BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 December 2018

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
  1/5Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
2. 06:30
  Charles Dickens's Playlist
  David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
  6/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Christmas Special, The Cousin
  The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2018, Episode 3
  The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly.
8. 09:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Dingley Dell
  2/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
10. 11:00
  John Mortimer - Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us Everyone
  Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
  Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Christmas Special, The Cousin
  The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
  1/5Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
4. 13:30
  Charles Dickens's Playlist
  David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 2
  2/10Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Skill of the Goldsmith
  2/30Michael Morpurgo wonders if medieval people recognised a phase of 'childhood'.
7. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—2. Freedom
  2/10Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 2
  2/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Dingley Dell
  2/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2005
  Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia.
11. 16:30
  Winston—Winston at Christmas
  Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
  6/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
2. 18:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
3. 18:30
  Bernard Cribbins—Sounds Natural
  On his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to 1972's ‘Sounds Natural’
4. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Christmas Special, The Cousin
  The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Christmas Spirit
  The bumbling civil servants act like Scrooge!
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
  1/5Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
7. 20:30
  Charles Dickens's Playlist
  David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
8. 21:00
  John Mortimer - Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us Everyone
  Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas in Africa is rudely interrupted.
9. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
  Hercule Poirot must try to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby at a festive party.
10. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
  6/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.
11. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Superco
  3/4The dotty management consultants check out Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
12. 23:00
  Beautiful Dreamers—Crazy Bird: The Horace Wiggerley Story
  4/6Nat Segnit reveals the story behind Laurel Miller's iconic photograph Crazy Bird.
13. 23:30
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Dodgy Phil builds the world's biggest pub named after the Titanic, but is it undrinkable?
14. 23:45
  History Retweeted—The Great Pyramid
  3/4How did Pharaoh Khufu build such a feat of engineering while maintaining a hashtag game?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
2. 00:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
3. 00:30
  Bernard Cribbins—Sounds Natural
  On his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to 1972's ‘Sounds Natural’
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 1
  1/5Miss Marple senses danger at a friend's manor house school for wayward boys.
5. 01:30
  Charles Dickens's Playlist
  David Owen Norris imagines what music Charles Dickens would have put on a playlist.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 2
  2/10Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Skill of the Goldsmith
  2/30Michael Morpurgo wonders if medieval people recognised a phase of 'childhood'.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—2. Freedom
  2/10Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 2
  2/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Dingley Dell
  2/8A drunken night at the pub results in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.
11. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2005
  Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia.
12. 04:30
  Winston—Winston at Christmas
  Nancy is keen for the family to enjoy a festive celebration together.
13. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—The Fight Before Christmas
  Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.
14. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
  6/6The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas.

Wednesday 26 December 2018