BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 December 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
3. 07:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, This Is a Man's World
  5/6Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—Christmas With The Glums
  Ron and Eth pull crackers, while Pa Glum gets merry.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, The Outing
  8/10Teacher Eric Brown's aspirations for a school day trip soon wither at a museum.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
9. 10:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—December New Listens and Christmas Specials
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend new listening for December
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Take It From Here—Christmas With The Glums
  Ron and Eth pull crackers, while Pa Glum gets merry.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, The Outing
  8/10Teacher Eric Brown's aspirations for a school day trip soon wither at a museum.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
5. 14:00
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—5. The Cold Christmas Walk in the Country
  5/5Derek Jacobi concludes this evocative portrait of England in the last century.
6. 14:15
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—5. Crunch Time
  5/5The Chédids share dinner in memory of their mother's passing.
7. 14:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
8. 15:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
11. 17:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, This Is a Man's World
  5/6Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.
12. 17:30
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Nanny Wouldn't Like It
  Guy Browning, Kathryn Hughes and Anna Raeburn discuss the changing role of the nanny.
3. 19:00
  Take It From Here—Christmas With The Glums
  Ron and Eth pull crackers, while Pa Glum gets merry.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 2, The Outing
  8/10Teacher Eric Brown's aspirations for a school day trip soon wither at a museum.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—December New Listens and Christmas Specials
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend new listening for December
8. 22:00
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
9. 22:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore Cleans Up for Christmas
  Can cricket's king of sleaze save sport's damaged image? Maybe - if there's money in it.
10. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Music
  5/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the subject of music, through the medium of poetry.
11. 23:15
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Oceanography
  5/6The cartoonist wades into the world under the sea, and gets intimate with a haddock.
12. 23:30
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—The Internet
  2/4What is it about the internet that people find threatening?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dancing With Jaques
  Jackie's first night 'working the streets' ends in a mysterious and ghostly encounter.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Nanny Wouldn't Like It
  Guy Browning, Kathryn Hughes and Anna Raeburn discuss the changing role of the nanny.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement
  5/5With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered.
5. 02:00
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—5. The Cold Christmas Walk in the Country
  5/5Derek Jacobi concludes this evocative portrait of England in the last century.
6. 02:15
  Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—5. Crunch Time
  5/5The Chédids share dinner in memory of their mother's passing.
7. 02:30
  Classic Toys
  The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.
8. 03:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
10. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
11. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 10, This Is a Man's World
  5/6Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.
12. 05:30
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?

Saturday 19 December 2020