BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 31 December 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Demon Quest, Sepulchre 2/2
  10/10The Doctor and Captain Yates learn who is really responsible for the chain of events.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life
  1/6Honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife soon find their marital bliss disturbed.
4. 01:30
  The Ice Cream Van Cometh
  Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
5. 02:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
6. 02:15
  The Good Samaritan—Jamie's Story
  5/5Dominic Arkwright talks to the Sheffield man who came to the rescue of a distraught teen.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Julian Fellowes - Snobs, Episode 5
  5/5Charles is left desolated. Edith's unfortunate discovery means she must make a choice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Lupin, Episode 5
  5/5Despairing Roger's letters to his son. Read by David Horovitch.
9. 03:00
  Mystery Theater—Rocky Fortune: Frank Sinatra, part 3
  Genial drifter Rocky lands in a complex identity scam in 'Steven in a Rest Home'.
10. 03:30
  Great Lives—Frank Sinatra
  Old blue eyes - Frank Sinatra is the choice of broadcaster Colin Murray.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Llewellyn, Rocos, Warwick
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Robert Llewellyn, Cleo Rocos and Kevin Warwick.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 12, Settling Down
  1/6Why is Victoria learning to speak French?
13. 05:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Moving In
  1/6A hapless vicar discovers that life behind suburbia's net curtains is not what he expected
14. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Mystery of Charles Dickens
  Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
2. 07:30
  Cheers!
  John Sergeant invites his guests to a musical celebration of the ancient art of toasting.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
4. 09:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Game's Afoot: Sherlock Holmes Special
  Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
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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
  In the Red—Episode 1
  1/7Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a murderer of bank managers.
3. 13:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Henry Tilney enraptures Catherine with tall tales of gothic mysteries of Northanger Abbey.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Marr
  Guitarist Johnny Marr chooses 'Walk Right Back' by the Everly Brothers.
5. 14:15
  Sentimental Journey—Simon Callow
  Arthur Smith accompanies Simon Callow to Goring-on-Thames.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started
  1/5Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
8. 16:00
  The Mystery of Charles Dickens
  Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
9. 17:30
  Cheers!
  John Sergeant invites his guests to a musical celebration of the ancient art of toasting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 18:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, Shadow
  1/6Ged tampers with long-held secrets to release a terrible shadow into the world.
3. 19:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Game's Afoot: Sherlock Holmes Special
  Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
4. 22:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tommy Cockles
  1/6Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 1, Tons of Storm Clouds
  4/6A revolutionary orator is after more than just Mary's support. Stars Andy Hamilton
6. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 24/02/1990
  Manchester's 1996 Olympic bid is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting.
7. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Simon Bligh hosts the stand-up with Alan Carr, Richard Morton and Gina Yashere.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 1, Shadow
  1/6Ged tampers with long-held secrets to release a terrible shadow into the world.
3. 01:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Henry Tilney enraptures Catherine with tall tales of gothic mysteries of Northanger Abbey.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Marr
  Guitarist Johnny Marr chooses 'Walk Right Back' by the Everly Brothers.
5. 02:15
  Sentimental Journey—Simon Callow
  Arthur Smith accompanies Simon Callow to Goring-on-Thames.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started
  1/5Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Old Year's Night
  James Naughtie probes the history and traditions behind Hogmanay.
8. 04:00
  The Mystery of Charles Dickens
  Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.
9. 05:30
  Cheers!
  John Sergeant invites his guests to a musical celebration of the ancient art of toasting.

Sunday 1 January 2017