BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 April 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
3. 07:00
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Easter Special 2022
  Tim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the Great British Public
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
7. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 2005 - The London Palladium
  Jeremy Hardy, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, We Need To Talk About Brian
  4/6Preparing to move house - the bossy social worker makes a disturbing discovery.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Sandi Toksvig
  Sandi Toksvig shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 1
  4/6Why do we get more colds in winter?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—4. 'Blood was thinner than water'
  4/5Mrs Palfrey enjoys a pie and the real Desmond makes a visit
6. 14:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—4. Success
  4/5Sara's bookstore in Broken Wheel is going so well the residents are keen for her to stay.
7. 14:30
  The Reluctant Lama
  The Spanish toddler who was chosen by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnated Tibetan lama.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...
9. 16:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 2005 - The London Palladium
  Jeremy Hardy, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, We Need To Talk About Brian
  4/6Preparing to move house - the bossy social worker makes a disturbing discovery.
11. 17:00
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Easter Special 2022
  Tim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the Great British Public
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Hanif Kureishi on David Bowie
  Hanif Kureishi nominates his friend David Bowie as his hero.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Dog
  5/6The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Sandi Toksvig
  Sandi Toksvig shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 1
  4/6Why do we get more colds in winter?
9. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Easter Special 2022
  Tim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the Great British Public
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Anidara
  4/6Brian Gulliver tells of his adventures in Anidara, where he finds himself put out to stud.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nish Kumar 3/3
  Rob Deering is joined in the Comedy Club studio by Nish Kumar.
12. 23:00
  The Price of Happiness—Series 2, The Perfect Body
  1/2Do unrealistic ideals of the perfect body actually reflect the diverse society we live in?
13. 23:30
  49 Cedar Street
  Sitcom pilot about a shared house and the strange adventures of its reclusive residents.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hanif Kureishi on David Bowie
  Hanif Kureishi nominates his friend David Bowie as his hero.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 4. The Other Chic
  4/5Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—4. 'Blood was thinner than water'
  4/5Mrs Palfrey enjoys a pie and the real Desmond makes a visit
6. 02:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—4. Success
  4/5Sara's bookstore in Broken Wheel is going so well the residents are keen for her to stay.
7. 02:30
  The Reluctant Lama
  The Spanish toddler who was chosen by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnated Tibetan lama.
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—8. Scandal and its Victims
  8/9Lady Harriet attempts to redeem Molly's reputation...
9. 04:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 2005 - The London Palladium
  Jeremy Hardy, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, We Need To Talk About Brian
  4/6Preparing to move house - the bossy social worker makes a disturbing discovery.
11. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—1. Mum Taxi
  1/6Trials and tribulations of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Easter Special 2022
  Tim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the Great British Public

Friday 22 April 2022