BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Night of the Meek
  Henry Corwin is a reprobate Santa, but then he finds a gift that keeps on giving.
2. 00:40
  A Dreadful Night by Anton Chekhov
  Returning home one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is in for a horrifying surprise.
3. 01:00
  Nigel Slater - Eating for England (Omnibus)
  A dramatised reimagining of cook Nigel Slater's life, and the aunt who encouraged him.
4. 02:15
  Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
  Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
5. 02:30
  The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman (Omnibus)—La Belle Sauvage
  2/2Malcolm returns to see Alice at the Priory to find out who has been helping Bonneville.
6. 03:45
  Who Ate All The Pies?—Stargazey Pie
  5/5Travelling the country to find his perfect pie, poet Ian McMillan arrives in Cornwall.
7. 04:00
  Drama on 4—The Day of the Locust
  Nathanael West's caustic satire of 1930s Hollywood.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Sir Ian McKellen reads The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
  Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Guilt Trip—2. Walking Worries
  2/4Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they find what they're looking for?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
2. 06:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
3. 07:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Desert Island Discs
  5/13Roy Plomley joins the dear ladies as they are cast away.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  3/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Complete Break
  1/6Upwardly mobile Ben and Helen plan a holiday. Simon Brett sitcom starring Paula Wilcox.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
  1/2Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—The Consequences of Racism
  Guy Raz explores what are the real consequences of racism?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Don McLean
  Singer Don McLean chooses tracks by Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Desert Island Discs
  5/13Roy Plomley joins the dear ladies as they are cast away.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
4. 13:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 6
  6/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
6. 14:15
  The History of Pop—1. Life Pre-Pop
  1/4In a four-part series, John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water.
7. 14:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
  1/10Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 1
  1/5Maggie Smith gets the acting bug. Biography by Michael Coveney.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
  1/2Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  3/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Complete Break
  1/6Upwardly mobile Ben and Helen plan a holiday. Simon Brett sitcom starring Paula Wilcox.
12. 17:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Tsar Wars, part 1/2
  1/10Seized by robots, the Fourth Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are taken to a space palace.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Natalie Haynes and Monty Halls
  Natalie Haynes, Monty Halls and Kate Mosse discuss their favourite reads.
3. 19:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Desert Island Discs
  5/13Roy Plomley joins the dear ladies as they are cast away.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair
  3/26The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Jones is pining for Mrs Fox.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
6. 20:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—The Consequences of Racism
  Guy Raz explores what are the real consequences of racism?
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Don McLean
  Singer Don McLean chooses tracks by Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
  6/6Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
11. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—12 Days of Christmas, Episode 3
  3/4Jake Yapp and Jon Holmes interview the characters from the carol the 12 Days of Christmas.
12. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2019, Episode 2
  2/3As the dust settles after the election, the team hoover it up.
13. 23:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—The Christmas 'Do'
  Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Tsar Wars, part 1/2
  1/10Seized by robots, the Fourth Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey are taken to a space palace.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Natalie Haynes and Monty Halls
  Natalie Haynes, Monty Halls and Kate Mosse discuss their favourite reads.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times
  1/5The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
4. 01:30
  Letters To Father Christmas
  Carole Boyd explores the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 6
  6/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
6. 02:15
  The History of Pop—1. Life Pre-Pop
  1/4In a four-part series, John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
  1/10Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 1
  1/5Maggie Smith gets the acting bug. Biography by Michael Coveney.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
  1/2Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 3
  3/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Complete Break
  1/6Upwardly mobile Ben and Helen plan a holiday. Simon Brett sitcom starring Paula Wilcox.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee

Tuesday 24 December 2019