BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 June 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 8. The Guilty Party
  8/8The suave sleuth sets up a cocktail party, aiming to solve the case once and for all.
3. 07:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
4. 07:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
6. 08:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That
  2/7Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives
  2/3After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Honoured Actors, Dame Eileen Atkins
  From Schumann to the Rolling Stones. Actress Eileen Atkins makes her castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Piano Man
  A spontaneous duet between two strangers sparks a viral video and a valued friendship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
2. 12:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 8. The Guilty Party
  8/8The suave sleuth sets up a cocktail party, aiming to solve the case once and for all.
5. 14:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—4. Finding Their Way
  4/5Exploring the lives of a group of young Chinese, the 'one-child' generation of the '80s.
6. 14:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
7. 14:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
8. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives
  2/3After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That
  2/7Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.
11. 17:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
12. 17:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Suzannah Lipscomb on CS Lewis
  CS Lewis, author of the Narnia Chronicles, chosen by historian Suzannah Lipscomb.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 9
  9/13Professor Prune is incarcerated, and Bill Oddie rhapsodises the flowers in the garden.
4. 19:30
  The 27-Year Itch—Expanding the Mind
  Dorothy and Edward decide to broaden their minds.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 8. The Guilty Party
  8/8The suave sleuth sets up a cocktail party, aiming to solve the case once and for all.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Honoured Actors, Dame Eileen Atkins
  From Schumann to the Rolling Stones. Actress Eileen Atkins makes her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Piano Man
  A spontaneous duet between two strangers sparks a viral video and a valued friendship.
9. 22:00
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
10. 22:30
  Political Animals—Series 1, Humphrey
  2/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, reflects on life with New Labour.
11. 22:45
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—A Lot of Knowledge
  6/6The forgotten Thompson Twin reveals why rock 'n' roll can be a cruel mistress.
12. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Unsympathetic beauty therapy and renting videos. Manchester sketch show.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Roguish Martin enters the Lords as Charles takes on a Big Brother 'star'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Suzannah Lipscomb on CS Lewis
  CS Lewis, author of the Narnia Chronicles, chosen by historian Suzannah Lipscomb.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Hammer of God
  6/12A case of divine retribution or a more earth bound murder?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 8. The Guilty Party
  8/8The suave sleuth sets up a cocktail party, aiming to solve the case once and for all.
5. 02:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—4. Finding Their Way
  4/5Exploring the lives of a group of young Chinese, the 'one-child' generation of the '80s.
6. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
7. 02:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives
  2/3After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That
  2/7Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.
11. 05:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
12. 05:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.

Friday 25 June 2021