BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 December 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  1/4An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.
3. 07:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
4. 07:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
  4/4Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
6. 08:30
  Molesworth—The Office
  2/4Grown-up Nigel Molesworth hates office life and dreams of the Caribbean.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 09/03/1982
  Nigel Rees chairs Alan Bennett, Janet Suzman, Leslie Thomas and Wynford Vaughan Thomas
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
9. 10:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
  2/2Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
10. 11:00
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins.
11. 11:40
  Charles Dickens—A Christmas Tree
  An old man thinks back to Christmases past and to his beloved toys
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
2. 12:30
  Molesworth—The Office
  2/4Grown-up Nigel Molesworth hates office life and dreams of the Caribbean.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  1/4An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.
5. 14:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—2. Home Coming
  2/5An unexpected visitor arrives in a Dublin restaurant.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Skye is worried about Jak, and there's still no milk for Dex.
7. 14:30
  Beatrix Potter's Favourite Tale
  Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester restored with its original Chistmas music
8. 15:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
  2/2Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 09/03/1982
  Nigel Rees chairs Alan Bennett, Janet Suzman, Leslie Thomas and Wynford Vaughan Thomas
10. 16:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
11. 17:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
12. 17:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
  4/4Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Second
  2/6Arthur and Ford have escaped Earth's demise only to be cornered by Vogons and their poetry
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Coventry Carol
  The 'Coventry Carol' tells the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The International Christmas Pudding
  9/27An eccentric millionaire funds an expedition for fragments of a famous dessert.
4. 19:30
  Molesworth—The Office
  2/4Grown-up Nigel Molesworth hates office life and dreams of the Caribbean.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  1/4An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.
7. 21:00
  The Forum—Moomin Creator Tove Jansson
  Tove Jansson was the Finnish-Swedish author and illustrator best known for the Moomins.
8. 21:40
  Charles Dickens—A Christmas Tree
  An old man thinks back to Christmases past and to his beloved toys
9. 22:00
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
  4/4Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
10. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Jessica Fostekew
  2/12Jessica Fostekew shares what she wants for Christmas.
11. 22:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Baking
  3/4Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with Selasi Gbormittah.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Senior staff are off to a conference, leaving Rod in charge.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Temping at Nasa and planning permission for the Death Star.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Second
  2/6Arthur and Ford have escaped Earth's demise only to be cornered by Vogons and their poetry
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Coventry Carol
  The 'Coventry Carol' tells the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 1. The Call
  1/4An old crime writer friend urgently calls Poirot for help.
5. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—2. Home Coming
  2/5An unexpected visitor arrives in a Dublin restaurant.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Skye is worried about Jak, and there's still no milk for Dex.
7. 02:30
  Beatrix Potter's Favourite Tale
  Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester restored with its original Chistmas music
8. 03:00
  John Masefield - The Midnight Folk—Episode 2
  2/2Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 09/03/1982
  Nigel Rees chairs Alan Bennett, Janet Suzman, Leslie Thomas and Wynford Vaughan Thomas
10. 04:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 5. Neil Innes
  5/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
11. 05:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life.
12. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
  4/4Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.

Wednesday 22 December 2021