BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 February 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Sam Spade - The Original Private Eye
  1/5Jeffrey Richards explores the development of investigator Sam Spade
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 3. A Change of Mind
  3/8Why has the suave sleuth been asked to halt his murder probe?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 4. Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey needs a new disguise to investigate a murder.
5. 02:00
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 3
  3/5Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book.
6. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Manson proves unpopular with new patients as he's not like his predecessor.
7. 02:30
  Cheaper than Walking
  Andy Kershaw explores the post-war golden age of British micro-cars
8. 03:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—Opening Night
  Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Happy Together
  2/6Patrick and Helen have a massive row, while Billy arranges to meet a mystery woman.
11. 05:00
  Zoe Lyons: Passport Paddy—The Past
  1/2Amid Brexit, Zoe Lyons grabs a new Irish passport and explores history and identity.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 2. Sally's Your Friend
  2/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam play a long-married couple with a broken-hearted house guest
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
3. 07:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval
  2/4The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.
4. 07:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
5. 08:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  2/6David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
6. 08:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction
  5/6Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.
9. 10:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Angela Hartnett
  Angela Hartnett, chef, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, A Frytful Scare, Part 1
  Why do we enjoy horror? Rutherford and Fry explore the thrill of fear
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  2/6David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
2. 12:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
5. 14:00
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 4
  4/5Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Denny's pregnant girlfriend Gwyneth has an emergency operation.
7. 14:30
  Revolutionary Radio
  Fi Glover investigates radio's 90 years as a potent political force in revolutions.
8. 15:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction
  5/6Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.
11. 17:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval
  2/4The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.
12. 17:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Liza Tarbuck on Nikola Tesla
  Liza Tarbuck nominates Nikola Tesla as her great life. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 19:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Love, Sex and Marriage
  2/6David Jason tries to crack relationships via computer dating and Punch and Judy.
4. 19:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Hard-up Julius Hutch's world of retirement is turned upside down by a blundering bank.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Angela Hartnett
  Angela Hartnett, chef, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, A Frytful Scare, Part 1
  Why do we enjoy horror? Rutherford and Fry explore the thrill of fear
9. 22:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Jampoa
  6/6Brian tells of a land where fame definitely equals fortune.
11. 23:00
  Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...you're coming in, you're coming out..."
  2/4Hit the road in Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the North West.
12. 23:15
  Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—The East End
  2/4Step out on a walking tour of London's historic East End, via its pubs.
13. 23:30
  The Boosh—Mutants
  4/6Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires...
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Liza Tarbuck on Nikola Tesla
  Liza Tarbuck nominates Nikola Tesla as her great life. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
5. 02:00
  And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 4
  4/5Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book.
6. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Denny's pregnant girlfriend Gwyneth has an emergency operation.
7. 02:30
  Revolutionary Radio
  Fi Glover investigates radio's 90 years as a potent political force in revolutions.
8. 03:00
  The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries—When in Rome
  Trailing a vast 1970s drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Italy.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death
  5/6Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid try to solve the death of a radio DJ.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction
  5/6Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.
11. 05:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval
  2/4The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.
12. 05:30
  Plum House—Series 2, Black Pudding
  3/6The offer of an honorary degree at an ex-polytechnic sends Peter into a depressive spiral.

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