BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 February 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  DJ Britton - The Love of Birds
  Miranda and Huw’s chance meeting on a Welsh island has unexpected consequences for both.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Fear of Flying by Anna Freeman
  An original short work for radio by Anna Freeman, author of The Fair Fight.
3. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red
  3/6David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus.
4. 01:30
  Personal Column—What Am I Bid? by Eddie Maguire
  Tony is intrigued by a personal ad which reads 'Wife available-what offers? Box 523'
5. 02:00
  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—2. Haunted
  2/10The bookshop premises are haunted by a poltergeist. Read by Maggie Steed.
6. 02:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 2. Drumming Up Business
  2/5The cruise has been a good way to drum up a little illicit hairdressing business.
7. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
  1/6Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Insurance: The White Man's Burden
  22/26Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.
9. 03:30
  In the Chair—Episode 3
  3/6George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
11. 04:30
  North East of Eden—Spirits
  6/6Marcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island.
12. 05:00
  Mr Beluncle—1. Fantasy
  1/3London suburbs, late 1920s: with a failing business Mr Beluncle lives in a fantasy world
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
2. 06:30
  Personal Column—Home And Away by Dawn Pavitt and Terry Wale
  Elderly Albert and Fred cement a new friendship through the personal ads.
3. 07:00
  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. Preparations
  3/10Despite opposition Florence prepares to open her shop. Read by Maggie Steed.
4. 07:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 3. The Pressure is On
  3/5The business, money, the talent contest and a missing pastry are troubling Bev and Shirl.
5. 07:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
9. 09:30
  A Square of One's Own—The Rights of Women
  3/4Universal rights prove irksome for Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof
10. 10:00
  Mr Beluncle—1. Fantasy
  1/3London suburbs, late 1920s: with a failing business Mr Beluncle lives in a fantasy world
11. 11:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
12. 11:30
  Personal Column—Home And Away by Dawn Pavitt and Terry Wale
  Elderly Albert and Fred cement a new friendship through the personal ads.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. Preparations
  3/10Despite opposition Florence prepares to open her shop. Read by Maggie Steed.
2. 12:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 3. The Pressure is On
  3/5The business, money, the talent contest and a missing pastry are troubling Bev and Shirl.
3. 12:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
7. 14:30
  A Square of One's Own—The Rights of Women
  3/4Universal rights prove irksome for Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof
8. 15:00
  Mr Beluncle—1. Fantasy
  1/3London suburbs, late 1920s: with a failing business Mr Beluncle lives in a fantasy world
9. 16:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
10. 16:30
  Personal Column—Home And Away by Dawn Pavitt and Terry Wale
  Elderly Albert and Fred cement a new friendship through the personal ads.
11. 17:00
  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. Preparations
  3/10Despite opposition Florence prepares to open her shop. Read by Maggie Steed.
12. 17:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 3. The Pressure is On
  3/5The business, money, the talent contest and a missing pastry are troubling Bev and Shirl.
13. 17:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
4. 19:30
  A Square of One's Own—The Rights of Women
  3/4Universal rights prove irksome for Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof
5. 20:00
  Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - A Celebration of a Comedy Classic
  A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.
6. 21:00
  Restart—5. Wild Mountain
  Extreme detox, the kill, the other side of the camp…
7. 21:35
  The Boring Talks—Jigsaws
  Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie, and she's going to tell you why.
8. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
9. 22:30
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings
  1/6Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches.
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Rebecca Front
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades actor Rebecca Front to try out new experiences.
11. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
12. 23:45
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ray Highknock goes for experimental regressive hypnotherapy to cure his smoking addiction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mr Beluncle—1. Fantasy
  1/3London suburbs, late 1920s: with a failing business Mr Beluncle lives in a fantasy world
2. 01:00
  Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table
  4/6Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red.
3. 01:30
  Personal Column—Home And Away by Dawn Pavitt and Terry Wale
  Elderly Albert and Fred cement a new friendship through the personal ads.
4. 02:00
  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—3. Preparations
  3/10Despite opposition Florence prepares to open her shop. Read by Maggie Steed.
5. 02:15
  Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 3. The Pressure is On
  3/5The business, money, the talent contest and a missing pastry are troubling Bev and Shirl.
6. 02:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Chris Addison
  1/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
8. 03:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cool Heads
  5/6The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
10. 04:30
  A Square of One's Own—The Rights of Women
  3/4Universal rights prove irksome for Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof
11. 05:00
  Mr Beluncle—2. On The Verge
  2/3London suburbs, late 1920s: can Mr Beluncle blend business and religion to his advantage?

Thursday 16 February 2023