BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 April 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 3. The Great Martian Pyramid
  3/6The crew start to explore but it's not a warm welcome...
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
  3/6Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—4. The Hitler Minutes
  4/8Can Boyd discover if the Hitler 'Kaiseroda' treasure mine witness is telling the truth?
5. 02:00
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 3
  3/5The pigs have offered a further entry into the ancient ways of the rural community.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—8. Discovery
  8/10When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
7. 02:30
  Night Visions
  Poet Paul Farley flies over London in the police helicopter and reflects on the city below
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—2. A Crisis
  2/917 year old Molly Gibson acquires a new step mother and step sister.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
  3/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
10. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Become a Successful Writer
  3/6The script doctor will see you now. After a writer's course, Ed turns expert.
12. 05:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 6. Please Don't Ever Change
  6/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as long marrieds, in love with life and each other.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—5. Operation Siegfried
  5/8Can the XPD service get hold of the papers contained in the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
3. 07:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
  6/6Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police.
4. 07:30
  You Heard It Here First—Pilot
  Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Brenda's Birthday
  3/6The bossy social worker is coerced into organising a children's party.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—3. The New Mama
  3/917 year old Molly Gibson has to come to terms with her father's bethrothed.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Willie Rushton
  Cartoonist, actor and writer Willie Rushton makes his music choices. From 1984.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The ASMRnswer
  3/6What is ASMR and why does it only affect some people?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
4. 13:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—5. Operation Siegfried
  5/8Can the XPD service get hold of the papers contained in the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
5. 14:00
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 4
  4/5The pigs are nearing the time for slaughter.
6. 14:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—9. Catch-up
  9/10Visiting Lydia in the sanatorium, Richardson catches up on events with Blackie.
7. 14:30
  Evita's Odyssey
  The incredible story of the international odyssey made by the embalmed body of Eva Peron.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—3. The New Mama
  3/917 year old Molly Gibson has to come to terms with her father's bethrothed.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Brenda's Birthday
  3/6The bossy social worker is coerced into organising a children's party.
11. 17:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
  6/6Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police.
12. 17:30
  You Heard It Here First—Pilot
  Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 4. A Test of Endurance
  4/6Held captive on Mars, the crew learn their fate.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
  Soul singer Mica Paris tells Matthew Parris why Josephine Baker is her heroine.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Pick Up
  4/6When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, A Box of Chocolates
  6/8When Sarah sees an old flame 30 years on, her mother interrupts them once again.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
6. 20:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—5. Operation Siegfried
  5/8Can the XPD service get hold of the papers contained in the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Willie Rushton
  Cartoonist, actor and writer Willie Rushton makes his music choices. From 1984.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The ASMRnswer
  3/6What is ASMR and why does it only affect some people?
9. 22:00
  You Heard It Here First—Pilot
  Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
  3/6Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.
11. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The day of Julian and Prunella's wedding dawns.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2099
  6/6Brian Perkins, Hugh Dennis and Kate Robbins on the year that saw time run backwards.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 4. A Test of Endurance
  4/6Held captive on Mars, the crew learn their fate.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
  Soul singer Mica Paris tells Matthew Parris why Josephine Baker is her heroine.
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 3. The Big Cheese
  3/4A sadistic adversary exploits Detective Inspector Bob Boxer's deepest childhood fears.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—5. Operation Siegfried
  5/8Can the XPD service get hold of the papers contained in the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
5. 02:00
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 4
  4/5The pigs are nearing the time for slaughter.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—9. Catch-up
  9/10Visiting Lydia in the sanatorium, Richardson catches up on events with Blackie.
7. 02:30
  Evita's Odyssey
  The incredible story of the international odyssey made by the embalmed body of Eva Peron.
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—3. The New Mama
  3/917 year old Molly Gibson has to come to terms with her father's bethrothed.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, The Final Judgement
  3/6Crime writers Jessica Mann and James Melville probe a distinctly 'kinky' matter.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Brenda's Birthday
  3/6The bossy social worker is coerced into organising a children's party.
11. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
  6/6Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police.
12. 05:30
  You Heard It Here First—Pilot
  Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.

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