BBC Radio 4 Extra schedule Monday 31 December 2012

This week Calendar

  1. Early

    1. 00:00

      The Man in Black Series 4, Reunion

      4/5 A desperate love quest sparks a chilling reunion in Janice Okoh's cautionary tale.

    2. 00:30

      Nathaniel Hawthorne - Rappaccini's Daughter

      Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl living next door.

    3. 01:00

      Desert Island Discs Revisited Just a Minute, Wendy Richard

      Actress Wendy Richard's castaway choices, in conversation with Sue Lawley.

    4. 01:45

      Christmas Diaries Omnibus

      The Christmas story told by those it first touched. With Anton Lesser and Nicola Walker.

    5. 02:00

      Armstrong and Miller Episode 4

      4/4 School band memories, and a town planning thriller.

    6. 02:15

      Ambridge Extra Series 4 - Omnibus, Series 4, Episodes 7-8

      Donna has escaped from Clive at last, but what's the long term plan?

    7. 02:45

      David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today... Episode 1

      1/5 From Orpington to Cambridge via Marlborough. David Nobbs reads from his autobiography.

    8. 03:00

      Doctor in the House Money Troubles

      10/13 With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.

    9. 03:30

      Arnold Ridley - The Ghost Train

      A group of passengers are marooned at a spooky, deserted station. Starring Adam Godley.

    10. 05:00

      Horrible Histories The Vicious Vikings

      The village-pillaging Scandinavian swordwavers threaten giants and a blood eagle.

  2. Morning

    1. 06:00

      The Blackburn Files Series 1, A Case of Parma Violets

      2/5 When a woman suspects her husband's having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.

    2. 06:30

      Agatha Christie's The Dressmaker's Doll

      A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks.

    3. 07:00

      Country Matters Episode 1

      1/6 Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll. From April 1994.

    4. 07:30

      I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Christmas Special

      Christmas special of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

    5. 08:00

      Round The Horne Series 1, Episode 3

      3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.

    6. 08:30

      Jim the Great Pilot

      Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up.

    7. 09:00

      Heresy Series 5, Episode 3

      3/6 Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. From May 2008.

    8. 09:30

      All the Young Dudes Series 2, Still Crazy

      1/6 Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting Daddy. Stars Jim Sweeney.

    9. 10:00

      Distant Chords

      Musicologist Reem Kelani meets women from the Pacific Micronesian island of Kiribati.

    10. 10:30

      Around The World in 25 Years

      Johnny Morris recalls the people, places and animals he's met on his travels.

    11. 11:00

      The Flight of the Conchords Episode 2

      2/6 The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

    12. 11:30

      Cruickshank on New Zealand Wars, Treaties and Missionaries

      3/5 Dan Cruickshank explores the conflicts that wreaked havoc on the Maori population.

    13. 11:45

      Cruickshank on New Zealand The Whale Rider, The Meeting House and the Haka

      4/5 New Zealand: Dan Cruickshank investigates Maori ritual and tradition.

  3. Afternoon

    1. 12:00

      Ashes To Antarctica

      Setting off to scatter her husband's ashes, a widow discovers more than she bargained for.

    2. 12:45

      A Week At The Pitt Rivers

      PD James learns more about a whale tooth necklace she included in 'The Children of Men'.

    3. 13:00

      Radio Active Series 5, Big Down Under Show

      4/8 The team are broadcasting down under with Mike Flex in Sydney and Anne Adaptor in Adelaide

    4. 13:30

      Excess Baggage Aboriginal Australia

      The travel programme investigates the culture of the indigenous Australians.

    5. 14:00

      Educating Archie Archie in Australia

      A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. From January 1957.

    6. 14:30

      Journey of a Lifetime The Sinking Islands

      6/8 Dan Box visits the Carteret Islands, where evacuation is taking place as sea levels rises.

    7. 15:00

      Mastering the Art of the Kimono

      Roland Buerk reports on the crisis in Japan's declining traditional kimono industry.

    8. 15:30

      Centurions Yasujiro Ozu - Tokyo Story

      A seminal Japanese film of the fifties comes under scrutiny.

