A Fabulous Festive Feast from 4 Extra

Whether you fancy some Ho! Ho! Ho! or a merry melodrama or two, BBC Radio 4 Extra has got it all for you this season:

Mole Cooks His Goose

Sue Townsend’s festive tale sees Adrian Mole in charge of Christmas dinner.   Thursday 22nd December at 2pm 

The Adventure of The Christmas Pudding

Hercule Poirot investigates in Agatha Christie’s festive whodunit. Friday 23rd December at 11.15am 

King Lear on Boxing Day

A recreation of the momentous 1606 opening night of Shakespeare’s play. Christmas Eve at 4pm 

The Meow Show With Ed Reardon And Elgar

3 hours of purr-fect archive from Ed and his co-host cat – featuring Sian Phillips, Dawn French, Beryl Reid and a vintage “Ed Reardon's Week”. Christmas Eve at 9.00am 

Victoria Wood as NOT seen on TV

An hour of rare clips of the much-missed entertainer’s appearances on BBC radio – hosted by her Dinnerladies TV co-star, Maxine Peake. Christmas Eve at Noon 

Cabin Pressure

Benedict Cumberbatch and co prepare for take-off! Christmas Day in the Comedy Club at 11.00pm 

Old Harry’s Game’s Christmas Special

Satan’s suffering Christmas confusion thanks to Andy Hamilton. Christmas Day in the Comedy Club at 11.30pm 

A Haunted Christmas in the 7th Dimension

A frisson of festive fear with Robin Ince, including a treat from 1963 Christmas Meeting starring Dame Flora Robson.  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at 6.00pm 

Count Arthur Strong’s Christmas Show

Christmas has crept up on Arthur, so everything is all last minute! Christmas Day at 5.30pm 

The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Christmas Radio Show

Wouldn’t be Christmas without them! Christmas Day at 12.30pm 

Beatles Christmas

Alexei Sayle listens into the Fab Four’s festive fan club recordings. Boxing Day at 1.30pm 

Oh Yes I Am

Discover why pantos still pack the crowds in for Christmas. Tuesday 27th December at 1.30pm 

Happy Christmas to you all from Radio 4 Extra!