BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—2. Revenge
  2/5Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley...
2. 01:00
  The Quarry—2. Break-In
  2/5Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
3. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 2. Criminologist's Club
  2/6Bunny joins the gentleman thief for some fun at the expense of a group of amateur sleuths.
4. 02:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—2. Forbidden Library
  2/5The forbidden library in Umberto Eco's novel and Hereford Cathedral’s mappa mundi.
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 7. Expulsion
  7/10Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled.
6. 02:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
8. 03:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, All Roads Lead to Rome
  6/6Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation.
11. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
3. 07:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—3. Mental Mazes
  3/5Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and a human's sense of direction.
4. 07:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
  8/10Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin.
5. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Tell Me A Story
  4/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
7. 08:30
  21st Century Blues—Venusian Sex Survey
  4/62099. 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the peril of Venusian octopus frogs
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
9. 09:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
10. 10:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
11. 11:00
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
12. 11:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—3. Mental Mazes
  3/5Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and a human's sense of direction.
2. 12:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
  8/10Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin.
3. 12:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Tell Me A Story
  4/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
5. 13:30
  21st Century Blues—Venusian Sex Survey
  4/62099. 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the peril of Venusian octopus frogs
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
7. 14:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
8. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
9. 16:00
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
10. 16:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
11. 17:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—3. Mental Mazes
  3/5Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and a human's sense of direction.
12. 17:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
  8/10Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Tell Me A Story
  4/4Great 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, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
2. 18:30
  21st Century Blues—Venusian Sex Survey
  4/62099. 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the peril of Venusian octopus frogs
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
4. 19:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Is That Machine On?
  Stuart Maconie celebrates the golden age of the music press interview.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 5, Explorers
  6/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about exploration.
7. 21:30
  Hold Back the Night by Adam Baron—3. Suspicions
  3/4Rucker suspects murder victim Lucy and her friend Donna were engaged in something nasty
8. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 4: Billionaires
  4/4Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
9. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Life at a rundown Manchester taxi office. Dave's first job is a trip to Blackpool.
10. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Isy Suttie
  3/4Alex Horne is joined by his own five-piece jazz band for a new series of music and comedy.
11. 23:30
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Glazunov
  3/4An idiot's guide to Glazunov. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
12. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 4
  4/5Musing on old cuppas and paying with Fool's Gold. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—3. Death and Destruction
  3/5Distraught Cathy is gravely ill, after Heathcliff runs off with Isabella.
2. 01:00
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
4. 02:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—3. Mental Mazes
  3/5Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and a human's sense of direction.
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
  8/10Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin.
6. 02:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Tell Me A Story
  4/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
8. 03:30
  21st Century Blues—Venusian Sex Survey
  4/62099. 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls the peril of Venusian octopus frogs
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
10. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
11. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—4. The Next Generation
  4/516 years after Cathy's death, her daughter pays a visit to Heathcliff.

Thursday 27 April 2023