BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 21 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Works—Patricia Highsmith Stories, The Baby Spoon
  5/5The Baby Spoon by Patricia Highsmith. Claude hates his wife’s attachment to a keepsake.
2. 00:15
  Roald Dahl—Kiss Kiss, The Landlady
  5/5Charles Dance narrates a dark tale by the master of the bizarre. With Doreen Mantle.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—The King Is Dead
  Matthew Parris discusses succession with Misha Glenny, Richard Gott and Daisy Sampson.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
5. 01:30
  Good Grief: The Story of Peanuts
  Pete Paphides talks to family, friends and fans of Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 5
  5/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family
7. 02:15
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Harold Wilson's Pipe and Mac
  5/5David Cannadine explores how Harold Wilson's pipe and Gannex mac came to define him.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 5
  5/5An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 5
  5/5One 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 2
  2/2An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
11. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2004
  Jay Rayner gives his guests a festive grilling.
12. 04:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—The Purge
  4/5Brabazon's intrepid cops are purging pornography. But WPI Nutkins wants a wimple.
13. 05:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
14. 05:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Cook, Sutherland, Vee and Waugh
  5/8Fred MacAulay presents some of the UK's top stand-up comedians, recorded in Edinburgh.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Bond—From Russia with Love
  The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
2. 07:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
  3/3Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
4. 09:00
  Peel Acres: John Peel Remembered
  Jarvis Cocker remembers John Peel and talks to his wife Sheila.
5. 11:30
  A Good Read—John Peel & Arabella Weir
  Arabella Weir and John Peel discuss books by Tracy Chevalier and Joshua Slocum.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
2. 12:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
3. 13:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues by AL Kennedy (Omnibus)—Series 4
  John and Maggie's wedding day arrives but will it go smoothly?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Norman Jay MBE
  Norman Jay chooses 'Mona Lisa' by Nat King Cole and 'Optimistic' by Sounds of Blackness.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
  The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
6. 14:45
  A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
  A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
8. 16:00
  James Bond—From Russia with Love
  The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
9. 17:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
  3/3Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 1
  1/2An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
2. 18:25
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 1/2
  1/7After a long journey home, Dan Dare and his crew find the Earth has been subjugated.
3. 19:00
  Peel Acres: John Peel Remembered
  Jarvis Cocker remembers John Peel and talks to his wife Sheila.
4. 21:30
  A Good Read—John Peel & Arabella Weir
  Arabella Weir and John Peel discuss books by Tracy Chevalier and Joshua Slocum.(R)
5. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
  4/4Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
6. 22:30
  Bridget Christie's Christmas List
  Father Christmas helps bring about a feminist Christmas whether he wants to or not.
7. 22:45
  Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
  "I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
8. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—12 Days of Christmas, Episode 1
  1/4Jake Yapp and Jon Holmes interview the characters from the carol the 12 Days of Christmas.
9. 23:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
10. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan
  4/4The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 1
  1/2An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
2. 00:25
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 1/2
  1/7After a long journey home, Dan Dare and his crew find the Earth has been subjugated.
3. 01:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues by AL Kennedy (Omnibus)—Series 4
  John and Maggie's wedding day arrives but will it go smoothly?
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Norman Jay MBE
  Norman Jay chooses 'Mona Lisa' by Nat King Cole and 'Optimistic' by Sounds of Blackness.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Evelyn Waugh
  The Brideshead Revisited author discusses his career.
6. 02:45
  A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
  A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—David Bowie: Verbatim
  David Bowie’s extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
8. 04:00
  James Bond—From Russia with Love
  The Russians want Bond dead. Will his romance with a beautiful spy cloud Bond's judgement?
9. 05:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 2, Truth
  3/3Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is truth.

Sunday 22 December 2019