BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 January 2022

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—4. The Paradise Garden
  4/5Joan keeps on plundering exotic plants despite the warnings of a strange voice.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—4. The Choice
  4/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Louise Richardson on Daniel O'Connell
  Louise Richardson nominates Daniel O'Connell, hero of Catholic emancipation in 1829.
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 3. Shadow on a Millionaire
  3/7Michael Grant is taken for a ride, and Inspector West finds a door slammed in his face.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 6. Revelation
  6/6The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed.
6. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—4. Clothes
  4/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5Scarlett makes everything seem easy. But with Dex, it's hard.
8. 02:30
  Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
  Ben Hammersley investigates fictional universes, from Harry Potter to Game of Thrones
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his guests to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Doolah's Choice
  6/6Bossy Clare sticks her oar in Helen's wedding and Megan's home birth.
12. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig
  1/4Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside.
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/4Ramesh is jealous after Malcolm gets close to Lenzie's new trendy butcher.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
2. 06:30
  What Do You Think? by Francis Durbridge
  Is a crime writer using his apparent breakdown and plotlines to mask an actual murder?
3. 07:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Everyone is falling ill in the open-plan offices of catalogue call centre Smile5.
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Pink Flamingo Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a problem pink flamingo, a messy daughter and a contested will.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Phonsie's sale of the Hoover ancestral home is the cause of much speculation.
9. 10:00
  Lesley Bruce - Glass
  How Franklin, Mesmer and Mozart are linked by the invention of the glass harmonica.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's new for January?
  Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan suggest new listening for January.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
4. 13:30
  What Do You Think? by Francis Durbridge
  Is a crime writer using his apparent breakdown and plotlines to mask an actual murder?
5. 14:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/5Skye has had enough. But now Scarlett is here, in the house.
7. 14:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
8. 15:00
  Lesley Bruce - Glass
  How Franklin, Mesmer and Mozart are linked by the invention of the glass harmonica.
9. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Phonsie's sale of the Hoover ancestral home is the cause of much speculation.
11. 17:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Everyone is falling ill in the open-plan offices of catalogue call centre Smile5.
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Pink Flamingo Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a problem pink flamingo, a messy daughter and a contested will.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—5. You Have to Laugh
  5/5A decorator's prank turns out to be not so funny after all.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—5. Disaster
  5/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Taj Mohammed Khan
  1/5Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan's personal heroes starts with a tribute to his father.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Keep Young and Beautiful
  4/26New War Office policy sparks drastic action amongst the platoon's old guard.
5. 19:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Grumpy bachelor Robin learns about his past misdemeanours in his parallel universe.
6. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
7. 20:30
  What Do You Think? by Francis Durbridge
  Is a crime writer using his apparent breakdown and plotlines to mask an actual murder?
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's new for January?
  Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan suggest new listening for January.
9. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Pink Flamingo Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a problem pink flamingo, a messy daughter and a contested will.
10. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 2
  2/4Henry Normal opens volume two with poems about courtship and the language of love.
11. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.
12. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Who will succeed Zorro and can pensioners understand the futures trade?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—5. You Have to Laugh
  5/5A decorator's prank turns out to be not so funny after all.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—5. Disaster
  5/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Taj Mohammed Khan
  1/5Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan's personal heroes starts with a tribute to his father.
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 4. Bait for a Bogey
  4/7Roger West takes a trip to the seaside - and receives a dinner invitation from a lady.
5. 01:30
  What Do You Think? by Francis Durbridge
  Is a crime writer using his apparent breakdown and plotlines to mask an actual murder?
6. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/5Skye has had enough. But now Scarlett is here, in the house.
8. 02:30
  Eddie Goes Country
  Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for Country music.
9. 03:00
  Lesley Bruce - Glass
  How Franklin, Mesmer and Mozart are linked by the invention of the glass harmonica.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Phonsie's sale of the Hoover ancestral home is the cause of much speculation.
12. 05:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Everyone is falling ill in the open-plan offices of catalogue call centre Smile5.
13. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Pink Flamingo Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a problem pink flamingo, a messy daughter and a contested will.

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