BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 December 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 1/2
  5/10The Doctor is reunited with Captain Yates, as they search for the lost TARDIS components.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
3. 01:00
  Johan Theorin - The Darkest Room—Episode 5
  5/5As a harsh blizzard descends, Tilda must face a desperate gun battle.
4. 01:30
  Crib City
  Meet the craftsmen who have been making miniature model holy stables for centuries.
5. 02:00
  Rhys Davies Competition Winners—Supper
  2/2It's Christmas Eve, and a woman is getting ready for the arrival of an unusual guest.
6. 02:15
  Disneyfied—Jungle Book
  5/5Phill Jupitus claims Jungle Book is the greatest movie ever made.
7. 02:30
  A House to Let—Episode 5
  5/5The derelict house finally reveals its sad secrets.
8. 02:45
  Nabokov's Christmas
  Nabokov's beautiful Christmas story of loss and redemption. Read by Robert Glenister.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Lifeboat: Tallulah Bankhead
  July 1943: Survivors are adrift in the Atlantic. Stars Tallulah Bankhead.
10. 03:50
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Tallulah Bankhead
  American actress Tallulah Bankhead is Roy Plomley's 'lazy' castaway.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Herring, Lippincott, Clemente
  4/6Featuring objects from Richard Herring, Kristin Lippincott and Dr Christofer Clemente.
12. 04:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—Invaders
  5/5Brabazon's cops prepare to greet an alien craft due to land on Salisbury Plain.
13. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
14. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
  1/2Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
2. 07:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
  Memories of those involved in the BBC's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
4. 09:00
  The Meow Show With Ed Reardon and Elgar
  Ed Reardon and his feline companion Elgar consider the role of cats in the radio archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Victoria Wood As NOT Seen on TV
  Maxine Peake remembers friend and Dinnerladies co-star, Victoria Wood.
2. 13:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results.
3. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Paddy Ashdown
  Former MP and diplomat Paddy Ashdown chooses 'The Parting Glass' by The Dubliners.
4. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Malcolm Bradbury in Beverley
  Academic and novelist Malcolm Bradbury returns to where he first taught.
5. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
  Memories of those involved in the BBC's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
6. 16:00
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
7. 17:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
  Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is in for a horrifying surprise.
2. 18:15
  Harry Towb - A Candle for Casey
  4 An elderly Jewish man is haunted by his Irish pal who wants his help to get into Heaven.
3. 19:00
  The Meow Show With Ed Reardon and Elgar
  Ed Reardon and his feline companion Elgar consider the role of cats in the radio archives.
4. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Julia Donaldson
  6/6Julia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 1, Even More Storm Clouds
  3/6Samuel's crooked brother lures Joshua into fighting the 'Cockney Monster'.
6. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 17/02/1990
  Nice or nastiness? What is embarrassing? Stars Baddiel, Newman, Punt and Dennis.
7. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
  Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is in for a horrifying surprise.
2. 00:15
  Harry Towb - A Candle for Casey
  4 An elderly Jewish man is haunted by his Irish pal who wants his help to get into Heaven.
3. 01:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Malcolm Bradbury in Beverley
  Academic and novelist Malcolm Bradbury returns to where he first taught.
5. 02:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Paddy Ashdown
  Former MP and diplomat Paddy Ashdown chooses 'The Parting Glass' by The Dubliners.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
  Memories of those involved in the BBC's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
7. 04:00
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
8. 05:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.

Sunday 25 December 2016