BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 April 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
3. 07:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England.
4. 07:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
6. 08:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
7. 09:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
9. 10:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Earth Day 2022
  For Earth Day 2022, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane look at planet-saving podcasts
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
2. 12:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
3. 13:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
5. 14:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—5. 'She had such lovely manners'
  5/5Mrs Palfrey loans Ludo money. She falls, breaks her hip and is taken to hospital.
6. 14:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—5. The Way Ahead
  5/5The town of Broken Wheel decides Sara should settle there and plan for her to marry Tom.
7. 14:30
  The Lost Art of Churches
  Paul Bayley discovers forgotten examples of important twentieth century art in churches.
8. 15:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?
9. 16:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
11. 17:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England.
12. 17:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—4. Quid Pro Quo by Tanya Huff
  4/4Deliciously noir tale of an immortal whose lover is in mortal danger.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Percy Edwards
  The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit
  18/26With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.
4. 19:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
5. 20:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
6. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Earth Day 2022
  For Earth Day 2022, Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane look at planet-saving podcasts
8. 22:00
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches
9. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
10. 23:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Begun
  1/2Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as performance shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny.
11. 23:30
  Shooting Animals
  Guy Browning and Tom Mitchelson's comedy follows a wildlife crew in the Serengeti.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—4. Quid Pro Quo by Tanya Huff
  4/4Deliciously noir tale of an immortal whose lover is in mortal danger.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Percy Edwards
  The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 5. Love Bytes
  5/5With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
5. 02:00
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—5. 'She had such lovely manners'
  5/5Mrs Palfrey loans Ludo money. She falls, breaks her hip and is taken to hospital.
6. 02:15
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—5. The Way Ahead
  5/5The town of Broken Wheel decides Sara should settle there and plan for her to marry Tom.
7. 02:30
  The Lost Art of Churches
  Paul Bayley discovers forgotten examples of important twentieth century art in churches.
8. 03:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—9. Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
  9/9What is the future for Osborne's wife and child?
9. 04:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns
  1/6It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
11. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England.
12. 05:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches

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