BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 January 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Nightmare World
  A worldwide power failure brings chaos and terror to Earth, but some towns are unaffected.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Could the PM Have a Brummie Accent?
  Chris Mason examines how politicians' accents - and attitudes towards them - have changed.
3. 02:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Gelbetia
  1/6Missing for years, Brian has plenty of bizarre adventures to share...
4. 02:30
  Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
  1/2Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
5. 03:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.
6. 03:30
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4An Archers convention, a live pitbull on the Today programme and a Popmaster crisis.
7. 04:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions
  John Retallack's dramatisation of JB Priestley's classic story of a 1929 concert party.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Louise Richardson on Daniel O'Connell
  Louise Richardson nominates Daniel O'Connell, hero of Catholic emancipation in 1829.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand (Omnibus)
  Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Russell Watson
  Singer Russell Watson chooses 'Intermezzo' and 'You Are So Beautiful'.
3. 07:20
  D for Dexter (Omnibus)—Series 6
  Dexter still needs his sister so she can't let him go, even when she's in love.
4. 08:30
  Play It Cool—Episode 3
  3/6Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore.
5. 09:00
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, The Day I Told The Truth
  12/20Will anyone believe the cheeky schoolboy when he sees some suspicious characters?
6. 09:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Lily Allen
  Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 10:45
  Curious Cases—Series 13, An Instrumental Case
  3/6Why do instruments sound different?
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 6, Apologetical
  3/8Radiolab explores what it means to truly make amends
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Suckers! Poet and Parasite
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
3. 13:00
  Owl Sense by Miriam Darlington (Omnibus)
  Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Olivia Newton-John
  The singer chooses 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' by Dionne Warwick and her own song 'Gaia'.
5. 14:20
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 11
  Martha’s clients have made few changes to their circumstances.
6. 15:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
7. 16:00
  Laurel and Hardy by Tom McGrath
  Starring Robbie Coltrane as Oliver Hardy and John Sessions as Stan Laurel.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Suckers! Poet and Parasite
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Fire Inside by Nick Stafford
  A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter.
2. 18:45
  The Shoreline at Sunset by Ray Bradbury
  Two beachcombers discover a strange creature.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 6, Apologetical
  3/8Radiolab explores what it means to truly make amends
4. 20:00
  Laurel and Hardy by Tom McGrath
  Starring Robbie Coltrane as Oliver Hardy and John Sessions as Stan Laurel.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Lily Allen
  Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is castaway by Kirsty Young.
6. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 13, An Instrumental Case
  3/6Why do instruments sound different?
7. 22:00
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
8. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  3/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.
9. 23:00
  Edge Falls—Series 1, Healthy Week
  3/5Will a fitness drive stop Mick's smouldering envy? Stars Sarah Lancashire.
10. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, By Royal Appointment
  5/6Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to a new majestic theme park.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Fire Inside by Nick Stafford
  A stranger seeks shelter at an isolated farmhouse in the depths of winter.
2. 00:45
  The Shoreline at Sunset by Ray Bradbury
  Two beachcombers discover a strange creature.
3. 01:00
  Owl Sense by Miriam Darlington (Omnibus)
  Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Olivia Newton-John
  The singer chooses 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' by Dionne Warwick and her own song 'Gaia'.
5. 02:20
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 11
  Martha’s clients have made few changes to their circumstances.
6. 03:30
  Laurel and Hardy on Tour
  The impact of the Hollywood comedy duo’s European tours from 1932 to 1954.
7. 04:00
  Laurel and Hardy by Tom McGrath
  Starring Robbie Coltrane as Oliver Hardy and John Sessions as Stan Laurel.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Suckers! Poet and Parasite
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...

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