BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 15 December 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Vampirella by Angela Carter
  Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her dreadful wheel of destiny'?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case
  Renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is found murdered. Philp Trent investigates
3. 02:30
  The Call of the Wild by Jack London (Omnibus)
  The adventures of a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush.
4. 03:45
  Inner Voices—Mr Williams by Curtis Walker
  2/4An irascible pensioner wonders why his family don't come to visit.
5. 04:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—2. Together Again
  2/6Felicity wants to spend more time with her husband. Stars Moira Lister.
6. 04:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
  3/10The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
7. 05:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—2. 'So What' to 'Myfanwy'
  2/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourites from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Edna O'Brien
  Writer Edna O'Brien is castaway by Kirsty Young.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Shuntaro Tanikawa - A Poet's Japan
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston (Omnibus)
  The life story of the notorious newspaper owner from birth to his mysterious death.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Rankin
  Author Ian Rankin chooses tracks by The Dubliners and ‘Jackie Leven.
6. 08:50
  Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (Omnibus)
  A tale of pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, and the rise and fall of its clan leader.
7. 10:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/10/1958
  Kenneth Horne presents The Bobby Beamish Story, and Hornerama looks at advertising.
8. 10:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Talent Competition
  12/13Cam the dear ladies mange to uncover any local talent?
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Edna O'Brien
  Writer Edna O'Brien is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Shuntaro Tanikawa - A Poet's Japan
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston (Omnibus)
  The life story of the notorious newspaper owner from birth to his mysterious death.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Rankin
  Author Ian Rankin chooses tracks by The Dubliners and ‘Jackie Leven.
4. 13:50
  Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (Omnibus)
  A tale of pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, and the rise and fall of its clan leader.
5. 15:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/10/1958
  Kenneth Horne presents The Bobby Beamish Story, and Hornerama looks at advertising.
6. 15:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Talent Competition
  12/13Cam the dear ladies mange to uncover any local talent?
7. 16:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Perfect Home by Nick Warburton
  5/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a couple's late-night meeting on a city street.
8. 16:30
  Lullaby by Francis Turnly
  A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Edna O'Brien
  Writer Edna O'Brien is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Shuntaro Tanikawa - A Poet's Japan
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston (Omnibus)
  The life story of the notorious newspaper owner from birth to his mysterious death.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Rankin
  Author Ian Rankin chooses tracks by The Dubliners and ‘Jackie Leven.
4. 19:50
  Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (Omnibus)
  A tale of pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, and the rise and fall of its clan leader.
5. 21:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/10/1958
  Kenneth Horne presents The Bobby Beamish Story, and Hornerama looks at advertising.
6. 21:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Talent Competition
  12/13Cam the dear ladies mange to uncover any local talent?
7. 22:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates
  4/6Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.
8. 22:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva
  Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Red Richardson 1/3
  Comedian Paul Garner chats to stand-up comedian Red Richardson.
10. 23:00
  Life With Lederer—Series 2, The Interview
  5/5Helen Lederer reveals her methods for coping with life and getting herself a job.
11. 23:15
  Friends Like These—Adam and Joe's Famous Guy
  "I'm the best at pretending" - a reclusive Hollywood star tells all. Stars Adam Buxton.
12. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, Double Agent Russell Nicholson
  4/4Reporter David Lander interviews the notorious spy at his luxury home in Bulgaria.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Perfect Home by Nick Warburton
  5/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a couple's late-night meeting on a city street.
2. 00:30
  Lullaby by Francis Turnly
  A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, Edna O'Brien
  Writer Edna O'Brien is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Kiwi
  David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Shuntaro Tanikawa - A Poet's Japan
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston (Omnibus)
  The life story of the notorious newspaper owner from birth to his mysterious death.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ian Rankin
  Author Ian Rankin chooses tracks by The Dubliners and ‘Jackie Leven.
8. 03:50
  Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (Omnibus)
  A tale of pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, and the rise and fall of its clan leader.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/10/1958
  Kenneth Horne presents The Bobby Beamish Story, and Hornerama looks at advertising.
10. 05:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Talent Competition
  12/13Cam the dear ladies mange to uncover any local talent?

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