BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 December 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
3. 07:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
4. 07:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 3
  3/5Maya’s ex appears and their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change.
5. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Christmas Club
  13/14The Lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door.
7. 08:30
  Lip Service—Episode 2
  2/6The European vacuum-cleaner grand-prix and the bungalow in a bottle. From 1992.
8. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Semi-final 1
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
9. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
10. 10:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
12. 11:30
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
2. 12:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 3
  3/5Maya’s ex appears and their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change.
3. 12:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Christmas Club
  13/14The Lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door.
5. 13:30
  Lip Service—Episode 2
  2/6The European vacuum-cleaner grand-prix and the bungalow in a bottle. From 1992.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Semi-final 1
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
8. 15:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
10. 16:30
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
11. 17:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
12. 17:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 3
  3/5Maya’s ex appears and their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Christmas Club
  13/14The Lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door.
2. 18:30
  Lip Service—Episode 2
  2/6The European vacuum-cleaner grand-prix and the bungalow in a bottle. From 1992.
3. 19:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Semi-final 1
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
4. 19:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Sing Christmas
  Memories of those involved in the BBC's 1957 groundbreaking live Christmas Day broadcast.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—A Merry Little Christmas
  Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
7. 21:30
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—3. Breakthrough
  3/5DCI Dennis makes a breakthrough when a suspect is discovered with blood-spattered clothing
8. 21:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 3. Pursuit
  3/5A parish priest suddenly absconds during a murder enquiry.
9. 22:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 1. Mummy Dearest
  1/4Selina’s off to the Palace to collect her OBE, with a jealous Florence in tow.
10. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, School Parties Welcome
  3/6A bunch of marauding school kids cause havoc in the Undersea Adventure display.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
  4/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
12. 23:30
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 5, The Kitchen Table
  2/4Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Monica Dolan.
13. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8As Susan turns 40, her goldfish ponder the concept of time. Stars Shaun Prendergast.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Alex Affair, 8. Introducing Alex
  8/8All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity.
3. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—8. Truth
  8/8As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.
4. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—3. Early Days
  3/10Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff.
5. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 3
  3/5Maya’s ex appears and their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change.
6. 02:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Christmas Club
  13/14The Lad lives to regret answering a knock at the front door.
8. 03:30
  Lip Service—Episode 2
  2/6The European vacuum-cleaner grand-prix and the bungalow in a bottle. From 1992.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Semi-final 1
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—June - An Ill Wind
  5/6As a storm descends on the village, the talk is all electric.
11. 05:00
  The Twelve Days of Christmas
  Will the spirit of Christmas be able to bring peace to squabbling family businesses?

Thursday 21 December 2023