BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 June 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—6. The Secret
  6/6Heartbroken Lazarus Long's thoughts begin to turn to home on Earth.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Jerusalem
  How the very English 'Jerusalem' came to be loved by people from different cultures.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 1. A Case of Winners and Losers
  1/4Steven J Blackburn and his assistant get digging in a mucky war of the flowers.
4. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—2. Following From In Front
  2/6Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?
5. 02:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—7. 'Sitting and waiting.'
  7/10Will it ever be safe to go back in the water?
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 7. The Formidable Mrs Skewton!
  7/20A trip to Leamington brings Dombey into the circle of the formidable Mrs Skewton.
7. 02:30
  Jim Allen: A Man of His Words
  Christopher Eccleston looks at the life and works of the Socialist playwright Jim Allen.
8. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 9, University of Aberdeen
  2/6Students from the University Of Aberdeen take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 2, A Case With a View
  4/5When barrister John Fuller-Carp's ambitions take a downward turn, he takes extreme action.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Animals
  2/6Parrots, limpets and highland cattle are in Pam Ayres's poetic zoo.
12. 05:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Horror
  4/4Jason’s horror idea is thwarted and Macca steps in to help.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  2/4When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
2. 06:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
3. 07:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Family Business
  1/6Worried Victoria takes action when daughter Emily decides to enrol at drama school.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane and Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
9. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
10. 11:00
  Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—2. Travelling Man
  2/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Family Business
  1/6Worried Victoria takes action when daughter Emily decides to enrol at drama school.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  2/4When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
4. 13:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
5. 14:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—8. 'It's attacking the boat!'
  8/10Day two of the hunt, and tensions are rising on board
6. 14:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
7. 14:30
  A Menace to Society
  Lifelong fan Danny Wallace celebrates the Beano comic in its 75th anniversary year.
8. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane and Miles Kington.
10. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
11. 17:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
12. 17:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Family Business
  1/6Worried Victoria takes action when daughter Emily decides to enrol at drama school.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  2/4When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
6. 20:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
7. 21:00
  Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—2. Travelling Man
  2/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
8. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
9. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Dan and the Panda
  2/6The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
10. 23:00
  All the World's a Globe—5. The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  5/8From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
11. 23:15
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Anton’s worried about Liam TV habits. Can he stop him becoming a couch potato?
12. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler VI
  6/6More offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems with Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  2/4When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
4. 01:30
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
5. 02:00
  Jaws by Peter Benchley—8. 'It's attacking the boat!'
  8/10Day two of the hunt, and tensions are rising on board
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
7. 02:30
  A Menace to Society
  Lifelong fan Danny Wallace celebrates the Beano comic in its 75th anniversary year.
8. 03:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane and Miles Kington.
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The TV Stars
  2/4With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999.
11. 05:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
12. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.

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