BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 March 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Sand Leopard—3. The Hi-Jackers
  3/8Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
3. 07:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—10. Memories
  10/10Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
4. 07:15
  Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
  5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
5. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
7. 08:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
10. 10:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
11. 11:00
  The Sand Leopard—3. The Hi-Jackers
  3/8Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
12. 11:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—10. Memories
  10/10Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
2. 12:15
  Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
  5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
3. 12:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
5. 13:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
8. 15:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
9. 16:00
  The Sand Leopard—3. The Hi-Jackers
  3/8Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
10. 16:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
11. 17:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—10. Memories
  10/10Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
12. 17:15
  Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
  5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
2. 18:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
3. 19:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
5. 20:00
  Fast and Furioso
  Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today’s musical virtuosos.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Helen Baxendale & Helen Cross
  Helen Baxendale and Helen Cross join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Seeded Cloud
  2/6Can we make it rain?
8. 21:30
  The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg—5. Revelations
  5/5The investigating officer learns what happened to Alex as a schoolgirl.
9. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
10. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, The Delegate
  4/6Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matt Forde 3/3
  The Comedy Club Interviews - Harriet Kemsley talks to Matt Forde.
12. 23:00
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Skull Run
  1/4Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams, a man protecting a tradition known as Ras y Benglog.
13. 23:15
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Left Hand of God
  1/4Lenny Henry writes and stars as a family butcher whose son is a musical prodigy.
14. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jill Hyem - The Mind's Eye
  When her grandmother falls ill Lizzie returns from abroad to care for her.
2. 00:45
  Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—1. The Willows
  1/5Two travellers camped in the wilderness encounter malevolent forces.
3. 01:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
4. 02:00
  The Sand Leopard—3. The Hi-Jackers
  3/8Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
5. 02:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
6. 03:00
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—10. Memories
  10/10Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
7. 03:15
  Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
  5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
8. 03:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bird
  2/13Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
10. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
11. 05:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hils Barker and Cannon and Ball.
12. 05:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.

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