    9. 15:45

      A History of the World in 100 Objects The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD), Korean Roof Tile

      4/5 Neil MacGregor delves into the history of an artefact from Korea.

    10. 16:00

      Lifestyles of the Trapped and Cabbaged

      Roy Boulter's comedy finds two holidaying accountants locked inside a Shanghai warehouse.

    11. 16:45

      This Sceptred Isle: Empire

      Singapore: Stamford Raffles worked as a clerk and went on to buy a country.

    12. 17:00

      Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off Series 1, Thailand

      6/6 The bumbling student's aim to emerge spiritually becomes a physical revelation.

    13. 17:30

      Dear Diary

      Chris Harris records the pleasure and the pain of putting on his one man show.

  4. Evening

    1. 18:00

      Fires Unseen

      An aid worker is torn between obligations back home and his commitments to flood relief.

    2. 18:30

      Just a Minute Series 62, Episode 7

      7/8 India: Nicholas Parsons takes the show to Mumbai.

    3. 19:00

      Tales of Everyday Folk Series 1, Episode 1

      1/2 Pakistan/Afghanistan: Felicity Finch visits the sub-continent.

    4. 19:30

      Kathmandu or Bust

      The expedition camps overnight, then find their vehicle won't start.

    5. 20:00

      Lewis Carroll's Adventures in Russia

      Charles Dodgson only trip abroad, which inspired a sequel to 'Alice in Wonderland'.

    6. 20:45

      Uncovering Iran: Telling Stories

      Iran: Dayra thinks Mr Dashti is perfect for her daughter, but she's not so sure.

    7. 21:00

      The Essay

      Professor Maurice Bloch muses on Malagasy villagers and the nature of anthropology.

    8. 21:15

      On the Field

      Iraq: Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.

    9. 22:00

      Ectoplasm The Curse of Tutancommon

      1/4 The swashbuckling exploits of Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe. From July 2000.

    10. 22:30

      Acropolis Now Series 1, Fish

      1/6 Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. With Stephen Moore. From December 2000.

    11. 23:00

      Cabin Pressure Series 2, Johannesburg

      4/6 An emergency landing in Spain leads to First Officer Douglas getting the shammy out.

    12. 23:30

      Ross Noble Goes Global Series 2, Belgium

      1/4 The comedian aims to prove Belgium is not dull, with the legacy of Jean-Claude Van Damme.

  5. Late

    1. 00:00

      News Quiz Extra Series 6, Episode 2

      2/8 An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, with Sandi Toksvig.

    2. 00:45

      The Shuttleworths Specials, New Year With the Shuttleworths

      2/8 John and Mary see the New Year in in an inn, and Ken's off to buy a sofa.

    3. 01:00

      Manikudlak and the Bear

      East Greenland: An old hunter tries to teach a young boy something of his ways.

    4. 02:00

      Beautiful Dreamers The Traitor of the Zazalcara

      2/6 A footballing scandal that, even after many years, those affected are reluctant to talk.

    5. 02:30

      One Hundred Years of Concrete

      Brazil: How architect Oscar Niemeyer brought his extraordinary building designs to life.

    6. 03:00

      Viva Musica Latina

      The roots and future of the tango: 'a vertical expression of a horizontal desire'.

    7. 03:30

      The Fisheries Broadcast

      Sean Street looks at a radio programme about fishing that has forged a cultural identity.

    8. 04:00

      On the Trail of Butch and Sundance

      Bolivia: John Pilkington reveals the men behind Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

    9. 04:30

      Writing the Century

      Trinidad: Audrey has a few words to say about Amy's attitude to her sister Muriel.

    10. 04:45

      Peacefully in their Sleeps Sister Cecilia of Caracas

      6/6 Roydon Postlethwaite remembers the humanitarian peace worker who smoked like a chimney.

    11. 05:00

      Desert Island Discs

      Cuba: Carlos Acosta shares musical favourites with Sue Lawley.

    12. 05:45

      Musical Migrants Series 2, Jamaica

      1/5 Jamaica: Maureen Sheridan tells the story of moving her young family to the home of reggae

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