BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 January 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—1. The Party Game
  1/5Tom Wallace is hypnotised by his brother-in-law. Read by Trevor White.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Meera Syal and Stephen Grosz
  Meera Syal and Stephen Grosz discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
5. 02:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 1
  1/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
6. 02:15
  Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 1
  1/5One snowy night in the wilds, O'Connor hears a pained cry from the woods.
7. 02:30
  The Art of Darkness
  Richard Coles on the inspiration to artists of darkness and the Northern lights in Norway.
8. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 1. The Scowrers
  1/2Revenge and treachery link a Sussex house with the secret societies of 1890s America.
9. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
11. 05:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 1, Margot of the 18th Green
  1/4Recently widowed Leo is lured back to society by golfer Margot, who plays a wily game.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 4. Shady Business
  4/6After two murders in a night, the Roman detective is offered a job by the prime suspect.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle
  2/4The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.
4. 07:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Pass the Person
  4/5Faced with a vulnerable person, Alfie asks ‘can the police take his decision making away?’
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Lost Gold Mine (of Charlotte)
  2/24Neddie's odd discovery in some meatloaf sparks a trip to America to make his fortune.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 4
  4/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone
  2/2The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.
10. 11:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Lost Gold Mine (of Charlotte)
  2/24Neddie's odd discovery in some meatloaf sparks a trip to America to make his fortune.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 4. Shady Business
  4/6After two murders in a night, the Roman detective is offered a job by the prime suspect.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
5. 14:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
  2/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
6. 14:15
  Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 2
  2/5Having rescued a kitten from a barn, O'Connor fights to keep it alive.
7. 14:30
  The Music That Melted
  Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone
  2/2The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cally Beaton, Sally Phillips and Suzy Lishman.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle
  2/4The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.
12. 17:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Pass the Person
  4/5Faced with a vulnerable person, Alfie asks ‘can the police take his decision making away?’
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—A Shropshire Lad
  Exploring the emotional impact of George Butterworth's rhapsody inspired by the Great War.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Lost Gold Mine (of Charlotte)
  2/24Neddie's odd discovery in some meatloaf sparks a trip to America to make his fortune.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 4. Shady Business
  4/6After two murders in a night, the Roman detective is offered a job by the prime suspect.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
7. 21:00
  Nexus: Norfolk's Forgotten TV Station
  The story of the student TV station at the University of East Anglia and its famous guests
8. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Pass the Person
  4/5Faced with a vulnerable person, Alfie asks ‘can the police take his decision making away?’
9. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
10. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—Episode 4
  4/5Armando Iannucci looks at writing books - and environmental damage.
11. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
12. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 3, Charity
  2/4The comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—A Shropshire Lad
  Exploring the emotional impact of George Butterworth's rhapsody inspired by the Great War.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 4. Shady Business
  4/6After two murders in a night, the Roman detective is offered a job by the prime suspect.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
5. 02:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
  2/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
6. 02:15
  Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 2
  2/5Having rescued a kitten from a barn, O'Connor fights to keep it alive.
7. 02:30
  The Music That Melted
  Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.
8. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone
  2/2The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cally Beaton, Sally Phillips and Suzy Lishman.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle
  2/4The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.
12. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Pass the Person
  4/5Faced with a vulnerable person, Alfie asks ‘can the police take his decision making away?’

Wednesday 26 January 2022