BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 January 2022

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
3. 07:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
  3/3After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
4. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 1: Parties
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  5/6Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Le Carré
  2/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
10. 11:00
  The Sondheim Archive—3. Anyone Can Whistle
  3/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  5/6Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
5. 14:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/5Skye is worried about Scarlett. But she can't leave Dexter.
7. 14:30
  The Sound of Space
  Dr Lucie Green takes a sonic tour of the Universe, revealing the hidden sounds of space.
8. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Le Carré
  2/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
11. 17:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
  3/3After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
12. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 1: Parties
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—3. The Dress
  3/5A solicitor finds that a revealing scarlet dress becomes an issue in his love life.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
  3/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, As My Whimsy Takes Me
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of Lord Peter Wimsey.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
5. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  5/6Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
6. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
8. 21:00
  The Sondheim Archive—3. Anyone Can Whistle
  3/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 1: Parties
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.
10. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home
  1/6The team take the audience on a posh day out.
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 6, Backchat
  8/8The station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints.
12. 23:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Bowl Full of Serial Killers
  4/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's melange of multi-murderers.
13. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Comedy about two goldfish, Liam and Anton and their owners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—3. The Dress
  3/5A solicitor finds that a revealing scarlet dress becomes an issue in his love life.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
  3/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, As My Whimsy Takes Me
  1/5Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of Lord Peter Wimsey.
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
  2/7In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 5. Corpse
  5/6It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab?
6. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/5Skye is worried about Scarlett. But she can't leave Dexter.
8. 02:30
  The Sound of Space
  Dr Lucie Green takes a sonic tour of the Universe, revealing the hidden sounds of space.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Le Carré
  2/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
12. 05:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
  3/3After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
13. 05:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 1: Parties
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.

Thursday 13 January 2022