BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 March 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 16
  16/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—1. The Man Upstairs
  1/5Mrs Vonnesbech always complains about the man who lives on the top floor
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal
  Harriett Gilbert talks to playwright Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal Arthanayake about books.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 1. The Body on the Beach
  1/5Sergeant Fowler investigates a brutal death in the coastal fishing village of Polford.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—Love o' Women
  6/8India, 1885: 'Don't try for things that are out of your reach'. Stars John Duttine.
6. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 1
  1/10In 2006 in Connecticut a disturbing incident alters a young student's life.
7. 02:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Carrie is an ambulance call handler. She must listen hard to know what's going on.
8. 02:30
  Really Happening!
  The Happening, that essential feature of 60s bohemia, is back. Far out, or too late?
9. 03:00
  Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
  Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
10. 03:45
  The Fishing Trip by Marian O'Neill
  It's a perfect day for fishing but is Jack ready to become a man?
11. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 1
  1/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the 25th series of the general knowledge music quiz. From 2011.
12. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
13. 05:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
2. 06:30
  Kipling in Love—Beyond the Pale
  7/8Can an English merchant's love for a widowed Indian woman overcome the cultural barriers?
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bored chickens and aggrieved starlings. Rural poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres.
4. 07:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 1. Past Imperfect
  1/4When a skeleton is found in woods in Suffolk, DI Gwen Danbury investigates.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—When Courtney Met Chris
  Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
4. 13:30
  Kipling in Love—Beyond the Pale
  7/8Can an English merchant's love for a widowed Indian woman overcome the cultural barriers?
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 2
  2/10Greer is encouraged by her new friend Zee to go and see a visiting speaker at the college.
6. 14:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5A man phones ambulance call handler Carrie - intent on taking his own life.
7. 14:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
8. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 1. Past Imperfect
  1/4When a skeleton is found in woods in Suffolk, DI Gwen Danbury investigates.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford
  4/6Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bored chickens and aggrieved starlings. Rural poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres.
12. 17:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, 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 17
  17/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 18:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—2. The Miracle in Dannersgade
  2/5Lilian will stop at nothing to become the organist at her local church.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Lord Is My Shepherd
  Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, Work
  6/7If only school problems could be as easily solved as the new school governor imagines.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
7. 20:30
  Kipling in Love—Beyond the Pale
  7/8Can an English merchant's love for a widowed Indian woman overcome the cultural barriers?
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—When Courtney Met Chris
  Courtney Pine talks to trombonist Chris Barber about his life's work
9. 22:00
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
10. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 1, 1. Work
  1/2Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nina Conti 2/3
  From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Evolution's epic story is revealed in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
13. 23:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8Tackling burglars - and TV war reports revealed. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 17
  17/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
2. 00:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—2. The Miracle in Dannersgade
  2/5Lilian will stop at nothing to become the organist at her local church.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Lord Is My Shepherd
  Howard Goodall and Selina Scott explore the lasting impact of the hymn based on Psalm 23.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—Beyond the Pale
  7/8Can an English merchant's love for a widowed Indian woman overcome the cultural barriers?
6. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 2
  2/10Greer is encouraged by her new friend Zee to go and see a visiting speaker at the college.
7. 02:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5A man phones ambulance call handler Carrie - intent on taking his own life.
8. 02:30
  The Goddess of English
  Zareer Masani on why Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty.
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 1. Past Imperfect
  1/4When a skeleton is found in woods in Suffolk, DI Gwen Danbury investigates.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford
  4/6Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bored chickens and aggrieved starlings. Rural poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres.
13. 05:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.

Wednesday 30 March 2022