BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Anton Chekhov - Wild Honey—Episode 2
  2/2Platonov seems to gain the admiration of all the women he knows. Who will he end up with?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
3. 01:30
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Retired Colourman
  8/8A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson.
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Cries in the Night
  7/15The mysteries of Thornfield Hall deepen as Jane hears strange cries in the night.
5. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 2
  2/5Emlyn strikes a dark deal with Hadrian Bucca.
6. 02:30
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  3/4Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
8. 03:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, Wanderlust
  4/6Roger is tempted to stray, but he'd be keeping it in the family. Starring Bill Nighy.
11. 05:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
2. 06:30
  No Place To Hide—1. How It All Began
  1/8Journalist Kathy Swenson gets caught up in the frightening world of espionage.
3. 07:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—8. Troubling News
  8/15As Jane tries to suppress her feelings for Rochester, troubling news comes from her family
4. 07:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 3
  3/5Diane is seduced by Hadrian’s charms.
5. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
7. 08:30
  21st Century Blues—The Exploding Mrs Chaffinch
  2/6It's 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the rise of noise abatement
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
9. 09:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
10. 10:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
12. 11:30
  No Place To Hide—1. How It All Began
  1/8Journalist Kathy Swenson gets caught up in the frightening world of espionage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—8. Troubling News
  8/15As Jane tries to suppress her feelings for Rochester, troubling news comes from her family
2. 12:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 3
  3/5Diane is seduced by Hadrian’s charms.
3. 12:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
5. 13:30
  21st Century Blues—The Exploding Mrs Chaffinch
  2/6It's 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the rise of noise abatement
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
7. 14:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
8. 15:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
10. 16:30
  No Place To Hide—1. How It All Began
  1/8Journalist Kathy Swenson gets caught up in the frightening world of espionage.
11. 17:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—8. Troubling News
  8/15As Jane tries to suppress her feelings for Rochester, troubling news comes from her family
12. 17:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 3
  3/5Diane is seduced by Hadrian’s charms.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
2. 18:30
  21st Century Blues—The Exploding Mrs Chaffinch
  2/6It's 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the rise of noise abatement
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
4. 19:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Southern Journeys
  Shirley Collins tells the story of Alan Lomax's historic 1959 trip to the southern states.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 5, Anonymity
  4/6Josie Long explores what happens when nobody knows your true identity
7. 21:30
  The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood—8. Jezebels
  8/10Offred comes across her old friend in very disturbing surroundings.
8. 21:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 8
  8/15Does Henry Akeley hold all the answers?
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 2: Reality TV
  2/4Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks reality TV is culturally significant.
10. 22:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, D.A.P.H.N.E.
  3/4Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
12. 23:30
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner
  1/4An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
13. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 2
  2/5Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  At Freddie's
  In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
3. 01:30
  No Place To Hide—1. How It All Began
  1/8Journalist Kathy Swenson gets caught up in the frightening world of espionage.
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—8. Troubling News
  8/15As Jane tries to suppress her feelings for Rochester, troubling news comes from her family
5. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 3
  3/5Diane is seduced by Hadrian’s charms.
6. 02:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
8. 03:30
  21st Century Blues—The Exploding Mrs Chaffinch
  2/6It's 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the rise of noise abatement
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
10. 04:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
11. 05:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.

Thursday 13 April 2023