BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 July 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 13. A Fire in Time
  13/13Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby looks into a fire at a factory, when stock is water damaged.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite
  3/6With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.
3. 07:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
4. 07:30
  Unite—Series 1, Chicken Man
  3/4Ashley thwarts a robbery dressed as a chicken and becomes an internet sensation.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
6. 08:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 1. A Case of Two Cities
  1/3Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad
10. 11:00
  Dr Hannah Fry: Codebreaker—3. Bletchley Park and Beyond
  3/3Dr Hannah Fry brings you the best in codes, ciphers and secrets from the BBC Radio archive
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
2. 12:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
3. 13:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 13. A Fire in Time
  13/13Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby looks into a fire at a factory, when stock is water damaged.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite
  3/6With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.
5. 14:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—3. Life with Austin
  3/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 8
  8/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 14:30
  Every Day in Every Way
  Who was the man behind mantra 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better'?
8. 15:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 1. A Case of Two Cities
  1/3Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
11. 17:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
12. 17:30
  Unite—Series 1, Chicken Man
  3/4Ashley thwarts a robbery dressed as a chicken and becomes an internet sensation.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Musical
  4/7Short documentaries about music and musicians presented by Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
4. 19:30
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Boning Up on History
  5/6Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
5. 20:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 13. A Fire in Time
  13/13Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby looks into a fire at a factory, when stock is water damaged.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite
  3/6With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.
7. 21:00
  Dr Hannah Fry: Codebreaker—3. Bletchley Park and Beyond
  3/3Dr Hannah Fry brings you the best in codes, ciphers and secrets from the BBC Radio archive
8. 22:00
  Unite—Series 1, Chicken Man
  3/4Ashley thwarts a robbery dressed as a chicken and becomes an internet sensation.
9. 22:30
  Life on Egg—Series 1, CCTV
  3/6Harry Hill receives new CCTV cameras for the Egg, but they soon malfunction... or do they?
10. 22:45
  Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, It's All In A Name
  2/4Bittersweet stories from Chris Neill. Is kitchen matchmaking on the cards?
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 4, The BioShow
  6/8The station pays tribute to the sensational life of celebrated actor Sir John Lesley.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/8Patrick Marber and Peter Curran's acclaimed talk show in the dark. With Kathy Burke.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Musical
  4/7Short documentaries about music and musicians presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 13. A Fire in Time
  13/13Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby looks into a fire at a factory, when stock is water damaged.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite
  3/6With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.
5. 02:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—3. Life with Austin
  3/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 8
  8/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  Every Day in Every Way
  Who was the man behind mantra 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better'?
8. 03:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 1. A Case of Two Cities
  1/3Inspector Chen investigates the murder of the former head of the anti-corruption squad
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair debate to win.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Romance Is Dead
  1/6Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic tour for American tourists.
11. 05:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
12. 05:30
  Unite—Series 1, Chicken Man
  3/4Ashley thwarts a robbery dressed as a chicken and becomes an internet sensation.

Thursday 15 July 2021