BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 February 2022

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
  3/6A chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
2. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe
  2/5A prolife of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 8. The Visitor
  8/8With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?
4. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—3. Deadly Threat
  3/8Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife.
5. 02:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—3. Meeting
  3/5In their past, Sheila and John come together as actors, with the promise of something more
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 3
  3/5After her traumatic experience, Maya finds hope in Mrs Flowers.
7. 02:30
  The Art of Litter
  John Wilson explores the reasons why some artists use rubbish in their work
8. 03:00
  Rhiannon Tise - Outside In
  Nicola is addicted to shopping, and as money runs out, it is getting out of hand.
9. 03:45
  I Used to Live Here by Gillian Tindall
  Her old home is now a museum, a ghostly reflection of its past but she recalls how it was.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Monday Monday
  3/6Patrick rashly agrees to babysit, and Billy actually gets some work.
12. 05:00
  Zoe Lyons: Passport Paddy—The Present
  2/2Amid Brexit, Zoe Lyons grabs a new Irish passport and explores history and identity.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 3. Lean on Me
  3/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam play a long-married couple, trying to cope with his knee op.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
2. 06:30
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
3. 07:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food
  3/4Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.
4. 07:30
  Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer
  A tribute to the late Barry Cryer.
5. 08:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
6. 08:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Neighbours
  6/6Robert discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Ruth Rogers
  Ruth Rogers, chef and restaurateur, shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, A Frytful Scare, Part 2
  Rutherford and Fry board a rollercoaster to investigate why we enjoy being scared
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
2. 12:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
3. 13:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 13:30
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
5. 14:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—4. Rocky Years
  4/5Sheila Hancock's diaries reveal the verdict on John Thaw's cancer.
6. 14:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 4
  4/5Aged 15, Maya visits her estranged father on a chaotic and surprising trip to Mexico.
7. 14:30
  Donald Duck Gets Drafted
  Gerald Scarfe explores the Walt Disney Studio's activity during the Second World War.
8. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Neighbours
  6/6Robert discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours.
11. 17:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food
  3/4Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.
12. 17:30
  Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer
  A tribute to the late Barry Cryer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Jim Moir on Captain Beefheart
  Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses the life of Don van Vliet - Captain Beefheart.
3. 19:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
4. 19:30
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
5. 20:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
6. 20:30
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Ruth Rogers
  Ruth Rogers, chef and restaurateur, shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, A Frytful Scare, Part 2
  Rutherford and Fry board a rollercoaster to investigate why we enjoy being scared
9. 22:00
  Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer
  A tribute to the late Barry Cryer.
10. 22:30
  Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
  Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
11. 23:00
  Where to, Mate?—Series 1, “…oestrogen in the water…"
  3/4Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist and Bernie discusses life before taxi driving.
12. 23:15
  Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—The Louvre
  3/4A walking tour of the Louvre, home to some of the world's greatest art treasures.
13. 23:30
  The Boosh—Tundra
  5/6Howard and Vince look for unusual attractions for the zoo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Tales—The White People by Arthur Machen
  4/6Exploring the nature of good and evil - and sin's origins - via a teenager's diary.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Jim Moir on Captain Beefheart
  Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses the life of Don van Vliet - Captain Beefheart.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 01:30
  The Same River Twice—4. Mortuary
  4/8Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call.
5. 02:00
  The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock—4. Rocky Years
  4/5Sheila Hancock's diaries reveal the verdict on John Thaw's cancer.
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Episode 4
  4/5Aged 15, Maya visits her estranged father on a chaotic and surprising trip to Mexico.
7. 02:30
  Donald Duck Gets Drafted
  Gerald Scarfe explores the Walt Disney Studio's activity during the Second World War.
8. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death in Intensive Care
  6/6Crime writers Frances Fyfield and Peter N Walker try to solve a medical mystery.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Neighbours
  6/6Robert discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours.
11. 05:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food
  3/4Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.
12. 05:30
  Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer
  A tribute to the late Barry Cryer.

Friday 25 February 2022