BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law
  Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 7. The Priory School
  7/7Holmes and Watson investigate a case of a missing schoolboy. From 1962.
3. 07:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
4. 07:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Care
  4/4Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Merry Christmas Mrs Lawrence
  2/6The bossy social worker faces festivities with her laid-back parents. Stars Sally Phillips
9. 10:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 2, 1. Testing Times
  1/3Dr Wallace examines two drowned boys, whilst Barbara's old enemy has become a new friend.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Humphrey Lyttelton
  Radio host and jazz legend Humphrey Lyttelton is Kirsty Young’s guest. From 2006.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Power of Love
  2/6How does love affect our brain?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law
  Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.
4. 13:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 7. The Priory School
  7/7Holmes and Watson investigate a case of a missing schoolboy. From 1962.
5. 14:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 9
  9/10Cory finds a way to pay tribute to his brother.
6. 14:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
7. 14:30
  Dancing With The Devil
  Rachel Johnson meets women, now in their 90s, who visited Germany in the 1930s.
8. 15:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 2, 1. Testing Times
  1/3Dr Wallace examines two drowned boys, whilst Barbara's old enemy has become a new friend.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Merry Christmas Mrs Lawrence
  2/6The bossy social worker faces festivities with her laid-back parents. Stars Sally Phillips
11. 17:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
12. 17:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Care
  4/4Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
  4/4Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Simon Callow on Orson Welles
  Actor Simon Callow selects the life of a Hollywood great - Orson Welles.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Picture
  3/6The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations
  5/8Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law
  Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.
6. 20:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 7. The Priory School
  7/7Holmes and Watson investigate a case of a missing schoolboy. From 1962.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Humphrey Lyttelton
  Radio host and jazz legend Humphrey Lyttelton is Kirsty Young’s guest. From 2006.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Power of Love
  2/6How does love affect our brain?
9. 22:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Care
  4/4Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Lessington
  2/6Brian Gulliver relives his experiences in Lessington, a land where ignorance reigns.
11. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2025
  5/6Brian Perkins and Ken Livingstone foresee ego transplants and the USA invading Narnia.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner—4. The Return
  4/4Gaskell tries to penetrate Adrian's malign spell.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Simon Callow on Orson Welles
  Actor Simon Callow selects the life of a Hollywood great - Orson Welles.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law
  Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.
4. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 7. The Priory School
  7/7Holmes and Watson investigate a case of a missing schoolboy. From 1962.
5. 02:00
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 9
  9/10Cory finds a way to pay tribute to his brother.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
7. 02:30
  Dancing With The Devil
  Rachel Johnson meets women, now in their 90s, who visited Germany in the 1930s.
8. 03:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 2, 1. Testing Times
  1/3Dr Wallace examines two drowned boys, whilst Barbara's old enemy has become a new friend.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Merry Christmas Mrs Lawrence
  2/6The bossy social worker faces festivities with her laid-back parents. Stars Sally Phillips
11. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
12. 05:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Care
  4/4Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?

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