BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 1 January 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Stories In Verse - The Arthurian Legend
  Daljit Nagra selects a poetry programme from the BBC's archives with Dame Judi Dench.
2. 00:30
  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2On his trip to Cornwall, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Helen Skelton
  TV presenter Helen Skelton chooses two tracks by Blondie.
4. 01:50
  The Haunting of MR James (Omnibus)
  Five stories by the master of the ghost story, MR James.
5. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 30/12/1954
  It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums.
6. 03:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, The Smugglers Return
  3/18Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge dodge being caught for smuggling? Stars Leslie Phillips.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, John Motson
  Football commentator John Motson is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Charnia
  David Attenborough's fascination with the fossilised evidence of the beginning of life.
9. 05:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—1. Rescue
  1/4Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
2. 06:30
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
  David Tennant stars in Robert Browning's legendary poem.
3. 07:00
  Cornucopia by Paul Richardson—1. Apples and Hops in the Garden of England
  1/5Paul Richardson journey’s around Britain exploring our cuisine: Kent.
4. 07:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
  1/10In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.
5. 07:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, Pre-Occupation
  1/4Psychotherapist Spencer Pandy struggles with his 11 year-old daughter’s radical feminism.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8A shock for Harold when he meets his older half-brother.
7. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
8. 09:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
9. 09:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Fish
  1/6Fish restaurant owner Aristophanes gets a shock. Ancient Greece comedy by Lynne Truss.
10. 10:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—1. Rescue
  1/4Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
12. 11:30
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
  David Tennant stars in Robert Browning's legendary poem.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Cornucopia by Paul Richardson—1. Apples and Hops in the Garden of England
  1/5Paul Richardson journey’s around Britain exploring our cuisine: Kent.
2. 12:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
  1/10In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.
3. 12:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, Pre-Occupation
  1/4Psychotherapist Spencer Pandy struggles with his 11 year-old daughter’s radical feminism.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8A shock for Harold when he meets his older half-brother.
5. 13:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
6. 14:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
7. 14:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Fish
  1/6Fish restaurant owner Aristophanes gets a shock. Ancient Greece comedy by Lynne Truss.
8. 15:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—1. Rescue
  1/4Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
10. 16:30
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
  David Tennant stars in Robert Browning's legendary poem.
11. 17:00
  Cornucopia by Paul Richardson—1. Apples and Hops in the Garden of England
  1/5Paul Richardson journey’s around Britain exploring our cuisine: Kent.
12. 17:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
  1/10In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.
13. 17:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, Pre-Occupation
  1/4Psychotherapist Spencer Pandy struggles with his 11 year-old daughter’s radical feminism.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8A shock for Harold when he meets his older half-brother.
2. 18:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
3. 19:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
4. 19:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Fish
  1/6Fish restaurant owner Aristophanes gets a shock. Ancient Greece comedy by Lynne Truss.
5. 20:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Live From Santa Barbara - Under The Armour
  1/8True stories told live in the USA: Dame Wilburn introduces tales under the armour
6. 20:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Ed Balls
  Ex-politician Ed Balls chooses tracks by George Frideric Handel and Peter Seeger.
7. 21:00
  A Good Read—Caroline Lucas & Rod Liddle
  Caroline Lucas and Rod Liddle join Harriett Gilbert to debate their favourite books.
8. 21:30
  Poison Farm: A Murderer Unmasked After 60 Years—1. Murder
  1/5Who killed the wealthy womaniser William Murfitt in 1938?
9. 21:45
  A Small Town Murder—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/5Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. A mobster has gone missing.
10. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Christmas Special
  Copper turned comic Alfie Moore takes us through the ins and outs of crime at Christmas.
11. 22:30
  New Year with the Shuttleworths
  John and Mary's celebration for the New Year.
12. 22:45
  Spats—Mankind v Nature
  Luke Roberts tackles the big arguments and solves them using light entertainment.
13. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2023, Episode 3
  3/3The Dead Ringers team look back at their most memorable impressions of party leaders.
14. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
  5/6Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—1. Rescue
  1/4Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 1. The Bells are Rung Up
  1/8Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.
3. 01:30
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
  David Tennant stars in Robert Browning's legendary poem.
4. 02:00
  Cornucopia by Paul Richardson—1. Apples and Hops in the Garden of England
  1/5Paul Richardson journey’s around Britain exploring our cuisine: Kent.
5. 02:15
  Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
  1/10In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.
6. 02:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, Pre-Occupation
  1/4Psychotherapist Spencer Pandy struggles with his 11 year-old daughter’s radical feminism.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8A shock for Harold when he meets his older half-brother.
8. 03:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
9. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 04:30
  Acropolis Now—Series 1, Fish
  1/6Fish restaurant owner Aristophanes gets a shock. Ancient Greece comedy by Lynne Truss.
11. 05:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.

Tuesday 2 January 2024