BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a terrible play. Stars Bill Nighy.
2. 06:30
  Kipling in Love—Lispeth
  2/8India, 1886: Her train delayed, an English woman befriends an old Indian woman.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.
4. 07:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen
  2/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.
9. 10:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2013/2014
  2/3Lina is reporting from Aleppo when she is confronted by Taghreed.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—PE - A History of Violence
  Was there a time when physical education did more harm than good?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a terrible play. Stars Bill Nighy.
4. 13:30
  Kipling in Love—Lispeth
  2/8India, 1886: Her train delayed, an English woman befriends an old Indian woman.
5. 14:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 2
  2/5A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.
6. 14:15
  Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 2
  2/5Denise falls passionately in love with Great War veteran, Yves.
7. 14:30
  The Secret History of Bagpipes
  Probing Pipes and Politics from Northern Ireland to Galicia via Scotland and Northumbria.
8. 15:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2013/2014
  2/3Lina is reporting from Aleppo when she is confronted by Taghreed.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Dundee
  3/6Students from the University of Dundee take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen
  2/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.
12. 17:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 12
  12/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Bon Voyage
  5/7On a school trip to Calais, it's a member of staff who causes concern.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a terrible play. Stars Bill Nighy.
7. 20:30
  Kipling in Love—Lispeth
  2/8India, 1886: Her train delayed, an English woman befriends an old Indian woman.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—PE - A History of Violence
  Was there a time when physical education did more harm than good?
9. 22:00
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
10. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Wigan
  6/6Mark performs in Wigan, talking about pie-eating and the radicalism of George Formby.
11. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
12. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Sandi Toksvig
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke gets Sandi Toksvig to try some new experiences.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 12
  12/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 1. Sabotage?
  1/4Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a terrible play. Stars Bill Nighy.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—Lispeth
  2/8India, 1886: Her train delayed, an English woman befriends an old Indian woman.
6. 02:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 2
  2/5A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.
7. 02:15
  Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 2
  2/5Denise falls passionately in love with Great War veteran, Yves.
8. 02:30
  The Secret History of Bagpipes
  Probing Pipes and Politics from Northern Ireland to Galicia via Scotland and Northumbria.
9. 03:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2013/2014
  2/3Lina is reporting from Aleppo when she is confronted by Taghreed.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Dundee
  3/6Students from the University of Dundee take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen
  2/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Holidays
  2/4Poetry and sketches about the challenges of online booking, travelling light and skiing.
13. 05:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.

Wednesday 23 March 2022