BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 December 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
3. 07:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—4. Detour
  4/5Memories of the author's breakdown resurface in Thessaloniki.
4. 07:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—9. Echo
  9/10The English close ranks and remain stiff and upper lipped. The Marabar echo still looms.
5. 07:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Weed
  6/6Ronnie and Nick discover that there is a fate worse than James.
6. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
7. 08:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
10. 10:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
11. 11:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
12. 11:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—4. Detour
  4/5Memories of the author's breakdown resurface in Thessaloniki.
2. 12:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—9. Echo
  9/10The English close ranks and remain stiff and upper lipped. The Marabar echo still looms.
3. 12:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Weed
  6/6Ronnie and Nick discover that there is a fate worse than James.
4. 13:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
5. 13:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
8. 15:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
9. 16:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
10. 16:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
11. 17:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—4. Detour
  4/5Memories of the author's breakdown resurface in Thessaloniki.
12. 17:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—9. Echo
  9/10The English close ranks and remain stiff and upper lipped. The Marabar echo still looms.
13. 17:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Weed
  6/6Ronnie and Nick discover that there is a fate worse than James.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
2. 18:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
3. 19:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4. 19:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
5. 20:00
  Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking—Series 1, 1. Radio Active/The Masterson Inheritance
  Sue Perkins shares some festive comedy treats from the BBC tinsel-festooned archives.
6. 21:00
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1
  How Love Island became a finishing school for influencers and a commercial juggernaut.
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
8. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
  4/6Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Ed Gamble and Freya Parker.
9. 22:30
  Wrinkles—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked. From 1980.
10. 23:00
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Death
  3/6The cartoonist sells his soul to the devil in the hope of securing eternal life.
11. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Sir Henry Entertains
  1/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
12. 23:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Separatists
  4/6Tom's parents take extreme measures when a new zebra crossing appears outside their house.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
2. 01:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
3. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
4. 02:00
  The Crossway by Guy Stagg—4. Detour
  4/5Memories of the author's breakdown resurface in Thessaloniki.
5. 02:15
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—9. Echo
  9/10The English close ranks and remain stiff and upper lipped. The Marabar echo still looms.
6. 02:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Weed
  6/6Ronnie and Nick discover that there is a fate worse than James.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Replace The Burkiss Way
  13/13Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Genghis Khan fun starring Nigel Rees and Fred Harris.
8. 03:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Carry On Up The Amazon
  4/6The over-earnest social worker finds a flatmate, as well as reuniting mother and son.
11. 05:00
  Julie and the Prince
  A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.

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