BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 November 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 3/3
  7/7Though imprisoned in his own impregnable cell, The Mekon throws down one last challenge.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Back to Black
  How Amy Winehouse's music has helped so many young people
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
4. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
5. 02:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing
  2/5Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing.
6. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Episode 2
  2/5Maya gets a job as a dancer in a strip bar.
7. 02:30
  The Big Yin—1. Beginnings
  1/3Comedian Janey Godley celebrates the career of her hero, Billy Connolly.
8. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman
  2/4A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
10. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—6. High Noon
  6/6After her best friend Dawn stole her man, now she asks Heather if he is cheating on her.
11. 05:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 3
  3/4Confusion reigns when love blossoms among the staff of the 9.27 London to Exeter.
12. 05:30
  Hennikay—Introducing Hennikay
  Bill Bailey stars as a man who unexpectedly meets his imaginary childhood friend Hennikay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
2. 06:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
3. 07:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
4. 07:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Four: On Song
  4/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
6. 08:30
  England's Glory—Episode 5
  5/6Meddling tycoon Morgan Jeffries wants the local radio to be much more nostalgic wireless
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford.
8. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The sports agent tackles a footballer who's just issued his 17th public apology.
9. 10:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 11:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day
  2/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
2. 12:30
  England's Glory—Episode 5
  5/6Meddling tycoon Morgan Jeffries wants the local radio to be much more nostalgic wireless
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
4. 13:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
5. 14:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
  3/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
6. 14:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Episode 3
  3/5Maya auditions for Gershwin's world-famous opera, Porgy and Bess.
7. 14:30
  The Big Yin—2. Nothing Off Limits
  2/3Janey Godley continues celebrating the career of her hero, Billy Connolly.
8. 15:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford.
10. 16:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The sports agent tackles a footballer who's just issued his 17th public apology.
11. 17:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
12. 17:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Four: On Song
  4/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Psycho by Robert Bloch—1. Mama's Boy
  1/8Having absconded with $40,000 of her boss’s money, Mary Crane arrives at the Bates Motel.
2. 18:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—1. The Experiment
  1/8Dr Montague conducts an experiment at Hill House. Who will be first?
3. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 2. Memphis
  2/3Geoffrey Wheeler looks at American vaudeville's impact on Memphis.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
5. 19:30
  England's Glory—Episode 5
  5/6Meddling tycoon Morgan Jeffries wants the local radio to be much more nostalgic wireless
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
7. 20:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
8. 21:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day
  2/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
9. 22:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Four: On Song
  4/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
10. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The comedian entertains at home with a nourishing menu of Welsh rarebit.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Alexandra Haddow 1/2
  Arthur Smith chats with Alexandra Haddow.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Jenni Murray
  5/6Jenni Murray cooks her first healthy meal and gives her verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
13. 23:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/8John invites poet Christopher Logue and 'actor of sorts' Andrew Bailey into his home.
14. 23:45
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The horses fall out over literary matters.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Psycho by Robert Bloch—1. Mama's Boy
  1/8Having absconded with $40,000 of her boss’s money, Mary Crane arrives at the Bates Motel.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—1. The Experiment
  1/8Dr Montague conducts an experiment at Hill House. Who will be first?
3. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 2. Memphis
  2/3Geoffrey Wheeler looks at American vaudeville's impact on Memphis.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
5. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
6. 02:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
  3/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
7. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Episode 3
  3/5Maya auditions for Gershwin's world-famous opera, Porgy and Bess.
8. 02:30
  The Big Yin—2. Nothing Off Limits
  2/3Janey Godley continues celebrating the career of her hero, Billy Connolly.
9. 03:00
  Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub
  3/4Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Arthur Smith, David Stafford.
11. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The sports agent tackles a footballer who's just issued his 17th public apology.
12. 05:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
  5/6What’s it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
13. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Four: On Song
  4/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.

Thursday 24 November 2022