BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 16 April 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kingsley Amis - All Free Now
  The late 1960s: Sir Roy Vandervane’s pursuit of stimulation wreaks havoc.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
  Soul singer Mica Paris tells Matthew Parris why Josephine Baker is her heroine.
3. 08:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
  3/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
4. 08:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
5. 09:00
  Miriam Margolyes' Adventures in Radio
  Actress Miriam Margolyes looks back over her 50 year career on BBC Radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Favorite Husband—Piano and Violin Lessons
  Will Liz or George win the radio talent contest? Stars Lucille Ball.
2. 12:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
3. 13:00
  One Foot In The Grave - A Celebration Of A Comedy Classic
  Victor Meldrew would never believe it! A celebration of the hit comedy.
4. 14:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
5. 14:30
  Agendum—Series 1, Fruit
  1/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
6. 15:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holy Water
  1/6The life of a struggling writer with dysfunctional friends and a talking geranium.
7. 15:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
8. 16:00
  Kingsley Amis - All Free Now
  The late 1960s: Sir Roy Vandervane’s pursuit of stimulation wreaks havoc.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
  Soul singer Mica Paris tells Matthew Parris why Josephine Baker is her heroine.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nigel Kneale - The Stone Tape
  In 1979, a team of scientists begin to investigate some strange phenomena.
2. 19:00
  Miriam Margolyes' Adventures in Radio
  Actress Miriam Margolyes looks back over her 50 year career on BBC Radio.
3. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
  4/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
4. 22:30
  Agendum—Series 1, Crisis
  2/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
5. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: My Life in Serious Organised Crime
  Mark talks permits in campaigning against the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act.
6. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
  3/5Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nigel Kneale - The Stone Tape
  In 1979, a team of scientists begin to investigate some strange phenomena.
2. 01:00
  One Foot In The Grave - A Celebration Of A Comedy Classic
  Victor Meldrew would never believe it! A celebration of the hit comedy.
3. 02:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
4. 02:30
  Agendum—Series 1, Fruit
  1/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
5. 03:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holy Water
  1/6The life of a struggling writer with dysfunctional friends and a talking geranium.
6. 03:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 1. 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the TV remote'
  1/6Sarah solves problems, including a controlling partner and a non-drinker with no friends.
7. 04:00
  Kingsley Amis - All Free Now
  The late 1960s: Sir Roy Vandervane’s pursuit of stimulation wreaks havoc.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
  Soul singer Mica Paris tells Matthew Parris why Josephine Baker is her heroine.

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