BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 18 December 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 10
  10/10Architect Stephen Rix's cathedral has finally been built. But what has been the true cost?
2. 00:15
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
  5/5A scholar moves into a house with a dark past.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Making of You
  Dominic Arkwright talks to three guests about their school years.
4. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
5. 01:30
  The Hot Kid—3. Teddy's on 18th and Central
  3/4Fed up Louly decides to make a fresh start, with a new job and name.
6. 02:00
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 10
  10/10Stephen sloughs off the ties of his life in Ireland to pursue the life of an artist.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Dex could sleep through a riot. He just has.
8. 02:30
  Mysteries from the Past
  John Godber looks back at the modern day performances of York's Medieval Mystery Plays.
9. 03:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 2
  2/2Can Vicomte Valmont and the Marquise de Marteuil win their game of seduction and revenge?
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 4
  4/7George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows.
12. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Power Block
  3/4A busy Uljabaan asks Margaret to help him to oppress the humans.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Joe Lycett tests Russell Kane, Fern Britton and Ivo Graham on who they know, not what.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  McLevy—Christmas Special
  The Victorian detective probes a supernatural thief haunting the streets of Edinburgh.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.
3. 08:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
4. 08:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, People's Parties
  5/6Billy is not keen on entertaining at his place, until someone suggests a game of cards.
5. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—Overseas
  With The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Men From the Ministry and Hancock's Half Hour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Molesworth—Home Life
  1/4As a schoolboy Nigel Molesworth was a terror, but what's he like now he has grown up?
2. 12:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Back at the Cyber Pass cafe, Chantal's biological clock is ticking, so the hunt is on.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—The American Art Tapes
  A unique insight into the vibrant art scene of mid-1960s America.
4. 14:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Le Carré on Spying
  The Penny Dreadfuls parody John le Carré in a comedy set during the height of the Cold War
5. 15:00
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6From Al Pacino to Keith Harris and Orville, Jon Culshaw and friends probe private lives.
6. 15:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Jekyll gets a telling off, and Radio 4's new quiz for pedants.
7. 16:00
  McLevy—Christmas Special
  The Victorian detective probes a supernatural thief haunting the streets of Edinburgh.
8. 17:30
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Drama on 4—The Haunting of M.R. James
  Classic ghost story author M.R. James is pursued by his own demons. Stars Mark Gatiss.
2. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—Overseas
  With The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Men From the Ministry and Hancock's Half Hour.
3. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Tom Robinson
  5/6Tom Robinson joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
4. 22:30
  Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Responsibility
  1/4The music hall artiste and OAP raps with beatboxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
5. 22:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 1, Disco Shoes by Mike Horner
  1/4Jack is ill. An old girlfriend re-emerges distracting him from dependable Suzie.
6. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—Plonker's Baby
  Singer John Shuttleworth struggles to put his nativity play on in the lounge.
7. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers must play football against Italian prisoners of war.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—The Haunting of M.R. James
  Classic ghost story author M.R. James is pursued by his own demons. Stars Mark Gatiss.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The American Art Tapes
  A unique insight into the vibrant art scene of mid-1960s America.
3. 02:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Le Carré on Spying
  The Penny Dreadfuls parody John le Carré in a comedy set during the height of the Cold War
4. 03:00
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6From Al Pacino to Keith Harris and Orville, Jon Culshaw and friends probe private lives.
5. 03:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Jekyll gets a telling off, and Radio 4's new quiz for pedants.
6. 04:00
  McLevy—Christmas Special
  The Victorian detective probes a supernatural thief haunting the streets of Edinburgh.
7. 05:30
  Great Lives—Helena Morrissey on Rachael Heyhoe Flint
  City boss Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint as her great life.

Sunday 19 December 2021