BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 June 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 2
  2/2VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear herself of a murder that she didn't commit.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
3. 07:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
6. 08:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
7. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
8. 09:30
  Protesting Too Much—Episode 1
  1/6An MP finds himself living in a tree to protest about a bypass.
9. 10:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Khaled Hosseini
  Afghan-born American novelist Khaled Hosseini chooses two songs by Ahmad Zahir.
11. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Podcast Show 2022
  Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson present a special edition from The Podcast Show 2022.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
2. 12:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 2
  2/2VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear herself of a murder that she didn't commit.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
5. 14:00
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 5
  5/5Novelist 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 5
  5/5Maya slips into the world of prostitution and narcotics.
7. 14:30
  The Loss of Lostness
  Stephen Smith tries to rediscover the lost joys of getting lost.
8. 15:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Khaled Hosseini
  Afghan-born American novelist Khaled Hosseini chooses two songs by Ahmad Zahir.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
11. 16:30
  Protesting Too Much—Episode 1
  1/6An MP finds himself living in a tree to protest about a bypass.
12. 17:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
13. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Host Planet Earth—5. The Arrival
  5/6David Holland shares his grave concerns over the Starfarer with the Minister of Defence.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
4. 19:30
  Married—Series 2, Serenity
  5/6Robin tries to convince his 'ex-wife' about his parallel life.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 2
  2/2VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear herself of a murder that she didn't commit.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Podcast Show 2022
  Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson present a special edition from The Podcast Show 2022.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.
9. 22:30
  A World of Dowie—Episode 4
  4/4John Dowie is absolutely sick and tired of the meddlesome nature of the telephone.
10. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Award-winning monologues and sketches. With Rosie Cavaliero.
11. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Ancient and Modern
  1/6Highlights include ancient Egyptian IT support and tax avoidance schemes for pirates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—5. The Arrival
  5/6David Holland shares his grave concerns over the Starfarer with the Minister of Defence.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 2
  2/2VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear herself of a murder that she didn't commit.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
5. 02:00
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 5
  5/5Novelist 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 5
  5/5Maya slips into the world of prostitution and narcotics.
7. 02:30
  The Loss of Lostness
  Stephen Smith tries to rediscover the lost joys of getting lost.
8. 03:00
  Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—Episode 2
  2/4Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world.
9. 03:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Khaled Hosseini
  Afghan-born American novelist Khaled Hosseini chooses two songs by Ahmad Zahir.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
11. 04:30
  Protesting Too Much—Episode 1
  1/6An MP finds himself living in a tree to protest about a bypass.
12. 05:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
13. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—The Rest of Us
  Mary Flanigan, Eleanor Morton and Esyllt Sears look into Great British science and tech.

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