BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 April 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
2. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas
  4/5The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder.
3. 01:30
  No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out
  7/8The mission is over, but can John Rennie deal with becoming the target of his own side?
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth
  14/15Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master.
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 4. New School
  4/10Despite not talking to each other - Kate and Baba head off together to their new school.
6. 02:30
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  9/15The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.
8. 03:30
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.
11. 05:00
  Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey
  Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
2. 06:30
  No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter
  8/8Will John Rennie and Joanna be able to escape his past, and find peace and happiness?
3. 07:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
4. 07:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship
  5/10Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship.
5. 07:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.
10. 10:00
  Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey
  Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
11. 11:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
12. 11:30
  No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter
  8/8Will John Rennie and Joanna be able to escape his past, and find peace and happiness?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
2. 12:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship
  5/10Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship.
3. 12:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.
8. 15:00
  Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey
  Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
9. 16:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
10. 16:30
  No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter
  8/8Will John Rennie and Joanna be able to escape his past, and find peace and happiness?
11. 17:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
12. 17:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship
  5/10Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship.
13. 17:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
3. 19:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.
5. 20:00
  The Real MacColl
  John Cooper Clarke looks back at the life of broadcaster and folk singer, Ewan MacColl.
6. 20:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  The Rumpole creator shares some favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Zedonk Problem
  5/6What are ligons and tigers? What is a species?
8. 21:30
  DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 5
  5/5DS Sue Manson puts herself in personal jeopardy to catch the murderer.
9. 21:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 15
  15/15A ritual involving Kennedy is about to take place. Can Heawood save her?
10. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
11. 22:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped
  1/4Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.
12. 23:00
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Tattoo
  4/4Jenna and Dana meet Bella Watson, a woman with a Union Jack tattoo on her forehead.
13. 23:15
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Murder Men
  4/4Phil Hedley is a 'tough guy' actor who takes a job presenting documentaries on gangs.
14. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.
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Late
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
  2/3Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story.
2. 00:45
  Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—4. Smith: An Episode In A Lodging House
  4/5A young medical student finds himself caught up in powerful necromantic rituals
3. 01:00
  Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey
  Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
4. 02:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
5. 02:30
  No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter
  8/8Will John Rennie and Joanna be able to escape his past, and find peace and happiness?
6. 03:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
7. 03:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship
  5/10Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship.
8. 03:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
10. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
11. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson.
12. 05:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.

Saturday 22 April 2023