BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 May 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 3. Paradise Hazard
  3/5If Happy Valley is the perfect place to live, why are they selling it so hard?
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
3. 01:00
  Personal Column—No Square Deal by Eddie Maguire
  TryIng to sell old jewellery, John and Helen get more than they bargained for...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 3. Complications
  3/5There are suspects-a-plenty, witchcraft and a love-letter for the sleuth to investigate.
5. 02:00
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Dorset
  3/5Musing on maps, socks and castles, the author takes a sentimental journey around Britain.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—3. Admirers
  3/20A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
7. 02:30
  Happy Days - The Children of the Stones
  Writer and comedian Stewart Lee explores the television series Children of the Stones.
8. 03:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Ted Hughes
  5/7James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks and Jane Thynne.
10. 04:30
  1834—The Time Machine
  2/6As Jason attempts to return to 2003, he gets involved with various culinary devices.
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Summer of '76
  6/6Ed is befriended online by old flame Fiona - but is it wise for them to get reacquainted?
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
3. 07:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6The trials of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 2: The World
  2/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
5. 08:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
6. 08:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Clare's Last Stand
  6/6Bossy Clare's nemesis Peggy issues a challenge that she can't turn down.
9. 10:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Arthur Edwards
  Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Exotic Wormhole
  6/6What are wormholes and do they really exist?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
2. 12:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
3. 13:00
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
5. 14:00
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Weston-super-Mare and Beyond
  4/5The American author on getting soaked and being pestered by a passenger.
6. 14:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
7. 14:30
  Beirut's House of Barakat
  Rebecca Lloyd-Evans visits Beirut's house of memory.
8. 15:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
9. 16:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
10. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Clare's Last Stand
  6/6Bossy Clare's nemesis Peggy issues a challenge that she can't turn down.
11. 17:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6The trials of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 2: The World
  2/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City
  4/5Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
  Patricia Greene, the actress who plays Jill Archer, nominates Bess of Hardwick as her hero
3. 19:00
  The Atkinson People—Sir Corin Basin
  1/4The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.
4. 19:30
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
5. 20:00
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Arthur Edwards
  Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Exotic Wormhole
  6/6What are wormholes and do they really exist?
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 2: The World
  2/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
10. 22:30
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Kognitia
  6/6Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue
11. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2022, Darren Harriot and Ella Frears
  Jake Yapp and Angela Barnes present highlights from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
12. 23:15
  Sarah Keyworth - Are You a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Pink and Blue
  1/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
13. 23:30
  Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
  Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City
  4/5Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
  Patricia Greene, the actress who plays Jill Archer, nominates Bess of Hardwick as her hero
3. 01:00
  Personal Column—A Honeypot With Bees On by Alan Downer
  An unusual birthday request makes Derek question his love for Adrienne.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
5. 02:00
  Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson—Weston-super-Mare and Beyond
  4/5The American author on getting soaked and being pestered by a passenger.
6. 02:15
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—4. Charmer
  4/20Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
7. 02:30
  Beirut's House of Barakat
  Rebecca Lloyd-Evans visits Beirut's house of memory.
8. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
9. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 3, Clare's Last Stand
  6/6Bossy Clare's nemesis Peggy issues a challenge that she can't turn down.
11. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6The trials of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
12. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 2: The World
  2/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.

Friday 6 May 2022