BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 December 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Connected by Melissa Murray
  1/3Sad Steph rings her dead brother-in-law's mobile. Then he rings back.
2. 00:30
  The Scarifyers—The Magic Circle, Episode 1
  1/4For Professor Dunning to find old ally Lionheart, he must ask Harry Crow for aid.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Michael Rosen
  Children's author Michael Rosen is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  Afternoon Reading—Just William - Pursuin' Happiness, The Knight at Arms
  1/3William sets out as a would-be heroic knight with his chum Ginger.
5. 02:00
  Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—1. Setting Off
  1/3George, Harris and J enjoy a holiday on the River Thames, with Montmorency the dog.
6. 02:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Two Hell's Angels woo a waitress, and love is in the air in the Smith Report.
7. 03:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Osminia
  3/6Brian tells of his trip to a land where marriage is outlawed.
8. 03:30
  Michael Frayn - Clouds
  Coffee and literature or art and sugar? Rival Sunday supplement writers clash.
9. 05:00
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—Aunt March Settles the Question
  6/6Father returns for Christmas and Meg gets a proposal.
10. 05:30
  Captain Kidd and the First Fifteen—Episode 6
  6/6Harry's health is failing fast, while Captain Kidd thinks he has cheated justice.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 1
  5/10The Time Lord re-encounters the alien swarm in early 19th-century rural England.
2. 06:30
  Not Now Arthur
  Stewart Henderson tells the story of music hall and variety theatre veteran Arthur Tolcher
3. 07:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman and Tony Hawks join regulars John and Graeme, with Jack Dee in the chair.
5. 08:00
  Over the Garden Wall—From 07/10/1948
  Norman Evans plays toothless Lancastrian housewife Fanny Fairbottom.
6. 08:30
  Spike Milligan—The Army Show
  Spike Milligan's military merrymaking with Barry Humphries and John Bird.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
8. 09:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
9. 10:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
10. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 9
  9/10Shipwrecked on the treacherous Breton coast, Aubrey and Maturin pass again into captivity.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, David Jason, Jennifer Saunders, Joan Bakewell, Clive Rowe, Annie Eve, Johnny Sly
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Over the Garden Wall—From 07/10/1948
  Norman Evans plays toothless Lancastrian housewife Fanny Fairbottom.
2. 12:30
  Spike Milligan—The Army Show
  Spike Milligan's military merrymaking with Barry Humphries and John Bird.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 1
  5/10The Time Lord re-encounters the alien swarm in early 19th-century rural England.
4. 13:30
  Not Now Arthur
  Stewart Henderson tells the story of music hall and variety theatre veteran Arthur Tolcher
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole at Christmas—Art, Culture and Politics
  1/3Adrian speaks to the nation and plans a political party. What is Pandora's present?
6. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—All My Life Is a Struggle With Dirt
  6/30Women's struggle to clean and care for their families in a household moral mission.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 1
  1/5Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated.
8. 14:45
  Jeremy Seal - Santa: A Life—Episode 1
  1/5The writer's quest to discover the real St Nicholas takes him from Birmingham to Turkey.
9. 15:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Antarctica, Keep It in the Family, Howl's Moving Castle
  Mel Giedroyc goes to Antarctica with wildlife cameraman John Aitchison.
11. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
12. 17:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.
13. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—There's Something Up There
  1/25Evil monsters await the supreme spaceman, the voluptuous Carla and boffin Dr Gitfinger.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Sir Ernest Hall and Gillian Tindall
  Guests discuss books by Evelyn Waugh, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Marguerite Yourcenar.
3. 19:00
  Over the Garden Wall—From 07/10/1948
  Norman Evans plays toothless Lancastrian housewife Fanny Fairbottom.
4. 19:30
  Spike Milligan—The Army Show
  Spike Milligan's military merrymaking with Barry Humphries and John Bird.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 1
  5/10The Time Lord re-encounters the alien swarm in early 19th-century rural England.
6. 20:30
  Not Now Arthur
  Stewart Henderson tells the story of music hall and variety theatre veteran Arthur Tolcher
7. 21:00
  GM Fraser - Royal Flash—Episode 1
  1/2Celebrated cavalry officer Harry Flashman is caught with his trousers down.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, David Jason, Jennifer Saunders, Joan Bakewell, Clive Rowe, Annie Eve, Johnny Sly
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman and Tony Hawks join regulars John and Graeme, with Jack Dee in the chair.
10. 22:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 9
  9/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, with his book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole at Christmas—Art, Culture and Politics
  1/3Adrian speaks to the nation and plans a political party. What is Pandora's present?
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—All My Life Is a Struggle With Dirt
  6/30Women's struggle to clean and care for their families in a household moral mission.
3. 00:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 1
  1/5Vera faces homelessness and Irene is inundated.
4. 00:45
  Jeremy Seal - Santa: A Life—Episode 1
  1/5The writer's quest to discover the real St Nicholas takes him from Birmingham to Turkey.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Sir Ernest Hall and Gillian Tindall
  Guests discuss books by Evelyn Waugh, Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Marguerite Yourcenar.(R)
7. 02:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 1
  5/10The Time Lord re-encounters the alien swarm in early 19th-century rural England.
8. 02:30
  Not Now Arthur
  Stewart Henderson tells the story of music hall and variety theatre veteran Arthur Tolcher
9. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 9
  9/10Shipwrecked on the treacherous Breton coast, Aubrey and Maturin pass again into captivity.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, David Jason, Jennifer Saunders, Joan Bakewell, Clive Rowe, Annie Eve, Johnny Sly
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
13. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—There's Something Up There
  1/25Evil monsters await the supreme spaceman, the voluptuous Carla and boffin Dr Gitfinger.

Tuesday 23 December 2014