BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 December 2021

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Gothic—3. The Lady of the House of Love by Angela Carter
  3/4A vampire tale with a twist. An unwary officer meets the last Nosferatu family.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 3. The City of Citadel
  3/4In the city of the Citadel, novice Brutha stands up to the devious Deacon Vorbus.
3. 01:00
  The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman (Omnibus)—La Belle Sauvage
  1/2The tale of a pot boy named Malcolm Polstead, and a girl hidden in a convent.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Paul Young
  Singer Paul Young chooses songs by Mitch Miller and Otis Redding.
5. 02:20
  Ben Lewis - House Rules (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. Written by Ben Lewis.
6. 03:30
  George on George
  George Harrison and Russell Davies look back at the life of entertainer, George Formby.
7. 04:00
  Jonathan Smith - The Last Bark of the Bulldog
  1953: Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers a stroke and a political crisis ensues.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—A Vision on Peckham Rye
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
2. 06:30
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
3. 07:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/676th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Frustrated George and Kate's baby is a week overdue.
6. 08:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
  4/6Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, Plethora Princess Regent
  6/6Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Jayne Lake
  15 years after losing her sight in an attack, a reunion brings ghosts from Meggie's past.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Building Our Zero Emissions Future
  32/48Manoush Zomorodi explores possible solutions for climate change.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Bobby Gillespie
  'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ by June Tabor and ‘Joe Hill’ by The Dubliners.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Frustrated George and Kate's baby is a week overdue.
2. 12:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
  4/6Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
3. 13:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
4. 13:30
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
5. 14:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 1
  1/10James Joyce's autobiographical masterpiece, read by Andrew Scott.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Skye and her baby brother get into trouble with the neighbours.
7. 14:30
  Backstage Tales
  Midge Ure goes backstage into the bizarre world of musicians on tour.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Jayne Lake
  15 years after losing her sight in an attack, a reunion brings ghosts from Meggie's past.
9. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
10. 16:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, Plethora Princess Regent
  6/6Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed.
11. 17:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
12. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/676th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 1
  1/10In 1999, architect Stephen Rix has a vision of something that he should build.
2. 18:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—1. Jessie
  1/5Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity with the impact of biological terrorism?
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi
  Terry Deary of Horrible Histories and Shappi Khorsandi talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
4. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Frustrated George and Kate's baby is a week overdue.
5. 19:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
  4/6Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
6. 20:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
7. 20:30
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Building Our Zero Emissions Future
  32/48Manoush Zomorodi explores possible solutions for climate change.
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Bobby Gillespie
  'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’ by June Tabor and ‘Joe Hill’ by The Dubliners.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/676th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
11. 22:30
  Life With Lederer—Series 1, 1. The Body Beautiful
  1/5Helen Lederer reveals her recipes for coping with life, beginning with losing weight.
12. 22:45
  Date With Fate—A Damp Fib
  1/4A surveyor's clerk tries hard to cover up a huge white lie.
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
14. 23:30
  The Young Postmen—Everest (The Mountain)
  4/6Fearing the sack, Derek goes mountaineering to prove he's employable.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 1
  1/10In 1999, architect Stephen Rix has a vision of something that he should build.
2. 00:15
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—1. Jessie
  1/5Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity with the impact of biological terrorism?
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi
  Terry Deary of Horrible Histories and Shappi Khorsandi talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
4. 01:00
  The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb—5. Smaller Shrinks the Standing Corn
  5/6Can teacher Johnny Shields survive the demands of the smuggling gang?
5. 01:30
  Burnt—6. The Danger of Exposure
  6/6Exposing guilt is dangerous when the powerful are rotten and idealists are liars.
6. 02:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 1
  1/10James Joyce's autobiographical masterpiece, read by Andrew Scott.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Skye and her baby brother get into trouble with the neighbours.
8. 02:30
  Backstage Tales
  Midge Ure goes backstage into the bizarre world of musicians on tour.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Jayne Lake
  15 years after losing her sight in an attack, a reunion brings ghosts from Meggie's past.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, Plethora Princess Regent
  6/6Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed.
12. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, July 15th to 19th
  3/4Damien and Anthony go on holiday so that their builder can crack on with the kitchen.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/676th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

Tuesday 7 December 2021