BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 January 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—2. Daughters of the Late Colonel, The Garden Party, Ma Parker & Her First Ball.
  2/2Stories of a father’s disapproval, a garden party, grief and short-lived joy.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 1. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of the Superfluous Finger
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 7
  7/10Charlie, Miranda, and synthetic human Adam, make an eventful trip.
5. 02:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—2. Secrets
  2/5A curious friendship has grown up between journalist Bee Rowlatt and May Witwit.
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Keeping the Flame Alive
  6/6Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics, despite being nowhere near the stadium.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Flea
  12/26Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he is having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
8. 03:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Council leader John tries to impress a delegation with a village cover-up.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
10. 04:30
  North East of Eden—Invaders and Outsiders
  1/6Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.
11. 05:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
3. 07:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
4. 07:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
5. 07:30
  Maureen & Friends—Series 1, More Maureen & Friends
  2/2From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
9. 09:30
  Tales from the Tower—The Last Waltz
  2/4From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a troubled tea dance with a drag spectacular.
10. 10:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
11. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
2. 12:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
3. 12:30
  Maureen & Friends—Series 1, More Maureen & Friends
  2/2From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
7. 14:30
  Tales from the Tower—The Last Waltz
  2/4From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a troubled tea dance with a drag spectacular.
8. 15:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
9. 16:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
11. 17:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
12. 17:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
13. 17:30
  Maureen & Friends—Series 1, More Maureen & Friends
  2/2From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
3. 19:00
  Jake Yapp's Unwinding—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/20Comedian and broadcaster Jake Yapp with three hours of comedy, guests and games.
4. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are
  1/6Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.
5. 22:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust
  2/6The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.
6. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Rugby’s a class game and Andy’s got some worrying news for Nick.
7. 23:30
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
  Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 2. Eugene Valmont: The Clue of the Silver Spoons
  2/4Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 2. Fishing for Clues
  2/4Why was the victim heading to the Highlands?
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
  8/10Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
5. 02:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—3. An Escape
  3/5May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
6. 02:30
  Maureen & Friends—Series 1, More Maureen & Friends
  2/2From screen-washers to the spirit of Christmas. More comic monologues from Maureen Lipman.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
10. 04:30
  Tales from the Tower—The Last Waltz
  2/4From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a troubled tea dance with a drag spectacular.
11. 05:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion
  2/218th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.

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