BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 August 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
2. 06:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—2. The Plans
  2/6Can Patrick win support for plans for the Irish village of Mountfern? Stars David Soul.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever
  1/6Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Witch Hunt
  2/8A peeved parent asks whether teacher knows best, and Mrs Rudd won't take no for an answer.
7. 09:00
  Party's Over—Series 2, Sister Act
  4/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister.
8. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Outward Bound
  3/4A legal firm invites John, Ruth and Hilary to a team-building exercise in the country.
9. 10:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 5. Scratching the Surface
  5/6The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition.
10. 10:45
  Short Works—Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
  What is Edinburgh Festival to the 22-year-old who grew up there?
11. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Here's Looking at You, Parents!
  Parenting comedy couple Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe share their parenting archive clips.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Witch Hunt
  2/8A peeved parent asks whether teacher knows best, and Mrs Rudd won't take no for an answer.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 13:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—2. The Plans
  2/6Can Patrick win support for plans for the Irish village of Mountfern? Stars David Soul.
5. 14:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 7
  7/10The owner of Tranquillum House decides to play a very dark game with her guests.
6. 14:15
  Following Pappano—Episode 2
  2/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 14:30
  Scallop
  Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.
8. 15:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 5. Scratching the Surface
  5/6The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
  What is Edinburgh Festival to the 22-year-old who grew up there?
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
11. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Outward Bound
  3/4A legal firm invites John, Ruth and Hilary to a team-building exercise in the country.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever
  1/6Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—2. Sleepers
  2/4With Weirdstone lost, can Colin and Susan protect the sleepers who could save the world?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Ich Habe Genug
  People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Witch Hunt
  2/8A peeved parent asks whether teacher knows best, and Mrs Rudd won't take no for an answer.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
6. 20:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—2. The Plans
  2/6Can Patrick win support for plans for the Irish village of Mountfern? Stars David Soul.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Here's Looking at You, Parents!
  Parenting comedy couple Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe share their parenting archive clips.
8. 22:00
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever
  1/6Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.
9. 22:30
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Someone has been kidnapped... Yikes! Nick tackles the hostage negotiations.
10. 23:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jocelyn Jee Esien's sketches include a power hungry traffic warden and a grumpy couple.
11. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—2. Sleepers
  2/4With Weirdstone lost, can Colin and Susan protect the sleepers who could save the world?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Ich Habe Genug
  People from around the world describe how Bach's cantata changed their lives.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 01:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—2. The Plans
  2/6Can Patrick win support for plans for the Irish village of Mountfern? Stars David Soul.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 7
  7/10The owner of Tranquillum House decides to play a very dark game with her guests.
6. 02:15
  Following Pappano—Episode 2
  2/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 02:30
  Scallop
  Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.
8. 03:00
  Baldi—Series 2, 5. Scratching the Surface
  5/6The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
  What is Edinburgh Festival to the 22-year-old who grew up there?
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Outward Bound
  3/4A legal firm invites John, Ruth and Hilary to a team-building exercise in the country.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
13. 05:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 1 - Best Upstairs Neighbour Ever
  1/6Mitch and Ellie negotiate ground rules for their new relationship. Stars Angus Deayton.

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