BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—1. The Cupboard
  1/4As an Oxford student plays ancient violin music, a hidden cupboard is revealed.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger
  Fern Britton and Katherine Grainger talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 3. The Resident Patient
  3/7A doctor asks the detective to investigate the odd behaviour of his business partner.
5. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 6
  6/10Cory and Greer consider their future while Faith looks back.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
7. 02:30
  For One Night Only—Series 4, Bernstein in Berlin
  1/4On Christmas Day 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted Beethoven's Choral Symphony.
8. 03:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 1. A Good Shaking
  1/3A medical student is determined to find out more when a woman is accused of infanticide.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the 25th series of the general knowledge music quiz. From 2011.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The CyberPass cafe is shaken by Neville's shock news that his girlfriend has dumped him.
11. 05:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
4. 07:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
  7/7Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
9. 10:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
  2/3Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Motortowns
  The rise and fall of the car factory. Presented by Sarfraz Mansoor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
  7/7Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 7
  7/102010. Years have passed. Faith and Emmett meet again.
6. 14:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
7. 14:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
8. 15:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
  2/3Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Sheffield
  5/6Students from the University of Sheffield take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
12. 17:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mr Blue Sky
  An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 5, The Reunion
  7/7Mr Sims comes up with a bright idea for the evening of Sports Day.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Motortowns
  The rise and fall of the car factory. Presented by Sarfraz Mansoor.
8. 22:00
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
9. 22:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 1, 2. Politics
  2/2Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 2/3
  Lou Conran chats to Robin Ince.
11. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Here comes Muffin the Mule in an adventure paper shocker!
12. 23:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8The news of 1936 - and stereotypes in space. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—2. Adrian
  2/4Hiding his discovery, John starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mr Blue Sky
  An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
5. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 7
  7/102010. Years have passed. Faith and Emmett meet again.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
7. 02:30
  Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
  Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
8. 03:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 2. Fast and Loose
  2/3Mystery deaths in 1920s Glasgow and Stirling intrigue Dr Wallace and his daughter Barbara.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Sheffield
  5/6Students from the University of Sheffield take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 1, Children
  4/4A school play and parents discussing s-e-x. Poetry and sketches from Pam Ayres. From 2004.
12. 05:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.

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