BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 December 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 4. Angels in Disguise by Nicola Jones
  4/5The strange tale of an imaginary friend.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, The Answer
  6/8Josie Long hears stories of seeking an answer.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
5. 02:00
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
6. 02:15
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—3. Home Economics
  3/5Can the Chedids persuade their father to keep his fortune within the family?
7. 02:30
  Mark Rylance - Golden Lads and Girls
  Mark Rylance discovers Shakespeare’s astonishing appeal for very young children.
8. 03:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—1. The Birth
  1/2Boston 1642. Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" for adultery.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—The Show Folks
  5/6Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.
11. 05:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away
  2/6The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.
12. 05:30
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie
  2/5Bridget Christie and Clive Myrie join Sandi Toksvig to explore the Danish notion 'hygge'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
4. 07:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
6. 08:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
  3/6The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
9. 10:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Harold Evans
  From Bach to Vivaldi, campaigning journalist Harold Evans makes his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
2. 12:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
5. 14:00
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—4. Things I Wish I'd Known at 18
  4/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
6. 14:15
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—4. Yoga Nut
  4/5The family turn detective when rich widower Francois' eye is turned.
7. 14:30
  Goldie The Alchemist
  Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
8. 15:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
9. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 16:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
  3/6The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
11. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
12. 17:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
  5/5Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
  Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 18
  18/20Kenneth Horne’s version of ‘Emma’ – and Hornerama looks at the Movies.
4. 19:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Harold Evans
  From Bach to Vivaldi, campaigning journalist Harold Evans makes his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
9. 22:00
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
10. 22:30
  Alan Parker's Christmas Special
  A festive mix of comedy and music from the self-styled Urban Warrior. From 1994
11. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger
  1/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
  5/5Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
  Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
5. 02:00
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—4. Things I Wish I'd Known at 18
  4/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
6. 02:15
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—4. Yoga Nut
  4/5The family turn detective when rich widower Francois' eye is turned.
7. 02:30
  Goldie The Alchemist
  Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.
8. 03:00
  Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Scarlet Letter—2. Revelations
  2/2The time has come to shed Hester’s badge of adultery. Whose life will be most affected?
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Last Laugh
  3/6The embittered writer takes action when he sees his bank statement. Stars Chris Douglas.
11. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
12. 05:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.

Friday 18 December 2020