BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 January 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—1. The Game
  1/5Two Manchester lads growing up together end up sharing more than a passion for football.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—1. The Scratch
  1/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jacqueline Wilson and Richard Osman
  Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Richard Osman discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
4. 01:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 6. The Match
  6/6The GP is serving for a love match, but who will be his doubles partner?
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 3. Connection
  3/6The duo learn that Tate is connected to a holiday flat once rented by the home secretary.
6. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—1. Family
  1/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/5The boiler is broken, it's freezing and Skye can't wash her hair.
8. 02:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
9. 03:00
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
10. 03:45
  The Lady of the Sea by Diana Hendry
  Saul takes his daughter out for long evening drives telling his wife it settles them.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
12. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
13. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 6
  6/6Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Danger
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
3. 07:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
4. 07:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Office Banter
  2/5At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 2
  2/10Andy Zaltzman returns for another year of battling the headlines.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Could the PM Have a Brummie Accent?
  Chris Mason examines how politicians' accents - and attitudes towards them - have changed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Danger
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
5. 14:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
  2/5Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/5Skye wants to see Scarlett but Dexter has to tag along.
7. 14:30
  The House That Jazz Built
  Paul Merton celebrates Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
8. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, Bath Spa University
  5/6Three Bath Spa University students take on three of their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
11. 17:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
12. 17:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Office Banter
  2/5At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—2. I'll Never Know
  2/5A journalist finds some rare carved panels and discovers a connection with their artistry.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
  2/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
5. 19:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
6. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Danger
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Could the PM Have a Brummie Accent?
  Chris Mason examines how politicians' accents - and attitudes towards them - have changed.
9. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Office Banter
  2/5At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?
10. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Elephant rides and bear fights in the bizarre sketch comedy.
11. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Life at the Opera
  2/5Armando Iannucci tackles operas and offers some of his thoughts on ears.
12. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sherlock Holmes plays Cluedo. Sketch comedy with Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—2. I'll Never Know
  2/5A journalist finds some rare carved panels and discovers a connection with their artistry.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
  2/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Danger
  1/7The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 4. Realisation
  4/6The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder.
6. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
  2/5Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/5Skye wants to see Scarlett but Dexter has to tag along.
8. 02:30
  The House That Jazz Built
  Paul Merton celebrates Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, Bath Spa University
  5/6Three Bath Spa University students take on three of their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
12. 05:00
  Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Jess Ransom, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
13. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Office Banter
  2/5At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?

Wednesday 12 January 2022