BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 January 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh
  5/6Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sarah Hall and Owen Jones
  Owen Jones and Sarah Hall talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch
  1/6The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic
  6/8Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?
5. 02:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—1. Humble Beginnings
  1/5Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Skye is going on a school trip, if she can trust her mum with Dexter.
7. 02:30
  HV Morton - Travelling into the Light
  John McCarthy retraces one of the journeys of the mercurial travel writer HV Morton.
8. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
9. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.
11. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever
  2/6When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective.
2. 06:30
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
3. 07:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
4. 07:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus
  1/5When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
6. 08:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Best of 2021
  1/10Andy Zaltzman looks back at some notable news stories of 2021
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
2. 12:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever
  2/6When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective.
4. 13:30
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
5. 14:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town
  2/5Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but couldn't find success.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair.
7. 14:30
  Everyone a Rembrandt
  Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.
8. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
  4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
11. 17:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
12. 17:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus
  1/5When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth
  6/6Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System
  24/30Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.
4. 19:30
  Molesworth—The Arts
  4/4School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever
  2/6When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective.
6. 20:30
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
8. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus
  1/5When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.
9. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Talking coins and cows with Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.
10. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Switch in Time
  1/5Armando Iannucci on tackling time-wasting and greetings cards.
11. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
12. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth
  6/6Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
3. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever
  2/6When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective.
4. 01:30
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
5. 02:00
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town
  2/5Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but couldn't find success.
6. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair.
7. 02:30
  Everyone a Rembrandt
  Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.
8. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
  4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
11. 05:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
12. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus
  1/5When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.

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