BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 July 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 12
  12/20Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Hallelujah Chorus
  Exploration of the emotional impact of The Hallelujah chorus by Handel.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 2. Headlines
  2/5Poirot believes a woman's brutal murder is linked to a lurid newspaper article.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 3. Warned Off
  3/6When reprisals begin against her, Dee recalls why she is so driven to get to the truth.
5. 02:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 7
  7/10As the news from France darkens, Lizzie has a secret she must hide from Diner.
6. 02:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—2. Expelled
  2/5Now at art school in London, Claudia despairs of British cooking.
7. 02:30
  Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
  I am a genius. Gertrude Stein. A genius. A genius. I. Gertrude Stein. Am I a genius?
8. 03:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—2. Wild Music
  2/3The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave.
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
11. 05:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Childhood
  1/4Andy remembers his favourite childhood sounds and recalls being an overcautious parent.
12. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, The Super Rich
  1/4Simon Evans presents a new series of comedy lectures on economics.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 3. Suspects
  3/5In the respectable village of Broadhinny, Hercule Poirot has several murder suspects.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 4. Reappearances
  4/6There's a phone call from a man meant to be dead...
3. 07:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, Time Shift
  1/6Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
9. 10:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
10. 11:00
  Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—2: Strange Days
  2/3Paul Gambaccini continues his celebration of the mystique of singer Jim Morrison.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, Time Shift
  1/6Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 3. Suspects
  3/5In the respectable village of Broadhinny, Hercule Poirot has several murder suspects.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 4. Reappearances
  4/6There's a phone call from a man meant to be dead...
5. 14:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 8
  8/10Fear over the beheading of the king of France spreads to England, and Diner faces ruin.
6. 14:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—3. Quest
  3/5The cookery writer tracks down fellow Middle Easterners in her search for recipes.
7. 14:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
8. 15:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
11. 17:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
12. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 13
  13/20As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Family Ties
  6/7Short documentaries about familial connections with Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, Time Shift
  1/6Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 3. Suspects
  3/5In the respectable village of Broadhinny, Hercule Poirot has several murder suspects.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 4. Reappearances
  4/6There's a phone call from a man meant to be dead...
7. 21:00
  Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—2: Strange Days
  2/3Paul Gambaccini continues his celebration of the mystique of singer Jim Morrison.
8. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
9. 22:30
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Method
  4/6Harry and the team are excited when a movie star comes to The Egg to research a movie role
10. 22:45
  Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, Much Loved Son and Fantasist
  4/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
11. 23:00
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Reckless parenting to faking surgery for real.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/8Patrick Marber and Peter Curran's critically acclaimed talk through the darkness.
13. 23:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Tiny Island Tour, Scotland
  2/4The country singer promotes her new album in Glasgow and traces her tartan in Edinburgh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 13
  13/20As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Family Ties
  6/7Short documentaries about familial connections with Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 3. Suspects
  3/5In the respectable village of Broadhinny, Hercule Poirot has several murder suspects.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 4. Reappearances
  4/6There's a phone call from a man meant to be dead...
5. 02:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 8
  8/10Fear over the beheading of the king of France spreads to England, and Diner faces ruin.
6. 02:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—3. Quest
  3/5The cookery writer tracks down fellow Middle Easterners in her search for recipes.
7. 02:30
  Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets
  Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
8. 03:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels debate to win.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, The Comeback Kid
  3/6Rosie's new client is an ex-children's entertainer.
11. 05:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
  3/6The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
12. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.

Thursday 29 July 2021