BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  6/6Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Daniel Finkelstein and Jill Paton Walsh
  Daniel Finkelstein and Jill Paton Walsh reveal their favourite books to Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 1. The Road to Nowhere
  1/5Burglaries on a single street sees the duo probing students.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—7. The Geneva Raid
  7/8Danger in Switzerland, and possibly explosive wartime secrets in England.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—1. 'If it's not nice, I needn't stay'
  1/5The recently widowed Laura Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel. Read by Eleanor Bron.
6. 02:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—1. Pen Pal
  1/5Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.
7. 02:30
  In Search of Originality
  Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—5. The Charity Ball
  5/9Molly is concerned when Cynthia is pursued...
9. 04:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1972 - Debut Episode
  How it all began in 1972 for Humphrey Lyttelton and friends - the debut of 'Clue'
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
11. 05:00
  Sneakiepeeks—Honeytrap Hotel
  1/6Meet the bungling surveillance team tracking blackmailers in a hotel.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
2. 06:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
3. 07:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Wizardy Lizardy Gubbins
  2/4Local psychic Keith Futures has trouble finding a buyer for his Komodo dragon.
4. 07:30
  Teatime—Episode 2
  2/4Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
6. 08:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
7. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1984 - The Paris Studios, London
  Willie Rushton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Story of EH Gombrich
  Leonie Gombrich and Rob Newman reveal the man who taught the world how to see art.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
2. 12:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
4. 13:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
5. 14:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—2. 'But we aren't allowed to die here'
  2/5Mrs Palfrey meets Ludo and falls into a lie.
6. 14:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—2. Shock
  2/5Sara has arrived in Broken Wheel, Iowa only to discover that her pen pal Amy has died.
7. 14:30
  On The Road—1. Different Musical Directions
  1/2Maddy and Prior and her daughter Rose Kemp discuss their different musical direction
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.
9. 16:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1984 - The Paris Studios, London
  Willie Rushton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
10. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
11. 17:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Wizardy Lizardy Gubbins
  2/4Local psychic Keith Futures has trouble finding a buyer for his Komodo dragon.
12. 17:30
  Teatime—Episode 2
  2/4Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mack the Knife
  The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
4. 19:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
6. 20:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Story of EH Gombrich
  Leonie Gombrich and Rob Newman reveal the man who taught the world how to see art.
8. 22:00
  Teatime—Episode 2
  2/4Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Decoration
  2/6The struggling writer paints his flat to impress Caroline, but his geraniums hate it.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nish Kumar 2/3
  Rob Deering is joined in the Comedy Club studio by Nish Kumar.
11. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
12. 23:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/8Cricketing bickering - and a telephone moan. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mack the Knife
  The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
4. 01:30
  Len Deighton - XPD—8. Expedient Demise
  8/8Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to help Stein and Colonel Pitman?
5. 02:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—2. 'But we aren't allowed to die here'
  2/5Mrs Palfrey meets Ludo and falls into a lie.
6. 02:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—2. Shock
  2/5Sara has arrived in Broken Wheel, Iowa only to discover that her pen pal Amy has died.
7. 02:30
  On The Road—1. Different Musical Directions
  1/2Maddy and Prior and her daughter Rose Kemp discuss their different musical direction
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—6. The Mother's Manoeuvre
  6/9Osborne Hamley's complicated past sparks difficulties.
9. 04:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1984 - The Paris Studios, London
  Willie Rushton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
11. 05:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Wizardy Lizardy Gubbins
  2/4Local psychic Keith Futures has trouble finding a buyer for his Komodo dragon.
12. 05:30
  Teatime—Episode 2
  2/4Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.

Wednesday 20 April 2022