A Fabulous Festive Feast from 4 Extra
Peter Reed
Producer, Radio 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!
Listen to a preview clip of Ed Reardon and moggie Elgar's Christmas Eve Meow Show on 4Extra
