BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 April 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
2. 01:00
  The Sand Leopard—7. The Long Dive
  7/8With the true nature of the treasure revealed, which side with Straker choose?
3. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Sussex Vampire
  5/8The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood.
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—4. A New Home
  4/15Jane has a new home, Thornfield Hall, and meets her new employer for the first time.
5. 02:15
  Ship of Lies—4. Misinformation
  4/5A news editor reveals possible conspiracy and a campaign of misinformation.
6. 02:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Omens
  2/4Old Grace is sure of strange happenings since the new telegraph machine was installed.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
8. 03:30
  The World As We Know It—Around the World in 80 Hours
  4/6The world has ended but Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail still take a bank holiday trip.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5The Baby Boomers see the funny side of everyday modern life.
11. 05:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
  8/8Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
2. 06:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
3. 07:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—5. Mr Rochester
  5/15Jane learns a little of Mr Rochester's past and comes to his aid for the second time.
4. 07:15
  Ship of Lies—5. Conspiracy
  5/5Emma becomes certain she is facing an organised conspiracy.
5. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The sports agent tries to prove that people deserve a second chance.
10. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
11. 11:00
  The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
  8/8Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
12. 11:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—5. Mr Rochester
  5/15Jane learns a little of Mr Rochester's past and comes to his aid for the second time.
2. 12:15
  Ship of Lies—5. Conspiracy
  5/5Emma becomes certain she is facing an organised conspiracy.
3. 12:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 13:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The sports agent tries to prove that people deserve a second chance.
8. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
9. 16:00
  The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
  8/8Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
10. 16:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
11. 17:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—5. Mr Rochester
  5/15Jane learns a little of Mr Rochester's past and comes to his aid for the second time.
12. 17:15
  Ship of Lies—5. Conspiracy
  5/5Emma becomes certain she is facing an organised conspiracy.
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 18:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
3. 19:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The sports agent tries to prove that people deserve a second chance.
5. 20:00
  Frankly Speaking—Harold Lloyd
  Silent film comedy great Harold Lloyd answers questions in the pioneering interview series
6. 20:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Robert Carlyle
  ‘Watching The Wheels’ by John Lennon and ‘Waiting On A Friend’ by The Rolling Stones.
7. 20:30
  Soul Music—What a Wonderful World
  In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World'
8. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Sting in the Tail
  3/6What’s the point of wasps? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
9. 21:30
  The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood—5. The Commander
  5/10Offred responds to a bizarre request from her commander.
10. 21:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 5
  5/15Heawood and Kennedy are starting to make progress with the Henry Akeley investigation.
11. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Domestic Bliss
  1/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
12. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command
  5/6Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman.
13. 23:00
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig
  2/4Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.
14. 23:15
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, D.A.N.T.E.
  2/4Tanya Moodie plays a frustrated artist given a robot butler in this darkly comic tale.
15. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Twisted Image
  A dead woman is found in a Rolls-Royce, but clues don't add up.
2. 00:45
  Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—2. The Empty House
  2/5An aunt and her nephew attempt to spend the night in a haunted house.
3. 01:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—3. The Inheritance
  3/3Conway's acquaintances try to discover if there is any truth in his Shangri-La adventure.
4. 02:00
  The Sand Leopard—8. Surface Break
  8/8Can Straker and Abdul avoid the chasing Karianides and foil his sinister plan?
5. 02:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
6. 03:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—5. Mr Rochester
  5/15Jane learns a little of Mr Rochester's past and comes to his aid for the second time.
7. 03:15
  Ship of Lies—5. Conspiracy
  5/5Emma becomes certain she is facing an organised conspiracy.
8. 03:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
10. 04:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
11. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
12. 05:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The sports agent tries to prove that people deserve a second chance.

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