BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 December 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, A Curious Suicide
  2/5A Curious Suicide by Patricia Highsmith. Stephen visits an old and long-hated friend.
2. 00:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Parson's Pleasure
  2/5Charles Dance narrates a comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Ronald Pickup.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
  The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
  3/6The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
5. 01:30
  The Brown Camp
  Katie Grant visits a summer camp aimed at mixed-race families.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 2
  2/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
7. 02:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Stanley Baldwin's Iron Gates
  2/5David Cannadine explores the saga of Stanley Baldwin's controversial wartime iron gates.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 2
  2/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 2
  2/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
10. 03:00
  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—1. Arrival
  1/2Ignoring his family's advice, the castaway ends up shipwrecked and arrives on an island.
11. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
12. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 5
  5/6As Gaelene's farewell barbecue looms, Jane gets unexpected guests.
13. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
  6/6Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
14. 05:30
  Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
  1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
  4/6Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
2. 06:30
  The Wales Window of Alabama
  What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Animals
  4/4Susan explores why animals bring her such happiness.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
  Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
7. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
9. 10:00
  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
  2/2Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
10. 11:00
  Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active/The Masterson Inheritance
  Sue Perkins shares some festive comedy treats from the BBC tinsel-festooned archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
  Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
  4/6Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
4. 13:30
  The Wales Window of Alabama
  What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 3
  3/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
6. 14:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
  3/5David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
  3/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
9. 15:00
  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
  2/2Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
10. 16:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
13. 17:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Animals
  4/4Susan explores why animals bring her such happiness.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving
  3/5The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving by Patricia Highsmith. Diane finds a basket on the beach.
2. 18:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Royal Jelly
  3/5Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Chris Emmett
3. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
5. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/09/1983
  Les Dawson's life as a spy, and a rare interview with boxer Sugar Albert Ackroyd.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
  4/6Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
7. 20:30
  The Wales Window of Alabama
  What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
8. 21:00
  Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active/The Masterson Inheritance
  Sue Perkins shares some festive comedy treats from the BBC tinsel-festooned archives.
9. 22:00
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Animals
  4/4Susan explores why animals bring her such happiness.
10. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Doc Brown, Gomez, Henry Paker and Richard Herring join Arthur Smith to entertain.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Grace Campbell part 2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em
  3/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.
13. 23:30
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Inoculation against old age leads to unusual results.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving
  3/5The Terrors Of Basket-Weaving by Patricia Highsmith. Diane finds a basket on the beach.
2. 00:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Royal Jelly
  3/5Charles Dance narrates a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Chris Emmett
3. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Manchester Playhouse
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler tells the story of the Manchester Playhouse and the Hulme Hippodrome.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid
  4/6Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend.
5. 01:30
  The Wales Window of Alabama
  What links Wales to one of the darkest moments in the American civil rights movement?
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 3
  3/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
7. 02:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
  3/5David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
  3/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
10. 03:00
  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
  2/2Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
11. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 15/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
12. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
13. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
14. 05:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Animals
  4/4Susan explores why animals bring her such happiness.

Thursday 19 December 2019