BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
2. 06:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
3. 07:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
  Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
4. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
  4/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
  17/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
  Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
  3/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
10. 11:00
  Bernard Cribbins—Favourite Stories
  Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories.
11. 11:15
  Bernard Cribbins—Looks Like Rain
  Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn’s gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
  17/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
4. 13:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 3
  3/10Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
  3/30Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
7. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
  3/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 24/12/2014
  3/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
  3/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
  Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
12. 17:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
  Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
13. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
  4/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
2. 18:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
  3/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
3. 18:30
  Bernard Cribbins—Bernard Who?
  Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Emperor of Tratvia
  17/19Povey calls on the crew of Troutbridge to help him out of a domestic predicament.
5. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 11/6/1959
  Kenneth Horne enters the International Festival of Popular Song.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
7. 20:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
8. 21:00
  Bernard Cribbins—Favourite Stories
  Master storyteller, Bernard Cribbins reads extracts from some of his favourite stories.
9. 21:15
  Bernard Cribbins—Looks Like Rain
  Bernard Cribbins looks back at Jimmy Chinn’s gripping 2000 drama, Look Like Rain.
10. 22:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
  4/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
11. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4House-hunting causes all sorts of difficulties for the Manchester DJ.
12. 23:00
  Victor Lewis-Smith—1992 Boxing Day Special
  Festive compilation of Victor’s more controversial items from his original Radio 1 series.
13. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Simon Bligh hosts a Christmas flavoured stand-up comedy show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
2. 00:15
  MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
  3/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
3. 00:30
  Bernard Cribbins—Bernard Who?
  Bernard Cribbins looks back to his 70th anniversary in showbiz in 2013
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
5. 01:30
  Oh Yes I Am
  Mark Ravenhill asks why pantomime still attracts the Christmas crowds.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 3
  3/10Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—New Shoes with Red Thongs
  3/30Michael Morpurgo unearths what medieval children got up to when left unattended.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
  3/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 24/12/2014
  3/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Alarms and Excursions
  3/8There's a dramatic turn of events when a letter arrives from an attorney.
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
12. 04:30
  After Henry—The Season of Relative Goodwill
  Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict Christmas timetable.
13. 05:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Bedbugs and Drumsticks
  Count Arthur auditions for a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
14. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
  4/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.

Thursday 27 December 2018