BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 21 March 2022

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ghosts From The Past—Black Stockings and Broken Mirrors by Bernadette Crosthwaite
  1/4A tragic accident returns to haunt Christine when she befriends her new neighbour.
2. 00:45
  Short Stories by LP Hartley—1. Night Fears
  1/5A nightwatchman takes on a new job, but is he prepared for anyone he might meet?
3. 01:00
  The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)
  Adrian Mole goes on holiday with his parents to Skegness and makes an unwelcome discovery.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Carlos Acosta
  Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta chooses NG La Banda's 'Echale Limon'.
5. 02:20
  A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 14
  After many years service as a Family Liaison Officer Jackie is retiring. Stars Meera Syal.
6. 03:30
  A Sound British Adventure
  Comedian Stewart Lee explores the early pioneers and rumblings of electronic music.
7. 04:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Perfume of the Lady in Black
  Joseph Rouletabille is intrigued by a mysterious woman at the funeral of Frederic Larson.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poetry Olympian - Michael Horovitz at 75
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archives.
9. 05:30
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
2. 06:30
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
3. 07:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
6. 08:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
7. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
9. 10:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2011/2012
  1/3Charles Dickens's iconic story of love and revolution set in modern-day Aleppo and London.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Body Talk
  47/48Manoush Zomorodi explores what does it really mean to be healthy?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Neil Morrissey
  The actor Neil Morrissey chooses songs by Ray Stevens and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
3. 13:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
4. 13:30
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
5. 14:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 1
  1/5Hannah Lowe's memoir about growing up with her half-Chinese, half-black father.
6. 14:15
  Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 1
  1/5Dramatisation of Irene Nemirovsky's (Suite Francaise) beautiful and beguiling debut novel.
7. 14:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
8. 15:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2011/2012
  1/3Charles Dickens's iconic story of love and revolution set in modern-day Aleppo and London.
9. 16:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
10. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
11. 17:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 11
  11/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik
  Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
4. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Angry antique dealers and it's not the end of the world. Stars Ronnie Barker.
5. 19:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
6. 20:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
7. 20:30
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Body Talk
  47/48Manoush Zomorodi explores what does it really mean to be healthy?
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Neil Morrissey
  The actor Neil Morrissey chooses songs by Ray Stevens and Earth, Wind & Fire.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.
11. 22:30
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Kind of Loving
  5/6Reg finds Barbara through the local dating agency. Pre-TV sitcom from December 1997.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nigel Planer 3/3
  Tonight, Jon Holmes chats to the comedy legend Nigel Planer.
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
14. 23:30
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Outlaws
  4/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 11
  11/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik
  Michael Dobbs and Katie Puckrik talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
4. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—His Wedded Wife
  1/8India, 1885. A new subaltern in a high-caste regiment is the butt of a captain's jokes.
6. 02:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 1
  1/5Hannah Lowe's memoir about growing up with her half-Chinese, half-black father.
7. 02:15
  Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 1
  1/5Dramatisation of Irene Nemirovsky's (Suite Francaise) beautiful and beguiling debut novel.
8. 02:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
9. 03:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2011/2012
  1/3Charles Dickens's iconic story of love and revolution set in modern-day Aleppo and London.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
12. 05:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.

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