BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 December 2011

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh
  4/5A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion.
2. 00:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 3
  3/3Will the Triggs be able to help Nat's family, or have the avian attackers got to them?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Robert Fisk
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of the foreign correspondent in the last of the series.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Steve Coogan
  The actor and comedian reveals the secrets behind Alan Partridge's new writing career.
5. 02:00
  Cribbins at Christmas—A Walk in the Park with Hodges
  Alan Plater's story exploring the relationship between a man and his dog.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2 - Omnibus, Series 2, Episodes 21-22
  11/13In the Archers spin-off, Daniel is wondering if he'll need that dinner jacket after all.
7. 02:45
  Cribbins at Christmas—The Happy Prince
  A lovesick swallow and a once-golden statue form a heartbreaking, emotional bond.
8. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 17/12/1953
  Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents?
9. 03:30
  Alan Garner - The Owl Service
  Mysterious events in a house turn frightening in a reworking of the Welsh Blodeuwedd myth.
10. 05:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Calculus Affair, part 1
  3/6With rival factions desperate for his latest invention, Professor Calculus goes missing.
11. 05:30
  Beatrix Potter—The Tailor of Gloucester
  A tailor only has three days to sew a cherry silk coat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
2. 06:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/6From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/16Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
7. 09:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
8. 09:30
  My Music!—Christmas Special
  Topics include wassailing, 'sums in songs' and Dessert (sic) Island Discs.
9. 10:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
10. 11:00
  Deborah Moggach - Changing Babies
  4 Extra Premiere: The meanings and symbols of Christmas cause chaos for little Thomas.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—17/12/2011
  Clive Anderson talks to Ed Byrne and Katherine Parkinson. With music from Xantone Blacq.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/16Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 13:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
5. 14:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—6. Frances
  6/10William Crimsworth has a talented new pupil who tries to warn him about the school.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Third Crusade and Death of the Lionheart
  34/216The final crusade and the death of Richard Coeur de Lion.
7. 14:30
  Winter Tales—Winter Tales - Series 1, Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm
  1/5Christmas Day at the Starkadders is a chaotic affair - especially over the pudding.
8. 15:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/12/2011
  Plenty of Christmas fun and sparkle with Mel Giedroyc in the last week before the Big Day.
10. 17:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
  4/13A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
11. 17:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall
  1/10The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/16Is Kenneth Williams a pseudonym? And how will Julian and Sandy 'Keep Britain Bona'?
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer's assistant gets kidnapped.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
6. 20:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
7. 21:00
  Deborah Moggach - Changing Babies
  4 Extra Premiere: The meanings and symbols of Christmas cause chaos for little Thomas.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—17/12/2011
  Clive Anderson talks to Ed Byrne and Katherine Parkinson. With music from Xantone Blacq.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 5
  5/6From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
10. 22:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
11. 23:00
  Now Show Extra—19/12/2011
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present an extended version of this week's Now Show.
12. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall
  1/10The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 01:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
5. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
6. 02:30
  My Music!—Christmas Special
  Topics include wassailing, 'sums in songs' and Dessert (sic) Island Discs.
7. 03:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
8. 04:00
  Deborah Moggach - Changing Babies
  4 Extra Premiere: The meanings and symbols of Christmas cause chaos for little Thomas.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—17/12/2011
  Clive Anderson talks to Ed Byrne and Katherine Parkinson. With music from Xantone Blacq.
10. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Stackton Music Festival
  4/13A sonic jamboree as the two ladies are joined by Peter Pratt.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.

Tuesday 20 December 2011