BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 June 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality
  2/6The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Will Hay
  6/6Mark Radcliffe on the comedian known for his acting talents and his passion for astronomy.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 4, 3. Of Wessex & Grandma’s Home
  3/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—3. 'Let's get the goddamn beached closed.'
  3/10After another mysterious death on Amity Island, Chief Brody starts hatching a plan...
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 3. Dombey Junior is Sent to Brighton
  3/20Paul is sent to Brighton for his health. With Alex Jennings and Trevor Peacock.
7. 02:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
8. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—1. Abandon Ship
  1/3Naval adventure set in 1812 when Britain was at war with America and France.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Bennett reports on the Gulf War, and the book of Genesis becomes an American soap.
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue
  1/4A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.
11. 05:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Beef Olives
  1/4Beattie Edmondson stars in a comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
12. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Andy Steps Up
  4/6A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 4, 4. Platform Edge & Homecoming
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  3/6Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
5. 08:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
6. 08:30
  Visiting Julia—If The Truth Be Known
  2/6Will children’s writer Roger be able to cope at home with his wife still in hospital?
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
9. 10:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—2. Escape
  2/3Jack, Stephen and Diana escape from Boston in a rowing boat.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Margaret
  The castaway choices of the Queen's younger sister, HRH Princess Margaret
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
2. 12:30
  Visiting Julia—If The Truth Be Known
  2/6Will children’s writer Roger be able to cope at home with his wife still in hospital?
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Andy Steps Up
  4/6A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion.
4. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 4, 4. Platform Edge & Homecoming
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 14:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—4. 'It's a shark's tooth.'
  4/10With more attacks, Chief Brody decides to call in an expert.
6. 14:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 4.Learning! Learning! Learning!
  4/20The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.
7. 14:30
  Wittgenstein's Jet
  A jet engine built by Ludwig Wittgenstein in Manchester is investigated by Cassie Newland.
8. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—2. Escape
  2/3Jack, Stephen and Diana escape from Boston in a rowing boat.
9. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
10. 16:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
11. 17:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
12. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  3/6Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers
  3/6Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Samira Ahmed on Laura Ingalls Wilder
  Laura Ingalls Wilder: author Tracy Chevalier joins Samira Ahmed
3. 19:00
  Frankie Howerd—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/7Frankie visits the house where he was born and prepares for a royal visit.
4. 19:30
  Visiting Julia—If The Truth Be Known
  2/6Will children’s writer Roger be able to cope at home with his wife still in hospital?
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Andy Steps Up
  4/6A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion.
6. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 4, 4. Platform Edge & Homecoming
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Margaret
  The castaway choices of the Queen's younger sister, HRH Princess Margaret
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  3/6Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
10. 22:30
  DMs Are Open—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host BBC Radio 4 Extra’s new open-door sketch show.
11. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Taking register at stunt school and Tarzan learns the alphabet.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers
  3/6Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Samira Ahmed on Laura Ingalls Wilder
  Laura Ingalls Wilder: author Tracy Chevalier joins Samira Ahmed
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, Andy Steps Up
  4/6A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 4, 4. Platform Edge & Homecoming
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—4. 'It's a shark's tooth.'
  4/10With more attacks, Chief Brody decides to call in an expert.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 4.Learning! Learning! Learning!
  4/20The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.
7. 02:30
  Wittgenstein's Jet
  A jet engine built by Ludwig Wittgenstein in Manchester is investigated by Cassie Newland.
8. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—2. Escape
  2/3Jack, Stephen and Diana escape from Boston in a rowing boat.
9. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
10. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
11. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
12. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
  3/6Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge

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