BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 January 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
3. 07:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 9
  9/10Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention.
4. 07:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
  4/5Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
5. 07:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
  2/4When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
7. 08:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 2
  2/4Busy monitoring phone calls, Simon is learning a lot about his family.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—1. Discarded!
  1/6Discarded! Deserted! Poppy can't see any hope when her boyfriend ditches her.
10. 10:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion
  2/218th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.
11. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 9
  9/10Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention.
2. 12:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
  4/5Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
3. 12:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
  2/4When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
4. 13:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
5. 13:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 2
  2/4Busy monitoring phone calls, Simon is learning a lot about his family.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—1. Discarded!
  1/6Discarded! Deserted! Poppy can't see any hope when her boyfriend ditches her.
8. 15:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion
  2/218th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.
9. 16:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
11. 17:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 9
  9/10Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention.
12. 17:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
  4/5Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
13. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
  2/4When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
2. 18:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 2
  2/4Busy monitoring phone calls, Simon is learning a lot about his family.
3. 19:00
  Jake Yapp's Unwinding—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/20Comedian and broadcaster Jake Yapp with three hours of comedy, guests and games.
4. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 2. Jeff Capes Five Egger
  2/4Has Dave crossed a line when he tries to befriend his food delivery driver?
5. 22:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Cutting Edge
  2/4Sean and Hamish board Boris's Disco Ship to convert offshore ravers into fresh listeners
6. 23:00
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Work
  6/6Pondering his life as a cartoonist proves to be more dangerous and revealing than intended
7. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—The Hatching
  4/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
8. 23:30
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures from Garforth to Cambridge University.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion
  2/218th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
  3/4Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
4. 02:00
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 9
  9/10Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention.
5. 02:15
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad—4. Getting it Right
  4/5Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
6. 02:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
  2/4When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
7. 03:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
8. 03:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 2
  2/4Busy monitoring phone calls, Simon is learning a lot about his family.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—1. Discarded!
  1/6Discarded! Deserted! Poppy can't see any hope when her boyfriend ditches her.
11. 05:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—2. Suspicion
  2/218th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion.

Friday 13 January 2023