BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 January 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 3
  3/5Discoveries about the Dorrits are revealed, but Arthur is yet to solve his family's secret
2. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 3. A Policeman's Lot
  3/6With more questioning over Noakes's murder, there is a revelation from Wimsey's cleaner.
3. 01:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 3. The Fighting Machines
  3/6As the aliens take hold, John Nicholson recalls the devastation
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—3. Desires
  3/10Synthetic human, Adam, becomes focussed on Miranda.
5. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 3
  3/5On a trip to Scarborough, Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry.
6. 02:30
  Maureen & Friends—Series 1, Maureen & Friends
  1/2The irrepressible Maureen Lipman delivers her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Crises
  6/6The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
10. 04:30
  Tales from the Tower—Penne Arrabbiata No Chips
  1/4From the top of Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob Braithwaite spies on a wedding organiser.
11. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
2. 06:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 4. The Black Smoke
  4/6John Nicholson witnesses the Martians invasion as they creep from their space cylinders
3. 07:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—4. Confession
  4/10Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam.
4. 07:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
5. 07:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Conference Trick
  Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.
7. 08:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 1
  1/4Suspecting his wife is having an affair, Simon bugs their telephone and learns much more.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
11. 11:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
12. 11:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 4. The Black Smoke
  4/6John Nicholson witnesses the Martians invasion as they creep from their space cylinders
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—4. Confession
  4/10Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam.
2. 12:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
3. 12:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
4. 13:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Conference Trick
  Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.
5. 13:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 1
  1/4Suspecting his wife is having an affair, Simon bugs their telephone and learns much more.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
9. 16:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
10. 16:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 4. The Black Smoke
  4/6John Nicholson witnesses the Martians invasion as they creep from their space cylinders
11. 17:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—4. Confession
  4/10Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam.
12. 17:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
13. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Conference Trick
  Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.
2. 18:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 1
  1/4Suspecting his wife is having an affair, Simon bugs their telephone and learns much more.
3. 19:00
  Jake Yapp's Unwinding—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/20Comedian and broadcaster Jake Yapp with three hours of comedy, guests and games.
4. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 1. Racismpallooza
  1/4Return of the Scots-Asian corner shop comedy. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
5. 22:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—The Real You
  1/4Sean Foley and Hamish McColl's producer forces them to get proper jobs.
6. 23:00
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, The Normal Mind
  5/6Facing surgery, the cartoonist explores his brain's inner workings.
7. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—A Christmas Eating at Rawlinson End
  3/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
8. 23:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Well of Loneliness
  6/6Tom finds himself on a Derbyshire moor in search of a dreadful family secret.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 4
  4/5The newly wealthy Dorrits set off on a tour of Europe, but Amy is feeling homesick.
2. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
3. 01:30
  HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, 4. The Black Smoke
  4/6John Nicholson witnesses the Martians invasion as they creep from their space cylinders
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—4. Confession
  4/10Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam.
5. 02:15
  Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
  4/5Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
6. 02:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
7. 03:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Conference Trick
  Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.
8. 03:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 1
  1/4Suspecting his wife is having an affair, Simon bugs their telephone and learns much more.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, The Long Goodbye
  6/6Celebrating Ray's civil partnership, drunk Brian learns a lot during the speeches.
11. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.

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