BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 April 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—4. The Next Generation
  4/516 years after Cathy's death, her daughter pays a visit to Heathcliff.
2. 01:00
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  4/5Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
3. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
4. 02:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—4. Underground
  4/5Meet a maze-maker and celebrate the most famous subterranean maze – London's Underground.
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 9. Double Date
  9/10Kate longs for romance, but it's in short supply when she and Baba go double dating.
6. 02:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
8. 03:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—'Alice Foster, This Is Your Life!'
  1/6There's a surprise in store at the AGM of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who've lived a bit of it.
11. 05:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—5. Catherine's Plight
  5/5Heathcliff has forced Cathy's daughter to marry his ailing son.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
3. 07:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
  5/5Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
4. 07:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 10. Shattered Dreams
  10/10Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness.
5. 07:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Disengage
  1/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Griff Rhys Jones, Mary Roach and Lemn Sissay.
9. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
10. 10:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—5. Catherine's Plight
  5/5Heathcliff has forced Cathy's daughter to marry his ailing son.
11. 11:00
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
12. 11:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
  5/5Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
2. 12:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 10. Shattered Dreams
  10/10Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness.
3. 12:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Disengage
  1/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Griff Rhys Jones, Mary Roach and Lemn Sissay.
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
8. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—5. Catherine's Plight
  5/5Heathcliff has forced Cathy's daughter to marry his ailing son.
9. 16:00
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
10. 16:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
11. 17:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
  5/5Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
12. 17:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 10. Shattered Dreams
  10/10Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness.
13. 17:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Disengage
  1/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
3. 19:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Griff Rhys Jones, Mary Roach and Lemn Sissay.
4. 19:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.
5. 20:00
  The Single Life
  What happened to the musicians who poured their hopes and savings into a DIY 7" single?
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Jon Richardson & Emma Kennedy
  Comedian Jon Richardson and actress Emma Kennedy discuss favourite books.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Space Burrito
  6/6Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles.
8. 21:30
  Over an Absinthe Bottle by WC Morrow
  A grim tale of two strangers drinking and gambling their lives away in a San Francisco bar
9. 22:00
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Morals
  4/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
10. 22:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
11. 23:00
  Ashley Blaker's Goyish Guide To Judaism—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedy special from Britain's only ultra-Orthodox Jewish comedian.
12. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
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Late
1. 00:00
  All the Dark Corners—The Dying Wish by Rosemary Kay
  3/3Fran and Abe agree to perform an ancient ritual for a lonely old woman.
2. 00:45
  Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—5. The Glamour Of The Snow
  5/5A tourist at a mountain ski resort becomes captivated by a mysterious young woman.
3. 01:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—5. Catherine's Plight
  5/5Heathcliff has forced Cathy's daughter to marry his ailing son.
4. 02:00
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
5. 02:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
6. 03:00
  Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
  5/5Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
7. 03:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 10. Shattered Dreams
  10/10Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness.
8. 03:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Disengage
  1/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Wallah, Wallah, Catsmeat
  6/13The business falters when the horse needs a vet. Adapted from BBC TV.
10. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
11. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Griff Rhys Jones, Mary Roach and Lemn Sissay.
12. 05:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A new relationship encourages the middle-aged sports agent to contemplate a gap year.

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