BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 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 Sixth
  6/6Arthur and company escape from a war, but exactly when have they escaped to?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Colin Murray and Bob Mills
  Colin Murray and Bob Mills talk about favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 4, 1. Surveillance
  1/8DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards.
5. 02:00
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—1. Across The Decades
  1/5The letters of Moomin creator Tove Jansson to her family, her confidantes and her lovers.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/5Skye never knows if her mum is in, out, or out of it.
7. 02:30
  What the Scandinavians Know About Children's Literature
  Mariella Frostrup looks at Scandinavian children's literature.
8. 03:00
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 1
  Tristran Thorn travels to the mysterious land of Faerie in pursuit of a fallen star.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Competitive capitalism engulfs the CyberPass Bistro as Merv creates an internal market.
11. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 2. Happiest Place On Earth
  2/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency go on a team-building day.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 4
  4/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Arrow of Heaven
  A trip to New York leads to a murky trail of blackmail and murder.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
3. 07:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Christmas Eve Party
  7/8Hancock throws a Christmas party and finds himself in court.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
6. 08:30
  Molesworth—Leisure
  3/4Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Christmas Special 2005
  Jay Rayner hosts a quiz full of festive food trivia.
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 6. Phil Nichol
  6/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
9. 10:00
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 2
  Tristran must find and rescue the star before she is captured by dark forces in Faerie.
10. 11:00
  The Supernatural North
  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough journeys to northern Norway in search of the supernatural.
11. 11:45
  Christmas With...—Clare Barker
  4/6Clare hates Christmas. But will a chance encounter bring back a bit of festive magic?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
2. 12:30
  Molesworth—Leisure
  3/4Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Arrow of Heaven
  A trip to New York leads to a murky trail of blackmail and murder.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
5. 14:00
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—2. Italy
  2/5In spring 1939, Tove Jansson leaves for Italy and feels the lure of Renaissance art.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5Mum's random friend has installed her bin bags in Skye's room. Why?
7. 14:30
  Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  Storyteller Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland.
8. 15:00
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 2
  Tristran must find and rescue the star before she is captured by dark forces in Faerie.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Edinburgh
  3/6Three University of Edinburgh students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 6. Phil Nichol
  6/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
11. 17:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
12. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Christmas Eve Party
  7/8Hancock throws a Christmas party and finds himself in court.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Seventh
  1/6Who hasn't been confronted with a temporal anomaly while drunk?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Crazy
  People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
4. 19:30
  Molesworth—Leisure
  3/4Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Arrow of Heaven
  A trip to New York leads to a murky trail of blackmail and murder.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
7. 21:00
  The Supernatural North
  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough journeys to northern Norway in search of the supernatural.
8. 21:45
  Christmas With...—Clare Barker
  4/6Clare hates Christmas. But will a chance encounter bring back a bit of festive magic?
9. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Christmas Eve Party
  7/8Hancock throws a Christmas party and finds himself in court.
10. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Iain Lee
  9/12Iain Lee shares his Christmas Crackers with the Comedy Club
11. 22:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Birdwatching
  4/4Stand-up Susan tries to relax by birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The complication of ordering coffee and finding Captain Oates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Seventh
  1/6Who hasn't been confronted with a temporal anomaly while drunk?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Crazy
  People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Arrow of Heaven
  A trip to New York leads to a murky trail of blackmail and murder.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
5. 02:00
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—2. Italy
  2/5In spring 1939, Tove Jansson leaves for Italy and feels the lure of Renaissance art.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5Mum's random friend has installed her bin bags in Skye's room. Why?
7. 02:30
  Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  Storyteller Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland.
8. 03:00
  Neil Gaiman - Stardust—Part 2
  Tristran must find and rescue the star before she is captured by dark forces in Faerie.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Edinburgh
  3/6Three University of Edinburgh students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 1, 6. Phil Nichol
  6/6Another selection of the finest comic songs from the musical comedian.
11. 05:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
12. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Christmas Eve Party
  7/8Hancock throws a Christmas party and finds himself in court.

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