BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 December 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—4. Quid Pro Quo by Tanya Huff
  4/4Deliciously noir tale of an immortal whose lover is in mortal danger.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
  4/5Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
4. 01:30
  The Night The Animals Talked
  Ian McMillan's magical exploration of Christmas Eve legends from around the world.
5. 02:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—The Town Tree
  4/5Will the town's first communal Christmas tree be greeted with peace and goodwill?
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
  How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—9. Brussels
  9/20Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
8. 02:45
  And June Whitfield—4. Beryl Cuttlebunt
  4/5The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Copper Beeches
  A strange request sends a frightened young woman to seek advice from Sherlock Holmes.
10. 03:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Arthur in Pantoland?
  An invitation to star in a local pantomime gets Arthur excited about a return to the stage
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Supporting Parts
  1/6Victoria worries over Roger's libido and Charlotte is after a top job.
13. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook.
14. 05:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 3
  3/4Back to 2003 for Tina's geopolitical aspirations and role promoting US values overseas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
2. 06:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
3. 07:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!
4. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
5. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
6. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
7. 09:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
8. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
  Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
9. 10:30
  Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
  A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
10. 11:00
  Maeve Binchy - Christmas Present
  A young boy spots a simple way of showing a family the true magic of Christmas Day.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
  Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 13:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
5. 14:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Yet Another New Year
  5/5New Year is a time of celebration and annual fist fights, but a dense fog has descended.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
  Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
  10/201815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
8. 14:45
  And June Whitfield—5. Ab Fab
  5/5Making the News Huddlines and life gets Absolutely Fabulous!
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
  Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
10. 15:30
  Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
  A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
11. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
12. 16:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
13. 17:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Silent Night
  An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
6. 20:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
7. 21:00
  Black Cinderella Two Goes East, or Confessions of a Glass Slipper Tryer Onner
  All-star panto set in the land of Saxmania. Co-produced by Douglas Adams, with John Cleese
8. 22:00
  Radio 4 Comedy Advent Calendar
  Tom Wrigglesworth's compilation with Mitchell & Webb, Lenny Henry, French & Saunders.
9. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Revolution
  Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Silent Night
  An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery, 5. The Second Seance
  5/5Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
4. 01:30
  Bringing Holly from the Bongs
  Schoolkids of Goostrey recall 1965 - starring in Alan Garner's nativity play.
5. 02:00
  Tom Bodett - Christmastime at the End of the Road—Yet Another New Year
  5/5New Year is a time of celebration and annual fist fights, but a dense fog has descended.
6. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—10. Ring in the New
  Jeremy Summerly ponders the success of new carols over the last century.
7. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
  10/201815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
8. 02:45
  And June Whitfield—5. Ab Fab
  5/5Making the News Huddlines and life gets Absolutely Fabulous!
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
  Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
10. 03:30
  Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
  A young man finds love with a vicar's daughter. Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy.
11. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts the panel show with Armando Iannucci, Simon Pegg, Marcus Brigstocke.
12. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, Two Fingers of Suspicion
  5/6There's a leak at a secret defence project. Could Brightco be the source?
13. 05:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!

Saturday 26 December 2015