BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 June 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—3. The Pattern Emerges
  3/6Deaths now occur among space project detractors. The Starfarer prepares for deep space.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Robb Wilton
  5/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the variety star best remembered as magistrate Mr Muddlecombe JP.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 8. Show Down
  8/8Odell gathers his evidence together the evidence to confront the killer.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
5. 02:00
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 3
  3/5David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with non-verbal autism.
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 3
  3/5Maya returns to her grandmother in Arkansas.
7. 02:30
  The Letters of Ada Lovelace—Thinking Machines
  2/2Georgina Ferry presents the letters of Ada Lovelace, dramatized by an all -star cast.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Barnaby Rudge, A City in Flames
  3/3Gordon has lost control of the mob, which is intent on freeing the prisoners at Newgate.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington, Roger McGough.
10. 04:30
  1834—Victorian Principles
  6/6When Queen Victoria comes to visit, Jason unwittingly changes the course of history.
11. 05:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 4. She Sleeps with the Carp
  4/4Meera Syal stars as Slough's Miss Marple, as she finally solves the Lapsley Hall mystery.
12. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell returns with the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
  2/6Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.
5. 08:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/7Frankie explores his memoirs, this time his adventures in the police force.
6. 08:30
  Visiting Julia—Next Time I'll Kiss Her
  1/6Roger is a children's author. His wife is in hospital. Life is complicated.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Adam Hart-Davis
  3/6Scientist Adam Hart-Davis quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
9. 10:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Michael of Kent
  From Beethoven to Mozart. HRH Princess Michael of Kent makes her castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
  The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/7Frankie explores his memoirs, this time his adventures in the police force.
2. 12:30
  Visiting Julia—Next Time I'll Kiss Her
  1/6Roger is a children's author. His wife is in hospital. Life is complicated.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
5. 14:00
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 4
  4/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.
6. 14:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 4
  4/5Maya teams up with Poole for a new dancing career.
7. 14:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
8. 15:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Adam Hart-Davis
  3/6Scientist Adam Hart-Davis quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins.
10. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
11. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
12. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
  2/6Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Host Planet Earth—4. The Gemini Factor
  4/6David Holland makes a breakthrough deduction over the influence of the aliens.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Christina Lamb on Benazir Bhutto
  Christina Lamb, author and journalist nominates Benazir Bhutto as her great life.
3. 19:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/7Frankie explores his memoirs, this time his adventures in the police force.
4. 19:30
  Visiting Julia—Next Time I'll Kiss Her
  1/6Roger is a children's author. His wife is in hospital. Life is complicated.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Michael of Kent
  From Beethoven to Mozart. HRH Princess Michael of Kent makes her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander
  The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
  2/6Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.
10. 22:30
  DMs Are Open—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host BBC Radio 4 Extra’s new open-door sketch show.
11. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6When warding off dark lords, salad is acceptable.
12. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4From Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg, Jon Culshaw imagines the lives of the famous.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—4. The Gemini Factor
  4/6David Holland makes a breakthrough deduction over the influence of the aliens.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Christina Lamb on Benazir Bhutto
  Christina Lamb, author and journalist nominates Benazir Bhutto as her great life.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 1
  1/2Accused of murder, private eye VI Warshawski must find the truth, before the law closes in
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
5. 02:00
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 4
  4/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 4
  4/5Maya teams up with Poole for a new dancing career.
7. 02:30
  Baaba Maal and the Senegalese Kingdom of Music
  Meeting musicians at the Blues du Fleuve Festival, organised by Baaba Maal in Senegal.
8. 03:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—1. Adventure
  1/4Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing.
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Adam Hart-Davis
  3/6Scientist Adam Hart-Davis quizzes a panel about himself. With Sue Perkins.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
11. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
  1/2Jill and Chippy try to follow Terri's wishes for her funeral.
12. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
  2/6Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.

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