BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 December 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Phil Hogan and George Monbiot
  Louise Doughty, Phil Hogan and George Monbiot discuss Adam Thorpe and Lisa Appignanesi.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 1. The Message
  1/5A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
4. 01:30
  The Great Gatsby Letters
  F Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor Maxwell Perkins about his hopes for his new novel
5. 02:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Emmitt's Arrival
  1/5A new city manager arrives, determined to tame the wilderness, as the snow falls.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—6. A Second Golden Age
  By the mid-19th century, the singing of carols was once again hugely popular.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—6. Loss
  6/20Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
8. 02:45
  And June Whitfield—1. Humble Beginnings
  1/5From dance classes to Noel Coward's parties. June Whitfield begins her life story.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 2
  Genial drifter Rocky Fortune finds himself moon-bound for a 'Rocket to the Morgue'.
10. 03:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
  1/2William wants to impress Dorinda.
11. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—04/07/2011
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Michael Grade, Simon Munnery, Dr Sandra Scott.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
13. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
2. 06:30
  Candlelight: The Living Flame
  Pastors, Ministers and protestors describe the power and meaning of candlelight.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Two Broads Broadcasting
  6/6Ginny asks Vera to help her present a programme on BBC Radio about modern poetry.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/20Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 10:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
  2/2William meets a famous six-year-old.
11. 11:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—The Smilers
  2/4Sylvester Stockton tries hard to inflict his misery on others.
12. 11:15
  Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
  Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/20Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 13:30
  Candlelight: The Living Flame
  Pastors, Ministers and protestors describe the power and meaning of candlelight.
5. 14:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Argus and Emmitt
  2/5On a December night, a man and his dog turn up at a log cabin and smell something burning.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—7. Folk Carol Survival and Revival
  How the gallery tradition, squeezed out of 19th-century church worship, refused to die.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—7. Ruin
  7/20As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement.
8. 14:45
  And June Whitfield—2. Take It From Here
  2/5The actress recalls finding radio fame in BBC hit show 'Take It From Here'.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 15:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
  2/2William meets a famous six-year-old.
11. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
12. 16:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
13. 17:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
14. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Two Broads Broadcasting
  6/6Ginny asks Vera to help her present a programme on BBC Radio about modern poetry.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 18:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—The Ordinary Man
  5/5Bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to everyday people.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/20Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
6. 20:30
  Candlelight: The Living Flame
  Pastors, Ministers and protestors describe the power and meaning of candlelight.
7. 21:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—The Smilers
  2/4Sylvester Stockton tries hard to inflict his misery on others.
8. 21:15
  Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
  Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Two Broads Broadcasting
  6/6Ginny asks Vera to help her present a programme on BBC Radio about modern poetry.
10. 22:30
  The Ape That Got Lucky—Science and Progress
  3/4Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution.
11. 23:00
  Twenty Players—Series 2, Pigeonmilk Bob
  3/6Gerald Sinstadt tells the story of Eric Sarby and his prize-winning greyhound.
12. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—A Christmas Eating at Rawlinson End
  3/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Moore and Burmans
  3/5The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—The Ordinary Man
  5/5Bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to everyday people.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 2. An Arrest for Murder
  2/5A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
4. 01:30
  Candlelight: The Living Flame
  Pastors, Ministers and protestors describe the power and meaning of candlelight.
5. 02:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Argus and Emmitt
  2/5On a December night, a man and his dog turn up at a log cabin and smell something burning.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—7. Folk Carol Survival and Revival
  How the gallery tradition, squeezed out of 19th-century church worship, refused to die.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—7. Ruin
  7/20As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement.
8. 02:45
  And June Whitfield—2. Take It From Here
  2/5The actress recalls finding radio fame in BBC hit show 'Take It From Here'.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 03:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
  2/2William meets a famous six-year-old.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
12. 04:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
13. 05:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
14. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Two Broads Broadcasting
  6/6Ginny asks Vera to help her present a programme on BBC Radio about modern poetry.

Wednesday 23 December 2015