BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 July 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 4
  4/20After an attempt on their lives, Jet and crew fight against time to blast off back to Mars
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Len Goodman on Lionel Bart
  Len Goodman champions Lionel Bart, the man who created the musical Oliver, as his hero.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—1. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Cheque Book
  1/7Car dealer Andrew Marsh loses a cheque book, prompting a catalogue of suspicious events.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche
  4/6Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...
5. 02:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—4. When Beryl met Alan
  4/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 9
  9/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  Scotland Meet Murray Lachlan Young
  Poet Murray Lachlan Young goes in search of his Scottishness.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 2. Red Mandarin Dress
  2/3Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. A serial killer is at large
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, Noël Coward
  2/6James Walton’s literary quiz
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Educating Robert
  5/7The thespian goes back to school and upsets the Entente Cordiale.
11. 05:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—4. The Dark Side
  4/4Lemn examines where he let himself do the wrong thing, and how he has tried to make amends
12. 05:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 1. Nationality
  1/4Olga unpacks the concept of nationality.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
3. 07:00
  Guilt Trip—2. Walking Worries
  2/4Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they find what they're looking for?
4. 07:30
  Taboo
  Kate Copstick and special guests tackle taboos in comedy. NB Not for the easily offended.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
6. 08:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
8. 09:30
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 3. The Mao Case
  3/3Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. Chen follows a trail that leads to Mao himself.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards 2021
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw report on the British Podcast Awards.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
2. 12:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
3. 13:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
5. 14:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—5. Accidental Meeting Sparks Success
  5/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 10
  10/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 14:30
  Essex, My Essex
  Essex born and bred, writer Ian Sansom goes back to the county which made him who he is.
8. 15:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 3. The Mao Case
  3/3Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. Chen follows a trail that leads to Mao himself.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
10. 16:30
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
11. 17:00
  Guilt Trip—2. Walking Worries
  2/4Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they find what they're looking for?
12. 17:30
  Taboo
  Kate Copstick and special guests tackle taboos in comedy. NB Not for the easily offended.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 5
  5/20Jet Morgan and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—On the Road
  Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi and Johnny Green.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
4. 19:30
  Second Holmes—4. The Case of the Shadowed Minister
  4/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.
5. 20:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—British Podcast Awards 2021
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw report on the British Podcast Awards.
8. 22:00
  Taboo
  Kate Copstick and special guests tackle taboos in comedy. NB Not for the easily offended.
9. 22:30
  Seekers—Series 2, The Eight Letter Word
  5/6Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to become Vanessa's confidante.
10. 23:00
  Sounding Off with McGough—5. What She Did
  5/6More poetic reflections from Roger McGough on the perennially fruitful topic of love.
11. 23:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Every Cloud Has a Silver Wedding
  5/6When Joan Chitty calls around unexpectedly, John's silver wedding plans are thwarted.
12. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
  4/4Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 5
  5/20Jet Morgan and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—On the Road
  Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi and Johnny Green.
3. 01:00
  Find The Lady—2. In Which Andrew Marsh Loses a Car
  2/7Suspected of fraud and murder by hit-and-run, Andrew Marsh starts his own investigation.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge
  5/6Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...
5. 02:00
  Beryl Bainbridge: Love By All Sorts Of Means—5. Accidental Meeting Sparks Success
  5/5A biography of the novelist by Brendan King, read by James Fleet and Samantha Bond.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 10
  10/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  Essex, My Essex
  Essex born and bred, writer Ian Sansom goes back to the county which made him who he is.
8. 03:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 3. The Mao Case
  3/3Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. Chen follows a trail that leads to Mao himself.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
10. 04:30
  To the Manor Born—Sons of the Fathers
  5/10Clearing out the cellar, Audrey finds more than she had bargained for.
11. 05:00
  Guilt Trip—2. Walking Worries
  2/4Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they find what they're looking for?
12. 05:30
  Taboo
  Kate Copstick and special guests tackle taboos in comedy. NB Not for the easily offended.

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