BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 December 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—Echoes from the Abbey
  Sheila Hodgson provides MR James with a ghostly encounter at Christmas.
2. 00:45
  A Sacrifice at Christmas by Dafydd Ifans
  A woman sets off in the dark to the Christmas market to sell her wares.
3. 01:00
  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  Classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, his ghostly visitations and festive redemption
4. 04:30
  Open Book—The Joy of Dickens
  The joy of Dickens: an exploration of his literary inventiveness and use of language.
5. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Poems for the Winter Solstice
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 05:30
  HR—Series 1, An Appraisal
  1/6Caught verbally abusing a client, a senior manager faces his HR officer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
2. 06:30
  The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
  4/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
6. 08:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
  Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
9. 10:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, How To Citizen
  34/48Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in divided times, we can commit to civic duties.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Pete Tong
  Jingo from Santana and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
2. 12:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
4. 13:30
  The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
  4/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
5. 14:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—1. Dolly's Mother
  1/5Dolly's perfect parents always made her feel inferior - until her 16th birthday.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Skye needs a pound to buy milk for Dexter's breakfast.
7. 14:30
  Alice Is Still in Wonderland
  Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
8. 15:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
  Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
10. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
11. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
12. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The First
  1/6Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
  Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
4. 19:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 6
  6/6Jack has flu, so daughter Nicola takes over just as the pub inspectors are due.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
6. 20:30
  The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
  4/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, How To Citizen
  34/48Manoush Zomorodi explores how, in divided times, we can commit to civic duties.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Pete Tong
  Jingo from Santana and What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
10. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Rob Deering
  1/12Rob Deering kicks off our Christmas Crackers with a Song to Santa.
11. 22:30
  Life With Lederer—Series 1, 3. Relationships
  3/5Helen Lederer decides she needs a man in her life.
12. 22:45
  Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
  3/4Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
13. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, Dead Ringers LIVE
  2/3For the first time, recorded live to air.
14. 23:30
  Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas
  Steven meets Santa and learns that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The First
  1/6Arthur Dent is trying to stop his house being demolished. But what about Planet Earth?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
  Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
4. 01:30
  The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
  4/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
5. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—1. Dolly's Mother
  1/5Dolly's perfect parents always made her feel inferior - until her 16th birthday.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Skye needs a pound to buy milk for Dexter's breakfast.
7. 02:30
  Alice Is Still in Wonderland
  Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
8. 03:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 1
  1/2Young hero Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Charles Dance.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Quote... Unquote: A Celebration
  Nigel Rees presents a compilation of the best quotations from Quote… Unquote’s history.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.
11. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.

Tuesday 21 December 2021