BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 December 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Aladdin Time, part 1/2
  5/10The Doctor, Mrs Wibbsey and Alex become ensnared in a labyrinth of magical rooms.
2. 00:40
  Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  A young man sets out on a journey where the elements, and something else, are against him.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
4. 01:30
  Pantomime
  Michael Billington interviews the actor and writer John Morley, who loved pantomime.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 10
  10/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
6. 02:15
  The Snowman
  Some of the myths and history surrounding the figure of the snowman.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
  5/10Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Maggie Smith joins the cast of Downton Abbey.
9. 03:00
  Puss-in-Boots
  It’s Radio 2 panto time with Arthur Askey, Kenneth Connor and Anita Harris. From 1979.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6With Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Elisabeth Luard, Josceline Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
11. 04:30
  The Phenomenon Squad—Invaders
  5/5Brabazon's cops prepare to greet an alien craft due to land on Salisbury Plain.
12. 05:00
  1834—Dentists and Lovers
  4/6Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting.
13. 05:30
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—Calendar Girls
  Ambridge Am Dram Queen Lynda Snell presents Tim Firth's comedy drama smash hit.
2. 07:30
  The Voices of...—Elly Stone
  The legendary interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
4. 09:00
  Writing... The Midlands
  Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Month of June—1. Spray the Grass Green
  1/4June Whitfield stars as Hollywood legend Lana Garfield.
2. 12:30
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
3. 13:00
  Kilvert's Diary (Omnibus)
  The daily life of a Victorian country curate.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—JoJo Moyes
  Writer JoJo Moyes chooses The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Gracie Fields
  Lancashire actress and singer Gracie Fields answers the questions.
6. 14:45
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
8. 16:00
  Drama on 4—Calendar Girls
  Ambridge Am Dram Queen Lynda Snell presents Tim Firth's comedy drama smash hit.
9. 17:30
  The Voices of...—Elly Stone
  The legendary interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 2
  2/2An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
2. 18:30
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 2/2
  2/7Dan Dare and his crew battle to liberate Earth, enslaved by an army of ruthless robots.
3. 19:00
  Writing... The Midlands
  Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.
4. 22:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Revolution
  Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls(R)
5. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—Most Shocking Comedy Club Moments of 2019, Episode 2
  2/2Jake Yapp and Jon Holmes with a rundown of the most shocking Comedy Club moments of 2019.
6. 23:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
7. 23:30
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Twisted Romance
  1/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
8. 23:45
  Political Animals—Series 2, Bo and Barack
  1/4President Obama's dog Bo suffers an identity crisis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—21st Century Spaceman, Episode 2
  2/2An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.
2. 00:30
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 2/2
  2/7Dan Dare and his crew battle to liberate Earth, enslaved by an army of ruthless robots.
3. 01:00
  Kilvert's Diary (Omnibus)
  The daily life of a Victorian country curate.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—JoJo Moyes
  Writer JoJo Moyes chooses The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
5. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Gracie Fields
  Lancashire actress and singer Gracie Fields answers the questions.
6. 02:45
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
8. 04:00
  Drama on 4—Calendar Girls
  Ambridge Am Dram Queen Lynda Snell presents Tim Firth's comedy drama smash hit.
9. 05:30
  The Voices of...—Elly Stone
  The legendary interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music.

Sunday 29 December 2019