BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece
  What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, From Bean to Cup
  2/6Ed has landed on his feet with a decent pad, a coffee maker and gainful employment.
4. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 5. Losing the Way
  5/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
6. 08:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Giles Finds His Station
  5/6Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, John Grisham
  2/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
9. 10:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 3. Rights and Wrongs
  3/3A 1920s malpractice court case into the death of a child poses moral questions.
10. 11:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—3: The Ditch and Six House Parties
  3/3Chris 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, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
2. 12:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Giles Finds His Station
  5/6Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece
  What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 8
  8/10Greer and Zee have a long overdue conversation.
6. 14:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
7. 14:30
  Earth to Earth: Potted Immortality
  Lars Tharp on our relationship with the urn, death and imortality
8. 15:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 3. Rights and Wrongs
  3/3A 1920s malpractice court case into the death of a child poses moral questions.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, John Grisham
  2/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
10. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
11. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, From Bean to Cup
  2/6Ed has landed on his feet with a decent pad, a coffee maker and gainful employment.
12. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 5. Losing the Way
  5/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—3. The Secret
  3/4Absent in Italy, John sends a letter summoning Sophia to Naples.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
4. 19:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Giles Finds His Station
  5/6Compromises to pay the phone bill sees Judith selling more than she bargained for.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece
  What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival.
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
7. 21:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—3: The Ditch and Six House Parties
  3/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 5. Losing the Way
  5/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
9. 22:30
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, The Haunted Ghost of the Scary Studio of Terror
  3/4Kevin Eldon returns with sketches about bunnies, Beethoven, Dylan Thomas and olives.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Robin Ince 3/3
  Lou Conran chats to Robin Ince.
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 7, You and Your Things
  7/8Consumer champion Lynn Folds Over is consumed by all things consumer.
12. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 4
  4/4The sporting legend tries to gauge the English team's success in his own murky way.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—3. The Secret
  3/4Absent in Italy, John sends a letter summoning Sophia to Naples.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece
  What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
5. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 8
  8/10Greer and Zee have a long overdue conversation.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
7. 02:30
  Earth to Earth: Potted Immortality
  Lars Tharp on our relationship with the urn, death and imortality
8. 03:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 3. Rights and Wrongs
  3/3A 1920s malpractice court case into the death of a child poses moral questions.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, John Grisham
  2/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
10. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, From Bean to Cup
  2/6Ed has landed on his feet with a decent pad, a coffee maker and gainful employment.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 5. Losing the Way
  5/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.

Thursday 7 April 2022