BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 24 December 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village
  4/6The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
2. 01:00
  The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Omnibus)
  Stories from the celebrated children's author. From 2013.
3. 02:15
  Michael Carson - Untaken by Angels
  Two friends, with very different wishes, send their shopping lists to Father Christmas.
4. 02:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/31875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
5. 03:45
  Puzzling Passions—Crosswords
  3/5Crossword puzzles - harmless pastime or a potentially consuming addiction?
6. 04:00
  Gwyneth Hughes - Victory
  Drama about the love triangle of Horatio Nelson, William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Gate of the Year
  Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King.
8. 05:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
  4/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
2. 06:30
  Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
  Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  5/8East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
  6/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
  6/8The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
  1/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
10. 11:00
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
11. 11:15
  Stephen Sharkey - All of You on the Good Earth
  Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
4. 13:30
  Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
  Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 1
  1/10Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Grave and the Cradle
  1/30How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives.
7. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—1. Trade
  1/10William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 1
  1/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
  1/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
  6/8The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  5/8East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
  6/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
2. 18:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
  1/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Shappi Khorsandi and Roberta Taylor
  Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
5. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
6. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
7. 20:30
  Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
  Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
8. 21:00
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
9. 21:15
  Stephen Sharkey - All of You on the Good Earth
  Space enthusiast Neil B O’Brien monitors Apollo 8, as it prepares to orbit the Moon.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
  6/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
11. 22:30
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe
  4/6Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession.
12. 22:45
  Knocker—Confidentialitydence
  4/6Experimental kitchen wipes sorely test market researcher Ian Dunn.
13. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2018, Episode 3
  The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly.
14. 23:30
  Pleased to Meet You—A Very Dora Christmas, 2. Festive Roast
  2/2Find out what, or rather who, saucy Dora Dale is roasting on an open fire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
2. 00:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
  1/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Shappi Khorsandi and Roberta Taylor
  Sue MacGregor is joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and actress Roberta Taylor.
4. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
5. 01:30
  Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
  Brian Kay explores the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 1
  1/10Attempting to understand her deceased father, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Grave and the Cradle
  1/30How the arrival of Christianity and the Norman Conquest affected British children's lives.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—1. Trade
  1/10William Crimsworth sets outs in the world, desperate to love and be loved.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 1
  1/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—The Pickwick Club
  1/8It's 1827 - Samuel Pickwick and his club members set off to travel across England.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks
  6/8The ever popular panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Priorities
  5/6Education and money? Can you have one without the other?
13. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, No Sudden Moves
  5/8East meets West in an epic chess game as politics, pride and chicken nuggets are at stake.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
  6/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee

Tuesday 25 December 2018