BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 June 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
3. 07:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen
  3/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell
  10/10Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
6. 08:30
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Semi-final 3
  12/13The general knowledge music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
8. 09:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—2021 (So Far) In Review
  Chris Pearson, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane reflect on the podcast year so far.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
2. 12:30
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
4. 13:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
5. 14:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—5. Progress
  5/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
6. 14:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 5
  5/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
7. 14:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
8. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
9. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Semi-final 3
  12/13The general knowledge music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 16:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
11. 17:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen
  3/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell
  10/10Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Blinded by Science
  Dominic Arkwright and guests write and talk about science and what we make of it.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
4. 19:30
  Second Holmes—1. The Case of the Grandfather's Client
  1/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
6. 20:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—2021 (So Far) In Review
  Chris Pearson, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane reflect on the podcast year so far.
8. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell
  10/10Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.
9. 22:30
  Seekers—Series 2, The Wedding Crushers
  2/6Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them.
10. 23:00
  Sounding Off with McGough—2. World Inhabitants
  2/6Poet Roger McGough's reflections on the inhabitants of the world.
11. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Chrome Alone
  2/6John Shuttleworth invites his sole agent Ken round to hear his new stereo system.
12. 23:30
  Party—Series 2, Is the Party Over?
  4/4The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future?
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Blinded by Science
  Dominic Arkwright and guests write and talk about science and what we make of it.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
5. 02:00
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—5. Progress
  5/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
6. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 5
  5/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
7. 02:30
  Warpaint: The Story Of Camouflage
  How the military were helped by bohemians to create effective camouflage. From 2002.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Semi-final 3
  12/13The general knowledge music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 04:30
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
11. 05:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen
  3/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell
  10/10Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.

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