BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 July 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sophi Tranchell and Alison Graham
  Fairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell and TV critic Alison Graham join Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 9. Fire Proof
  9/13Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby links a cottage fire to a suspicious death elsewhere.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire
  1/6The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...
5. 02:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—1. Early Years at Formby
  1/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 6
  6/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  The Countertenor
  Men who sing in falsetto. Bidisha on the countertenor voice, from Purcell to Plan B.
8. 03:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos
  1/2Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant
  Nigel Rees quizzes Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant.
10. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 05:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 75, Episode 4
  4/675th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
  11/13‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
3. 07:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
  5/6Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
6. 08:30
  Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
  1/5Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
9. 10:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Period Drama Politics
  Steven Fielding on relations between upstairs and downstairs in dramas like Downton Abbey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
2. 12:30
  Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
  1/5Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
3. 13:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
  11/13‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
5. 14:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—2. Swept Up by the Stage
  2/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
  7/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 14:30
  Don't Go in the Water!
  Shark biologist Gareth Fraser explores Jaws, forty years after Peter Benchley created it.
8. 15:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
11. 17:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
12. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
  5/6Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Call of the West
  12/17Count Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne sell saxophones to the Indians in a cowboy caper.
4. 19:30
  Take Me To Your Reader—1. The Trouble With Billy
  1/5Colin tries to persuade a pretentious children’s author to renew his publishing contract.
5. 20:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
  11/13‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Period Drama Politics
  Steven Fielding on relations between upstairs and downstairs in dramas like Downton Abbey.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
  5/6Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Young Love
  1/6Captain Brimshaw is told to wed his cousin in England.
10. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
  1/6It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
11. 23:15
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.
12. 23:30
  Cliche—From 6/4/1981
  Sketches galore, from theatre hooligans to Tip Top toupees.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Rachmaninov, 2nd Piano Concerto
  Exploration of how Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto touches and changes people's lives.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 11. The Sound of Fire
  11/13‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train
  2/6Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...
5. 02:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—2. Swept Up by the Stage
  2/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
  7/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  Don't Go in the Water!
  Shark biologist Gareth Fraser explores Jaws, forty years after Peter Benchley created it.
8. 03:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
11. 05:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
12. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Elgar’s Nose
  5/6Elgar, Ed’s trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze.

Wednesday 14 July 2021