BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 June 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 7. The Note
  7/8The inspector shares his murder theory with the suave sleuth, and Steve gets a shock.
3. 07:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Vice
  2/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
4. 07:30
  Unite—Pilot
  New sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
6. 08:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack
  1/3Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.
10. 11:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
2. 12:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 7. The Note
  7/8The inspector shares his murder theory with the suave sleuth, and Steve gets a shock.
5. 14:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—3. Meaning
  3/5China's 'one-child' generation of the 1980s are now turning 30. We follow four of them.
6. 14:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 3
  3/5On a trip to Scarborough, Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry.
7. 14:30
  How to Hire a Master
  Jolyon Jenkins explores the mysterious world of the headhunter.
8. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack
  1/3Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.
9. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
10. 16:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.
11. 17:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Vice
  2/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
12. 17:30
  Unite—Pilot
  New sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Deep Time
  1/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about our experience of time.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
4. 19:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The French Connection
  2/6The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 7. The Note
  7/8The inspector shares his murder theory with the suave sleuth, and Steve gets a shock.
7. 21:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound
  3/3Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.
8. 22:00
  Unite—Pilot
  New sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.
9. 22:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, The Crank
  3/5Isy recounts the tale of the Crank who helped her study Welsh.
10. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 4, Round Your Parts
  3/8Mike Flex, Anna Daptor and Mike Channel discover what it's really like round your parts.
11. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, When Was the Last Time You Saw Your Godfather?
  5/6Ben is set to be a godfather, but Mary is not happy about it at all.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Deep Time
  1/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about our experience of time.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Honour of Israel Gow
  4/12A nobleman dies - with a question of honour.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 7. The Note
  7/8The inspector shares his murder theory with the suave sleuth, and Steve gets a shock.
5. 02:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—3. Meaning
  3/5China's 'one-child' generation of the 1980s are now turning 30. We follow four of them.
6. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 3
  3/5On a trip to Scarborough, Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry.
7. 02:30
  How to Hire a Master
  Jolyon Jenkins explores the mysterious world of the headhunter.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack
  1/3Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.
11. 05:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Vice
  2/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
12. 05:30
  Unite—Pilot
  New sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.

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