BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 December 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
2. 06:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 2, The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  4/4Jones thinks all his Christmases have come at once.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Well of Loneliness
  6/6Tom finds himself on a Derbyshire moor in search of a dreadful family secret.
5. 08:00
  Blackpool Night—From 18/08/1963
  Morecambe and Wise and Ronnie Hilton head a star-spangled bill from Blackpool.
6. 09:00
  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.
7. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, with his book of verse.
8. 10:00
  WM Thackeray - The Rose and the Ring—Episode 1
  1/2Rome 1853, and a magical fantasy of two kingdoms with kings, princesses, lions and battles
9. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 10
  10/10Maturin and Captain Aubrey must lose not a minute to make their escape.
10. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Tracy-Ann Oberman - Bette and Joan and Baby Jane
  Feuding screen goddesses Davis and Crawford in an iconic film - headed for disaster?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Blackpool Night—From 18/08/1963
  Morecambe and Wise and Ronnie Hilton head a star-spangled bill from Blackpool.
2. 13:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
3. 13:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
4. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole at Christmas—A Mole in Moscow
  2/3When Mr Braithwaite has a spare ticket to Moscow, Adrian jumps at the chance to go.
5. 14:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Pots and Pans
  7/30What do letters and diaries tell us about running the home in the 16th and 17th centuries?
6. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 2
  2/5Aggrieved Irene must bite her tongue when Vera's daughter Karen has a serious health scare
7. 14:45
  Jeremy Seal - Santa: A Life—Episode 2
  2/5Tracing the myth back to Turkey, Jeremy Seal finds mysterious relics, including a finger.
8. 15:00
  WM Thackeray - The Rose and the Ring—Episode 1
  1/2Rome 1853, and a magical fantasy of two kingdoms with kings, princesses, lions and battles
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Howl's Moving Castle, Keep It in the Family, Glasgow Central Station
  Mel Giedroyc is joined by Fred MacAulay for the next episode in Keep It in the Family.
10. 17:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, French Week in Stackton
  11/13A Gallic visitor allows Hilda to rehearse her language skills.
11. 17:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  4/4Jones thinks all his Christmases have come at once.
12. 17:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Inside the Thing
  2/25Donning spacesuits, Kremmen and Carla tread boldly to investigate the mysterious thingy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  4/6Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
  Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
3. 19:00
  Blackpool Night—From 18/08/1963
  Morecambe and Wise and Ronnie Hilton head a star-spangled bill from Blackpool.
4. 20:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
5. 20:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
6. 21:00
  GM Fraser - Royal Flash—Episode 2
  2/2Celebrated cavalry officer Harry Flashman is pursued by London police, and falls in love.
7. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Tracy-Ann Oberman - Bette and Joan and Baby Jane
  Feuding screen goddesses Davis and Crawford in an iconic film - headed for disaster?
8. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Well of Loneliness
  6/6Tom finds himself on a Derbyshire moor in search of a dreadful family secret.
9. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The call centre staff at catalogue company Smile5 discover why Sailesh left Bangalore.
10. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
11. 23:30
  Vent—Series 1, Switching Off
  6/6Comatose Ben journeys across his brain's landscape, reminding him of Tolkien's Mordor.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole at Christmas—A Mole in Moscow
  2/3When Mr Braithwaite has a spare ticket to Moscow, Adrian jumps at the chance to go.
2. 00:15
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Pots and Pans
  7/30What do letters and diaries tell us about running the home in the 16th and 17th centuries?
3. 00:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 2
  2/5Aggrieved Irene must bite her tongue when Vera's daughter Karen has a serious health scare
4. 00:45
  Jeremy Seal - Santa: A Life—Episode 2
  2/5Tracing the myth back to Turkey, Jeremy Seal finds mysterious relics, including a finger.
5. 01:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  4/6Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Ken Russell
  Film director Ken Russell talks about the music that makes him emotional.
7. 02:00
  Doctor Who—Hornets' Nest, The Circus of Doom, part 2
  6/10The Time Lord concludes his tale of battling alien bugs in a 19th-century big top.
8. 02:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
9. 03:00
  WM Thackeray - The Rose and the Ring—Episode 1
  1/2Rome 1853, and a magical fantasy of two kingdoms with kings, princesses, lions and battles
10. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Surgeon's Mate—Episode 10
  10/10Maturin and Captain Aubrey must lose not a minute to make their escape.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Tracy-Ann Oberman - Bette and Joan and Baby Jane
  Feuding screen goddesses Davis and Crawford in an iconic film - headed for disaster?
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, French Week in Stackton
  11/13A Gallic visitor allows Hilda to rehearse her language skills.
13. 05:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Girl in the Yellow Overcoat
  4/4Jones thinks all his Christmases have come at once.
14. 05:55
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—Inside the Thing
  2/25Donning spacesuits, Kremmen and Carla tread boldly to investigate the mysterious thingy.

Wednesday 24 December 2014