BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 December 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales—The Monkey's Paw
  5/5The master of terror shares the classic tale of a sinister talisman sparking untold horror
2. 00:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Rats
  5/5A guest decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't.
3. 00:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
4. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
  10/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
5. 01:30
  John Mortimer - Rumpole—The Man of God
  5/13The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
6. 02:00
  Girls Will Be Girls—From 16/03/1991
  Sketches from Rebecca Front and Sioned Wiliam, featuring the Suburban Heritage Audio Tour.
7. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 2
  2/2Boswell relies on Johnson more and more. Hester Thrale becomes Johnson's devoted friend.
9. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Test
  5/5A day out with his son gives Rohan new understandings of love. Read by Paul Bazely.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Shakespeare a la Carte
  The Bard's best bits performed by some of the top actors. Except they're stuck in traffic.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return
  4/4Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich?
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Saturday Drama—JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls
  An affluent family's celebration is disrupted by a police inspector's visit over a suicide
2. 07:30
  The Seeds of Love
  Cecil Sharp collected thousands of English folk songs for a wider audience.
3. 07:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as an Icon of Britain
  5/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the chimes familiar across the globe on BBC Radio.
4. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 18
  18/32The funny man welcomes a University Concert Choir and singing saw master Andy McCormick.
5. 09:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—Brains, Pickles and Slips
  2/2Russell Davies' historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.
6. 11:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as an Icon of Britain
  5/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the chimes familiar across the globe on BBC Radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
  Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
2. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Bookcase
  2/6The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.
3. 14:00
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
  5/5In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
4. 14:15
  Puzzling Passions—Rock Paintings
  5/5Marcel Berlins gets his hands dirty when he delves into the world of a famous cube.
5. 14:30
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—9.Back From Abroad/ 10. Three Stockings
  5/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created in The Times of 1937.
6. 14:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—5. Farewell to Motley
  5/5Crippled by his comedy antics, the superstar clown must bow out.
7. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 18
  18/32The funny man welcomes a University Concert Choir and singing saw master Andy McCormick.
8. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls
  An affluent family's celebration is disrupted by a police inspector's visit over a suicide
9. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Speciality of The House
  12/12Mr Costain fine dines with his boss, but what's on the menu?
2. 18:30
  The Price of Fear—Come as You Are
  Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
3. 18:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as an Icon of Britain
  5/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the chimes familiar across the globe on BBC Radio.
4. 19:00
  Let's Get Quizzical—Brains, Pickles and Slips
  2/2Russell Davies' historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.
5. 22:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
6. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Holidays
  5/6The award-winning comic tackles the stress of going on holiday.
7. 23:00
  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.
8. 23:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—1. Choices
  1/5New York, 1906. A body is found in a lake, and young Mattie's life is changed forever.
9. 23:45
  The Late Alfred Hitchcock Presents—The Waxwork
  1/5By AM Burrage. In the director's celebrated series, effigies become all too real.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Speciality of The House
  12/12Mr Costain fine dines with his boss, but what's on the menu?
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Come as You Are
  Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 18
  18/32The funny man welcomes a University Concert Choir and singing saw master Andy McCormick.
4. 02:00
  The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
  Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
5. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Bookcase
  2/6The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.
6. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—JB Priestley - An Inspector Calls
  An affluent family's celebration is disrupted by a police inspector's visit over a suicide
7. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room.

Sunday 29 December 2013