BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 December 2018

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
  4/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
2. 00:15
  MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Ford
  Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
5. 01:30
  Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
  Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 4
  4/10Ruth follows the course of her father's story as it leads to the sea.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Mischief and Misrule
  4/30Were medieval children permitted to play? Early football and festivals of misrule.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
  4/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 25/12/2014
  4/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Perambulations and Proposals
  4/8Romantic encounters cause more confusion for Samuel Pickwick. Stars Simon Cadell.
11. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton's quiz with Tracey MacLeod, Andrew Collins, David Hepworth and Carol Decker.
12. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
13. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
  3/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
14. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
2. 06:30
  About the Boys
  Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
4. 07:30
  The Shuttleworths—Visiting Time
  John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again!—Episode 2
  The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
7. 09:00
  Bernard Cribbins—Punch Line
  For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Christmas and a Wedding
  5/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Pick of the Pods 2018
  Amanda Litherland looks back at her favourite podcasts this year.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again!—Episode 2
  The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
4. 13:30
  About the Boys
  Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 5
  5/10Ruth relates the curious circumstances in which Virgil first met her mother.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Thousand Histories and Fables
  5/30The impact of printing and how it raised fears among adults that it corrupted children.
7. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 26/12/2014
  5/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Christmas and a Wedding
  5/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
10. 16:00
  Bernard Cribbins—Punch Line
  For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975.
11. 16:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
12. 17:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
13. 17:30
  The Shuttleworths—Visiting Time
  John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
2. 18:15
  The Keepers by Matt Haig
  From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Countryside
  With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again!—Episode 2
  The classic comedy with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.
5. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
7. 20:30
  About the Boys
  Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Pick of the Pods 2018
  Amanda Litherland looks back at her favourite podcasts this year.
9. 22:00
  The Shuttleworths—Visiting Time
  John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
10. 22:30
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Home Making
  3/4The perils of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round.
11. 22:45
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Obscure Animal Facts
  3/4The comedian aims to become the ultimate quiz show contestant.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Adventurers
  4/6Henry Morton Stanley, the 58 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russel Wallace face the vote.
13. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 6
  6/6Peter asks an American love guru to tackle his godson Will's lack of success with women.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
2. 00:15
  The Keepers by Matt Haig
  From his cage in a zoo, a man wonders what it means to be human.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Countryside
  With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
5. 01:30
  About the Boys
  Why the singing voice of a boy is inspirational
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 5
  5/10Ruth relates the curious circumstances in which Virgil first met her mother.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Thousand Histories and Fables
  5/30The impact of printing and how it raised fears among adults that it corrupted children.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 26/12/2014
  5/5The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
10. 03:00
  Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers—Christmas and a Wedding
  5/8Back from Ipswich, Samuel Pickwick prepares for a festive break. Stars Simon Cadell.
11. 04:00
  Bernard Cribbins—Punch Line
  For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins recalls appearing on Radio 2’s Punchline in 1975.
12. 04:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
13. 05:00
  Trapped—Series 1, A Boy in A Well
  5/6A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.
14. 05:30
  The Shuttleworths—Visiting Time
  John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.

Saturday 29 December 2018