BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 December 2022

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
3. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 02:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—2. The Alps
  2/5Snow drifts and ice pose life-threatening danger as the author attempts the Alps.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—7. Marabar Caves
  7/10Godbole and Fielding have missed the train but Aziz seems to have everything under control
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Original British Drama
  2/6Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
8. 03:30
  In the Balance—Episode 5
  5/6Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge has been murdered - or has he?
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 7, Soft Soap
  3/6Charlotte makes her TV soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart. Stars Celia Imrie.
11. 05:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
3. 07:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—3. The River Po
  3/5In Northern Italy, following the Via Francigena, Guy needs help to cross a river.
4. 07:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—8. Reverberations
  8/10The reverberations of the shocking arrest echo around Chandrapore.
5. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
  1/6James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6A nightmare tennis client makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. Stars Neil Pearson.
10. 10:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
11. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
12. 11:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—3. The River Po
  3/5In Northern Italy, following the Via Francigena, Guy needs help to cross a river.
2. 12:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—8. Reverberations
  8/10The reverberations of the shocking arrest echo around Chandrapore.
3. 12:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
  1/6James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6A nightmare tennis client makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. Stars Neil Pearson.
8. 15:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
9. 16:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
10. 16:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
11. 17:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—3. The River Po
  3/5In Northern Italy, following the Via Francigena, Guy needs help to cross a river.
12. 17:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—8. Reverberations
  8/10The reverberations of the shocking arrest echo around Chandrapore.
13. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
3. 19:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
  1/6James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6A nightmare tennis client makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. Stars Neil Pearson.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Andrea Levy: In Her Own Words
  Andrea Levy speaks candidly about her writing life and her impending death.
6. 21:00
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset
  Property porn, toxic wealth, and why audiences want schadenfreude.
7. 22:00
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal’s glorious comedy creation returns.
8. 22:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Bec Hill 2/2
  Jon Holmes chats to the comedian Bec Hill.
10. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Chernobyl and life insurance. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour.
11. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4More from the Gay Board Game Olympics, plus Radiohead's happy single.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
3. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
4. 02:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—3. The River Po
  3/5In Northern Italy, following the Via Francigena, Guy needs help to cross a river.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—8. Reverberations
  8/10The reverberations of the shocking arrest echo around Chandrapore.
6. 02:30
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
  1/6James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
10. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6A nightmare tennis client makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. Stars Neil Pearson.
11. 05:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.

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