BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 17 July 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - Kaleidoscope
  A space disaster leaves a crew of astronauts having to make peace with coming death.
2. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
  1/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Death of the Eccentric
  Will Self goes in search of an endangered species - the eccentric.
4. 02:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, There's One Born Again Every Minute
  1/4Intrepid reporter David Lander investigates the Sincere Repentist Church.
5. 02:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sketch comedy with Andy Hamilton, Nick Revell and Harry Enfield. From October 1987.
6. 03:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 7, Rhys Ifans
  3/4Peter Curran, Patrick Marber and Rhys Ifans talk dark childhoods and the boots of Bowie.
7. 03:15
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
8. 03:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
9. 04:00
  Winston Graham - The Little Walls
  After the suspicious death of his brother, Philip Turner begins his search for the truth.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Rohan Silva on Colin Chapman
  Matthew Parris profiles the inventor of the car that changed the face of Formula One
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Helen Franklin’s uneventful life in Prague is altered by a mysterious document.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Gurinder Chadha
  Film director Gurinder Chadha chooses her dad's favourite Indian film soundtrack.
3. 07:20
  AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 4
  The 1926 General Strike is over, but as miners fight on, Dr Manson and Dr Denny disagree.
4. 08:30
  Floggit's—From 09/11/1956
  A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy.
5. 09:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
  4/7Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
6. 09:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 1, Dry Wit
  4/4Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself. He is really a genius, you know.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BBC Proms 2022, Nicola Benedetti CBE
  From Aretha Franklin to Rachmaninov. Violinist Nicola Benedetti's castaway choices.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, Put To The Test
  5/8True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles with stories of testing one's limitations.
10. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Gurinder Chadha
  Film director Gurinder Chadha chooses her dad's favourite Indian film soundtrack.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—A Psalm for the Scaffolder
  Daljit Nagra hunts out interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
3. 13:00
  Over and Out by Henry Blofeld (Omnibus)
  Blowers reads his biography, starting with early years at the crease.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Marti Webb
  Singer Marti Webb chose 'As Long As He Needs Me' from Oliver.
5. 14:20
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
  Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
6. 15:30
  Pussy Galore
  Susan Calman finds out why our feline overlords rule cyberspace.
7. 16:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—A Psalm for the Scaffolder
  Daljit Nagra hunts out interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 7. A Routine Operation
  7/8The Man in Black tells how Mary suffers dreams of hospitals ahead of her appendectomy.
2. 18:30
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 7. The Retirement of Horatio Gray
  7/8Horatio Gray’s new terrace house unexpectedly travels through time. Seems familiar...
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, Put To The Test
  5/8True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles with stories of testing one's limitations.
4. 20:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BBC Proms 2022, Nicola Benedetti CBE
  From Aretha Franklin to Rachmaninov. Violinist Nicola Benedetti's castaway choices.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
7. 22:00
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
8. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 4, Bitter Harvest
  2/4Probing pesticides and agricultural policy, David Lander asks if farming is in crisis.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jon Culshaw 1/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
10. 23:00
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 4, Mothers
  4/5Mel turns up with a baby - and it turns out to be hers. Vicki is somewhat perplexed.
11. 23:30
  Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Actor John Sessions shares personal stories about the big names of showbiz.
12. 23:45
  Bunk Bed—Series 7, Jane Horrocks
  4/4Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 7. A Routine Operation
  7/8The Man in Black tells how Mary suffers dreams of hospitals ahead of her appendectomy.
2. 00:30
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 7. The Retirement of Horatio Gray
  7/8Horatio Gray’s new terrace house unexpectedly travels through time. Seems familiar...
3. 01:00
  Over and Out by Henry Blofeld (Omnibus)
  Blowers reads his biography, starting with early years at the crease.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Marti Webb
  Singer Marti Webb chose 'As Long As He Needs Me' from Oliver.
5. 02:20
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
  Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
6. 03:30
  Pussy Galore
  Susan Calman finds out why our feline overlords rule cyberspace.
7. 04:00
  Nan Woodhouse—Judith Shakespeare
  Shakespeare's younger daughter is a loner, yearning to be a part of her father's life.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—A Psalm for the Scaffolder
  Daljit Nagra hunts out interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?

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