BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 August 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
  4/6Acton realises it is vital when committing murder to pay attention to detail.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, The Mender
  4/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 01:00
  No Place to Lay One's Head by Francoise Frenkel (Omnibus)
  A real life account of a flight from Berlin by a Jewish bookseller in the late 1930s.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Rick Stein
  Chef Rick Stein chooses tracks by Julie Andrews and the Crash Test Dummies.
5. 02:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Still Life
  3/6The arrivals of a new baby and a singular new vicar have big impacts.
6. 03:30
  Frinton Forever
  Richard Wilson stars at Frinton Summer Theatre to mark its 75th anniversary of weekly rep.
7. 04:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, Episode 2
  2/2The pint-size genius with awesome powers battles to save her school and teacher.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Drever, Ligo
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
  2/6Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  6/6Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
2. 06:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—1. The Arrival
  1/6Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until an ambitious American arrives. Stars David Soul.
3. 07:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Playgroup
  5/6Monique has work so Josh has to take their son single-handedly to his playgroup.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/650th anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/20Kenneth Horne heads a Bohemian Paris romp and Julian and Sandy report for the Daily Polari
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother
  2/8Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
8. 09:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 5
  5/6Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
9. 10:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
  4/6A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
10. 10:45
  Short Works—The Strandline by Lucy Wood
  Alex Tregear reads a story by Lucy Wood, acclaimed author of Diving Belles.
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, What Leadership Looks Like
  21/52Manoush Zomorodi explores what it takes to be a leader
12. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Karin Slaughter
  The writer chooses ‘You May Be Right’ by Billy Joel and ‘We Got The Beat’ by The Go-Go’s.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/20Kenneth Horne heads a Bohemian Paris romp and Julian and Sandy report for the Daily Polari
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother
  2/8Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  6/6Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
4. 13:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—1. The Arrival
  1/6Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until an ambitious American arrives. Stars David Soul.
5. 14:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 6
  6/10The Tranquillum House guests discover they are being drugged as part of a programme.
6. 14:15
  Following Pappano—Episode 1
  1/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 14:30
  Speak Spirit Speak
  Voices of the dead, aliens or our minds? Ken Hollings explores electronic voice phenomena.
8. 15:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
  4/6A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Strandline by Lucy Wood
  Alex Tregear reads a story by Lucy Wood, acclaimed author of Diving Belles.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
11. 16:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 5
  5/6Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
12. 17:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Playgroup
  5/6Monique has work so Josh has to take their son single-handedly to his playgroup.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/650th anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—1. Peril
  1/4Two children on holiday in the North of England encounter perilous magical forces.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak
  Harriett Gilbert, Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/20Kenneth Horne heads a Bohemian Paris romp and Julian and Sandy report for the Daily Polari
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother
  2/8Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  6/6Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
6. 20:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—1. The Arrival
  1/6Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until an ambitious American arrives. Stars David Soul.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, What Leadership Looks Like
  21/52Manoush Zomorodi explores what it takes to be a leader
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Karin Slaughter
  The writer chooses ‘You May Be Right’ by Billy Joel and ‘We Got The Beat’ by The Go-Go’s.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/650th anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee
10. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Justin has to cope with a chance of his big break.
11. 23:00
  Party's Over—Series 2, Sister Act
  4/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister.
12. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Words of Wisdom
  1/4Country music legend Wilson Dixon offers homespun philosophy and down-home songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—1. Peril
  1/4Two children on holiday in the North of England encounter perilous magical forces.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak
  Harriett Gilbert, Eliza Manningham-Buller and Elif Shafak discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—6. A Question of Postage
  6/6Inspector Purbright finally learns the identity of the Naked Nuns.
4. 01:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—1. The Arrival
  1/6Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until an ambitious American arrives. Stars David Soul.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 6
  6/10The Tranquillum House guests discover they are being drugged as part of a programme.
6. 02:15
  Following Pappano—Episode 1
  1/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 02:30
  Speak Spirit Speak
  Voices of the dead, aliens or our minds? Ken Hollings explores electronic voice phenomena.
8. 03:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 4. Not for Life
  4/6A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—The Strandline by Lucy Wood
  Alex Tregear reads a story by Lucy Wood, acclaimed author of Diving Belles.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
11. 04:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 5
  5/6Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
12. 05:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Playgroup
  5/6Monique has work so Josh has to take their son single-handedly to his playgroup.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 6
  6/650th anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee

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