BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 6
  6/6The future of the OAPs, and indeed the whole of civilisation, hangs in the balance.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Lorraine Kelly and Romesh Gunesekera
  Lorraine Kelly, Romesh Gunesekera and Harriett Gilbert discuss some favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 2, 6. The Queen's Speech
  6/8Charles must battle to find the source of damaging headlines.
5. 02:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—1. 1967
  1/10Willa Drake is 11 and must face a domestic crisis. Tale of a family and self-discovery.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—11. The Inheritance
  11/20Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
7. 02:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
8. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 1
  1/3Daphne Manners arrives in Mayapore and meets two men who will change her life.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 7
  7/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Bangers and Mash—3. Inspection
  3/6A health inspector calls. Will the catering team have to halt pie production?
11. 05:00
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
2. 06:30
  The House—Series 2, 7. Jobs for the Boys
  7/8Chief Whip Charles faces a power struggle with the PM over a junior appointment.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
4. 07:30
  Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
  Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 4
  4/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
8. 09:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
9. 10:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2
  2/3Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Bertrand Russell: The First Media Academic?
  Robin Ince listens back to some of the BBC archive of philosopher Bertrand Russell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
4. 13:30
  The House—Series 2, 7. Jobs for the Boys
  7/8Chief Whip Charles faces a power struggle with the PM over a junior appointment.
5. 14:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—2. 1977
  2/10It is 1977, and student Willa makes an impulsive decision.
6. 14:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—12. Plans
  12/20Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future.
7. 14:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
8. 15:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2
  2/3Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Sindhu Vee, Sir Paul Nurse and Rowan Pelling.
10. 16:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
11. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
12. 17:30
  Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
  Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Way You Look Tonight
  The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street
  23/24Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Travellers
  2/9A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd is shocked by a potential new school sponsor.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
6. 20:30
  The House—Series 2, 7. Jobs for the Boys
  7/8Chief Whip Charles faces a power struggle with the PM over a junior appointment.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Bertrand Russell: The First Media Academic?
  Robin Ince listens back to some of the BBC archive of philosopher Bertrand Russell.
8. 22:00
  Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
  Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Moving
  6/6Nick ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Andy Hamilton 2/3
  From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
  1/6The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
12. 23:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Danger sports - and chicken terrorists. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Way You Look Tonight
  The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates
  7/7Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 2, 7. Jobs for the Boys
  7/8Chief Whip Charles faces a power struggle with the PM over a junior appointment.
5. 02:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—2. 1977
  2/10It is 1977, and student Willa makes an impulsive decision.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—12. Plans
  12/20Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future.
7. 02:30
  Passing The Hat
  Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.
8. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2
  2/3Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Sindhu Vee, Sir Paul Nurse and Rowan Pelling.
10. 04:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Thanks for the Memory
  4/4Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?
11. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
12. 05:30
  Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
  Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.

Wednesday 18 May 2022