BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 September 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 1
  1/5Stumbling on a discovery, a biochemist must battle to ensure that it benefits humanity.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Frankie Boyle and Maureen Lipman
  Frankie Boyle and Maureen Lipman talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—1. The Fortune Teller
  1/6An engagement for the Prime Minister turns perilous and politically volatile.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 1. Every Dog Has His Day
  1/5The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past
5. 02:00
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 1
  1/10Jonathan Coe's comic novel about Brexit Britain read by Jeff Rawle.
6. 02:15
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 1
  1/5Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand in a new version by poet Glyn Maxwell.
7. 02:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
8. 03:00
  Francis Turnly - Pressing The Flesh
  A doctor's old friend reappears offering help with promotion. But he soon regrets it.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 4
  4/6Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.
11. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
12. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Newport
  5/7Mark Steel visits Newport in Wales and performs for a local audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Death May Surprise Us—2. Westminster One
  2/6The UK reels from the abduction of the PM and his wife.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
3. 07:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 6- Domestic Blitz
  6/6Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Taking the Rap
  7/8Trouble is brewing over a pupil playing truant and a strict disciplinarian on the staff.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 109, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
8. 09:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
9. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Broadcasting Freedom
  Bonnie Greer explores how black broadcasters put radio at the heart of the race debate.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Taking the Rap
  7/8Trouble is brewing over a pupil playing truant and a strict disciplinarian on the staff.
3. 13:00
  Death May Surprise Us—2. Westminster One
  2/6The UK reels from the abduction of the PM and his wife.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
5. 14:00
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 2
  2/10Comic and yet poignant portrait of Brexit Britain, read by Jeff Rawle.
6. 14:15
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 2
  2/5The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart.
7. 14:30
  This is Me Totally Sausage
  Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English.
8. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Ulster University
  5/6Three students from Ulster University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
11. 17:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
12. 17:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 6- Domestic Blitz
  6/6Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror
  22/27Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Taking the Rap
  7/8Trouble is brewing over a pupil playing truant and a strict disciplinarian on the staff.
5. 20:00
  Death May Surprise Us—2. Westminster One
  2/6The UK reels from the abduction of the PM and his wife.
6. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Broadcasting Freedom
  Bonnie Greer explores how black broadcasters put radio at the heart of the race debate.
8. 22:00
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 6- Domestic Blitz
  6/6Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.
9. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Superco
  3/4The dotty management consultants check out Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Glenn Moore 2/3
  Rob Deering talks to Glenn Moore.
11. 23:00
  Party—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The Party take to the streets with their inaugural protest.
12. 23:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
  2/61836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
13. 23:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 2, The Body Bag
  2/6A coolly beautiful maverick female forensic pathologist’s hunt for the cliché killer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—2. Westminster One
  2/6The UK reels from the abduction of the PM and his wife.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
5. 02:00
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 2
  2/10Comic and yet poignant portrait of Brexit Britain, read by Jeff Rawle.
6. 02:15
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 2
  2/5The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart.
7. 02:30
  This is Me Totally Sausage
  Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English.
8. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Ulster University
  5/6Three students from Ulster University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
12. 05:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 6- Domestic Blitz
  6/6Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.

Wednesday 28 September 2022