BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 December 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
2. 06:30
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Final Solution
  4/4Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory?
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, How to Make a Killing
  5/6A neighbourly good deed lands Tom in trouble.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/13Solutions for unemployment, and Professor Prune hears a strange echo.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 9
  9/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with contestants from Oxford, Essex and Carmarthenshire.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice
  A corpse sets detective-for-hire George Valentine on a search for a missing embezzler.
10. 10:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
11. 11:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—An Alcoholic Case
  3/4She is a young trainee, eager and very willing to help. He is jaded and used up.
12. 11:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 5. Over the Points: Wednesday 1st February 1895
  5/5The crash inquiry begins. Can Roberts clear his name?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/13Solutions for unemployment, and Professor Prune hears a strange echo.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 13:30
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
5. 14:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—The Best Sauna Story So Far
  3/5A cosy evening at the lake with food, drink and good company. What can possibly go wrong?
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—8. The Birth of Nine Lessons with Carols
  Jeremy Summerly traces the familiar, traditional carol service back to Truro in 1918.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
8. 14:45
  And June Whitfield—3. Carry On
  3/5June Whitfield recounts her encounters with Kenneth Williams and Peter Sellers.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice
  A corpse sets detective-for-hire George Valentine on a search for a missing embezzler.
10. 15:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
11. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 9
  9/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with contestants from Oxford, Essex and Carmarthenshire.
12. 16:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?
13. 17:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Final Solution
  4/4Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory?
14. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, How to Make a Killing
  5/6A neighbourly good deed lands Tom in trouble.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Are We Alone?
  Victoria Coren on the paranormal with Charlie Skelton, Nick Pope and Christopher French.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, The New Barmaid
  2/6A fresh arrival makes waves and throws a NATO exercise into confusion. 100th episode.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/13Solutions for unemployment, and Professor Prune hears a strange echo.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
6. 20:30
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
7. 21:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—An Alcoholic Case
  3/4She is a young trainee, eager and very willing to help. He is jaded and used up.
8. 21:15
  Victoria Station—Series 1, 5. Over the Points: Wednesday 1st February 1895
  5/5The crash inquiry begins. Can Roberts clear his name?
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, How to Make a Killing
  5/6A neighbourly good deed lands Tom in trouble.
10. 22:30
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
  1/2Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/12/2015
  Jessica Fostekew has a Christmassy chat with Mr B, the Gentleman Rhymer.
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
  4/6Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
13. 23:30
  Beautiful Dreamers—The Whalemen of Musungenyi
  3/6Nat Segnit meets the 'Jonahs' who offer themselves up to be swallowed by whales.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Are We Alone?
  Victoria Coren on the paranormal with Charlie Skelton, Nick Pope and Christopher French.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 3. Emily Goes to Work
  3/5With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
4. 01:30
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
5. 02:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—The Best Sauna Story So Far
  3/5A cosy evening at the lake with food, drink and good company. What can possibly go wrong?
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—8. The Birth of Nine Lessons with Carols
  Jeremy Summerly traces the familiar, traditional carol service back to Truro in 1918.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
8. 02:45
  And June Whitfield—3. Carry On
  3/5June Whitfield recounts her encounters with Kenneth Williams and Peter Sellers.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice
  A corpse sets detective-for-hire George Valentine on a search for a missing embezzler.
10. 03:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Count Arthur Strong's Christmas Special
  The bumbling theatre veteran prepares for a seasonal appearance at an old folk's home.
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 9
  9/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with contestants from Oxford, Essex and Carmarthenshire.
12. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?
13. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Final Solution
  4/4Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory?
14. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, How to Make a Killing
  5/6A neighbourly good deed lands Tom in trouble.

Thursday 24 December 2015