BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 December 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—3. The Hunt for the Antichrist
  3/6Aziraphale consults Agnes's prophesies and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse are summoned
2. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
  Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull tells Tom Morton about his extraordinary musical career.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 6. In Which Valentine Strikes
  6/8Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
4. 01:30
  Candlelight: The Living Flame
  Pastors, Ministers and protestors describe the power and meaning of candlelight.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield - The Diary of a Provincial Lady
  3/5The Provincial Lady's household is looking forward to Christmas.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Love Your Enemies
  3/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Biblical contradictions on friendship.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 18. Edith's Revenge
  18/20Walter Gay plucks up the courage to tell Florence what she means to him.
8. 02:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—3. The Price of Fame
  3/5Mother Goose makes the clown a fully fledged Georgian superstar, but fame has a downside.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Home
  5/6The lifestyle show has revelations on the home and commune living.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Despite a successful comeback tour, Tommy and Sheila aren't in the money.
13. 05:30
  Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Sad
  2/4Jeremy Hardy is feeling sad. He not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
2. 06:30
  Strictly Come Brucie
  Bruce Forsyth talks revealingly to Paul Morley about his life and career in showbusiness.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.
5. 08:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti
  24/24Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Final
  Edward Seckerson chairs the final of the music quiz.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Settling In
  2/6There's a new member of staff at the school and certain male colleagues are most impressed
9. 10:00
  Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
  1/2Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
10. 11:00
  Ballet Stories—Giselle by John Burnside
  4/5Despite their beauty, the appearance of sylphs in the forest signals danger.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Ferrers Documents
  4/4What is the link between a landlord, a missing witness and a break-in at Baker Street?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti
  24/24Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
4. 13:30
  Strictly Come Brucie
  Bruce Forsyth talks revealingly to Paul Morley about his life and career in showbusiness.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, Episode 4
  4/5Disaster strikes as Ethel gives notice, and our Lady heads to London to find a replacement
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
  4/15New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
7. 14:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 19. Reunited
  19/20Dombey's manager, Mr Carker, has an appointment with fate.
8. 14:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—4. Trials of Touring
  4/5The clown takes panto into new areas, but physical comedy takes its toll.
9. 15:00
  Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
  1/2Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Final
  Edward Seckerson chairs the final of the music quiz.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Settling In
  2/6There's a new member of staff at the school and certain male colleagues are most impressed
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
13. 17:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Good Omens—4. A visit by the Angelic and Demonic authorities
  4/6Aziraphale and Crowley are visited by the Angelic and Demonic authorities.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
3. 19:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Echo of the Past
  10/13Jen gets jealous when she sees Henry talking to an old girlfriend.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti
  24/24Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
6. 20:30
  Strictly Come Brucie
  Bruce Forsyth talks revealingly to Paul Morley about his life and career in showbusiness.
7. 21:00
  Ballet Stories—Giselle by John Burnside
  4/5Despite their beauty, the appearance of sylphs in the forest signals danger.
8. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Ferrers Documents
  4/4What is the link between a landlord, a missing witness and a break-in at Baker Street?
9. 22:00
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.
10. 22:30
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The New Sofa
  4/5Could the detritus of Sean's domestic life have artistic worth?
11. 23:00
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 5. 'I'm a mother in need of quiet'
  5/6Agony aunt Sarah tackles more problems, including the case of a mother in need of quiet.
12. 23:30
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Historical
  3/4John Thomson, Helen Moon, Fiona Clarke and Gavin Webster star in sketches written by you!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—4. A visit by the Angelic and Demonic authorities
  4/6Aziraphale and Crowley are visited by the Angelic and Demonic authorities.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 7. In Which the Net Tightens
  7/8Acting on a tip-off, Paul lays a trap in an Underground station.
4. 01:30
  Strictly Come Brucie
  Bruce Forsyth talks revealingly to Paul Morley about his life and career in showbusiness.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, Episode 4
  4/5Disaster strikes as Ethel gives notice, and our Lady heads to London to find a replacement
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
  4/15New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 19. Reunited
  19/20Dombey's manager, Mr Carker, has an appointment with fate.
8. 02:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—4. Trials of Touring
  4/5The clown takes panto into new areas, but physical comedy takes its toll.
9. 03:00
  Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 1
  1/2Katherine and Mary are challenged over their assumptions about love.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Final
  Edward Seckerson chairs the final of the music quiz.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 8, Settling In
  2/6There's a new member of staff at the school and certain male colleagues are most impressed
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
13. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.

Friday 29 December 2017