BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
  2/4Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy.
2. 06:30
  Kipling in Love—Venus Annodomini
  3/8India, 1886: The attraction of Venus is only skin-deep as one unlucky captain discovers.
3. 07:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Kings of Comedy
  4/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 3. Travelling Light
  3/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  3/6The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
9. 10:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2016
  3/3Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while Taghreed is obsessed with revenge.
10. 11:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—1: Under Water and in the Garden
  1/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  3/6The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
  2/4Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy.
4. 13:30
  Kipling in Love—Venus Annodomini
  3/8India, 1886: The attraction of Venus is only skin-deep as one unlucky captain discovers.
5. 14:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 3
  3/5A 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 3
  3/5Yves gets an opportunity to start afresh in Finland. But Denise gets distraught.
7. 14:30
  The Nose School
  A behind-the-scenes look at the ancient and secretive art of perfume-making.
8. 15:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2016
  3/3Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while Taghreed is obsessed with revenge.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
10. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
11. 17:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Kings of Comedy
  4/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 3. Travelling Light
  3/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 13
  13/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
5. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Les Connections Dangereuses
  3/6The hard-up graduate trio set up a romantic dinner.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
  2/4Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy.
7. 20:30
  Kipling in Love—Venus Annodomini
  3/8India, 1886: The attraction of Venus is only skin-deep as one unlucky captain discovers.
8. 21:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—1: Under Water and in the Garden
  1/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to.
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 3. Travelling Light
  3/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
10. 22:30
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Tarquin and the Tiny Studio
  1/4Kevin's back poking fun at beatniks, Blofeld, wine gums and castanets.
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 7, Mike Says - Here's a Bit of Talent
  5/8A chance to hear the stars of the future - almost certainly for one night only.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 2
  2/4The star cricketer injures Felicity Kendall in a charity celebrity cricket game.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 13
  13/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
  2/4Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—Venus Annodomini
  3/8India, 1886: The attraction of Venus is only skin-deep as one unlucky captain discovers.
6. 02:00
  Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 3
  3/5A 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 3
  3/5Yves gets an opportunity to start afresh in Finland. But Denise gets distraught.
8. 02:30
  The Nose School
  A behind-the-scenes look at the ancient and secretive art of perfume-making.
9. 03:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2016
  3/3Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while Taghreed is obsessed with revenge.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
12. 05:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Kings of Comedy
  4/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 3. Travelling Light
  3/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.

Thursday 24 March 2022