BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 May 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 5. Dark Star
  5/5Lioba and Kip hit the dark side, and their biggest test yet.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Roger Whittaker
  Singer Roger Whittaker shares his fascination for the wildlife of East Africa and Wales.
3. 01:00
  Personal Column—Third Girl Wanted by Jill Hyem
  When Jemma suddenly packs her bags and leaves, her flatmates have to work out why.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
  5/5Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
5. 02:00
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Glasgow to the Yorkshire Dales
  5/5Soaking up culture and off to a pub, the American author concludes his journey.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—5. London
  5/20Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
7. 02:30
  Mr Cole Comes to Kensington
  Christopher Frayling on Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
8. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Avowal
  3/6How will village disputes be solved if no-one is talking to each other?
11. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Schokolade
  3/6Eliott must promote a German chocolate called 'Laughing', but he finds little humour in it
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Stephen Bailey: One of Many
  Stand-up special from the Mancunian comedian with a common name.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Harley Granville-Barker - The Voysey Inheritance
  Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has been defrauding its clients.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
  Patricia Greene, the actress who plays Jill Archer, nominates Bess of Hardwick as her hero
3. 08:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Ted Hughes
  5/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
4. 08:30
  1834—The Time Machine
  2/6As Jason attempts to return to 2003, he gets involved with various culinary devices.
5. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Andy Hamilton
  Featuring The Million Pound Radio Show, Old Harry's Game and Trevor's World of Sport.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Favorite Husband—Liz and George Reminisce
  Liz starts a scrapbook, which leads to fun memories with her and George.
2. 12:30
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Soho!
  Suggs returns to Soho to find out how this unique community functions today.
4. 14:00
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.
5. 14:30
  Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
  Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio.
6. 15:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
7. 15:30
  John Peel's Shed
  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.
8. 16:00
  Harley Granville-Barker - The Voysey Inheritance
  Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has been defrauding its clients.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
  Patricia Greene, the actress who plays Jill Archer, nominates Bess of Hardwick as her hero
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 18:45
  The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
  A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
3. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Andy Hamilton
  Featuring The Million Pound Radio Show, Old Harry's Game and Trevor's World of Sport.
4. 22:00
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups Dominic Holland, Sue Beard and Felix Dexter.
5. 22:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—1. Pilot
  1/5What better way to chart mishaps in love than Disney films aimed at the home video market?
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Munnery and Richard Herring
  Simon Munnery and Richard Herring talk about their ground-breaking 90s comedy.
7. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
  6/6Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets BBC TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
8. 23:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4How the mouse got in the baked beans, and beware of sponsoring a dog.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Time After Time
  Paul is stuck in a vicious circle of failing to “escape”. Why is he there?
2. 00:45
  The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
  A vision of a future when pedestrians won't be allowed to walk. Read by David Horovitch.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Soho!
  Suggs returns to Soho to find out how this unique community functions today.
4. 02:00
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.
5. 02:30
  Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
  Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio.
6. 03:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
7. 03:30
  John Peel's Shed
  This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.
8. 04:00
  Harley Granville-Barker - The Voysey Inheritance
  Edward discovers the family business he is inheriting has been defrauding its clients.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
  Patricia Greene, the actress who plays Jill Archer, nominates Bess of Hardwick as her hero

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