were Still Alive
  7/13David Tennant stars in Vasily Grossman's epic tale of family and war in Soviet Russia.
11. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. With Tim Rice.
12. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, The Premature Berth
  6/6Tycoon Jimmy Bright infuriates his head of finance.
13. 05:00
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
14. 05:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Food and Drink
  3/4Susan Calman explains the joy she gets from great food and drink.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
2. 06:30
  The Legacy of Uncle Tom
  Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
4. 07:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
  1/4Exploring what happens when Tom's calm and collected exterior collapses.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
9. 10:00
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Lieutenant Peter Bach
  8/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of all sides of the Battle of Stalingrad.
10. 10:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Novikov's Story
  9/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
11. 11:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
4. 13:30
  The Legacy of Uncle Tom
  Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
5. 14:00
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—4. Do You Believe in Ghosts?
  4/5Rollo Martins gets a surprise facing up to the real nature of Harry Lime.
6. 14:15
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Dodo
  4/5Ben Garrod reveals how the dodo might be brought back from extinction.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 4
  4/5Ethan becomes determined to escape his marriage and run away with Mattie.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 4
  4/5By Kathleen Winter. On Dundas Island, the arctic animals lay claim to their habitat.
9. 15:00
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Lieutenant Peter Bach
  8/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of all sides of the Battle of Stalingrad.
10. 15:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Novikov's Story
  9/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
11. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
12. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
13. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
14. 17:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
  1/4Exploring what happens when Tom's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Mark Constantine on Kahlil Gibran
  Businessman Mark Constantine champions the life of Kahlil Gibran with Matthew Parris.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 18/04/1965
  Home wine-making tips, and poetic tributes to those who watch over us at night.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
6. 20:30
  The Legacy of Uncle Tom
  Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
7. 21:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
8. 22:00
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
  1/4Exploring what happens when Tom's calm and collected exterior collapses.
9. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 8
  Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment.
10. 22:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Comedy about two goldfish, Liam and Anton and their owners.
11. 23:00
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, Sally's Birthday
  2/4At Annabelle's mum's 60th birthday party, Will faces his straight talking father-in-law.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dominic Holland (3/3)
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:30
  Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells the true story of her search for her real father.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mark Constantine on Kahlil Gibran
  Businessman Mark Constantine champions the life of Kahlil Gibran with Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 4. Pyramids In The Spider
  4/4Will Julie Enfield manage to escape? Final part of detective drama with Imelda Staunton.
4. 01:30
  The Legacy of Uncle Tom
  Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
5. 02:00
  The Third Man by Graham Greene—4. Do You Believe in Ghosts?
  4/5Rollo Martins gets a surprise facing up to the real nature of Harry Lime.
6. 02:15
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Dodo
  4/5Ben Garrod reveals how the dodo might be brought back from extinction.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 4
  4/5Ethan becomes determined to escape his marriage and run away with Mattie.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 4
  4/5By Kathleen Winter. On Dundas Island, the arctic animals lay claim to their habitat.
9. 03:00
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Lieutenant Peter Bach
  8/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of all sides of the Battle of Stalingrad.
10. 03:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Novikov's Story
  9/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
11. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
12. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
13. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Agroturismo in Irlande
  4/6Phonsie urges Ballylenon to grab some agritourism grants.
14. 05:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
  1/4Exploring what happens when Tom's calm and collected exterior collapses.

Friday 13 December 2019