BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 December 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
2. 06:30
  The Playlist Series—Queen Victoria's Playlist
  In Buckingham Palace, David Owen Norris and guests hear Queen Victoria's favourite songs.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  5/6A writer from London finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction.
4. 07:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 2
  2/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
8. 09:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 1
  1/2An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
10. 11:00
  Survivors by Laura Barnett
  Tamsin Greig reads Laura Barnett's story of Christmas diplomacy amid blended families
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - Far Side of the Moore
  Tom Hollander as eccentric amateur Patrick Moore, battling to be the BBC's astronomer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
4. 13:30
  The Playlist Series—Queen Victoria's Playlist
  In Buckingham Palace, David Owen Norris and guests hear Queen Victoria's favourite songs.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 4
  4/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
6. 14:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Matchsticks
  4/5David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Home's matchbox economics.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 4
  4/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 1
  1/2An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
11. 16:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  5/6A writer from London finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction.
13. 17:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 2
  2/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Man Who Wrote Books In His Head
  4/5The Man Who Wrote Books In His Head by Patricia Highsmith. Cheever says he is a writer.
2. 18:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Mrs Bixby and The Colonel's Coat
  4/5Charles Dance narrates a comic tale of adultery. With Kerry Shale and Lorelei King.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
4. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 25/04/1965
  The toothy funster serves up a stint on a desert island with Man Friday.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
7. 20:30
  The Playlist Series—Queen Victoria's Playlist
  In Buckingham Palace, David Owen Norris and guests hear Queen Victoria's favourite songs.
8. 21:00
  Survivors by Laura Barnett
  Tamsin Greig reads Laura Barnett's story of Christmas diplomacy amid blended families
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - Far Side of the Moore
  Tom Hollander as eccentric amateur Patrick Moore, battling to be the BBC's astronomer.
10. 22:00
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 2
  2/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
11. 22:30
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
12. 23:00
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
13. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Man Who Wrote Books In His Head
  4/5The Man Who Wrote Books In His Head by Patricia Highsmith. Cheever says he is a writer.
2. 00:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, Mrs Bixby and The Colonel's Coat
  4/5Charles Dance narrates a comic tale of adultery. With Kerry Shale and Lorelei King.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
  Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
5. 01:30
  The Playlist Series—Queen Victoria's Playlist
  In Buckingham Palace, David Owen Norris and guests hear Queen Victoria's favourite songs.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 4
  4/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
7. 02:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Matchsticks
  4/5David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Home's matchbox economics.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 4
  4/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
10. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 1
  1/2An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
11. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
12. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Remember, Remember the Fifth of September
  4/6Birthday celebrations go awry for the rural railway station's cafe proprietor June.
13. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 8, Crime Fiction
  5/6A writer from London finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction.
14. 05:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 2
  2/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.

Friday 20 December 2019