BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 May 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Bionic Blob
  A "Thing" from outer space helps a hapless private eye on Earth. Stars Sandra Dickinson.
2. 00:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—The Maze
  4/5Carver's quest for a childhood memory takes him on a strange journey.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron
  Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing
  4/8Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him.
5. 01:30
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
6. 02:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—9. Secret
  9/10Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise.
7. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe
  19/20Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.
8. 02:30
  Dotun and Dean
  Dotun Adebayo explores his teenage obsession with actor James Dean
9. 03:00
  The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2
  2/2Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman
  2/6Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
12. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 6
  6/6Jen’s date turns to farce when she realises it’s Bonfire Night.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow
  1/6Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor
  5/8Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections.
2. 06:30
  A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
  5/5A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
3. 07:00
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical
  Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  10/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
9. 10:00
  Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box
  Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Science Fiction Audio Drama
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts suggest Sci-Fi Audio Drama
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor
  5/8Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections.
4. 13:30
  A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
  5/5A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
5. 14:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—10. Fury
  10/10Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision.
6. 14:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  20/20Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
7. 14:30
  The Frontline Prince
  Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.
8. 15:00
  Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box
  Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  10/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
11. 17:00
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical
  Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Nightwatchman by Philip Levene
  A mysterious patient arrives at a hospital following an accident at a frozen food company.
2. 18:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—All in the Telling
  5/5Fletcher finds himself in a seedy club, with the urge to tell a story.
3. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Harry Secombe
  The comedian, actor and singer talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
5. 19:30
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor
  5/8Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections.
7. 20:30
  A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
  5/5A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Science Fiction Audio Drama
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts suggest Sci-Fi Audio Drama
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical
  Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.
10. 22:30
  A World of Dowie—Episode 3
  3/4John Dowie stays in a boarding house especially to read the Bible.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Project Hilda 3/3
  Sarah Campbell is interviewed by the BBC’s mysterious new AI archive system.
12. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus, and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl.
13. 23:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  3/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Nightwatchman by Philip Levene
  A mysterious patient arrives at a hospital following an accident at a frozen food company.
2. 00:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—All in the Telling
  5/5Fletcher finds himself in a seedy club, with the urge to tell a story.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Harry Secombe
  The comedian, actor and singer talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor
  5/8Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections.
5. 01:30
  A Change in the Weather—5. The End?
  5/5A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?
6. 02:00
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—10. Fury
  10/10Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision.
7. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures
  20/20Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
8. 02:30
  The Frontline Prince
  Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.
9. 03:00
  Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box
  Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 10
  10/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Millport—Series 2, The Verdict
  6/6The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are on the brink of admitting their attraction, but there's a snag.
13. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical
  Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.

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