BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 22 January 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—1. Island Genesis
  1/6The death of a man on the remote Scottish island of Luig sparks a sinister discovery.
2. 00:30
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
3. 01:00
  Jonathan Holloway - The Affair at Grover Station
  Forced to camp overnight by a remote station, a man recounts a terrifying experience.
4. 02:30
  Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion (Omnibus)
  The social and political progress of women through the 20th century by Michelle Dean.
5. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Fallen Comrades
  2/5Carter Brandon and his uncle sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.
6. 04:00
  Ray's a Laugh—From 11/09/1959
  What will Ted do now that his holiday in his own garden has ended? Stars Ted Ray.
7. 04:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart, and two poets wax lyrical.
8. 05:00
  Growing Pains—1. From Cumbria to Ambridge
  1/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Charlotte Mew - The Heart of Hidden Things
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Willa discovers that the foundations of her life are under threat. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ryan Molloy
  The singer chooses 'The Night' by Frankie Valli, and Donny Hathaway's 'A Song for You'.
4. 07:50
  Unsuitable Men With Familiar Smiles (Omnibus)
  Christine’s hidden adventures with a string of men must now be revealed to her family.
5. 09:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
6. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Kathy Burke
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
8. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Charlotte Mew - The Heart of Hidden Things
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 11:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Willa discovers that the foundations of her life are under threat. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ryan Molloy
  The singer chooses 'The Night' by Frankie Valli, and Donny Hathaway's 'A Song for You'.
2. 12:50
  Unsuitable Men With Familiar Smiles (Omnibus)
  Christine’s hidden adventures with a string of men must now be revealed to her family.
3. 14:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Kathy Burke
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
6. 16:00
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—1. Island Genesis
  1/6The death of a man on the remote Scottish island of Luig sparks a sinister discovery.
7. 16:30
  A Sting in the Tale—1. No Conferring by Jonathan Holloway
  1/5A country cottage bonding week for a University Challenge team goes horribly wrong.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Charlotte Mew - The Heart of Hidden Things
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Willa discovers that the foundations of her life are under threat. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ryan Molloy
  The singer chooses 'The Night' by Frankie Valli, and Donny Hathaway's 'A Song for You'.
2. 18:50
  Unsuitable Men With Familiar Smiles (Omnibus)
  Christine’s hidden adventures with a string of men must now be revealed to her family.
3. 20:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Kathy Burke
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
6. 22:00
  Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, The Entry Phone
  1/5Sean shares the comic lives of fellow urban residents of Elderberry House.
7. 22:30
  Party—Series 2, Is the Party Over?
  4/4The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future?
8. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Rodney Bewes
  4/5Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.
9. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Charlotte Mew - The Heart of Hidden Things
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/3Willa discovers that the foundations of her life are under threat. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Ryan Molloy
  The singer chooses 'The Night' by Frankie Valli, and Donny Hathaway's 'A Song for You'.
4. 01:50
  Unsuitable Men With Familiar Smiles (Omnibus)
  Christine’s hidden adventures with a string of men must now be revealed to her family.
5. 03:00
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 18/05/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on Romeo and Juliet. From May 1974.
6. 03:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/21Janet wants to learn to drive and buy a car. Her colleagues won’t stand in her way!
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Kathy Burke
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
8. 05:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Jamaica Inn, 1. Revelation
  1/4Mary heads to bleak Bodmin Moor, unaware of her Uncle's dark secrets awaiting her.

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