BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 January 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?’
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 5. The Warning
  5/6The bruised Roman woos his girlfriend, who also turns detective.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
3. 07:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash
  2/4Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash.
4. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
6. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Stephen King
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing horror master Stephen King.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre.
9. 10:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil
  1/2Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.
10. 11:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—2. Ego Warrior
  2/3Diane Morgan continues her celebration of the life and work of Neil Innes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
2. 12:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 5. The Warning
  5/6The bruised Roman woos his girlfriend, who also turns detective.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
5. 14:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
  3/5A 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 3
  3/5O'Connor and his cat settle down together swimmingly but bee trouble beckons.
7. 14:30
  Battling Back
  Frank Gardner joins a military winter exercise where all the participants are disabled
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil
  1/2Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Stephen King
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing horror master Stephen King.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre.
11. 17:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash
  2/4Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash.
12. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
2. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
4. 19:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 22/01/1984
  From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one-man show.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 5. The Warning
  5/6The bruised Roman woos his girlfriend, who also turns detective.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
7. 21:00
  Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—2. Ego Warrior
  2/3Diane Morgan continues her celebration of the life and work of Neil Innes.
8. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
9. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Great Outdoors
  3/6The sketch team take the audience on an activity holiday.
10. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Re-Excited Life Made Distinctly Dangerous
  2/6Can Pip thwart the plans of evil Mr Gently Benevolent?
11. 23:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 5. The Warning
  5/6The bruised Roman woos his girlfriend, who also turns detective.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
5. 02:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
  3/5A 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 3
  3/5O'Connor and his cat settle down together swimmingly but bee trouble beckons.
7. 02:30
  Battling Back
  Frank Gardner joins a military winter exercise where all the participants are disabled
8. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil
  1/2Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Stephen King
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing horror master Stephen King.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre.
11. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash
  2/4Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash.
12. 05:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.

Thursday 27 January 2022