BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Aladdin Time, part 2/2
  6/10The Skishtari Egg exerts control over Andrew, allowing him to unleash a creature.
2. 00:45
  Roger Dodsworth: The Re-animated Englishman
  Mary Shelley's tale of a 17th century Englishman found in the ice brought back to life.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 1
  1/5The murder of Poirot's dentist sparks further gruesome events. Stars John Moffatt.
4. 01:30
  Mr Pollock's Theatres
  Simon Callow explores the world of cardboard make-believe with a history of toy theatres.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 1
  1/10Novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
6. 02:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry, Medicine and Health
  1/5Elizabeth Hurren reveals how Henry VIII was both a medical pioneer and a hypochrondiac.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 6. Gothic Mysteries
  6/10Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 1
  1/5Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's powerful song-cycle Winterreise.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 4
  4/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. From 2012.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 2
  2/4Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Christmas Special
  John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Glyn Johns, Shazia Mirza and JK Rowling.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 2
  2/5Suspects are lined up following the murder of Poirot's dentist. Stars John Moffatt.
2. 06:30
  When Harry Met Sooty
  Jack Dee presents the rags-to-riches story of Britain's most famous glove puppet.
3. 07:00
  A Month of June—2. Lost and Found
  2/4June Whitfield is a retired politician engaging with TV.
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2019
  The Punslinger extraordinaire invites the public to tell Christmas stories.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne sets sail in a seafaring romp and bona caterers Julian and Sandy plan a 'do'
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2019, Episode 3
  3/3A show looking back at the decade.
8. 09:30
  Stilgoe's Around—Royal Agricultural Show, Stoneleigh
  All things about the Countryside from the Royal Show, Stoneleigh. With Kathryn Tickell.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—2019 in Books
  Interesting books and stories from the year, from best-sellers to indie debuts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne sets sail in a seafaring romp and bona caterers Julian and Sandy plan a 'do'
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 2
  2/5Suspects are lined up following the murder of Poirot's dentist. Stars John Moffatt.
4. 13:30
  When Harry Met Sooty
  Jack Dee presents the rags-to-riches story of Britain's most famous glove puppet.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 2
  2/10The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
6. 14:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry The Scholar
  2/5Dr Steven Gunn and Dr Andrea Clarke explore the intellectual life of Henry VIII.
7. 14:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 7. Suspicions
  7/10Catherine is determined to discover how Mrs Tilney met her death.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 2
  2/5Tenor Ian Bostridge explores the political context of Schubert's song-cycle.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Justin Moorhouse, Jarred Christmas, Chris Corcoran and Jeremy Hardy join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 16:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
12. 17:00
  A Month of June—2. Lost and Found
  2/4June Whitfield is a retired politician engaging with TV.
13. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2019
  The Punslinger extraordinaire invites the public to tell Christmas stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Hexford Invasion, part 1/2
  7/10Mike turns up with someone claiming to be the Second Doctor.
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
  2/5Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne sets sail in a seafaring romp and bona caterers Julian and Sandy plan a 'do'
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 2
  2/5Suspects are lined up following the murder of Poirot's dentist. Stars John Moffatt.
6. 20:30
  When Harry Met Sooty
  Jack Dee presents the rags-to-riches story of Britain's most famous glove puppet.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—2019 in Books
  Interesting books and stories from the year, from best-sellers to indie debuts.
8. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2019
  The Punslinger extraordinaire invites the public to tell Christmas stories.
9. 22:30
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Macho mountaineers and school band memories. The duo's sketches and songs.
10. 22:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 3, Loneliness Is a Crowded Head
  2/6Life outside hospital is a little fraught for Ben. Luckily he finds an island refuge.
12. 23:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section New Year
  Comedian Alex Horne kicks off the New Year's Eve celebrations with comedy and live music.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Serpent Crest, Hexford Invasion, part 1/2
  7/10Mike turns up with someone claiming to be the Second Doctor.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 1, Sir Alec Jeffreys
  2/5Sir Alec Jeffreys speaks about his eureka moment when he discovered DNA fingerprinting.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, Episode 2
  2/5Suspects are lined up following the murder of Poirot's dentist. Stars John Moffatt.
4. 01:30
  When Harry Met Sooty
  Jack Dee presents the rags-to-riches story of Britain's most famous glove puppet.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 2
  2/10The new novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'
6. 02:15
  The Hidden Henry—Henry The Scholar
  2/5Dr Steven Gunn and Dr Andrea Clarke explore the intellectual life of Henry VIII.
7. 02:30
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 7. Suspicions
  7/10Catherine is determined to discover how Mrs Tilney met her death.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 2
  2/5Tenor Ian Bostridge explores the political context of Schubert's song-cycle.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Justin Moorhouse, Jarred Christmas, Chris Corcoran and Jeremy Hardy join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
12. 05:00
  A Month of June—2. Lost and Found
  2/4June Whitfield is a retired politician engaging with TV.
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2019
  The Punslinger extraordinaire invites the public to tell Christmas stories.

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