BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 23 December 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—Kaleidoscope
  The aftermath of a disaster in space. Can there be beauty in dying?
2. 00:30
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—The Almond Tree
  5/5A man recalls the love affair he witnessed, and that will influence the rest of his life.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/28From New York's Town Hall - the festive American funny man with Norah Jones.
4. 02:00
  Modesty Blaise—A Taste for Death
  A mission involving a young girl with ESP, a desert location and a murderous villain.
5. 03:15
  Petrella—Series 1, Vengeance Foreseen
  3/4The sleuth's probe of murky protection rackets sparks trouble a bit too close to home.
6. 04:00
  Peter Roberts - Holy Fool
  The story of William the Marshall with a real-life Don Quixote and his cohort.
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—21/12/2012
  Ed Byrne and guests preview the best Christmas comedy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Omnibus
  Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated. Starring Anne Reid and Prunella Scales.
2. 07:15
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  2/5Lucien Freud's daughter compares her Yuletides to the difficult childhood of her heroine.
3. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles.
4. 08:00
  Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
  8/13The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
5. 08:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
  The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
6. 09:00
  The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
  After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Nicholas Parsons
  Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
8. 10:45
  Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
  1/3An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
9. 11:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
10. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
  Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
11. 11:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 2
  2/2Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Omnibus
  Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated. Starring Anne Reid and Prunella Scales.
2. 13:15
  Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  2/5Lucien Freud's daughter compares her Yuletides to the difficult childhood of her heroine.
3. 13:30
  Frost Fair
  Celebrating the extraordinary fairs once held on London's frozen River Thames.
4. 15:00
  Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
  8/13The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
5. 15:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
  The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—23/12/2012
  A visit to a brussels sprout farm and celebrating The Snowman's birthday.
7. 16:30
  The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
  After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.
8. 17:30
  Arthur Askey - Before Your Very Eyes—Behind The Heart
  10/10Tragedy strikes, but Arthur proves how big his heart is. From July 1975.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
  3/5A young couple ignore warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
2. 18:30
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
3. 19:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
  Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
5. 19:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 2
  2/2Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
6. 20:00
  Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
  8/13The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
7. 20:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Double Trouble (Christmas Edition)
  The cheeky schoolboy causes confusion by doing a good turn for an old lady.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Nicholas Parsons
  Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
9. 21:45
  Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
  1/3An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
10. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles.
11. 22:30
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Work
  6/6Pondering his life as a cartoonist proves to be more dangerous and revealing than intended
12. 22:45
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
  6/6Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
13. 23:00
  1966 and All That—The 1960s
  3/4It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
14. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
  3/5A young couple ignore warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
2. 00:30
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Nicholas Parsons
  Nicholas Parsons shares his castaway picks with Kirsty Young. From November 2007.
4. 01:45
  Bright Young Things—P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and the Yuletide Spirit
  1/3An unexpected invite to spend Christmas in the country throws Jeeves's plans into disarray
5. 02:00
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 5-6
  Donna's heart is all of a flutter, and Keith is having a tough time.
7. 02:45
  Completely Crackers—Episode 2
  2/2Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
8. 03:00
  Doctor in the House—Happy Christmas
  8/13The student doctors must get theatrical - and fast - in time for the festivities.
9. 03:30
  Frost Fair
  Celebrating the extraordinary fairs once held on London's frozen River Thames.
10. 05:00
  The Sarah Jane Adventures—The Glittering Storm
  After disturbing a burglar, Sarah Jane Smith investigates a mysterious clinic.

Monday 24 December 2012