BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 August 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—3. The Revelation
  3/4The epic Tolkien parody sees one defender of Albion making a startling discovery.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm Lowry, nominated by Ian McMillan
  As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  4/6Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 1. Murder Is Child's Play
  1/2Rival Glasgow gangsters compete for a coveted children's book award.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 4
  4/10Frances finds that she is not the only guest at Tranquillum House to be hurting inside.
6. 02:15
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 4
  4/5Believing she only has days to live, Susie’s family prepare a goodbye.
7. 02:30
  Frinton Forever
  Richard Wilson stars at Frinton Summer Theatre to mark its 75th anniversary of weekly rep.
8. 03:00
  Jon Canter - The Dog
  Richard Wilson stars as a counsellor trying to save a marriage on its last legs.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—A Figure of Speech by Will Self
  A man who is obsessed with digital maps is suddenly contacted from... where?
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly
  2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Big Trouble
  5/6Terry is plagued by smugglers with big ideas - and Sandra has a stalker.
12. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.
13. 05:30
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Pilot
  Office bod by day, Room Next Door man by night. His road to fame is paved with anxiety.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
2. 06:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Hull to Liverpool
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Hull to Liverpool, talking to strangers on his train.
5. 08:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Problem
  1/6Will Harry be able to help when someone knocks on the door with a problem?
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
8. 09:30
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
9. 10:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 3. Schecter's Knot
  3/6The sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death
10. 10:45
  Short Works—A Long Silence by Remi Graves
  Silence takes on a new shape for Ethel in a house that is too big for her. By Remi Graves.
11. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Health and Wellbeing with Isy Suttie
  Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie present podcasts on health and living with chronic illness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Problem
  1/6Will Harry be able to help when someone knocks on the door with a problem?
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
4. 13:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
5. 14:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 5
  5/10Heather realises that something is not quite right with the rhythm of Tranquillium House.
6. 14:15
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 5
  5/5Susie’s life was turned upside down. It's now Friday, 15 years later...
7. 14:30
  I Was...—Series 2, George Orwell's Pupil
  1/3In 1932 George Orwell taught in a public school. Geoffrey Stevens recalls being his pupil.
8. 15:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 3. Schecter's Knot
  3/6The sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death
9. 15:45
  Short Works—A Long Silence by Remi Graves
  Silence takes on a new shape for Ethel in a house that is too big for her. By Remi Graves.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 16:30
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
12. 17:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Hull to Liverpool
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Hull to Liverpool, talking to strangers on his train.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Sir Martin Furnival-Jones
  The former MI5 chief tells Derek Jones about his love of wildlife using the BBC archive.
3. 19:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—8. Marooned
  A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and Miss Perkins.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Problem
  1/6Will Harry be able to help when someone knocks on the door with a problem?
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
6. 20:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Health and Wellbeing with Isy Suttie
  Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie present podcasts on health and living with chronic illness.
8. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Hull to Liverpool
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Hull to Liverpool, talking to strangers on his train.
9. 22:30
  Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe—Episode 2
  2/2Host Lee Mack introduces Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Tim Minchin and Jim Owen.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Amy Gledhill 3/3
  Tonight, Jake Yapp is joined in the studio by Amy Gledhill.
11. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
12. 23:15
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4For the Queen's visit, Dodgy Phil books her beloved Chas and Dave. But can they make it?
13. 23:30
  James Acaster's Perfect Sounds—Series 2, Harriet Kemsley and 'Absolute Chaos!'
  Will Harriet warm to experimental album Hello New York by Maher Shalal Hash Baz?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Sir Martin Furnival-Jones
  The former MI5 chief tells Derek Jones about his love of wildlife using the BBC archive.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 5
  5/10Heather realises that something is not quite right with the rhythm of Tranquillium House.
6. 02:15
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 5
  5/5Susie’s life was turned upside down. It's now Friday, 15 years later...
7. 02:30
  I Was...—Series 2, George Orwell's Pupil
  1/3In 1932 George Orwell taught in a public school. Geoffrey Stevens recalls being his pupil.
8. 03:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 3. Schecter's Knot
  3/6The sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death
9. 03:45
  Short Works—A Long Silence by Remi Graves
  Silence takes on a new shape for Ethel in a house that is too big for her. By Remi Graves.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  6/8The antiques quiz visits Syon House in London.
11. 04:30
  One Flat Summer—The St Leger
  6/6Unable to locate the cash he liberated as a courier for 'Racecourse Rita', Ken is wanted.
12. 05:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Hull to Liverpool
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Hull to Liverpool, talking to strangers on his train.

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