BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 1
  1/18Mystery podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1
  1/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook
  Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats
  1/5Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth.
5. 01:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
6. 02:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 6
  6/10As the library repairs stall, a friendship is about to cross a line.
7. 02:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital
  6/10Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage.
8. 02:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
9. 03:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—1. Anthony
  1/3Philip Tremayne relives his friendship with the clever but vulnerable Anthony.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  Arrested Development—Episode 3
  3/4Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.
12. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
  3/4Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
2. 06:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
3. 07:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  4/4As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
4. 07:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 10
  10/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
9. 10:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer
  2/3Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival
  Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
4. 13:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
5. 14:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 7
  7/10Tensions arise between Sylvia and neighbour Mr Collins - and Sam is caught in the middle.
6. 14:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
  7/10Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
7. 14:30
  Salt—1. Not Just Seasoning
  1/2Steph McGovern explores the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt.
8. 15:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer
  2/3Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University
  1/6Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
11. 17:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  4/4As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
12. 17:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 2
  2/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major
  Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)
  8/24Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times
  3/7Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
7. 20:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival
  Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.
9. 22:00
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
10. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Douglas
  4/6Mark Steel visits Douglas on the Isle of Man to talk space travel and fairy bridges.
11. 23:00
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 5
  5/5Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s. In the Fens, the full hideous truth is revealed.
12. 23:15
  Friends Like These—Casualties
  An eventful road-trip along the M6 reunites ex boy band members Mick and Alvin.
13. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Jan Ravens
  4/6Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, gets her eyebrows threaded and builds a wall
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 2
  2/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major
  Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
5. 01:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost
  7/10Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.
6. 02:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 7
  7/10Tensions arise between Sylvia and neighbour Mr Collins - and Sam is caught in the middle.
7. 02:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
  7/10Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
8. 02:30
  Salt—1. Not Just Seasoning
  1/2Steph McGovern explores the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt.
9. 03:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer
  2/3Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University
  1/6Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon
  4/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
12. 05:00
  The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith
  4/4As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max.
13. 05:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.

Wednesday 9 March 2022