BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 August 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Jar
  3/6The neighbours do not call. Then Charlie buys a strange jar and is the centre of attention
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tehanu
  3/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 01:00
  Appointment in Arezzo by Alan Taylor (Omnibus)
  A journalist’s memoir of a friendship with writer Muriel Spark
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—David Troughton
  Actor David Troughton selects 'Nimrod' from Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'.
5. 02:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden and Still Life
  2/6Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life.
6. 03:30
  Reel Histories - Dam Busters
  Did the RAF’s finest hour shorten the Second World War?
7. 04:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, 1. Genius
  1/2The story of a pint-size genius with special powers - and she's only five.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—London - Sarah Howe
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits
  1/6Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
2. 06:30
  Crown House—6. The King
  6/8Alice has gone to help the Queen, and Scott causes tension between Jenny and Caroline.
3. 07:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Getaway
  4/6Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/650th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.
8. 09:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 4
  4/6Upstairs Downstairs downgraded, and a toy doll with wrinkles. All-women sketch show.
9. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 6. Devil Take the Hindmost
  6/6The priest probes a student's death. Are devil-worshippers to blame?
10. 10:45
  Short Works—Series 1, Unmade by David Hayden
  A dreamlike meditation on life and ageing from Irish author David Hayden.
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Take Care
  20/52Manoush Zomorodi explores giving and receiving care – it’s a natural part of life
12. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Labi Siffre
  The singer chooses ‘Il Canto’ sung by Luciano Pavarotti and ‘Sail Away’ by Randy Newman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits
  1/6Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
4. 13:30
  Crown House—6. The King
  6/8Alice has gone to help the Queen, and Scott causes tension between Jenny and Caroline.
5. 14:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 1
  1/10Nine perfect strangers find themselves thrown together at an unconventional health resort.
6. 14:15
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 1
  1/5Jo Clifford's autobiographical drama about love and loss.
7. 14:30
  Listed
  Lucinda Lambton reports on the struggles to save unfashionable 1960s and 1970s buildings.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 6. Devil Take the Hindmost
  6/6The priest probes a student's death. Are devil-worshippers to blame?
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Series 1, Unmade by David Hayden
  A dreamlike meditation on life and ageing from Irish author David Hayden.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.
11. 16:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 4
  4/6Upstairs Downstairs downgraded, and a toy doll with wrinkles. All-women sketch show.
12. 17:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Getaway
  4/6Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/650th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There?
  Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Martina Cole and Janet Street Porter
  Janet Street Porter and Martina Cole discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits
  1/6Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
6. 20:30
  Crown House—6. The King
  6/8Alice has gone to help the Queen, and Scott causes tension between Jenny and Caroline.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Take Care
  20/52Manoush Zomorodi explores giving and receiving care – it’s a natural part of life
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Labi Siffre
  The singer chooses ‘Il Canto’ sung by Luciano Pavarotti and ‘Sail Away’ by Randy Newman.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/650th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Justin has to cope with a game of golf.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Celya AB 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jake Yapp chats to Celya AB.
12. 23:00
  Party's Over—Series 2, Changing of the Guard
  3/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister.
13. 23:30
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Kenneth Williams
  4/4Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.
14. 23:45
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Texas
  4/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There?
  Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Martina Cole and Janet Street Porter
  Janet Street Porter and Martina Cole discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits
  1/6Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
4. 01:30
  Crown House—6. The King
  6/8Alice has gone to help the Queen, and Scott causes tension between Jenny and Caroline.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 1
  1/10Nine perfect strangers find themselves thrown together at an unconventional health resort.
6. 02:15
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 1
  1/5Jo Clifford's autobiographical drama about love and loss.
7. 02:30
  Listed
  Lucinda Lambton reports on the struggles to save unfashionable 1960s and 1970s buildings.
8. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 6. Devil Take the Hindmost
  6/6The priest probes a student's death. Are devil-worshippers to blame?
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Series 1, Unmade by David Hayden
  A dreamlike meditation on life and ageing from Irish author David Hayden.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.
11. 04:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 4
  4/6Upstairs Downstairs downgraded, and a toy doll with wrinkles. All-women sketch show.
12. 05:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Getaway
  4/6Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/650th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.

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