BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 March 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
2. 06:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm
  8/10Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.
3. 07:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues
  1/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie
  1/6Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
9. 10:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
  3/3Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
10. 11:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 2. Steptoe and Son
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie
  1/6Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
4. 13:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm
  8/10Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.
5. 14:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 8
  8/10After her secret trip to London with Hugh, Sylvia is about to receive a furious visitor.
6. 14:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return
  8/10Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted.
7. 14:30
  Salt—2. Growth and Impact
  2/2Steph McGovern continues her exploration of one of life's essential ingredients - salt.
8. 15:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
  3/3Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
10. 16:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
11. 17:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues
  1/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 3
  3/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
  4/5Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
5. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie
  1/6Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
7. 20:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm
  8/10Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.
8. 21:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 2. Steptoe and Son
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues
  1/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
10. 22:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark.
11. 22:45
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Obscure Animal Facts
  3/4The comedian aims to become the ultimate quiz show contestant.
12. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 7, Radio Radio Programme
  2/8The on-air team go behind the microphones.
13. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans
  4/4Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound, pursuing abducted hillbillies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 3
  3/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell
  4/5Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
5. 01:30
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm
  8/10Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.
6. 02:00
  The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 8
  8/10After her secret trip to London with Hugh, Sylvia is about to receive a furious visitor.
7. 02:15
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return
  8/10Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted.
8. 02:30
  Salt—2. Growth and Impact
  2/2Steph McGovern continues her exploration of one of life's essential ingredients - salt.
9. 03:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
  3/3Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
12. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues
  1/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.

Thursday 10 March 2022