BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 July 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—2. Conflict in Space
  2/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why their sister ship has been disabled and who is responsible.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 24, My Favourite Things
  Jazz musician David Liebman's memories of the classic song sung by Julie Andrews.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
4. 01:30
  E Nesbit - The Railway Children—1. Upheaval
  1/4A family's sudden upheaval becomes bearable for three children when they find a railway.
5. 02:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 2
  2/10Helen learns the strange story of Melmoth.
6. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5Denny is furious at Manson when he finds out the source of his research money.
7. 02:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Further Than Any Other Man
  Dr Nigel Rigby explores Captain Cook's voyage of discovery to New Zealand and Australia.
8. 03:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Razor's Edge—2. Return to Paris
  2/21930s: Larry meets Sophie again in Paris - to the horror of ex-fiancee, Isabel.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 9, Oxford Brookes University
  6/6Three students from Oxford Brookes University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Brew That Is True
  3/6The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Food
  6/6Prose and sketches about the Pam's world of food, from childhood to the present day.
12. 05:30
  Damned Andrew—Series 1, Real Human Skull
  3/4Andrew wins a real human skull. It doesn't go well.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
2. 06:30
  E Nesbit - The Railway Children—2. Rescue
  2/4Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.
3. 07:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Marx
  2/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
4. 07:30
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 3, Chinese Virus
  1/2Radio 4 favourite Ken Cheng is back with more material than ever.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Running in the Family
  5/6The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
  3/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
8. 09:30
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
9. 10:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
10. 11:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys
  3/3Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Running in the Family
  5/6The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
4. 13:30
  E Nesbit - The Railway Children—2. Rescue
  2/4Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.
5. 14:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 3
  3/10Hoffman’s manuscript describes his first childhood encounter with Melmoth.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Christine gets involved in the strike, much to Andrew's consternation.
7. 14:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Terra Australis Incognita
  Cook's second voyage to the South Pacific was in many ways a negative achievement.
8. 15:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
  3/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
10. 16:30
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
11. 17:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Marx
  2/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
12. 17:30
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 3, Chinese Virus
  1/2Radio 4 favourite Ken Cheng is back with more material than ever.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—3. The Master Plan
  3/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why the aliens have abducted them.
2. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 5, Running in the Family
  5/6The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
6. 20:30
  E Nesbit - The Railway Children—2. Rescue
  2/4Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.
7. 21:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys
  3/3Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
8. 22:00
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 3, Chinese Virus
  1/2Radio 4 favourite Ken Cheng is back with more material than ever.
9. 22:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
10. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sketch comedy with Andy Hamilton, Nick Revell and Harry Enfield. From October 1987.
11. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 4
  4/4After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the legendary player is called to Buckingham Palace.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—3. The Master Plan
  3/14Orbiter 2's crew discover why the aliens have abducted them.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
4. 01:30
  E Nesbit - The Railway Children—2. Rescue
  2/4Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.
5. 02:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 3
  3/10Hoffman’s manuscript describes his first childhood encounter with Melmoth.
6. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Christine gets involved in the strike, much to Andrew's consternation.
7. 02:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—Terra Australis Incognita
  Cook's second voyage to the South Pacific was in many ways a negative achievement.
8. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Philip Roth
  3/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
10. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Marx
  2/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
12. 05:30
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 3, Chinese Virus
  1/2Radio 4 favourite Ken Cheng is back with more material than ever.

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