BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 28 December 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 4. Invitation to the Vaults
  4/8The Man in Black tells of a harrowing comeuppance for a crooked literary agent.
2. 00:30
  Susan Hill - The Woman in Black—4. Letters and Death Certificates
  4/4Solicitor Arthur Kipps tries to finally unravel the mystery of the haunted house.
3. 01:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/4Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
4. 02:15
  Unbuilt Britain—Edinburgh's Great South Bridge Project
  3/5Why did the city fathers of Edinburgh take against Robert Adam's plans for a new street.
5. 02:25
  Inheritance Tracks—Desmond Morris
  Zoologist and broadcaster Desmond Morris chooses 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'.
6. 02:30
  A Snow Garden and Other Stories - Omnibus
  A woman finds herself in an unusual shop that might just offer her the gift she needs most
7. 03:45
  Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To?
  Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
8. 04:00
  Hercule Poirot—Murder in the Mews
  Poirot investigates a young woman's death on Guy Fawkes night.
9. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Middle Age
  Are the middle years tough for poets? With poems from Muldoon and Kathleen Jamie.
10. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Cheese Cricket
  4/6Ed finds himself a surprise hit on a brand new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
2. 06:30
  Opening Nights: Oliver
  Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
  3/12Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
  With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
  4/7Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
  Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
10. 10:25
  Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
  3/7Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
11. 10:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
  1/5Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
12. 11:00
  Midsummer Night in the Workhouse—A Weekend in the Country
  1/3An invitation to Richard's family home finds Elizabeth forced to make a difficult choice.
13. 11:15
  Alex Jones - River's Up
  A couple living by the Severn desperately search for dry land and croissants.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
  3/12Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
3. 13:00
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
4. 13:30
  Opening Nights: Oliver
  Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
5. 14:00
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 1
  1/8Dying composer Salieri is fiercely jealous of his young rival.
6. 14:15
  The History of the Future—The Oracle of Delphi
  1/10Juliet Gardiner on the Oracle of Delphi where Ancient Greeks heard their future predicted.
7. 14:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—11. The Inheritance
  11/20Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
8. 14:45
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—1. Pram
  1/5The broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
  Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
10. 15:25
  Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
  3/7Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
11. 15:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
  1/5Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
12. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
  With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
13. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
  4/7Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
14. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
15. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
  1/10A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
2. 18:15
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 1
  1/10A gothic horror from Lynne Truss about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg
  Louise Doughty, Quentin Blake, Allan Ahlberg on books by Carson McCullers, John Masefield.(R)
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Statistics
  3/12Lawyer Roger has a bad day at the races, thanks to Joy's uncle.
6. 20:00
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
7. 20:30
  Opening Nights: Oliver
  Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
8. 21:00
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2015
  Robert Peston chooses his radio moments of 2015.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
10. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Xinzhou
  5/6It's cold, it's dark and there's no food on board. Can Gertie hold things together?
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Special
  Politicians, media pundits and celebrities are given a Christmas roasting.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
  1/10A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
2. 00:15
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 1
  1/10A gothic horror from Lynne Truss about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Quentin Blake and Allan Ahlberg
  Louise Doughty, Quentin Blake, Allan Ahlberg on books by Carson McCullers, John Masefield.
4. 01:00
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
5. 01:30
  Opening Nights: Oliver
  Based on the Dickens' story, Lionel Bart's musical starring Ron Moody opened in 1960.
6. 02:00
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 1
  1/8Dying composer Salieri is fiercely jealous of his young rival.
7. 02:15
  The History of the Future—The Oracle of Delphi
  1/10Juliet Gardiner on the Oracle of Delphi where Ancient Greeks heard their future predicted.
8. 02:30
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—11. The Inheritance
  11/20Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
9. 02:45
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—1. Pram
  1/5The broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.
10. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
  Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
11. 03:25
  Agatha Christie - Speaking Her Own Words—Wartime Writing
  3/7Excerpts from the Queen of the Crime's personal tapes dictating her autobiography.
12. 03:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 1. Departure
  1/5Hercule Poirot's train departs, but one passenger aboard will never finish the journey.
13. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—11/07/2011
  With guests Sian Phillips, James Richardson, Edward Stourton and Rebecca Front.
14. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Choices
  4/7Parent Power means troubled times for Mr Sims, while Mrs Rudd falls foul of the law.
15. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
16. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.

Tuesday 29 December 2015