BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 February 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 1/2
  1/6A mighty medieval Japanese Lord clashes with an arrogant painter to spark tragedy.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi
  Harriett Gilbert talks to Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi about favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 6. Mainly About Wyman
  6/8The sleuth investigates whether a criminal called The Fence is behind Julia's murder.
4. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—1. The Return
  1/8Johnny Maxen returns to Scotland to search for his missing wife. Stars Gordon Jackson.
5. 02:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—1. Early Days
  1/5Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries.
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 1
  1/5Maya and her brother Bailey are sent to live with their grandmother in Arkansas.
7. 02:30
  Conjuring Halie
  Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
8. 03:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy.
10. 04:30
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 7. A Time to Worry
  7/8The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence.
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell
  2/4Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans.
4. 07:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Canal
  6/24Back home after 43 years, why must Neddie never go near the oily waters again?
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, D-Day Minus One
  1/7A day of stock-taking, literally and educationally, as the teachers prepare for a new year
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 8
  8/10Andy Zaltzman and the team look at the situation in Ukraine, troubled princes and storms.
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Isy Suttie
  2/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Isy Suttie.
9. 10:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—That's Edutainment!
  Matthew Sweet on what links learning and pleasure, education and entertainment.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Canal
  6/24Back home after 43 years, why must Neddie never go near the oily waters again?
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, D-Day Minus One
  1/7A day of stock-taking, literally and educationally, as the teachers prepare for a new year
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 7. A Time to Worry
  7/8The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence.
4. 13:30
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
5. 14:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  2/5Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
6. 14:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 2
  2/5Maya goes to her mother in California and becomes the victim of a traumatising abuse.
7. 14:30
  Anything You Can Do
  Piers Bishop reflects on Sir Nigel Gresley’s 1938 ‘Mallard’ steam engine speed record.
8. 15:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Penny Rose, Francis Wheen and Clive Oppenheimer.
10. 16:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Isy Suttie
  2/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Isy Suttie.
11. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell
  2/4Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans.
12. 17:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
  2/6Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—La Boheme
  Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Canal
  6/24Back home after 43 years, why must Neddie never go near the oily waters again?
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, D-Day Minus One
  1/7A day of stock-taking, literally and educationally, as the teachers prepare for a new year
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 7. A Time to Worry
  7/8The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence.
6. 20:30
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—That's Edutainment!
  Matthew Sweet on what links learning and pleasure, education and entertainment.
8. 22:00
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
9. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Holyhead
  2/6Mark visits Holyhead in Anglesey to talk ferries, foot nibbling, and Kate and Wills.
10. 23:00
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
  3/5Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
11. 23:15
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The eve of Waterloo, and our heroes face the prospect of seeing each other face to face.
12. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Arthur Smith
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke tries to tempt Arthur Smith to ventures new.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
  2/6Medieval Japanese painter Yoshihide puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—La Boheme
  Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 7. A Time to Worry
  7/8The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence.
4. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—2. The Body
  2/8Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions.
5. 02:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—2. Stage
  2/5Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 2
  2/5Maya goes to her mother in California and becomes the victim of a traumatising abuse.
7. 02:30
  Anything You Can Do
  Piers Bishop reflects on Sir Nigel Gresley’s 1938 ‘Mallard’ steam engine speed record.
8. 03:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2
  2/2More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Penny Rose, Francis Wheen and Clive Oppenheimer.
10. 04:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Isy Suttie
  2/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Isy Suttie.
11. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell
  2/4Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans.
12. 05:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Satirical sketches on modern life.

Wednesday 23 February 2022