BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—John Charrington's Wedding
  3/5The master of fright shares a spine tingler about a wedding that is literally from hell.
2. 00:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
  3/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
3. 00:30
  Brian Aldiss - Song of the Silencer
  Will the creation of the Ultimate Machine wreak havoc on the universe?
4. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—6. Voice in the Night
  6/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes death threats made to an elderly spinster.
5. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Gentle Art of Blackmail
  3/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his Oxford college.
6. 02:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows
  Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger's famous adventure dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.
7. 04:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
8. 04:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
9. 05:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
10. 05:30
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—A Study in Starlets
  3/6Clever sleuth Melcroft Dupont gets his comeuppance, but Inspector Chalker's on the case.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—9. The Black Ruby
  9/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
2. 06:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
4. 07:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6From the Queen to Russell Crowe, exploring the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
5. 07:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Maintaining Big Ben
  7/7A new poem by Ian McMillan pays tribute to the familiar chimes of 'Great Uncle Ben'.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
7. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/11/1953
  Sabotage at the BBC! And Eth dithers over home décor in 'The Glums'.
8. 09:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
9. 09:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 1
  1/2Young Boswell heads to London, keen to write his hero Johnson's biography.
11. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Nil's Wedding
  3/5On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
12. 11:15
  Susan Cooper - King of Shadows
  An American actor comes to London, where his Shakespearian experience is highly authentic.
13. 11:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Maintaining Big Ben
  7/7A new poem by Ian McMillan pays tribute to the familiar chimes of 'Great Uncle Ben'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/11/1953
  Sabotage at the BBC! And Eth dithers over home décor in 'The Glums'.
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—9. The Black Ruby
  9/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
4. 13:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
5. 14:00
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—3. Fame
  3/5Coming to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie finds local fame and receives a visitor.
6. 14:15
  Puzzling Passions—Crosswords
  3/5Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
7. 14:30
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—5. Married Couples/ 6. At the Dentist's
  3/5Created in The Times of 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
8. 14:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—3. The Price of Fame
  3/5Mother Goose makes the clown a fully fledged Georgian superstar, but fame has a downside.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 1
  1/2Young Boswell heads to London, keen to write his hero Johnson's biography.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/12/2013
  Paul Hollywood tells Mel Giedroyc how to rustle up the Perfect Pork Pie.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
12. 17:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
  4/5The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
2. 18:15
  MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 18:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
4. 18:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Maintaining Big Ben
  7/7A new poem by Ian McMillan pays tribute to the familiar chimes of 'Great Uncle Ben'.
5. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
6. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/11/1953
  Sabotage at the BBC! And Eth dithers over home décor in 'The Glums'.
7. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—9. The Black Ruby
  9/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
8. 20:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
9. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Nil's Wedding
  3/5On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
10. 21:15
  Susan Cooper - King of Shadows
  An American actor comes to London, where his Shakespearian experience is highly authentic.
11. 22:00
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6From the Queen to Russell Crowe, exploring the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
12. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Lord Darkness loses a teapot - and a high priest.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Robin Cooper speaks to Brian Butterfield.
14. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
  4/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
15. 23:30
  Rubbish—Series 1, Chilling
  4/6Local government officer Martin aspires to be a vigilante, despite high blood pressure.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Man and the Snake
  4/5The master of terror shares Ambrose Bierce's scary story of serpents and hallucination.
2. 00:15
  MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 00:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
4. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—9. The Black Ruby
  9/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.
5. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Rotten Apple
  4/13The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of police force bribery.
6. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
7. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 1
  1/2Young Boswell heads to London, keen to write his hero Johnson's biography.
9. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Nil's Wedding
  3/5On her wedding day, Nil reflects on the meaning of home. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
10. 04:15
  Susan Cooper - King of Shadows
  An American actor comes to London, where his Shakespearian experience is highly authentic.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Guard Gallagher's impending trip to the Big Apple sparks a lot of gossip.
12. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.

Friday 27 December 2013