BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 1 January 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
2. 00:30
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 00:45
  Absent Friends - The 7th Dimension—Episode 2
  2/2Toby Hadoke remembers the stars of sci fi, horror & fantasy whom we've lost in 2022.
4. 01:00
  Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes—2. The Challenge
  2/2In this 1615 classic, intrepid Don Quixote is challenged by the Knight of the Mirrors.
5. 02:30
  The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3The beheading of Anne Boleyn raises difficult questions as to who will succeed Henry VIII
6. 03:45
  Voices from Behind the Canvas—Madame Moitessier by Giles Waterfield
  A story based on Ingres’s portrait of Madame Moitessier. Read by Anna Chancellor.
7. 04:00
  Life With The Lyons—The New Neighbours
  Will the family be able to overcome their envious obsession with their new neighbours?
8. 04:30
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Spode Is Unsuccessful
  4/6Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.
9. 05:00
  1963: That Was The Year That Was—Episode 1
  1/2Michael Grade celebrates 1963 with special guests at London's Riverside Studios.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—The Reindeer Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
4. 07:50
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
5. 09:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
6. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/21Mavis’s colleagues perform an ‘Eliza Doolittle’ on her in preparation for a better job.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Ronnie Corbett
  Comedian Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 10:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—The Reindeer Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
2. 12:50
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
3. 14:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/21Mavis’s colleagues perform an ‘Eliza Doolittle’ on her in preparation for a better job.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Ronnie Corbett
  Comedian Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
6. 15:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
7. 16:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
8. 16:30
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
9. 16:45
  Absent Friends - The 7th Dimension—Episode 2
  2/2Toby Hadoke remembers the stars of sci fi, horror & fantasy whom we've lost in 2022.
10. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Reindeer Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
11. 17:30
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
2. 18:50
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
3. 20:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/21Mavis’s colleagues perform an ‘Eliza Doolittle’ on her in preparation for a better job.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Ronnie Corbett
  Comedian Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
6. 21:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
7. 22:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
8. 22:30
  Party—Series 2, All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  1/4The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
9. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Leslie Phillips
  1/5Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.
10. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Simon Bligh hosts the stand-up with Alan Carr, Richard Morton and Gina Yashere.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—The Reindeer Poets
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims (Omnibus)
  Five contemporary dramas inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
4. 01:50
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
5. 03:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 20/04/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. With Miriam Margolyes.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/21Mavis’s colleagues perform an ‘Eliza Doolittle’ on her in preparation for a better job.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Ronnie Corbett
  Comedian Ronnie Corbett shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 04:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
9. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.

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