BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 December 2021

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  2/4Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
  6/6Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
  3/3Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
  2/6Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
  Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
8. 09:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
  6/6It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
  A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
10. 10:45
  Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
  Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
11. 11:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
  2/6Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  2/4Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
5. 14:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—3. The White Trolley
  3/5Christmas goes awry when Sara brings home the wrong shopping.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
7. 14:30
  We Three Kings
  Ian Hislop probes the story and importance of the three kings of the Nativity.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
  A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
9. 15:45
  Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
  Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
  Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
11. 16:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
  6/6It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
12. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
  6/6Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
  3/3Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
  3/6A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
  3/5Jeffrey Richards probes the many incarnations of 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Bill and Father Christmas
  It's a far from festive season when Bill overhears the Lad.
4. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, The Price of Success
  2/6Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia with a posh flat-sit. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  2/4Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
7. 21:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
8. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
  3/3Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.
9. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Lou Conran
  3/12Lou Conran reveals her Christmas List.
10. 22:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, George's Cake
  4/6For her husband's 60th birthday, top cook Bea bakes him a cake with a special message.
11. 22:45
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Superstition
  The comic poet considers the concept of superstition via another of his poetic works.
12. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 6, Radio Active Goes to the Movies
  5/8The team visits Nice only to discover that it doesn't have a film festival after all.
13. 23:30
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/7Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly.
14. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8A new sexy fish called Pandora sparks jealousy in the bowl.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
  3/6A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
  3/5Jeffrey Richards probes the many incarnations of 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 2. Murder Reality
  2/4Ariadne's murder game has now become a reality.
5. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—3. The White Trolley
  3/5Christmas goes awry when Sara brings home the wrong shopping.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
7. 02:30
  We Three Kings
  Ian Hislop probes the story and importance of the three kings of the Nativity.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
  A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
9. 03:45
  Nay, Ivy, Nay by Shena Mackay
  Ivy wants to decorate a pudding with a special sprig of holly. Read by Crawford Logan.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
  Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Waterloo Sunset
  6/6It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share.
12. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Elgar Writes
  6/6Ed's cat Elgar finds fame when his blog becomes an internet hit.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
  3/3Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.

Thursday 23 December 2021