BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 July 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Marooned in Space
  8/14Unity sets about planting an insider within the Commonwealth Space Project headquarters.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Nick Wisdom
  Norman Wisdom's son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 2/2
  8/13Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
5. 02:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 8
  8/10Helen confesses to her terrible crime.
6. 02:15
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
  3/10English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
7. 02:30
  A Straight Question
  Jackie Clune dated women for 12 years until she married a man. She explores this subject.
8. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—1. The Death of Mr Ridd
  1/3Farmer John Ridd hated the Doones, until he met Lorna.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, JK Rowling
  4/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
10. 04:30
  Odd Balls—Night Receptionist by Stan Rooker
  3/4Late night at a hospital emergency unit, a good Samaritan's night goes from bad to worse.
11. 05:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna
  3/418th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale.
12. 05:30
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 3, Chinese Boyfriend
  2/2Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present
  9/13A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
3. 07:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
4. 07:30
  Gyles's Joke Box
  Gyles Brandreth asks his guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
6. 08:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
7. 08:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Off The Hook
  1/6Could Terry end up back in prison after his community centre success? Stars Karl Howman.
10. 10:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
11. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BBC Proms 2022, Nicola Benedetti CBE
  From Aretha Franklin to Rachmaninov. Violinist Nicola Benedetti's castaway choices.
12. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
2. 12:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
3. 12:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
4. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present
  9/13A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score.
5. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
6. 14:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
  9/10Helen has a fearful experience at the opera.
7. 14:15
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
8. 14:30
  James Last - Non Stop Party People
  Paul Gambaccini investigates the success of German bandleader James Last.
9. 15:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 16:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Off The Hook
  1/6Could Terry end up back in prison after his community centre success? Stars Karl Howman.
12. 17:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
13. 17:30
  Gyles's Joke Box
  Gyles Brandreth asks his guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbiter X—Operation Salvage
  9/14Captain Kent of the CSP embarks on a rescue mission.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Matt Lucas on Freddie Mercury
  Matt Lucas chooses Freddie Mercury
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way
  1/6Cult status sketch show with Denise Coffey, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees.
4. 19:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3Mrs Roberts and her policies are more popular than ever.
5. 19:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
6. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present
  9/13A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BBC Proms 2022, Nicola Benedetti CBE
  From Aretha Franklin to Rachmaninov. Violinist Nicola Benedetti's castaway choices.
9. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
10. 22:00
  Gyles's Joke Box
  Gyles Brandreth asks his guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time.
11. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A week of radio that never happened with Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6When Eva opens her heart to the press, the rest of the staff get taken to the cleaners.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbiter X—Operation Salvage
  9/14Captain Kent of the CSP embarks on a rescue mission.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Matt Lucas on Freddie Mercury
  Matt Lucas chooses Freddie Mercury
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present
  9/13A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
5. 02:00
  Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
  9/10Helen has a fearful experience at the opera.
6. 02:15
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
7. 02:30
  James Last - Non Stop Party People
  Paul Gambaccini investigates the success of German bandleader James Last.
8. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—2. The Doone Reign of Terror
  2/3Carver tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Off The Hook
  1/6Could Terry end up back in prison after his community centre success? Stars Karl Howman.
11. 05:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
12. 05:30
  Gyles's Joke Box
  Gyles Brandreth asks his guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time.

Friday 22 July 2022