BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 22 December 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—Terry Jones - Starship Titanic
  Michael Palin stars in the Terry Jones/Douglas Adams sci-fi comedy.
2. 01:00
  The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
  When his partner is murdered, sleuth Sam Spade is drawn into a statuette riddle.
3. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Christmas by the Lake by Rachel Joyce
  Walter is 68. Mary is 64. He’s madcap. She resists change. But they both hate Christmas
4. 03:45
  Inner Voices—Pea Green Boat by Stewart Lee
  3/4The Owl from Lear's ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ reveals what really happened at sea.
5. 04:00
  Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour
  3/6Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky.
6. 04:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
7. 05:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
  3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories 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, June Spencer
  Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.
2. 06:42
  ... And Yet Another Partridge in a Pear Tree
  A woman receives stacks of gifts from a lavish admirer, who's inspired by the carol.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
  Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  Will In the World by Stephen Greenblatt (Omnibus)
  Young Shakespeare's first encounter with theatre.
5. 08:40
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2
6. 08:50
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways (Omnibus)
  Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there’s plenty to get their teeth into.
7. 10:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne prepares for Christmas – and Hornerama looks at The Festive Season.
8. 10:30
  Yule Be Surprised
  A family's plans to surprise their parents go awry. Stars Terry Scott.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, June Spencer
  Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 11:42
  ... And Yet Another Partridge in a Pear Tree
  A woman receives stacks of gifts from a lavish admirer, who's inspired by the carol.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
  Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:35
  Will In the World by Stephen Greenblatt (Omnibus)
  Young Shakespeare's first encounter with theatre.
3. 13:45
  Witness History—White Christmas
  American entertainer Bing Crosby made 'White Christmas' one of the defining songs of WW2
4. 13:50
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways (Omnibus)
  Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there’s plenty to get their teeth into.
5. 15:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne prepares for Christmas – and Hornerama looks at The Festive Season.
6. 15:30
  Yule Be Surprised
  A family's plans to surprise their parents go awry. Stars Terry Scott.
7. 16:06
  Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
  It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
8. 16:51
  MR James—Rats
  When a student stays at an old inn, he is intrigued by a strange stone and a locked room.
9. 17:06
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, June Spencer
  Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.
10. 17:49
  ... And Yet Another Partridge in a Pear Tree
  A woman receives stacks of gifts from a lavish admirer, who's inspired by the carol.
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Evening
1. 18:06
  Poetry Extra—Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
  Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:39
  Will In the World by Stephen Greenblatt (Omnibus)
  Young Shakespeare's first encounter with theatre.
3. 19:48
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways (Omnibus)
  Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there’s plenty to get their teeth into.
4. 20:57
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne prepares for Christmas – and Hornerama looks at The Festive Season.
5. 21:28
  Yule Be Surprised
  A family's plans to surprise their parents go awry. Stars Terry Scott.
6. 22:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Reunion
  5/6Samuel and company hit London where McGurk has a family get-together.
7. 22:30
  On the Hour—Christmas Special
  All the festive headlines. Chris Morris hosts the steaming flambéed news spoof.
8. 23:00
  Alan Parker's Christmas Special
  A festive mix of comedy and music from the self-styled Urban Warrior. From 1994
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jerome K Jerome - After Supper Ghost Stories
  It's Christmas Eve 1891 in Tooting, and there are plenty of frights on the menu.
2. 00:45
  MR James—Rats
  When a student stays at an old inn, he is intrigued by a strange stone and a locked room.
3. 01:02
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2024, June Spencer
  Archers actress June Spencer is castaway by Kirsty Young.
4. 01:42
  ... And Yet Another Partridge in a Pear Tree
  A woman receives stacks of gifts from a lavish admirer, who's inspired by the carol.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
  Daljit Nagra selects a seasonal highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:36
  Will In the World by Stephen Greenblatt (Omnibus)
  Young Shakespeare's first encounter with theatre.
7. 03:50
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways (Omnibus)
  Hannah and Mark dissect events they attend, and there’s plenty to get their teeth into.
8. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/20Kenneth Horne prepares for Christmas – and Hornerama looks at The Festive Season.
9. 05:30
  Yule Be Surprised
  A family's plans to surprise their parents go awry. Stars Terry Scott.

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