BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 December 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (Omnibus)
  Back in Cornwall's Porthant Bay, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
2. 07:15
  Could Do Better—Terence Stamp
  Robert Booth summons the actor to his study for a quiet word about his school reports.
3. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, An Audience With
  2/6Arthur organises a fundraising show. The headliner is obvious, but who can support him?
4. 07:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as Beating Heart
  2/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the hope-inspiring chimes of Big Ben throughout WWII.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
6. 08:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 7, A Load of Chinese Junk
  9/20Panto hijinks for the cheeky schoolboy. 50th anniversary broadcast on the exact day.
7. 09:00
  The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
  1/3When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
8. 09:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Felicity Kendal
  From Bream to A Chorus Line, the Good Life star shares her castaway choices.
10. 10:45
  Short Stories by John Mortimer—The Mysterious Affair
  Freddy becomes convinced that his father played a part in his grandfather's disappearance.
11. 11:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
  Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre.
12. 11:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
13. 11:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as Beating Heart
  2/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the hope-inspiring chimes of Big Ben throughout WWII.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (Omnibus)
  Back in Cornwall's Porthant Bay, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
2. 13:15
  Could Do Better—Terence Stamp
  Robert Booth summons the actor to his study for a quiet word about his school reports.
3. 13:30
  Alan Garner - The Owl Service
  Mysterious events in a house turn frightening in a reworking of the Welsh Blodeuwedd myth.
4. 15:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
5. 15:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 7, A Load of Chinese Junk
  9/20Panto hijinks for the cheeky schoolboy. 50th anniversary broadcast on the exact day.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—29/12/2013
  The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc.
7. 17:00
  The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
  1/3When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
8. 17:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
3. 18:58
  Big Ben's Chimes—Big Ben as Beating Heart
  2/7Ian McMillan's poem pays tribute to the hope-inspiring chimes of Big Ben throughout WWII.
4. 19:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
  Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre.
5. 19:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
6. 20:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
7. 20:30
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 7, A Load of Chinese Junk
  9/20Panto hijinks for the cheeky schoolboy. 50th anniversary broadcast on the exact day.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Felicity Kendal
  From Bream to A Chorus Line, the Good Life star shares her castaway choices.
9. 21:45
  Short Stories by John Mortimer—The Mysterious Affair
  Freddy becomes convinced that his father played a part in his grandfather's disappearance.
10. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, An Audience With
  2/6Arthur organises a fundraising show. The headliner is obvious, but who can support him?
11. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The African Village
  4/6Will trillionaire Dave buy an African village to go with his part-time radio station?
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/12/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Arthur Smith chats to Rob Newman.
13. 23:00
  King Cutler—King Cutler III
  3/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
14. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Love is in the air at the museum, and surely nothing can go wrong. Can it?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Good Life, Felicity Kendal
  From Bream to A Chorus Line, the Good Life star shares her castaway choices.
4. 01:45
  Short Stories by John Mortimer—The Mysterious Affair
  Freddy becomes convinced that his father played a part in his grandfather's disappearance.
5. 02:00
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
  Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre.
6. 02:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
8. 03:30
  Alan Garner - The Owl Service
  Mysterious events in a house turn frightening in a reworking of the Welsh Blodeuwedd myth.
9. 05:00
  The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier—Episode 1
  1/3When the Germans invade Poland in 1939, the Balicki family are suddenly torn apart by war.
10. 05:30
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 2, The Red Sea Sharks, part 1
  5/6The intrepid boy reporter, Captain Haddock and Snowy try to avert a coup d'etat.

Monday 30 December 2013