BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 December 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fourth
  4/6Arthur learns the lucrative answer to the question of Life, the Universe and Everything.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mark Steel on Charlie Chaplin
  Charlie Chaplin wasn’t funny but a political rebel. Mark Steel nominates him as his hero.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance
  3/4Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.
5. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—4. The Feast of Stephen
  4/5A mix up at the shop upsets Stephen's plans for Christmas lunch.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Dexter spilled the beans and now Skye's in trouble at home.
7. 02:30
  Chrismukkah and Other Cultural Mash-ups
  Sharmini Selvarajah meets interfaith families facing the 'December dilemma'.
8. 03:00
  The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Home by Christine Dwyer Hickey
  In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 15/3/2010
  Nigel Rees chairs. With Mary Beard, Marcel Theroux, Arthur Smith and Ariel Leve.
11. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Meet the Press
  3/6Stardom beckons when Clare appears on the radio.
12. 05:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal
  4/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
13. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder?
  4/4Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.
3. 07:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Little Green Lights
  4/4Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.
4. 07:30
  Love in Recovery—Christmas Eve
  It's Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!
6. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
7. 09:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
8. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
  Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases.
9. 10:45
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Comedy for Christmas
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw present a gift-wrapped selection of funny comedy podcasts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!
2. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
3. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder?
  4/4Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.
4. 14:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—5. Euston
  5/5Christmas leads Mary to reflect on the family she's not seen in 20 years.
5. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Skye tells Dex they're safe. But are they?
6. 14:30
  Stars of Wonder
  Miranda Sawyer explores the magic of the school nativity play.
7. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
  Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases.
8. 15:45
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
10. 16:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
11. 17:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Little Green Lights
  4/4Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.
12. 17:30
  Love in Recovery—Christmas Eve
  It's Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fifth
  5/6Arthur and company are blown up, but still find time for a bite at a very exclusive eatery
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Tomorrow's World
  Dominic Arkwright and guests boldly venture into Tomorrow's World.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Present Arms
  Platoon rivalry sparks a shooting contest!
4. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
5. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder?
  4/4Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.
6. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Comedy for Christmas
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw present a gift-wrapped selection of funny comedy podcasts
7. 22:00
  Love in Recovery—Christmas Eve
  It's Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
8. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Paul Garner
  5/12Paul Garner shares his last minute preparations for Christmas.
9. 22:30
  On the Hour—Christmas Special
  All the festive headlines. Chris Morris hosts the steaming flambéed news spoof.
10. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
  1/2Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
11. 23:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
  Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam, married ‘for ever’, plan the perfect Christmas 'a deux'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Fifth
  5/6Arthur and company are blown up, but still find time for a bite at a very exclusive eatery
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Tomorrow's World
  Dominic Arkwright and guests boldly venture into Tomorrow's World.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder?
  4/4Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.
5. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—5. Euston
  5/5Christmas leads Mary to reflect on the family she's not seen in 20 years.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Skye tells Dex they're safe. But are they?
7. 02:30
  Stars of Wonder
  Miranda Sawyer explores the magic of the school nativity play.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past
  Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases.
9. 03:45
  The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen
  Out in the woods, a little fir tree is keen to grow up.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
12. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Little Green Lights
  4/4Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.
13. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Christmas Eve
  It's Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.

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