BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 December 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—1. A Romp Through Great Britain
  1/3Squire Bramble and family embark on a tour of Great Britain.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 6. Mr Lee Brent
  6/8Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance.
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—6. Information
  6/8Johnny’s search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry
4. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—1. Darlington Hall
  1/10Stevens' lifetime of service as butler in one of England's great stately homes.
5. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 1
  1/5Maya is to start working for Malcolm X, but tragedy strikes when he is assassinated.
6. 02:30
  Just Grand
  A working class duo become guardians to over-privileged grandkids. Stars Siobhan Finneran.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, TB or Not TB
  4/8Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.
8. 03:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
9. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper
  6/6Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.
11. 05:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 7. The Girl in Brown
  7/8With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—7. Desperation
  7/8Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.
3. 07:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—2. On the Way to Salisbury
  2/10Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler.
4. 07:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 2
  2/5Maya moves to Los Angeles where she witnesses the Watts race riots of 1965
5. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
  It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
  1/6Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
7. 08:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
8. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
9. 09:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
10. 10:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 7. The Girl in Brown
  7/8With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'
12. 11:30
  The Same River Twice—7. Desperation
  7/8Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—2. On the Way to Salisbury
  2/10Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler.
2. 12:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 2
  2/5Maya moves to Los Angeles where she witnesses the Watts race riots of 1965
3. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
  It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
  1/6Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
5. 13:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
7. 14:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
8. 15:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 7. The Girl in Brown
  7/8With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'
10. 16:30
  The Same River Twice—7. Desperation
  7/8Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.
11. 17:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—2. On the Way to Salisbury
  2/10Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler.
12. 17:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 2
  2/5Maya moves to Los Angeles where she witnesses the Watts race riots of 1965
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
  It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
  1/6Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
2. 18:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
3. 19:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Paradise Lost And Found
  Manoush Zomorodi searches for utopia as a place of safety, beauty and tranquillity.
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Don McLean
  Singer Don McLean chooses tracks by Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)
  Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions
8. 21:30
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—2. Search
  2/5As Japan invades the countryside, the police search for Pamela's killer intensifies.
9. 21:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
10. 22:00
  Best Medicine—Series 1, 10. Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death
  From birth to death via embroidery and play, what will Kiri choose as the Best Medicine?
11. 22:30
  Earls of the Court—Downward Inflection
  4/6Johnno is so sick and tired of London that he's even lost his upward inflection.
12. 22:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Spies
  4/6A secret tonic formula is stolen from the brothers' hair salon.
13. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
14. 23:30
  Pleased to Meet You—A Very Dora Christmas, 1. Putting the 'X' into Xmas
  1/2Theatre veteran Dora Dale puts the 'X' into Xmas with saucy festive yarns.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 7. The Girl in Brown
  7/8With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—7. Desperation
  7/8Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.
4. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—2. On the Way to Salisbury
  2/10Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler.
5. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 2
  2/5Maya moves to Los Angeles where she witnesses the Watts race riots of 1965
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
  It's Christmas day, but will Ed be spending it in the bosom of his family?
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, A Christmas Carol
  1/6Charles Dickens's Christmas tale takes a bashing.
8. 03:30
  Instant Sunshine—Seasonably Together Again
  Festive fun from David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
10. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
11. 05:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.

Wednesday 20 December 2023