BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 January 2022

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
3. 07:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Appraisal day dawns at catalogue company Smile5, but only Sailesh has prepared for it.
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New Year, New Start
  Podcasts picks for those seeking refreshment- including work, health and relationships.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
4. 13:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
5. 14:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—5. Phantom
  5/5Michael Crawford on the tribulations and ultimate triumph of Phantom of the Opera.
6. 14:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/5Has Skye made a big mistake? Ed takes her for breakfast.
7. 14:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
9. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
11. 17:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Appraisal day dawns at catalogue company Smile5, but only Sailesh has prepared for it.
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
  10/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Dhyan Chand
  2/5Shah Rukh Khan's celebrates his personal heroes with a tribute to hockey star Dhyan Chand.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
5. 19:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin hires a strangely familiar kids' entertainer.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
7. 20:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New Year, New Start
  Podcasts picks for those seeking refreshment- including work, health and relationships.
9. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.
10. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 3
  3/4Henry Normal opens volume three with poems about politics, class and trains.
11. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Meet the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.
12. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A visit to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
  10/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Dhyan Chand
  2/5Shah Rukh Khan's celebrates his personal heroes with a tribute to hockey star Dhyan Chand.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
5. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 5. A Case of Haddock and Plaice
  5/5An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
6. 02:00
  Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String by Michael Crawford—5. Phantom
  5/5Michael Crawford on the tribulations and ultimate triumph of Phantom of the Opera.
7. 02:15
  D for Dexter—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/5Has Skye made a big mistake? Ed takes her for breakfast.
8. 02:30
  There's More Here Than I Thought
  Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.
9. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure
  2/2The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
12. 05:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Appraisal day dawns at catalogue company Smile5, but only Sailesh has prepared for it.
13. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.

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