BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 24 December 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
3. 07:00
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Fifty-eighth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  A pantomime favourite. Will outlaw Neddie risk the lot for Maid Marion?
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer is collecting for 'charity'. Stars Michael Roberts. From August 1992.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6With Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring.
8. 09:30
  Son of Santa
  Newly qualified as a management consultant, Santa's son has big plans for the North Pole.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Trials and Tribulations
  6/8The past comes back to haunt Samuel Pickwick in a court of law. Stars Simon Cadell.
10. 10:55
  Christmas Diaries—Traveller
  2/5A traveller meets Joseph and reflects on the past. With Nicola Walker.
11. 11:00
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
12. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Macy Gray, James Purefoy, Bryan Ferry, Matthew McFadyen and Freshsteps
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  A pantomime favourite. Will outlaw Neddie risk the lot for Maid Marion?
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer is collecting for 'charity'. Stars Michael Roberts. From August 1992.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
5. 14:00
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Every Man's Home Is His Castle
  5/30Elaborate rituals of locking up at night protected the house from burglars.
7. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - Untold Stories—Wanting to Go Unnoticed
  1/5Retiring to a village in the Dales, the much-loved writer's mam is hugely intimidated.
8. 14:45
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Emmitt's Arrival
  1/5A new city manager arrives, determined to tame the wilderness, as the snow falls.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Trials and Tribulations
  6/8The past comes back to haunt Samuel Pickwick in a court of law. Stars Simon Cadell.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/12/2012
  Dick and Dom present 'How Dangerous...', exploring the science of everyday life.
11. 17:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Just One Night
  2/6Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
12. 17:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit
  1/5Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan.
2. 18:30
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
3. 19:00
  Cue! Eric Sykes: The Goon Show - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  A pantomime favourite. Will outlaw Neddie risk the lot for Maid Marion?
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The shady lawyer is collecting for 'charity'. Stars Michael Roberts. From August 1992.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
7. 20:55
  Christmas Diaries—Traveller
  2/5A traveller meets Joseph and reflects on the past. With Nicola Walker.
8. 21:00
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Macy Gray, James Purefoy, Bryan Ferry, Matthew McFadyen and Freshsteps
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 58, Episode 6
  6/6Fifty-eighth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
11. 22:30
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6With Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/8Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
13. 23:45
  All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation
  1/8The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit
  1/5Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan.
2. 00:30
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
3. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
5. 02:00
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6With Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring.
6. 02:30
  Son of Santa
  Newly qualified as a management consultant, Santa's son has big plans for the North Pole.
7. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Trials and Tribulations
  6/8The past comes back to haunt Samuel Pickwick in a court of law. Stars Simon Cadell.
8. 04:00
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Macy Gray, James Purefoy, Bryan Ferry, Matthew McFadyen and Freshsteps
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Just One Night
  2/6Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
11. 05:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.

Tuesday 25 December 2012