BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 March 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
2. 01:00
  The Sand Leopard—1. The Charter
  1/8Geth Straker gets an offer to search for sunken Italian gold bullion.
3. 01:30
  Lord of Misrule—8. The Conjurer Eclipsed
  8/9How will Gruffydd's birthright dreams be affected by his magical powers confession?
4. 02:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—8. The Plan
  8/10Charlie and Fran contrive to spend the night together, and lie to their parents.
5. 02:15
  Flying Visits—3. A guide dog called Gandhi
  3/5A care worker is forced to take an elderly client with her on her next 15 minute visit.
6. 02:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money
  6/6The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Fear
  5/6The comedian shares his thoughts on how to cope with fear.
11. 05:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Sand Leopard—2. Through The Ditch
  2/8Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
2. 06:30
  Lord of Misrule—9. The Conjurer Judged
  9/9Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
3. 07:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—9. Explanations
  9/10After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
4. 07:15
  Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
  4/5Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
5. 07:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
6. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not to Be Unwrapped the Burkiss Way
  6/15Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
7. 08:30
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, 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 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
10. 10:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
11. 11:00
  The Sand Leopard—2. Through The Ditch
  2/8Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
12. 11:30
  Lord of Misrule—9. The Conjurer Judged
  9/9Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—9. Explanations
  9/10After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
2. 12:15
  Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
  4/5Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
3. 12:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
4. 13:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not to Be Unwrapped the Burkiss Way
  6/15Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
5. 13:30
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, 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 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
8. 15:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
9. 16:00
  The Sand Leopard—2. Through The Ditch
  2/8Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
10. 16:30
  Lord of Misrule—9. The Conjurer Judged
  9/9Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
11. 17:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—9. Explanations
  9/10After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
12. 17:15
  Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
  4/5Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
13. 17:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not to Be Unwrapped the Burkiss Way
  6/15Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
2. 18:30
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
3. 19:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4. 19:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
5. 20:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again?
  1/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Beatrix Potter
  Fiona Reynolds, former director of the National Trust, chooses writer Beatrix Potter
7. 21:30
  The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg—4. Confrontation
  4/5Erica confronts the father of Alex's child.
8. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 5. My Corona and A Better Place
  5/6This week we hear the essays My Corona and A Better Place.
9. 22:30
  Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 19/05/1973
  Enjoy the new panel game Absolute Rubbish. Comedy spoof with Eric Idle.
10. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Old School Tie
  4/4Is it acceptable to be prejudiced against public schools and the posh?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
2. 01:00
  The Sand Leopard—2. Through The Ditch
  2/8Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
3. 01:30
  Lord of Misrule—9. The Conjurer Judged
  9/9Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
4. 02:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—9. Explanations
  9/10After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
5. 02:15
  Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
  4/5Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
6. 02:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Spies
  1/41937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not to Be Unwrapped the Burkiss Way
  6/15Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
8. 03:30
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, 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 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
11. 05:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?

Friday 31 March 2023