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BBC Four Schedule for Friday 18 December 2009

  1. 00:00–01:00
    One-off period comedy, peeping into the lives of a family's Christmases across the 1980s. (R)
  2. 01:00–02:05
    2/2. How the advent of mass TV saw a decline in outdoor play from the late 1950s onwards. (R)
  3. 02:05–02:35
    In 1786, a man with shady business ethics hears ghastly sounds in his drawing room. (R)
  4. 02:35–03:05
    Griff and George reflect on George's first job as an architectural designer. (R)
  5. 03:05–04:05
    A blend of folk tradition and burlesque fun as a range of artists perform seasonal songs. (R)
  6. 19:00–19:30
    The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
  7. 19:30–19:45
    1/5. Series of talks by Orson Welles, illustrated by his own sketches. (R)
  8. 19:45–21:00
    Performance from Sadler's Wells to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes.
  9. 21:00–22:30
    Drama about the opening performance of Stravinsky's controversial ballet in Paris in 1913. (R)
  10. 22:30–23:25
    Profile of the glam band Roxy Music, who reformed after 25 years to make a new album. (R)
  11. 23:25–23:55
    2/3. In the 1920s, a costume ball and an engagement party lead back to a tragic wedding day. (R)
  12. 23:55–00:25
    3/13. Comic actress Miranda Hart and poet Ian McMillan answer quiz questions set by the public. (R)
  13. 00:25–00:55
    8/9. We discover what connects Spock, Lisa Simpson, Brachiosaurus and Adolf Hitler. (R)
  14. 00:55–01:25
    6/6. Featuring Cara Dillon with Paul Brady, Darrell Scott, Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas. (R)
  15. 01:25–02:25
    Celebrating the achievements of Ballets Russes under Diaghilev's guidance. (R)
  16. 02:25–03:55
    Drama about the opening performance of Stravinsky's controversial ballet in Paris in 1913. (R)

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