BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 December 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
  2/2The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
2. 06:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
3. 07:00
  Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
  6/6Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 1
  1/2Tinselly satire, spreading good will to all - except those who'll be stuffed and roasted.
8. 09:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
9. 10:00
  Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
  An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
10. 10:40
  Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
  Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
11. 11:00
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Banana Bread
  2/3A builder uncovers part of a mural and relives the life and death of his lost son.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
  2/2The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
3. 13:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
  2/2The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
4. 13:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
5. 14:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
  2/4A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
6. 14:15
  The Good Samaritan—Sylvia's Story
  2/5After just two days in prison, pensioner Sylvia Hardy had her council tax protest ruined.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
  2/5Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 2
  2/5Charlie is regretting his impetuous decision to join the Coldstream Guards.
9. 15:00
  Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
  An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
10. 15:40
  Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
  Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
11. 16:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 01/10/1991
  Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachel Heyhoe-Flint and Stephen Fry compete over various topics.
12. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
  7/8Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
13. 17:00
  Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
  6/6Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
14. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Starfall 1/2
  7/10The Doctor, Yates and Mrs Wibbsey are in 1976 New York.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
5. 20:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
  2/2The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
6. 20:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
7. 21:00
  Morven Crumlish - Murals—Banana Bread
  2/3A builder uncovers part of a mural and relives the life and death of his lost son.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
  2/2The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.
10. 22:30
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Personal Appearance
  1/4Andrew Lawrence delves into conventional living, kicking off with looking good.
11. 22:45
  Date With Fate—A Damp Fib
  1/4A surveyor's clerk tries hard to cover up a huge white lie.
12. 23:00
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ruth gets to perform her favourite sketch - she just has to get Lucy to understand it.
13. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Starfall 1/2
  7/10The Doctor, Yates and Mrs Wibbsey are in 1976 New York.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
3. 01:00
  Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree—Up the Tree Again
  2/2The children venture up once again through the hole in the cloud in Enid Blyton's classic.
4. 01:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
5. 02:00
  Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammett—2. Fear
  2/4A hostile reception sends Steve Threefall into the arms of Nova Vallance.
6. 02:15
  The Good Samaritan—Sylvia's Story
  2/5After just two days in prison, pensioner Sylvia Hardy had her council tax protest ruined.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 2
  2/5Gossip columns reveal Edith and Charles's romance, but her future in-laws are not pleased.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 2
  2/5Charlie is regretting his impetuous decision to join the Coldstream Guards.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—The Radio Theater: Hostages
  An armed robber takes hostages, blurring the lines between victim and villain.
10. 03:40
  Mystery Theater—The Third Man: Voodoo
  Con artist Harry Lime recalls a low point arriving in Haiti.
11. 04:00
  Trivia Test Match—From 01/10/1991
  Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachel Heyhoe-Flint and Stephen Fry compete over various topics.
12. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
  7/8Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
13. 05:00
  Sharing Fatman—Rainbows and Buried Treasure
  6/6Will the syndicate sell Mr Fatman? Dreams come true at Ascot, and romance blooms.
14. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, You Take the High Road
  6/6Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from home. Starring Sally Phillips.

Wednesday 28 December 2016