BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—2. Forty-Five
  2/4Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 7. A Very Private Affair
  7/10Brook gets a tip off, and the mystery of Kemp's missing wife becomes more and more complex
3. 01:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead
  2/5Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?
4. 02:00
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 2. Floorboards
  2/5Maigret visits a girl claiming to have seen Father Christmas pulling up floorboards.
5. 02:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 2. Muscling In
  2/5Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for Theresa and Nigel's wedding move forward.
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, It's a Nude Nude Nude Nude World
  3/6Jaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute for his 'surprise' 60th birthday bash.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Operation Christmas Duff
  With a festive pudding shortage for forces overseas, Neddie Seagoon takes action.
8. 03:30
  In the Balance—Episode 6
  6/6Will BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Reflected Glory
  4/6With Charlotte's celebrity status rising, sister Victoria plans to deflate her ego.
11. 05:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
2. 06:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
3. 07:00
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.
4. 07:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
  3/5Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle.
5. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock's Happy Christmas
  11/20Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent tries persuading a veteran rugby player to quit. Stars Neil Pearson
10. 10:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
11. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
12. 11:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.
2. 12:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
  3/5Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle.
3. 12:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock's Happy Christmas
  11/20Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent tries persuading a veteran rugby player to quit. Stars Neil Pearson
8. 15:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
9. 16:00
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
10. 16:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
11. 17:00
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.
12. 17:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
  3/5Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle.
13. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock's Happy Christmas
  11/20Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
3. 19:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent tries persuading a veteran rugby player to quit. Stars Neil Pearson
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—How Santa Claus Stole Christmas
  Christopher Frayling explores how Hollywood helped to create the modern global Christmas.
6. 21:00
  The Film We Can't See—3. Sexual Hate And Other Mysteries
  More intimate histories of the sound archive, might be lost again
7. 21:50
  Witness History—Apollo 13
  The Moon mission that almost ended in tragedy after an explosion on board the spaceship.
8. 22:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal’s glorious comedy creation returns.
9. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Christmas Special 1990
  It's party time for the sketch show team - with advocaat and the local constabulary.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Pierre Novellie 2/3
  Rob Deering talks to Pierre Novellie.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Logical problems on Desert Island Discs and movie scene niggles. From 1991.
12. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 8. The Placer
  8/10Stolen goods pre-occupy the team. Just as the trail has gone cold, developments arrive.
3. 01:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner
  3/5Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?
4. 02:00
  Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 3. Paris
  3/5Maigret traces his chief suspect's movements across Paris on Christmas morning.
5. 02:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
  3/5Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle.
6. 02:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock's Happy Christmas
  11/20Christmas spirit is in short supply in the Hancock household. Starring Tony Hancock.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
10. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent tries persuading a veteran rugby player to quit. Stars Neil Pearson
11. 05:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.

Thursday 22 December 2022