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, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra has got it all for you this season:
Sue Townsend’s festive tale sees Adrian Mole in charge of Christmas dinner. Thursday 22nd December at 2pm
Hercule Poirot investigates in Agatha Christie’s festive whodunit. Friday 23rd December at 11.15am
A recreation of the momentous 1606 opening night of Shakespeare’s play. Christmas Eve at 4pm
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
An hour of rare clips of the much-missed entertainer’s appearances on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio – hosted by her Dinnerladies TV co-star, Maxine Peake. Christmas Eve at Noon
Benedict Cumberbatch and co prepare for take-off! Christmas Day in the Comedy Club at 11.00pm
Satan’s suffering Christmas confusion thanks to Andy Hamilton. Christmas Day in the Comedy Club at 11.30pm
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
Christmas has crept up on Arthur, so everything is all last minute! Christmas Day at 5.30pm
Wouldn’t be Christmas without them! Christmas Day at 12.30pm
Alexei Sayle listens into the Fab Four’s festive fan club recordings. Boxing Day at 1.30pm
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