BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Mistake of the Machine
  A suspect is locked away, but has the prison governor got the right man?
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 4, 3. Search Warrant
  3/8DS Brook is obliged to assist The Sweeny, but he is troubled by their plans for the raid.
3. 07:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas again
  The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Nothing But The Truth
  3/6Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—At Christmas
  James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Miles Kingston and Sabrina Broadbent.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 1
  1/2Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller.
10. 11:00
  The Sondheim Archive—1. Finishing the Hat
  1/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Nothing But The Truth
  3/6Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Mistake of the Machine
  A suspect is locked away, but has the prison governor got the right man?
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 4, 3. Search Warrant
  3/8DS Brook is obliged to assist The Sweeny, but he is troubled by their plans for the raid.
5. 14:00
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—3. Eve
  3/5Eva Konikoff has moved to the US, but Tove remains her best friend for 25 years.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Last night Skye had a sort of sleepover. And a tattoo.
7. 14:30
  When Standing Stones Come Down to Drink
  Tom Morton explores the spookiest time of the year in the Northern Isles: Christmas
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 1
  1/2Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—At Christmas
  James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Miles Kingston and Sabrina Broadbent.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
11. 17:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas again
  The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eighth
  2/6Zaphod's encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Diary
  12/20The Lad speculates on what events might have been.
4. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Nothing But The Truth
  3/6Underachiever David makes the most of jury service. Stars Richard E Grant.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Mistake of the Machine
  A suspect is locked away, but has the prison governor got the right man?
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 4, 3. Search Warrant
  3/8DS Brook is obliged to assist The Sweeny, but he is troubled by their plans for the raid.
7. 21:00
  The Sondheim Archive—1. Finishing the Hat
  1/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas again
  The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.
9. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Christmas Crackers, Isy Suttie
  10/12Isy Suttie shares what she's been up to over Christmas
10. 22:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, The Viewing
  5/6A lonely woman peeks into other people's houses - but is she too quick to judge?
11. 22:45
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Egypt
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the notion of 'Egypt' through the medium of poetry.
12. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 6, Stop That Crime UK
  6/8The radio team create their own, very special reconstructions to help solve crimes.
13. 23:30
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/7Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case.
14. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/8Liam and Anton witness their owners' break-up through their glass bowl.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eighth
  2/6Zaphod's encounter with the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is finally explained
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint
  4/5The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Mistake of the Machine
  A suspect is locked away, but has the prison governor got the right man?
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 4, 3. Search Warrant
  3/8DS Brook is obliged to assist The Sweeny, but he is troubled by their plans for the raid.
5. 02:00
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—3. Eve
  3/5Eva Konikoff has moved to the US, but Tove remains her best friend for 25 years.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Last night Skye had a sort of sleepover. And a tattoo.
7. 02:30
  When Standing Stones Come Down to Drink
  Tom Morton explores the spookiest time of the year in the Northern Isles: Christmas
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 1
  1/2Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—At Christmas
  James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Miles Kingston and Sabrina Broadbent.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
11. 05:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas again
  The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.

Thursday 30 December 2021