BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 13 May 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
2. 06:30
  The House—Series 2, 5. A New Nomination
  5/8Has the Government rigged the election process?
3. 07:00
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
  Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
9. 10:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—4. Escape
  4/4Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New listening for May
  Chris Pearson & Scott Bryan suggest new listening for May, including Doctor Who: Redacted.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
4. 13:30
  The House—Series 2, 5. A New Nomination
  5/8Has the Government rigged the election process?
5. 14:00
  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby—Episode 5
  5/5Reading from his Arsenal-obsessed memoir, the author muses on winning the league.
6. 14:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
  10/201815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
7. 14:30
  Mr Pollock's Theatres
  Simon Callow explores the world of cardboard make-believe with a history of toy theatres.
8. 15:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—4. Escape
  4/4Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away.
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
11. 17:00
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
  Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Derek Nimmo
  The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography and filming.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
4. 19:30
  Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There
  2/6Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
6. 20:30
  The House—Series 2, 5. A New Nomination
  5/8Has the Government rigged the election process?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New listening for May
  Chris Pearson & Scott Bryan suggest new listening for May, including Doctor Who: Redacted.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
  Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.
9. 22:30
  A World of Dowie—1. Relationships
  1/4John Dowie sings and jokes his way through the painful topic of relationships.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matthew Bannister 3/3
  Arthur Smith chats to BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister.
11. 23:00
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Guest at the Dentons
  1/6The dark comedy about the 'local people' of Spent, before it hit TV.
12. 23:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Derek Nimmo
  The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography and filming.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 2, 5. A New Nomination
  5/8Has the Government rigged the election process?
5. 02:00
  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby—Episode 5
  5/5Reading from his Arsenal-obsessed memoir, the author muses on winning the league.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—10. Waterloo
  10/201815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
7. 02:30
  Mr Pollock's Theatres
  Simon Callow explores the world of cardboard make-believe with a history of toy theatres.
8. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—4. Escape
  4/4Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away.
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, Story
  4/6Everyone's telling tales and making up stories. Irene is unsure what to do...
11. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
  Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.

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