BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 22 December 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - Magpie, Episode 5
  5/5Lollo is terrified that looks set to confirm her fears of disaster.
2. 00:15
  Kate Mosse - The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales—The Revenant
  A old man will not find release from the guilt that haunts him until the truth is told.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Paranoia
  Authors Mil Millington, Louise Welsh and journalist Malachi O'Doherty discuss paranoia.
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
5. 01:30
  Merry Christmas Morris Minor!
  Martin Wainwright celebrates the Morris Minor, Britain's first mass-produced, family car.
6. 02:00
  Ian McEwan - Amsterdam—10. Retribution
  Clive and Vernon meet up in Amsterdam and exact their mutual revenge.
7. 02:15
  In a Prince's Footsteps—Greece
  10/10John McCarthy retraces the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 5. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
  5/5Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 5
  Gideon Lewis-Kraus goes to Uman in Ukraine to meet his elusive father.
10. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
  5/5Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
11. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
12. 04:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
13. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, The Art Class
  4/6An art tutor with commitment issues gets into the clutches of a determined Russian model.
14. 05:30
  Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
  Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
  Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
2. 07:30
  Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
  Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Many Faces Of Ebenezer Scrooge
  What is the enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
4. 09:00
  Rik Mayall on Radio
  Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
  1/6Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
3. 13:00
  The Haunting of MR James (Omnibus)
  Five stories by the master of the ghost story, MR James.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Curtis Stigers
  Curtis Stigers chooses Steely Dan and Jason Isbell.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
  Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
6. 14:45
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Pantomime
  4/4Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Many Faces Of Ebenezer Scrooge
  What is the enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
8. 16:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
  Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
9. 17:30
  Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
  Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin
  Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.
2. 18:45
  Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
  A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
3. 19:00
  Rik Mayall on Radio
  Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall
4. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Investigation
  5/6Satan is convinced he knows who killed Edith, and Hell is suddenly overcrowded.
5. 22:30
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, The Bermuda Triangle
  5/5Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter tries to solve the Atlantic Ocean mystery.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ciaran Dowd 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Ciaran Dowd.
7. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tommy Cockles
  1/6Entertainer Tommy Cockles is at the Mallard Theatre, and finds it transformed.
8. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
  1/6Mark courageously turns his attention to the first of six virtues.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Lucy Rivers - The Devil's Violin
  Hannah's unhappy life is set to change when she meets a violinist.
2. 00:45
  Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—The Gingerbread Business
  A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.
3. 01:00
  The Haunting of MR James (Omnibus)
  Five stories by the master of the ghost story, MR James.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Curtis Stigers
  Curtis Stigers chooses Steely Dan and Jason Isbell.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Brian Epstein
  Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, discusses his career.
6. 02:45
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 2, The Pantomime
  4/4Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1988.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Many Faces Of Ebenezer Scrooge
  What is the enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
8. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Rebecca
  Mrs de Winter must battle memories of her husband's first wife. With Christopher Cazenove.
9. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Yoghurt Pots and Sticky-Backed Plastic
  Paul Jackson continues his celebration of cult TV with Blue Peter.

Sunday 23 December 2018