BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 26 December 2016

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Flora Robson in Christmas Meeting
  'If one has always been part of a family, the first Christmas alone is rather terrible'.
2. 00:15
  Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
  It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
3. 01:00
  Charles Dickens—A House to Let (Omnibus)
  Victorian tale of a woman and an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house.
4. 02:15
  Completely Crackers—Episode 2
  2/2Linda Smith makes a visit to the World Cracker Pulling extravaganza.
5. 02:30
  The Story of Alice
  Lewis Carroll begins to tell three girls a fairy tale about a little girl called Alice.
6. 03:45
  John Burnside - A Snowman on the Old Perth Road
  A childhood prank leaves lifelong scars. Read by John Gordon Sinclair.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—David Spicer - Kind Hearts and Coronets: Like Father, Like Daughter
  Unity is pursuing a title along with seven Gascoyne family members.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Paul Durcan - Christmas Day 3/3
  Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'.
9. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
  Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
  1/2Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
2. 06:30
  Beatles Christmas
  Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
  6/6Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  1/6There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
6. 08:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/12Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
  If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
10. 10:30
  Soul Music—Fever
  Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
11. 11:00
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
  1/3At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
  1/2Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  1/6There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
2. 12:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
3. 13:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
  1/2Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
4. 13:30
  Beatles Christmas
  Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
5. 14:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—1. Arizona
  1/4Arriving in desert boom town Izzard, Steve Threefall finds that all is not what it seems.
6. 14:15
  The Good Samaritan—Hassan's Story
  1/5An accountancy student stepped in when some Jewish commuters were attacked in New York.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
  1/5Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 1
  1/5A moving and humorous selection of letters from a despairing father to his wayward son.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
  If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
10. 15:30
  Soul Music—Fever
  Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
11. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/12Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
12. 16:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
13. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
  6/6Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
14. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 2/2
  6/10The Doctor and Captain Yates are confronted by another manifestation of the Demon.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Aminatta Forna & Tim Healey
  Aminatta Forna and Tim Healey discuss books by Laura Blumenfeld and Pascal Khoo Thwe.
3. 19:00
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  1/6There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
4. 19:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
5. 20:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
  1/2Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
6. 20:30
  Beatles Christmas
  Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
7. 21:00
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
  1/3At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
  1/2Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  The Lee Mack Show—Tony Hadley
  1/6Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 1
  1/2Tinselly satire, spreading good will to all - except those who'll be stuffed and roasted.
12. 23:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
  4/4Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, A Shard of Ice 2/2
  6/10The Doctor and Captain Yates are confronted by another manifestation of the Demon.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Aminatta Forna & Tim Healey
  Aminatta Forna and Tim Healey discuss books by Laura Blumenfeld and Pascal Khoo Thwe.(R)
3. 01:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Rick Comes to Stay
  1/2Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic.
4. 01:30
  Beatles Christmas
  Alexei Sayle explores The Beatles festive fan club recordings and Christmas concerts.
5. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—1. Arizona
  1/4Arriving in desert boom town Izzard, Steve Threefall finds that all is not what it seems.
6. 02:15
  The Good Samaritan—Hassan's Story
  1/5An accountancy student stepped in when some Jewish commuters were attacked in New York.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 1
  1/5Middle-class estate agent Edith meets Charles, the extremely eligible earl.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 1
  1/5A moving and humorous selection of letters from a despairing father to his wayward son.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—The Adventures of Ellery Queen: One Diamond
  If murder is the fever, who has the cure?
10. 03:30
  Soul Music—Fever
  Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/12Nicholas Parsons chairs with Josie Lawrence, Justin Moorhouse, Tony Hawks and Dave Gorman
12. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Maureen becomes embroiled in George's secretive lifestyle.
13. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Que Sera Sera
  6/6Back from America, Jenny is after Pete. Cassie is burying her head.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
  6/6Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.

Tuesday 27 December 2016