BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 December 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Festive Requests
  Daljit Nagra selects the best seasonal programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters (Omnibus)
  The extraordinary 30 year love affair between John Osborne and Pamela Lane.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Harry Connick Jr
  The singer and pianist picks 'When The Saints Go Marching In' by Louis Armstrong.
4. 01:50
  EM Forster - A Passage to India (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Muddle and mystery set against the backdrop of the British Raj and its control of India.
5. 03:00
  Stilgoe's Around—World Wine Fair, Bristol
  Bristol's World Wine Fair is host to Richard Stilgoe's wit, flair and musings on booze.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/21Janet is turfed out of her flat – and the whole agency ends up losing sleep.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Val Doonican
  Singer and entertainer Val Doonican shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 04:30
  Autumn by Susan Hill
  A middle-aged couple battle to escape their past. Stars June Brown.
9. 05:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
2. 06:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—6. The Question of Dishonour
  6/6The loss of the Sophie is finally revealed. Will Aubrey survive his court martial?
3. 07:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—1. France
  1/5A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
4. 07:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—6. Reflections
  6/10Is Fielding right? Is there something in India that doesn't suit English ladies?
5. 07:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
6. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
  2/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers.
7. 08:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
8. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
9. 09:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
10. 10:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
11. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
12. 11:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—6. The Question of Dishonour
  6/6The loss of the Sophie is finally revealed. Will Aubrey survive his court martial?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—1. France
  1/5A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
2. 12:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—6. Reflections
  6/10Is Fielding right? Is there something in India that doesn't suit English ladies?
3. 12:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
4. 13:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
  2/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers.
5. 13:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
6. 14:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
7. 14:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
8. 15:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
9. 16:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
10. 16:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—6. The Question of Dishonour
  6/6The loss of the Sophie is finally revealed. Will Aubrey survive his court martial?
11. 17:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—1. France
  1/5A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
12. 17:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—6. Reflections
  6/10Is Fielding right? Is there something in India that doesn't suit English ladies?
13. 17:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
  2/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers.
2. 18:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
3. 19:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
4. 19:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
5. 20:00
  Radiolab—Series 7, The Cataclysm Sentence
  2/8Radiolab explores what’s the one sentence you would want to pass on?
6. 21:00
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
  America’s First Family and how they created an entirely new category of uber-celebrity.
7. 21:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
  Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
8. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 78, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
9. 22:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 3
  3/4Asked to advise on a new cricketing film, the star player causes havoc in Hollywood.
10. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2022, Episode 1
  1/3Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
11. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 2
  2/6The satirist ponders Tuscan holidays and asks what is the greatest fruit or vegetable?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
3. 01:30
  Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander—6. The Question of Dishonour
  6/6The loss of the Sophie is finally revealed. Will Aubrey survive his court martial?
4. 02:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—1. France
  1/5A young man makes a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury - and then keeps walking.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—6. Reflections
  6/10Is Fielding right? Is there something in India that doesn't suit English ladies?
6. 02:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
7. 03:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The Expert Witness
  2/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby must gear up for a medical case. With Richard Briers.
8. 03:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Advertising satire with Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
10. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
11. 05:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.

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