BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 June 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
  6/10Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ian Marchant and Larry Lamb
  Harriett Gilbert and guests Ian Marchant and Larry Lamb discuss their favourite paperbacks
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Eye of Apollo
  12/12Is a notorious criminal now a crime fighter?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 5. That Good Old Intuition
  5/8With Lynn Ferguson missing, the suave sleuth heads off to meet club owner Louis Fabian.
5. 02:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—1. Young Lives
  1/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
6. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 1
  1/5Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for respectability.
7. 02:30
  Jane Russell and the Springtown Mother
  The story of an adoption which became an international scandal in the 1950s
8. 03:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—1. Struggles
  1/2A widow in 1960s Ireland finds hope in her struggles through music and friendship.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang & John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
10. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Labour Pains
  6/8Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round.
11. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Tim recreates an 18th-century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100-yard dash.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 75, Episode 1
  1/675th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 6. A Warning from Miss Wayne
  6/8Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal, while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
  4/4Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, You’re Cancelled
  2/6Ed unexpectedly renews his acquaintance with his ex-partner, Maggie.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Repeat After Me
  4/6William is writing mucky books under a nom de plume, and a decision is taken over Father.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 2
  2/6With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
9. 10:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—2. Hope
  2/2Love of music, plus friendship, allows Nora to find hope and strength for the future.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Repeat After Me
  4/6William is writing mucky books under a nom de plume, and a decision is taken over Father.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 6. A Warning from Miss Wayne
  6/8Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal, while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice.
5. 14:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
  2/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
6. 14:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 2
  2/5A child psychologist wants to adopt Jeanie. Twin sister Meg is told not to speak of her.
7. 14:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
8. 15:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—2. Hope
  2/2Love of music, plus friendship, allows Nora to find hope and strength for the future.
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
  4/4Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
12. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, You’re Cancelled
  2/6Ed unexpectedly renews his acquaintance with his ex-partner, Maggie.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Let's Face the Music and Dance
  Exploring the emotional impact of the classic Irving Berlin song.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Battle of Spion Kop
  9/17The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Repeat After Me
  4/6William is writing mucky books under a nom de plume, and a decision is taken over Father.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 6. A Warning from Miss Wayne
  6/8Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal, while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Tolkien: The Lost Recordings
  Joss Ackland narrates a search through BBC archives for unheard gems from JRR Tolkien.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, You’re Cancelled
  2/6Ed unexpectedly renews his acquaintance with his ex-partner, Maggie.
9. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look at the previous week's radio.
10. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Liam is torn between the laddish drinking societies and artsy intelligentsia of Cambridge.
11. 23:30
  Cliche—From 16/3/1981
  From providing hunted zebras a level playing field, to Batman minus Robin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Let's Face the Music and Dance
  Exploring the emotional impact of the classic Irving Berlin song.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Invisible Man
  10/12A Christmas murder, but the body disappears. Father Brown's investigates....
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 6. A Warning from Miss Wayne
  6/8Lynn Ferguson recounts her ordeal, while the suave sleuth gets some drunken advice.
5. 02:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
  2/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
6. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 2
  2/5A child psychologist wants to adopt Jeanie. Twin sister Meg is told not to speak of her.
7. 02:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
8. 03:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—2. Hope
  2/2Love of music, plus friendship, allows Nora to find hope and strength for the future.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
  4/4Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.
12. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, You’re Cancelled
  2/6Ed unexpectedly renews his acquaintance with his ex-partner, Maggie.

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