BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 8
  8/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 8
  8/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 3, Stand By For West
  5/5A profile of John Creasey's Scotland Yard Inspector Roger West.
4. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—3. Zeus
  3/6Hilary meets an agent who is not what he seems...
5. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time
  4/6Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski.
6. 02:00
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—3. Fighting
  3/5Bella continues to try to fight her deafness - and herself.
7. 02:15
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—3. Rivalry
  3/5Berthe poses for a portrait by Manet, but his admiration for a rival painter is growing.
8. 02:30
  A Sound British Adventure
  Comedian Stewart Lee explores the early pioneers and rumblings of electronic music.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Summer Holiday
  6/6Summer is here, but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some.
12. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 2. Heroes and Villains
  2/6Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star in the award-winning comedy about life as long-marrieds.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—4. The Proctor File
  4/6Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date
  5/6The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue.
3. 07:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home
  2/6What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
4. 07:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Food
  1/4Natural resources are dwindling. How can we make sure everyone is fed?
5. 08:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  2/8Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  3/4The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, George Clooney
  Academy Award winning actor George Clooney shares his choices with Sue Lawley. From 2003.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather
  Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  2/8Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
3. 13:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—4. The Proctor File
  4/6Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
4. 13:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date
  5/6The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue.
5. 14:00
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—4. Exploring
  4/5Deafness gives Bella a new perspective on city life.
6. 14:15
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—4. Agonising
  4/5Paris is overrun with militia preparing for the forthcoming war with Prussia.
7. 14:30
  Shipping Songs
  Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast.
8. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  3/4The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
10. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
11. 17:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home
  2/6What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
12. 17:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Food
  1/4Natural resources are dwindling. How can we make sure everyone is fed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 9
  9/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
  9/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
4. 19:00
  The Jason Explanation of...—The Unknown
  6/6David Jason explores fork bending, time travel and things that go bump in the night.
5. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Poor Relations
  2/8Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances.
6. 20:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—4. The Proctor File
  4/6Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
7. 20:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date
  5/6The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, George Clooney
  Academy Award winning actor George Clooney shares his choices with Sue Lawley. From 2003.
9. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather
  Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
10. 22:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Food
  1/4Natural resources are dwindling. How can we make sure everyone is fed?
11. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Michael Burke becomes trapped in the Moral Maze and Any Answers gets a game show makeover.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby.
13. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2005
  2/6Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and John O'Farrell look forward to the Year of the Telepathone
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 9
  9/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 9
  9/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
4. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—4. The Proctor File
  4/6Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
5. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date
  5/6The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue.
6. 02:00
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—4. Exploring
  4/5Deafness gives Bella a new perspective on city life.
7. 02:15
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—4. Agonising
  4/5Paris is overrun with militia preparing for the forthcoming war with Prussia.
8. 02:30
  Shipping Songs
  Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  3/4The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
12. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home
  2/6What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
13. 05:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Food
  1/4Natural resources are dwindling. How can we make sure everyone is fed?

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