BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 April 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Parsnip Junction
  4/6Ed gets caught up in sibling rivalry when Ping's sister Py undertakes some work experience
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Cariad Lloyd
  1/10Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Cariad Lloyd about her guiltiest memories.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
6. 08:30
  Fab TV—The Preventers
  1/4Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again.
7. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham
  Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.
10. 11:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—2. Meeting and Connecting
  2/3Isy Suttie shares more lessons in life and love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
2. 12:30
  Fab TV—The Preventers
  1/4Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
5. 14:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—3. 'A breath of spring'
  3/5Ludo turns up at the Claremont with violets.
6. 14:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
  3/5Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.
7. 14:30
  On The Road—2. Doom Metal And Beyond
  2/2Maddy Prior, lead singer of Steeleye Span, and her daughter Rose Kemp on musical futures
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.
9. 16:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham
  Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
10. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
11. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Parsnip Junction
  4/6Ed gets caught up in sibling rivalry when Ping's sister Py undertakes some work experience
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Cariad Lloyd
  1/10Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Cariad Lloyd about her guiltiest memories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell
  4/6Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's Car
  11/20Parked for ten years, the Lad hits snags moving his motor.
4. 19:30
  Fab TV—The Preventers
  1/4Comic homage to 60s cult TV: The Preventers must save the world yet again.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
7. 21:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—2. Meeting and Connecting
  2/3Isy Suttie shares more lessons in life and love.
8. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Cariad Lloyd
  1/10Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Cariad Lloyd about her guiltiest memories.
9. 22:30
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
10. 23:00
  Ready, Steady, Sink!
  The DJs aboard Radio Splash endure each other's company and annoying personal habits.
11. 23:30
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Irresistible
  2/4Comedian Rhys James explores different aspects of himself.
12. 23:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Blakey 'Blake' Blakeson
  2/4Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell
  4/6Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 1. Tragedy
  1/8Racehorse trainer Jack Haythorne's party ends in tragedy. But is it just an accident?
5. 02:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—3. 'A breath of spring'
  3/5Ludo turns up at the Claremont with violets.
6. 02:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
  3/5Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.
7. 02:30
  On The Road—2. Doom Metal And Beyond
  2/2Maddy Prior, lead singer of Steeleye Span, and her daughter Rose Kemp on musical futures
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—7. The Storm Bursts
  7/9Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.
9. 04:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham
  Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.
10. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Parsnip Junction
  4/6Ed gets caught up in sibling rivalry when Ping's sister Py undertakes some work experience
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Cariad Lloyd
  1/10Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Cariad Lloyd about her guiltiest memories.

Thursday 21 April 2022