BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 December 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Twelve Days of Christmas
  Will the spirit of Christmas be able to bring peace to squabbling family businesses?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead
  The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.
3. 02:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—4. The Conference Approaches
  4/10Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler.
4. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 4
  4/5Maya is reunited with Martin Luther King and agrees to work with him.
5. 02:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
  1/6The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
6. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Soldier's Farewell
  9/20A cinema trip and a toasted cheese supper sparks Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo.
7. 03:30
  Christmas Night with Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket
  Evadne's mother is on a festive visit, and she's driving her daughter crackers!
8. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
9. 04:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The African Village
  4/6Will trillionaire Dave buy an African village to go with his part-time radio station?
10. 05:00
  Mary Poppins by PL Travers
  Juliet Stevenson stars as the magical English nanny - Mary Poppins.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
2. 07:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—5. A Triumphant Evening
  5/10Stevens' abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill.
3. 07:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 5
  5/5Maya Angelou is set to work for Martin Luther King when tragedy strikes.
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Good King Senseless
  Count Arthur sets about launching Malcolm's singing career with some Christmas carolling.
5. 08:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
  9/9Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
6. 08:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
7. 09:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2014
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince bring their blend of science and comedy to the festive season.
8. 09:30
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
9. 10:00
  Mary Poppins by PL Travers
  Juliet Stevenson stars as the magical English nanny - Mary Poppins.
10. 11:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—5. A Triumphant Evening
  5/10Stevens' abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill.
2. 12:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 5
  5/5Maya Angelou is set to work for Martin Luther King when tragedy strikes.
3. 12:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Good King Senseless
  Count Arthur sets about launching Malcolm's singing career with some Christmas carolling.
4. 13:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
  9/9Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
5. 13:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
6. 14:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2014
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince bring their blend of science and comedy to the festive season.
7. 14:30
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
8. 15:00
  Mary Poppins by PL Travers
  Juliet Stevenson stars as the magical English nanny - Mary Poppins.
9. 16:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
10. 17:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—5. A Triumphant Evening
  5/10Stevens' abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill.
11. 17:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 5
  5/5Maya Angelou is set to work for Martin Luther King when tragedy strikes.
12. 17:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Good King Senseless
  Count Arthur sets about launching Malcolm's singing career with some Christmas carolling.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
  9/9Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
2. 18:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
3. 19:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2014
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince bring their blend of science and comedy to the festive season.
4. 19:30
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
5. 20:00
  ...And Please Can I Have A Unicorn And World Peace?
  Miles Jupp joins the team of elves at Santa's post office in the Arctic Circle.
6. 20:30
  Soul Music—O Holy Night
  The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 19, The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
  Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle.
8. 21:30
  Midnight in Peking by Paul French—5. Discoveries
  5/5The hunt for Pamela's killer is halted amid the chaos of the Japanese invasion of Peking.
9. 21:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 5. Chief Suspect
  5/5A second body is linked to another name on the list.
10. 22:00
  Carbon Lifeforms—Christmas Special
  Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a festive Carbon Lifeforms.
11. 22:30
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 4. Bristol
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with a lively poetry cabaret recorded at Bristol's Comedy Box.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ken Cheng 3/3
  Rob Deering chats to Ken Cheng.
13. 23:00
  Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas
  Steven meets Santa and learns that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.
14. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Knowing Your Unions
  3/4John Weak discovers nothing is legally binding about a legally binding contract.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds
  The natural world turns on mankind - as a war veteran and his family come under attack
2. 01:00
  Mary Poppins by PL Travers
  Juliet Stevenson stars as the magical English nanny - Mary Poppins.
3. 02:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
4. 03:00
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro—5. A Triumphant Evening
  5/10Stevens' abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill.
5. 03:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—A Song Flung up to Heaven, Episode 5
  5/5Maya Angelou is set to work for Martin Luther King when tragedy strikes.
6. 03:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Good King Senseless
  Count Arthur sets about launching Malcolm's singing career with some Christmas carolling.
7. 04:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Family Christmas
  9/9Single dad Bryan finds himself double-booked for the festivities.
8. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
9. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2014
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince bring their blend of science and comedy to the festive season.
10. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.

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