BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 December 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
3. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
4. 02:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—4. Detour
  4/5Memories of the author's breakdown resurface in Thessaloniki.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—9. Echo
  9/10The English close ranks and remain stiff and upper lipped. The Marabar echo still looms.
6. 02:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Weed
  6/6Ronnie and Nick discover that there is a fate worse than James.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
8. 03:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
11. 05:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
3. 07:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—5. Jerusalem
  5/5Guy arrives in Jerusalem, after 5,500km on foot, without triumph or celebration.
4. 07:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—10. Victory
  10/10The trial over. A victory won. Fielding now has to arrange a passage back to England.
5. 07:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
6. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Beauty Queen Contest
  3/10Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station.
7. 08:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
10. 10:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.
11. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
12. 11:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—5. Jerusalem
  5/5Guy arrives in Jerusalem, after 5,500km on foot, without triumph or celebration.
2. 12:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—10. Victory
  10/10The trial over. A victory won. Fielding now has to arrange a passage back to England.
3. 12:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
4. 13:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Beauty Queen Contest
  3/10Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station.
5. 13:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
8. 15:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.
9. 16:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
10. 16:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
11. 17:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—5. Jerusalem
  5/5Guy arrives in Jerusalem, after 5,500km on foot, without triumph or celebration.
12. 17:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—10. Victory
  10/10The trial over. A victory won. Fielding now has to arrange a passage back to England.
13. 17:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Beauty Queen Contest
  3/10Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station.
2. 18:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
3. 19:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
5. 20:00
  Ghost Stories from Theatreland
  Actor Jack Shepherd goes backstage to unearth the strange tales of haunted theatres.
6. 20:30
  Be My Guest—Eamonn Andrews
  Broadcaster Eamonn Andrews talks about his career and plays some of his favourite records.
7. 21:00
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
  How one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy.
8. 21:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters
  David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
9. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Jessie Cave
  1/6Stephen Mangan is back in his confessional box. Jessie Cave tells her guilty secrets.
10. 22:30
  The Cariad Radio Show
  Cariad Lloyd stars in a character-driven sketch show.
11. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
12. 23:30
  James Acaster's Perfect Sounds—Series 2, Nathan Caton & an OST to Nothing
  James and Nathan try to visualise Wes Borland's imaginary film, Crystal Machete.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 1. The Innocent
  If only the Doctor were still alive... Starring John Hurt.
2. 01:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.
3. 02:00
  Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime
  5/10Brook and Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons, while a meat axe murder is investigated.
4. 02:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 4. A Case of Whistle and Run
  4/4A routine case for Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation...
5. 03:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—5. Jerusalem
  5/5Guy arrives in Jerusalem, after 5,500km on foot, without triumph or celebration.
6. 03:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—10. Victory
  10/10The trial over. A victory won. Fielding now has to arrange a passage back to England.
7. 03:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
8. 04:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Beauty Queen Contest
  3/10Glamorous announcer Gloria is pressured into promoting the sleepy station.
9. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
10. 05:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).

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