BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—5. Universal General Hire
  5/6As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
3. 07:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  6/6Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The High School Problem
  Advice on an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law and school anxiety.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sonal calls on Samina's legal expertise and Jabeen gets welcome news from husband Joe.
9. 10:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Mourn The Dead and Fight Like Hell For The Living
  Laura Grimshaw and Salena Godden present podcasts about death, grief and celebrating life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
3. 13:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—5. Universal General Hire
  5/6As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
4. 13:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
5. 14:00
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—5. Changing?
  5/5Could a routine trip to see her audiologist change Bella's life?
6. 14:15
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—5. Opening
  5/5The first impressionist exhibition finally opens, and Berthe has to face her critics.
7. 14:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
8. 15:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sonal calls on Samina's legal expertise and Jabeen gets welcome news from husband Joe.
11. 17:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  6/6Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The High School Problem
  Advice on an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law and school anxiety.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 10
  10/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
  10/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
  1/4Paul Gambaccini explores how The Godfather and its sequel won Best Picture Oscars.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Asleep in the Deep
  13/26Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station and so do their rescuers.
5. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Just Managing
  6/6Son Joe and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.
6. 20:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—5. Universal General Hire
  5/6As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
7. 20:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Mourn The Dead and Fight Like Hell For The Living
  Laura Grimshaw and Salena Godden present podcasts about death, grief and celebrating life.
9. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The High School Problem
  Advice on an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law and school anxiety.
10. 22:30
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Intelligence
  3/6Can intelligence ever be a curse? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
11. 23:00
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Vanessa Feltz
  4/5Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves. With Vanessa Feltz.
12. 23:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Helen Lederer
  6/6Helen Lederer reads from her boy-obsessed teenage diaries and chats to Rufus Hound.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 10
  10/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 10
  10/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:30
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II
  1/4Paul Gambaccini explores how The Godfather and its sequel won Best Picture Oscars.
4. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—5. Universal General Hire
  5/6As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
5. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever
  6/6Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover.
6. 02:00
  Sound by Bella Bathurst—5. Changing?
  5/5Could a routine trip to see her audiologist change Bella's life?
7. 02:15
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—5. Opening
  5/5The first impressionist exhibition finally opens, and Berthe has to face her critics.
8. 02:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
9. 03:00
  Jill Paton Walsh - A Piece of Justice
  Danger for Fran when she takes over the biography of mathematician Gideon Summerfield.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 1
  1/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Girlies—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sonal calls on Samina's legal expertise and Jabeen gets welcome news from husband Joe.
12. 05:00
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
  6/6Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...
13. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The High School Problem
  Advice on an over-familiar flatmate, a caustic mother-in-law and school anxiety.

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