BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 January 2022

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hertha Ayrton
  Helen Arney, scientist and geek songstress, nominates pioneer physicist Hertha Ayrton.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 4. Unnatural Causes
  4/5With the island's murder tally now standing at two, the spinster sleuth needs an ally.
5. 02:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 4
  4/5A 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 4
  4/5O'Connor is asked to look after a horse in the summer, bringing new adventures.
7. 02:30
  Sheffield - City of Snowless Skiers
  David Goldblatt discovers how one snowless Yorkshire city turned out Olympic skiers
8. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 2. Death on the Moor
  2/2Watson is pursuing the 'hellhound'. But who is the mystery figure he spots on the moor?
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
  1/6Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Prat On A Hot Tin Roof
  2/6Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.
11. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
12. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/4Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
3. 07:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The team at Smile5 discover that their colleague Dan has died, and react callously.
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The ‘Resting Bitch Face’ Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle serial bad-boy dating, a missing mojo and personal grooming.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Round and Round Went the Big Wheel
  6/26The platoon take action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes haywire.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
7. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981
  Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6How far will some residents go to make sure that the sale of a certain cottage suceeds?
9. 10:00
  John Harrison - Rediscovering Leo
  A journalist seeking a reclusive composer discovers far more than she was expecting
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Running Podcasts
  Laura Grimshaw and Moy McGowan present a selection of running podcasts.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Round and Round Went the Big Wheel
  6/26The platoon take action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes haywire.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
5. 14:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 5
  5/5A 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 5
  5/5O'Connor reflects on Christmas Day how much better life is post kitten rescue.
7. 14:30
  The Living Mountain
  Robert Macfarlane undertakes an immersive poetic pilgrimage to the Cairngorms.
8. 15:00
  John Harrison - Rediscovering Leo
  A journalist seeking a reclusive composer discovers far more than she was expecting
9. 16:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981
  Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6How far will some residents go to make sure that the sale of a certain cottage suceeds?
11. 17:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The team at Smile5 discover that their colleague Dan has died, and react callously.
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The ‘Resting Bitch Face’ Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle serial bad-boy dating, a missing mojo and personal grooming.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
2. 18:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Amitabh Bachchan
  3/5Shah Rukh Khan's tribute to fellow Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, one of his heroes.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Round and Round Went the Big Wheel
  6/26The platoon take action when a new High Explosive Attack Device goes haywire.
4. 19:30
  Married—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Robin makes a go of his parallel universe marriage, but his double has other ideas.
5. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Running Podcasts
  Laura Grimshaw and Moy McGowan present a selection of running podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The ‘Resting Bitch Face’ Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle serial bad-boy dating, a missing mojo and personal grooming.
9. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 4
  4/4Henry's final volume, with guests Liz Lochhead and Pete Ramskil.
10. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Meet the Barn Conversion Couple and a visit to the Dragon's Den.
11. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—5. The Answer
  5/5Following a series of terrifying premonitions, Tom discovers what Helen Driscoll wants.
2. 00:30
  Shah Rukh Khan's Heroes—Amitabh Bachchan
  3/5Shah Rukh Khan's tribute to fellow Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, one of his heroes.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
5. 02:00
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 5
  5/5A 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 5
  5/5O'Connor reflects on Christmas Day how much better life is post kitten rescue.
7. 02:30
  The Living Mountain
  Robert Macfarlane undertakes an immersive poetic pilgrimage to the Cairngorms.
8. 03:00
  John Harrison - Rediscovering Leo
  A journalist seeking a reclusive composer discovers far more than she was expecting
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981
  Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin.
10. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6How far will some residents go to make sure that the sale of a certain cottage suceeds?
11. 05:00
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The team at Smile5 discover that their colleague Dan has died, and react callously.
12. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The ‘Resting Bitch Face’ Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle serial bad-boy dating, a missing mojo and personal grooming.

Saturday 29 January 2022