BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 January 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—1. The Secret of the Growing Gold
  1/5Tales from the mind of Bram Stoker. Fair hair becomes an unusual tool of marital revenge.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—6. Storm Warning
  6/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ricky Ross and Tom Heap
  Singer Ricky Ross and presenter Tom Heap discuss books with Harriet Gilbert
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 5. Trail From A Tip-Off
  5/7An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger doesn't quite know where he is!
5. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 1. A Case of Making Good
  1/5Redundant pitman turned sleuth Stephen J Blackburn is embroiled with Hungarian exiles.
6. 02:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—1. Fatherhood
  1/5Michael Crawford reads from his autobiography, including some Frank Spencer-like moments.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/5Skye is usually on Dexter-duty but now she's got nothing to do.
8. 02:30
  The Qatar Philharmonic
  Razia Iqbal tells the story of the first western symphony orchestra in the Gulf.
9. 03:00
  The Admirable Crichton by JM Barrie
  Satire about the fortunes a perfect butler. Stars Russell Tovey.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
  5/6With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  6/7It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
  1/4A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
4. 07:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
  3/5When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 3
  3/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the PM.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge
  1/2The great detective meets Watson for the first time.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Joe v Max
  The story of the fight that gripped the world in 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  6/7It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
4. 13:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
5. 14:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—2. Filmmaking
  2/5Michael Crawford reads from his autobiography, including meeting Gene Kelly.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/5Skye is worried that Dexter might have another meltdown. With Sydney Wade and Mark Addy.
7. 14:30
  The Audio Describers
  Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge
  1/2The great detective meets Watson for the first time.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leeds
  6/6Three University of Leeds students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
  1/4A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
12. 17:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
  3/5When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—2. The Coming of Abel Behenna
  2/5Two rivals in love make a pact. Will it end in betrayal? Read by Dyfed Thomas.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—7. Lies
  7/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Adagio in G minor
  Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
5. 19:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
6. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  6/7It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
7. 20:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Joe v Max
  The story of the fight that gripped the world in 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
9. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
  3/5When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?
10. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre sketch comedy show.
11. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—From the Man Who Mistook his Bike for Olives
  3/5Armando turns his attention to dictators.
12. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Email problems in ancient Rome. Sketch comedy with Robert Webb and Olivia Colman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—2. The Coming of Abel Behenna
  2/5Two rivals in love make a pact. Will it end in betrayal? Read by Dyfed Thomas.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—7. Lies
  7/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Adagio in G minor
  Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 6. Explosion in Red
  6/7It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
5. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 2. A Case of Parma Violets
  2/5When a woman suspects her husband is having an affair, she calls in Stephen J Blackburn.
6. 02:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—2. Filmmaking
  2/5Michael Crawford reads from his autobiography, including meeting Gene Kelly.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/5Skye is worried that Dexter might have another meltdown. With Sydney Wade and Mark Addy.
8. 02:30
  The Audio Describers
  Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge
  1/2The great detective meets Watson for the first time.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leeds
  6/6Three University of Leeds students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Series 3, Saucepans for Spitfires!
  1/4A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
13. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
  3/5When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?

Wednesday 19 January 2022