BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 29 December 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Hood—Noble Secrets
  1/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
2. 07:15
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
3. 07:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 1, It's Only a Game
  Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.
4. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Twice Nightly
  Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
5. 09:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Game's Afoot: Sherlock Holmes Special
  Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  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.
2. 12:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
3. 13:00
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Stephen Mangan
  The choices of actor Stephen Mangan.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
6. 14:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Twice Nightly
  Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
8. 16:00
  Hood—Noble Secrets
  1/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
9. 17:15
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
10. 17:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 1, It's Only a Game
  Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Fire Inside by Nick Stafford
  A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter.
2. 18:45
  Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—Mother Love
  A dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy, read by Lia Williams.
3. 19:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Game's Afoot: Sherlock Holmes Special
  Nick Utechin selects some of the Great Detective's greatest cases on radio.
4. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Ginger
  6/6Satan resolves Edith's murder, while she is astonished by certain humans.
5. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Rhys Thomas talks to Simon Day
  1/6The Down the Line and The Fast show comics in the talk tag show.
6. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Billy Bleach
  2/6Billy Bleach returns to the Mallard, the theatre that gave him his first big break.
7. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
  2/6Mark takes a breath to examine the virtue of holding your horses.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Fire Inside by Nick Stafford
  A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter.
2. 00:45
  Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—Mother Love
  A dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy, read by Lia Williams.
3. 01:00
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Stephen Mangan
  The choices of actor Stephen Mangan.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
6. 02:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Twice Nightly
  Stan Stennett recreates British variety theatre's heyday.
8. 04:00
  Hood—Noble Secrets
  1/4The Sheriff of Nottingham seeks help from the outlaws of Sherwood Forest.
9. 05:15
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
10. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 1, It's Only a Game
  Paul Jackson explores how Big Brother became the TV phenomenon of a new millennium.

Sunday 30 December 2018