BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 March 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—1. Roll Jordan Roll
  1/3When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective.
2. 00:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 1. Time
  1/3Three old men sit and watch the world go by, but one has the secret of youthful vitality.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 4. A Call from The Whistler
  4/7West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone and some very useful evidence.
5. 02:00
  Golden Child by Claire Adam—7. The Before and After
  7/10Will Clyde finally discover what happened to his missing son Paul by the riverbank?
6. 02:15
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—2. Auditions
  2/5Michael Caine draws some lessons in life from his time as a struggling actor.
7. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Intellectual Fireworks
  5/6Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
9. 03:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
11. 04:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4
  4/4The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.
12. 05:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
13. 05:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 2. Chaff in the Wind
  2/3A lost man needing directions has a chance encounter in a cold, windswept field.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 5. A Girl for a Hostage
  5/7The stakes are high, as West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
3. 07:00
  Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
  8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?
4. 07:15
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
  3/5Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
5. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
9. 09:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
10. 10:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
11. 10:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 2. Chaff in the Wind
  2/3A lost man needing directions has a chance encounter in a cold, windswept field.
12. 11:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 5. A Girl for a Hostage
  5/7The stakes are high, as West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
  8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?
2. 12:15
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
  3/5Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
3. 12:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
6. 14:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 14:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
8. 15:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
9. 15:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 2. Chaff in the Wind
  2/3A lost man needing directions has a chance encounter in a cold, windswept field.
10. 16:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
11. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 5. A Girl for a Hostage
  5/7The stakes are high, as West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
12. 17:00
  Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
  8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?
13. 17:15
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
  3/5Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
14. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
3. 19:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Ultimate Trip: Stanley Kubrick's Space Odyssey
  Christopher Frayling explores Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction masterpiece.
6. 21:00
  Sneakernomics—8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
  How the Battle of the Brands reaches new heights in the 1980s.
7. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 4. Every Little Thing
  4/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
8. 22:30
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Funerals and Sex Education
  5/6Jason Cook examines the best way to behave at funerals and the subtleties of sex education
9. 23:00
  Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again
  Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy.
10. 23:30
  This Is Craig Brown—Celebrity
  3/6Get all the gossip on the Beckhams and Daffy Duck. Satirical fun from 2004.
11. 23:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
2. 00:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 2. Chaff in the Wind
  2/3A lost man needing directions has a chance encounter in a cold, windswept field.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 3. No Sleep for the Wicked
  3/6Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 5. A Girl for a Hostage
  5/7The stakes are high, as West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
5. 02:00
  Golden Child by Claire Adam—8. The Plan
  8/10As Paul is taken by the kidnappers, will he be able to look after himself?
6. 02:15
  Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
  3/5Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
7. 02:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
8. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
9. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
10. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
11. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
12. 05:00
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—3. Beacons
  3/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise.
13. 05:45
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 3. The Maker of Coffins
  3/3Every Sunday an awkward, fiddle-playing coffin-maker comes to play for his mother.

Thursday 16 March 2023