BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 April 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2
  2/5Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra.
2. 00:15
  Ghost Story—The Crowd by Ray Bradbury
  An accident survivor realises that the people who gathered to gawp, have a familiar look.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Nimrod
  Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness
  2/5DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim?
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary
  5/8Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?
6. 02:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 2
  2/5Whicher uncovers a web of deception and makes an arrest that shocks disbelieving locals.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—2. Origins of Modern Policing
  2/5Why the Victorian public initially resisted an organised police force.
8. 02:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
9. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 2. Kipps Learns Something to his Advantage
  2/5Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advert.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown.
11. 04:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town
  1/4Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.
12. 05:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus
  3/4Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit.
13. 05:30
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
3. 07:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
  2/10Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
6. 08:30
  Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers
  2/4They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen
  4/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
8. 09:30
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
9. 10:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged
  3/5Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.
10. 11:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up
  3/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
2. 12:30
  Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers
  2/4They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
5. 14:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 3
  3/5Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—3. Red Barn Murder
  3/5How the 1828 Red Barn Murder became a sensation of the age.
7. 14:30
  Miles Jupp and the Plot Device
  Miles Jupp investigates the Plot Device that spawned a million pulp fictions.
8. 15:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged
  3/5Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen
  4/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
10. 16:30
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
11. 17:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
  2/10Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 3
  3/5Ambassador B is about to be disarmed in a way she never dreamed of.
2. 18:15
  Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene
  A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity.
3. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
5. 19:30
  Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers
  2/4They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
7. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
8. 21:00
  Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up
  3/3Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love
9. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
  2/10Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.
10. 22:30
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—2. London
  2/2Lemn explores the nature of home via comedy, poetry and conversation.
11. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
  4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
12. 23:30
  Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Wise
  3/4Rhys James explores a different aspect of himself.
13. 23:45
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Heinrich Prikk's Considered Conclusions
  3/4The world's greatest philosopher conjures all sorts of conundrums.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 3
  3/5Ambassador B is about to be disarmed in a way she never dreamed of.
2. 00:15
  Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene
  A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity.
3. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
6. 02:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 3
  3/5Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—3. Red Barn Murder
  3/5How the 1828 Red Barn Murder became a sensation of the age.
8. 02:30
  Miles Jupp and the Plot Device
  Miles Jupp investigates the Plot Device that spawned a million pulp fictions.
9. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged
  3/5Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen
  4/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
12. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
13. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
  2/10Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.

Thursday 28 April 2022