BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 April 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 4
  4/5Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B gets a cheery welcome - and handcuffs.
2. 00:15
  Ghost Story—Laura by Robert Aickman
  A beautiful and seemingly ageless woman enters Andrew’s life, then promptly disappears.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill
  Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
6. 02:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4
  4/5Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—4. Adelaide Bartlett
  4/5A poisoning case shakes public faith in expert witnesses. Robert Glenister reads.
8. 02:30
  The Six Faces of Henry VIII
  Can Ian Hislop create a photofit image of Henry VIII from the many created down the ages?
9. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 4. Kipps finds the Course of True Love a Little Muddy
  4/5Artie Kipps re-connects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancé.
10. 03:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion
  Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts
11. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please
  4/6Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong.
12. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, The Redcap
  5/6The social worker has a new student - with a useful army background.
13. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
14. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round one: Literature
  1/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means?
  5/5Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
3. 07:00
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  2/6American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
  Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
6. 08:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
9. 10:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
  5/5Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Music Documentaries and Conversations
  Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts about music and musicians.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
2. 12:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means?
  5/5Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
5. 14:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5
  5/5Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology
  5/5How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals.
7. 14:30
  The Kampala Dream House
  In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.
8. 15:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
  5/5Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
11. 17:00
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  2/6American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
  Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
  5/5Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
2. 18:15
  Ghost Story—The Tower by Marghanita Laski
  A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread.
3. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Bernard Cribbins
  The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and conservation.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
5. 19:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means?
  5/5Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store.
7. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Music Documentaries and Conversations
  Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts about music and musicians.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
  Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.
10. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
11. 23:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
12. 23:30
  Our Woman in Norton Tripton
  Comedy starring Jenny Eclair as jaded community website journalist Ros Moss.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5
  5/5Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds.
2. 00:15
  Ghost Story—The Tower by Marghanita Laski
  A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Bernard Cribbins
  The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and conservation.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means?
  5/5Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections
  8/8Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.
6. 02:00
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5
  5/5Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case.
7. 02:15
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology
  5/5How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals.
8. 02:30
  The Kampala Dream House
  In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.
9. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
  5/5Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 6
  6/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  2/6American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food.
13. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class
  Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.

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