BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 January 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
  7/7Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
3. 07:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
4. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  2/4Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints
  2/2Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.
10. 11:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke
  1/3Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
3. 13:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
  7/7Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
4. 13:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
5. 14:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—3. On Stage
  3/5Michael Crawford reads his autobiography, with success in 'No Sex Please, We're British'.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/5Skye can't stop thinking about Scarlett, and worrying about Dexter.
7. 14:30
  Words, Words, Words
  Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of 18th century English dictionary.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints
  2/2Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
11. 17:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
12. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  2/4Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
  3/5An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
  8/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
5. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Et In Arcadia Ego
  6/6Giles and David take Judith to Cornwall, but trouble's looming...
6. 20:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
  7/7Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
7. 20:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
8. 21:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke
  1/3Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  2/4Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
10. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Colourthon
  2/6The team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
11. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled
  1/6Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent.
12. 23:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol
  1/4Can't face an evening without wine? The comedian lectures on the economics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—3. The Dream in the Dead House
  3/5An Englishman in Munich receives a most unexpected rescue.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
  8/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Little Grey Cells of Hercule Poirot
  2/5The casebook of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective and his little grey cells.
4. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Battle for Inspector West, 7. Mastermind at Midnight
  7/7Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
5. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
6. 02:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—3. On Stage
  3/5Michael Crawford reads his autobiography, with success in 'No Sex Please, We're British'.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/5Skye can't stop thinking about Scarlett, and worrying about Dexter.
8. 02:30
  Words, Words, Words
  Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of 18th century English dictionary.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints
  2/2Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Rosie relaunches Radio Gleam as it bids for older listeners.
12. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
13. 05:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 2: Exercise
  2/4Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.

Thursday 20 January 2022