BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 December 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Glenn Miller: 70 Years of Mystery
  Len Goodman investigates the phenomenon of bandleader Major Glenn Miller.
2. 01:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—2. In the Mermaid's Lagoon
  2/4The mischievous boy and his new friends arrive in Neverland.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
4. 02:00
  Well, At Least It Didn't Rain
  Elderly Nell causes havoc when she attends her former son-in-law’s funeral.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
  4/5Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
  4/6Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
7. 03:30
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—3. A Fair Youth
  3/5The Bard's career in London takes off, amidst the extremes and excesses of the big city.
8. 03:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—3. Emergency
  3/5A family barbecue gets Hannah and Mark’s debrief treatment.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2013 Final of the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Noel Coward—Blithe Spirit
  Charles and Ruth’s marriage is upset when his late wife, Elvira, begins to haunt them
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—3. An Awfully Big Adventure
  3/4The Lost Boys and the Pirates begin their battle.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
3. 07:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  6/6Terry and Sandra face the threat of the community centre being closed.
4. 07:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Postal Express
  2/10Will a new mail system save the sleepy railway halt? Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 08:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
6. 08:30
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—4. Grief and The Globe
  4/5William faces the death of his 11-year-old son Hamnet and sees a new theatre built.
7. 08:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/12/2024
  Susan Hulme reports on the last Prime Minister's Questions of the year.
9. 09:30
  A Cause for Caroling—9. Import and Export
  How the UK began to embrace carols from all over the world.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Candles: Joy of The Virgin Mary - Mary's journey
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Laura Darrall
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Noel Coward
  TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.
12. 10:30
  The Sound of Soweto—1. The Sound of Defiance
  1/2Thabiso Mohare explores the musical life of Soweto, past and present.
13. 11:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—3. An Awfully Big Adventure
  3/4The Lost Boys and the Pirates begin their battle.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  6/6Terry and Sandra face the threat of the community centre being closed.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Postal Express
  2/10Will a new mail system save the sleepy railway halt? Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
4. 13:30
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—4. Grief and The Globe
  4/5William faces the death of his 11-year-old son Hamnet and sees a new theatre built.
5. 13:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 14:30
  Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
  Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.
8. 16:00
  Great Lives—Noel Coward
  TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.
9. 16:30
  The Sound of Soweto—1. The Sound of Defiance
  1/2Thabiso Mohare explores the musical life of Soweto, past and present.
10. 17:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—3. An Awfully Big Adventure
  3/4The Lost Boys and the Pirates begin their battle.
11. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  6/6Terry and Sandra face the threat of the community centre being closed.
2. 18:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Postal Express
  2/10Will a new mail system save the sleepy railway halt? Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 19:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
4. 19:30
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—4. Grief and The Globe
  4/5William faces the death of his 11-year-old son Hamnet and sees a new theatre built.
5. 19:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
6. 20:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
7. 20:30
  Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
  Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.
8. 22:00
  Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 1, 1. The FeeFooVerse. Like Meta, but worse.
  Taking on the great, the good and men called Tim.
9. 22:30
  Vent—Series 1, Gravity Gets You Down
  5/6Comatose Ben punches his physiotherapist, while Elvis drops in on his unconscious mind.
10. 23:00
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Yuletide Stress & Santa's Strike
  2/7All the latest festive news from John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee.
11. 23:15
  The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
  A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall?
12. 23:30
  Party—Christmas Special
  The wannabe political agitators reunite after several years.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Noel Coward
  TV producer Peter Bazalgette chooses the actor, lyricist and playwright, Noel Coward.
2. 00:30
  The Sound of Soweto—1. The Sound of Defiance
  1/2Thabiso Mohare explores the musical life of Soweto, past and present.
3. 01:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—3. An Awfully Big Adventure
  3/4The Lost Boys and the Pirates begin their battle.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  6/6Terry and Sandra face the threat of the community centre being closed.
6. 02:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Postal Express
  2/10Will a new mail system save the sleepy railway halt? Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 03:00
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
8. 03:30
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—4. Grief and The Globe
  4/5William faces the death of his 11-year-old son Hamnet and sees a new theatre built.
9. 03:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 04:30
  Noel Coward—Nude With Violin
  Artist Paul Sorodin's hoax on the art world shocks his family, but his valet knows all.

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