BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 March 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
2. 06:30
  Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
  8/8Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, In the Current Climate
  1/6Ed works with the disturbingly compelling writer Ben Herbert for a book on austerity.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 4. Don't Throw Your Love Away
  4/6Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Games People Play
  4/6Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, EM Forster
  1/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 11:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—2: Fifteen Inches Per Second
  2/3Chris 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, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Games People Play
  4/6Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
4. 13:30
  Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
  8/8Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 3
  3/10As a child, Greer read books when her parents got stoned.
6. 14:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Ambulance call handler Carrie's own life is getting as difficult as some of the calls.
7. 14:30
  Spanish Steps
  Clap those hands, stamp those feet! Chris Stewart goes on the trail of flamenco in Granada
8. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, EM Forster
  1/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
10. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
11. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, In the Current Climate
  1/6Ed works with the disturbingly compelling writer Ben Herbert for a book on austerity.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 4. Don't Throw Your Love Away
  4/6Joanna Lumley & 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 18
  18/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation.
2. 18:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—3. The Ghost of Helene Jorgensen
  3/5Mr Jorgensen tells resident psychiatrist Cecilie that he hears voices.
3. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
5. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Games People Play
  4/6Giles wants a mortgage, David is computer-obsessed and Judith is a corporate Boadicea.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
7. 20:30
  Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
  8/8Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
8. 21:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—2: Fifteen Inches Per Second
  2/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 4. Don't Throw Your Love Away
  4/6Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
10. 22:30
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Some Owls Were Harmed During the Making of This Programme
  2/4Kevin Eldon returns with a dead scarecrow, a Jiffy bag and Kylie.
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 7, The Flu Special
  6/8A full, in-depth medical probe, with song, dance, comedy and magic.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 3
  3/4On a chaotic overseas tour, the star cricketer's private life takes a turn for the worse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 18
  18/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation.
2. 00:15
  Heidi Amsinck Stories—3. The Ghost of Helene Jorgensen
  3/5Mr Jorgensen tells resident psychiatrist Cecilie that he hears voices.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
5. 01:30
  Kipling in Love—On Greenhow Hill
  8/8Himalayas, 1885. Three soldiers ponder the reasons why they joined the army.
6. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 3
  3/10As a child, Greer read books when her parents got stoned.
7. 02:15
  Life Lines—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Ambulance call handler Carrie's own life is getting as difficult as some of the calls.
8. 02:30
  Spanish Steps
  Clap those hands, stamp those feet! Chris Stewart goes on the trail of flamenco in Granada
9. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 2. A Slim Chance
  2/4When a minister for Europe is found dead, Inspector Gwen Danbury goes undercover.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, EM Forster
  1/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
12. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, In the Current Climate
  1/6Ed works with the disturbingly compelling writer Ben Herbert for a book on austerity.
13. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 4. Don't Throw Your Love Away
  4/6Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.

Thursday 31 March 2022