BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 15 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
3. 07:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
4. 07:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 3
  3/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's dark and eclectic post-apocalyptic sketch comedy
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
6. 08:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Merger Most Foul
  4/4Edith’s refusal to let Primus publish her books sparks desperate merger talks.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—4. Mr Osborne Hamley's Secret
  4/9Molly Gibson overhears some shocking information.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Chocolate
  Natalie Haynes and Moy McGowan savour some chocolate podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
2. 12:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
3. 13:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
4. 13:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
5. 14:00
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 5
  5/5Family guests are on their way and Little Pig has to be slaughtered in time for Christmas.
6. 14:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
7. 14:30
  When Stockhausen Came to Huddersfield
  The poet Ian McMillan on what really happened when Stockhausen came to Huddersfield.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—4. Mr Osborne Hamley's Secret
  4/9Molly Gibson overhears some shocking information.
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Merger Most Foul
  4/4Edith’s refusal to let Primus publish her books sparks desperate merger talks.
11. 17:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
12. 17:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 3
  3/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's dark and eclectic post-apocalyptic sketch comedy
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  5/6Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
4. 19:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
5. 20:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
6. 20:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Chocolate
  Natalie Haynes and Moy McGowan savour some chocolate podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Desolation Jests—Episode 3
  3/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's dark and eclectic post-apocalyptic sketch comedy
9. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
10. 23:00
  State of the Nations—Scotland
  4/4Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.
11. 23:30
  My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Frank Wignall
  4/4John Waite investigates the shocking claim that the Cartilages were not a real family.
12. 23:45
  Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Graham gives the shock news that a new member of the team is joining them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  5/6Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
3. 01:00
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 4. The Seat of Evil
  4/4When a falling safe slays a top comedian, the cop duo probe a celebrity killing spree.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—6. A Safe House for Moscow
  6/8Is corruption inside XPD hindering the investigation into the Nazi 'Kaiseroda' treasure?
5. 02:00
  Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 5
  5/5Family guests are on their way and Little Pig has to be slaughtered in time for Christmas.
6. 02:15
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
7. 02:30
  When Stockhausen Came to Huddersfield
  The poet Ian McMillan on what really happened when Stockhausen came to Huddersfield.
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—4. Mr Osborne Hamley's Secret
  4/9Molly Gibson overhears some shocking information.
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 2, Merger Most Foul
  4/4Edith’s refusal to let Primus publish her books sparks desperate merger talks.
11. 05:00
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Layla and Stu are having their baby christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother.
12. 05:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 3
  3/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's dark and eclectic post-apocalyptic sketch comedy

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