BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 11 December 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Midwinter
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archives.
2. 00:30
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Robert looks back on that summer that changed his life. Read by Kevin Whately.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Flynn
  Actor Johnny Flynn chooses tracks by Paul Robeson and Arthur Russell.
4. 01:50
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend (Omnibus)
  Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.
5. 03:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Redundancy Drive
  2/18Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, Len Goodman
  Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
9. 05:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—1. The Search for Love
  1/2Set on the eve of the Crimean war an upper-class Russian woman is in search of love.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
3. 07:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
  1/5A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
4. 07:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  1/5Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
5. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
7. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
8. 09:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
9. 09:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
  5/6If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
10. 10:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—1. The Search for Love
  1/2Set on the eve of the Crimean war an upper-class Russian woman is in search of love.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
12. 11:30
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
  1/5A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
2. 12:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  1/5Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
3. 12:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
5. 13:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
6. 14:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
7. 14:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
  5/6If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
8. 15:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—1. The Search for Love
  1/2Set on the eve of the Crimean war an upper-class Russian woman is in search of love.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
10. 16:30
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
11. 17:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
  1/5A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
12. 17:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  1/5Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
2. 18:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
3. 19:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
4. 19:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
  5/6If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
5. 20:00
  Radiolab—Series 10, The War On Shore
  6/8Radiolab explores two historical stories featuring balloons, sheriffs and war
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Craig Charles
  Poet, actor and DJ Craig Charles chooses songs by Billie Holiday and Wilson Pickett.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Lily Allen (A-side)
  Lily Allen talks about her fourth and most personal album, 'No Shame'.
8. 21:30
  Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 7. The Shadow Vortex Part 2/2
  East Berlin, 1961. The Time Lord battles with Dalek mercenary, Lara Zannis, and the KGB.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with The Festival of the Spoken Nerd
11. 22:45
  Darren Harriott: Black Label—Brummie
  4/4Stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 6
  6/6Geoff Norcott joins Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for the week review in stand-up and sketch.
13. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, Scurvy
  3/6The family saga sets sail with dangerous sheep afloat. Improvised comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—1. The Search for Love
  1/2Set on the eve of the Crimean war an upper-class Russian woman is in search of love.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 1. Mrs Trevelyan
  1/8When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates.
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
4. 02:00
  Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
  1/5A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
5. 02:15
  Tony Grounds - How To Write A Novel In A Week—1. Bolt of Inspiration
  1/5Jim has found a way to unlock the novel inside of him.
6. 02:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
8. 03:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
9. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, The Birds and the Bees
  5/6If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.
11. 05:00
  Ivan Turgenev - On the Eve—2. The Disappearance
  2/2Dimitri Insarov disappears suddenly having fallen in love with upper class Russian Elena.

Tuesday 12 December 2023