BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 May 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 3
  3/6Fresh from incarceration, George Smith has attracted the attention of OAP terrorists.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Ted Ray
  2/6Mark Radcliffe on the career of one of the most successful comedians of the 1950s and 60s.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will
  3/7A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 2, 3. A New Recruit
  3/8Resignation is on the cards unless Dougal's counter-plot pays off.
5. 02:00
  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby—Episode 3
  3/5Arsenal-obsessed memoir, musing on girls' rooms, boys' passions - and Liam Brady.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—8. Honeymoon
  8/20George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
7. 02:30
  Women of the New Wave
  Pauline Black meets some of the foremost female singers from the days of punk and new wave
8. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, George Eliot
  6/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Andrew Davies.
10. 04:30
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
11. 05:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 1. Samosas, Suspicion and Stately Homes
  1/4Meera Syal stars as Slough's answer to Miss Marple, the nosey aunty fascinated by murder.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes
  5/10Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
  4/7Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
2. 06:30
  The House—Series 2, 4. The Honours Game
  4/8Dougal is exploiting the Honours system and hires a new recruit to help.
3. 07:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
  4/6The trials and tribulations of a single mum with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round three: Four-Letter Words
  3/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
5. 08:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Benjamin Fletcher
  2/4Rowan Atkinson's satirical investigation into the life of the fictional master orator.
6. 08:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees
  1/6The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies.
9. 10:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Margaret Rhodes
  Former MI6 secretary and cousin to the Queen, Margaret Rhodes is castaway.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Benjamin Fletcher
  2/4Rowan Atkinson's satirical investigation into the life of the fictional master orator.
2. 12:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
  4/7Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
4. 13:30
  The House—Series 2, 4. The Honours Game
  4/8Dougal is exploiting the Honours system and hires a new recruit to help.
5. 14:00
  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby—Episode 4
  4/5The author muses on "the straight clean line of a cup run" in his football memoir.
6. 14:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—9. Brussels
  9/20Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
7. 14:30
  The Lost Art of the TV Theme
  Comedian and musician Richard Morton recalls the heyday of the classic TV theme.
8. 15:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
10. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees
  1/6The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies.
11. 17:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
  4/6The trials and tribulations of a single mum with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round three: Four-Letter Words
  3/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 4
  4/6Armed with a new face and OAP gadgets, George Smith prepares to take on Central Admin.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Helen Glover on Alison Hargreaves
  Olympic rower Helen Glover nominates the mountaineer Alison Hargreaves who died on K2.
3. 19:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Benjamin Fletcher
  2/4Rowan Atkinson's satirical investigation into the life of the fictional master orator.
4. 19:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
  4/7Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
6. 20:30
  The House—Series 2, 4. The Honours Game
  4/8Dougal is exploiting the Honours system and hires a new recruit to help.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Margaret Rhodes
  Former MI6 secretary and cousin to the Queen, Margaret Rhodes is castaway.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round three: Four-Letter Words
  3/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
10. 22:30
  Blindsided by Jamie MacDonald
  Blind comedian Jamie MacDonald describes the trials of relocating during lockdown.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matthew Bannister 2/3
  Arthur Smith chats to former BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister.
12. 23:00
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4The Archbishop of Canterbury tries tweeting for the first time, with disastrous results.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 4
  4/6Armed with a new face and OAP gadgets, George Smith prepares to take on Central Admin.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Helen Glover on Alison Hargreaves
  Olympic rower Helen Glover nominates the mountaineer Alison Hargreaves who died on K2.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
  4/7Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 2, 4. The Honours Game
  4/8Dougal is exploiting the Honours system and hires a new recruit to help.
5. 02:00
  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby—Episode 4
  4/5The author muses on "the straight clean line of a cup run" in his football memoir.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—9. Brussels
  9/20Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
7. 02:30
  The Lost Art of the TV Theme
  Comedian and musician Richard Morton recalls the heyday of the classic TV theme.
8. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—3. Danger
  3/4With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees
  1/6The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies.
11. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
  4/6The trials and tribulations of a single mum with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round three: Four-Letter Words
  3/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.

Friday 13 May 2022