BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 December 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Hitchhiker
  3/5A hitchhiker helps out in an extraordinary way when Andrew is stopped for speeding.
2. 00:15
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, The Signalman
  3/5A railway signalman at an isolated station has terrifying premonitions of future tragedies
3. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Graham Lyle
  The songwriter for Tina Turner and Michael Jackson tells Tom Morton about his career.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
  1/8Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
5. 01:30
  Hairpieces for Horses and Clogs for Dogs
  Why are we spending more on animal pampering?
6. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—8. A Trying Situation
  8/10As Stevens reflects on his service, he begins to question if it was in a worthy cause.
7. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—8. The Birth of Nine Lessons with Carols
  Jeremy Summerly traces the familiar, traditional carol service back to Truro in 1918.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 13. Frosty Relations
  13/20Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, The Decision
  3/5Diana Athill explains how she relinquished her independence and moved into a care home.
10. 03:00
  Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
  Norfolk 1947: a parson tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
13. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila.
14. 05:30
  Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Happy
  1/4Jeremy Hardy hosts the series that not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
2. 06:30
  Why Do We Sing?
  Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
  2/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
  With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
  Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
  3/8Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
9. 10:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—1. The Countess
  1/2Life takes an unexpected turn for engaged Newland Archer...
10. 11:00
  Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
  4/5A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
11. 11:15
  Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
  Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
  With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
4. 13:30
  Why Do We Sing?
  Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
5. 14:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
  9/10Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
6. 14:15
  A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
  How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 14. Marital Crisis
  14/20Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Dead Right
  4/5Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
9. 15:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—1. The Countess
  1/2Life takes an unexpected turn for engaged Newland Archer...
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
  Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
  3/8Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
13. 17:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
  2/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Edward the Conqueror
  4/5A woman tries to convince her husband that a stray cat is a reincarnation of Franz Liszt.
2. 18:15
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, A Madman's Manuscript
  4/5From his prison cell, a madman looks back on the horrific events that led him there.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Arthur Wharton
  Viv Anderson champions the life of Arthur Wharton, the first black professional footballer
4. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
  With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
7. 20:30
  Why Do We Sing?
  Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
8. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
  4/5A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
9. 21:15
  Charles Dickens—The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
  Charles Dickens's last Christmas story is a vivid account of a man tormented by his past.
10. 22:00
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
  2/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.
11. 22:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper
  3/5Thwarted by inertia, can Sean's unrealised dreams come true thanks to a local supermarket?
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/2
  Jessica Fostekew is joined by stand-up and Infinite Monkey Cage-r, Robin Ince.
13. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
  4/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
14. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Crime and Thriller
  2/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster in sketches sent by the public.
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Late
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, Edward the Conqueror
  4/5A woman tries to convince her husband that a stray cat is a reincarnation of Franz Liszt.
2. 00:15
  Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, A Madman's Manuscript
  4/5From his prison cell, a madman looks back on the horrific events that led him there.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Arthur Wharton
  Viv Anderson champions the life of Arthur Wharton, the first black professional footballer
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 2. In Which Steve Meets Captain O'Hara
  2/8The trail leads to a Limehouse pub and a chilling discovery in a lonely quarry.
5. 01:30
  Why Do We Sing?
  Choirmaster Gareth Malone explore the role of singing in our development.
6. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—9. Little Compton, Cornwall
  9/10Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt.
7. 02:15
  A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
  How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
8. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 14. Marital Crisis
  14/20Edith Dombey tries to reason with her husband.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Dead Right
  4/5Approaching her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death.
10. 03:00
  The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton—1. The Countess
  1/2Life takes an unexpected turn for engaged Newland Archer...
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Semi-final 3
  Edward Seckerson chairs the last of the semi-finals in the quiz on music of all kinds.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Is There a Father Christmas?
  3/8Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
13. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
14. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Festivals
  2/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by visiting a music festival with Robin Ince.

Friday 22 December 2017