BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 December 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Demon of Paris 1/2
  3/10The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey travel to 1894 Paris on the trail of Toulouse-Lautrec.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Porky Pies
  Richard Wiseman, Ian Leslie and Michele Hanson seek out the truth about lies.
3. 01:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 3
  3/5Joakim tries to cope, but a visit from some friends yields a hasty departure.
4. 01:30
  St Ives and Me
  Anna Chen makes a personal journey into the culture and community of the Cornish town.
5. 02:00
  Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—Mother Love
  A dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy, read by Lia Williams.
6. 02:15
  Disneyfied—101 Dalmatians
  3/5Phill Jupitus wonders if Disney went too far with his portrayal of Cruella de Vil?
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 3
  3/5The derelict house mystery deepens when manservant Trottle finds people inside.
8. 02:45
  Travels With a Donkey—Farewell, Modestine!
  8/8As Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure concludes, there is a last supper with his donkey.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—The Mysterious Traveller: The House of Death
  Maurice Tarplin conjures a tale of two greedy paranoid spinsters.
10. 03:30
  Mystery Theater—Dime a Dance: Lucille Ball
  1944: Dance hall worker Ginger Allen is embroiled in the hunt for a murderer.
11. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Coles and Giles Coren.
12. 04:30
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.
13. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
14. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 4
  4/5Detective Davidsson takes another step forward in her investigation into Katrine's death.
2. 06:30
  A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
  Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston at Christmas
  Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
4. 07:30
  A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
  1/2Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13A dirty wartime romp and the tale of a naughty gnome.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
  2/6Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
8. 09:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—Boston Blackie: The Jonathan Diamond
  The kind-hearted thief is called-upon to retrieve a gem.
10. 10:30
  Mystery Theater—Drive In: Judy Garland
  1946: A lot of things can happen at a drive-in that are not on the menu.
11. 11:00
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 9
  9/10Bond is confused. Reunited with Vesper, their love continues. But what troubles her?
12. 11:15
  PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
  When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13A dirty wartime romp and the tale of a naughty gnome.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 4
  4/5Detective Davidsson takes another step forward in her investigation into Katrine's death.
4. 13:30
  A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
  Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.
5. 14:00
  Mole Cooks His Goose by Sue Townsend
  Adrian takes charge of cooking the festive lunch
6. 14:15
  Disneyfied—Mary Poppins
  4/5Phill Jupitus discovers how Disney annoyed the magic nanny's creator, PL Travers.
7. 14:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
8. 14:45
  The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
  A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—Boston Blackie: The Jonathan Diamond
  The kind-hearted thief is called-upon to retrieve a gem.
10. 15:30
  Mystery Theater—Drive In: Judy Garland
  1946: A lot of things can happen at a drive-in that are not on the menu.
11. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
  2/6Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
12. 16:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
13. 17:00
  Winston—Winston at Christmas
  Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
14. 17:30
  A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
  1/2Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Demon of Paris 2/2
  4/10In Paris, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey confront Toulouse-Lautrec, who may be a serial killer
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Paavo Nurmi
  Former athlete Steve Cram nominates ‘Flying Finn’ Paavo Nurmi. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13A dirty wartime romp and the tale of a naughty gnome.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984
  From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 4
  4/5Detective Davidsson takes another step forward in her investigation into Katrine's death.
6. 20:30
  A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
  Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.
7. 21:00
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 9
  9/10Bond is confused. Reunited with Vesper, their love continues. But what troubles her?
8. 21:15
  PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
  When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning.
9. 22:00
  A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
  1/2Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
  3/6Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.
11. 23:00
  The Last Hurrah - Interview With the Snowman—Episode 2
  2/2Elton chats with eager Ed about his long and vile life.
12. 23:30
  Night Class—Episode 3
  3/5Pottery teacher Johnny Vegas has his class put the kiln to unconventional use.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, The Demon of Paris 2/2
  4/10In Paris, the Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey confront Toulouse-Lautrec, who may be a serial killer
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Paavo Nurmi
  Former athlete Steve Cram nominates ‘Flying Finn’ Paavo Nurmi. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 01:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 4
  4/5Detective Davidsson takes another step forward in her investigation into Katrine's death.
4. 01:30
  A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
  Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.
5. 02:00
  Mole Cooks His Goose by Sue Townsend
  Adrian takes charge of cooking the festive lunch
6. 02:15
  Disneyfied—Mary Poppins
  4/5Phill Jupitus discovers how Disney annoyed the magic nanny's creator, PL Travers.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 4
  4/5Trottle makes a disturbing discovery at the derelict house, in a locked room.
8. 02:45
  The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
  A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Boston Blackie: The Jonathan Diamond
  The kind-hearted thief is called-upon to retrieve a gem.
10. 03:30
  Mystery Theater—Drive In: Judy Garland
  1946: A lot of things can happen at a drive-in that are not on the menu.
11. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, The Proof of the Pudding
  2/6Crime writers PD James and HRF Keating probe a festive death at dinner time.
12. 04:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—1. Cue the Tantrums!
  1/5Opera Sunderland faces disarray by opting for 'West Side Story' over a gay opera.
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston at Christmas
  Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
14. 05:30
  A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
  1/2Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India.

Friday 23 December 2016