BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 30 December 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—5. War, Famine, Pollution and Death
  5/6The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse gather and Aziraphale inhabits an unexpected body.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Auld Lang Syne
  Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
  8/8A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
4. 01:30
  Beatrix Potter's Favourite Tale
  Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester restored with its original Chistmas music
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield - The Diary of a Provincial Lady
  5/5A visitor calls to discuss an urgent matter.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
  5/15The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
7. 02:30
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 20. Wedding Bells
  20/20As Florence and Walter embark on a new life, Dombey reaches the limits of despair.
8. 02:45
  The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi—5. Farewell to Motley
  5/5Crippled by his comedy antics, the superstar clown must bow out.
9. 03:00
  Virginia Woolf - Night and Day—Episode 2
  2/2Katharine is engaged, but her secret admirer is also in Norfolk.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners
  4/8Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.
12. 05:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
13. 05:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 5, The Christmas Truce
  1/2Martin Jarvis performs The Christmas Truce by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
  Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
2. 07:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
  1/6Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
4. 09:00
  Andrew Lloyd Webber - Sunset Boulevard
  Ageing silent film queen Norma Desmond hires a young writer to spark a comeback.
5. 11:15
  Petula Clark: Downtown Girl
  Melanie Chisholm celebrates the seven-decade career of 'Our Pet' Petula Clark.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 3
  3/5A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 13:00
  Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 6
  Rebecca and Jeremy Front present a fun-packed retrospective of Dame Cicely Leyland's life.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Roger Moore
  Sir Roger Moore, selects 'Sobre Las Olas' by Juventino Rosas and Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Yehudi Menuhin
  Celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin tells Dr Anthony Clare about his influences.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
7. 16:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
  Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
8. 17:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
  1/6Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Good Omens—6. Armageddon
  6/6Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
2. 19:00
  Somebody Laughed: Eddie Braben Brings You Sunshine
  Writer Eddie Braden's highlights including Morecambe and Wise and The Ken Dodd Show
3. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 2. Ring in the New
  2/2Satan decides he needs a holiday.
4. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Won't Eat Bread From a Puddle
  3/6The award-winning funny man hears about his audience's worst fears.
5. 23:00
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 4
  4/4The mouthy host meets Britain's only male nun and a man who speaks using sound effects.
6. 23:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
  3/4Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—6. Armageddon
  6/6Armageddon is imminent and the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.
2. 01:00
  Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 6
  Rebecca and Jeremy Front present a fun-packed retrospective of Dame Cicely Leyland's life.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Roger Moore
  Sir Roger Moore, selects 'Sobre Las Olas' by Juventino Rosas and Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.
4. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Yehudi Menuhin
  Celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin tells Dr Anthony Clare about his influences.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
6. 04:00
  Kenneth Grahame - The Golden Age
  Five orphans enjoy the idyllic countryside, but the end of childhood innocence is nigh.
7. 05:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester, The Reluctant Jester
  1/6Founding member of The Goon Show Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.

Sunday 31 December 2017