BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 January 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
3. 07:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
  6/8Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
7. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Lily Allen
  Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is castaway by Kirsty Young.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 13, An Instrumental Case
  3/6Why do instruments sound different?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
  6/8Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
4. 13:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
5. 14:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—4. Frank
  4/5Creating Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' and taking on risky stunts.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/5Skye has spoken to Scarlett, but she's miles away. Aiden Hardy keeps on turning up.
7. 14:30
  A Love Supreme: 50 Years On
  Courtney Pine explores John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, fifty years after its release.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
9. 16:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.
11. 17:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
12. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
  9/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
  Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
4. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
5. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
  6/8Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
7. 20:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Lily Allen
  Singer-songwriter Lily Allen is castaway by Kirsty Young.
9. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 13, An Instrumental Case
  3/6Why do instruments sound different?
10. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
11. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Juradia
  2/6Brian travels to Juradia, a country where every other person is a lawyer.
12. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Time runs away in preparations for the switch-on of the BBC Collider.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6James Bond star Daniel Craig tries to get car insurance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
  9/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
  Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
5. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
6. 02:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—4. Frank
  4/5Creating Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em' and taking on risky stunts.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/5Skye has spoken to Scarlett, but she's miles away. Aiden Hardy keeps on turning up.
8. 02:30
  A Love Supreme: 50 Years On
  Courtney Pine explores John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, fifty years after its release.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe
  1/2The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.
12. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.

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