BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Nick Stafford - The List—2. Commemoration
  2/2May 1995. 50 years on, Vera and Arthur look back at their VE Day list of desires.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Moonlighting by Eley Williams
  Everything is laid bare in Eley Williams' short story.
3. 01:00
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
4. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
5. 02:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—7. The Decision
  7/10Orr crash-lands again and Yossarian refuses to fly with him. Will he regret it?
6. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
  2/10Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
7. 02:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery
  17/26Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker.
9. 03:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer stays in a haunted mansion. The Marx Brothers radio shows recreated.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Jon Plowman, Jenny Eclair.
11. 04:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, The Perfect Man
  2/4A teacher joins a struggling a cappella group to quit geography. Stars Stephen Tompkinson
12. 05:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—1. No Alternative
  1/2For one passenger there is no alternative but to stop an Intercity train
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
2. 06:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
3. 07:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—8. Consequences
  8/10Orr is lost, and flying with McWatt has horrific consequences for Yossarian.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
5. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
  2/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
7. 08:30
  21st Century Blues—Hans Feet and Bumpsadaisy
  6/6'Chaff' Chaffinch’ is obliged to save the world from death by clonic sameness
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
9. 09:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
  3/4A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
10. 10:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—1. No Alternative
  1/2For one passenger there is no alternative but to stop an Intercity train
11. 11:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
12. 11:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—8. Consequences
  8/10Orr is lost, and flying with McWatt has horrific consequences for Yossarian.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
3. 12:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
  2/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
5. 13:30
  21st Century Blues—Hans Feet and Bumpsadaisy
  6/6'Chaff' Chaffinch’ is obliged to save the world from death by clonic sameness
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
7. 14:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
  3/4A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
8. 15:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—1. No Alternative
  1/2For one passenger there is no alternative but to stop an Intercity train
9. 16:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
10. 16:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
11. 17:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—8. Consequences
  8/10Orr is lost, and flying with McWatt has horrific consequences for Yossarian.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
13. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
  2/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
2. 18:30
  21st Century Blues—Hans Feet and Bumpsadaisy
  6/6'Chaff' Chaffinch’ is obliged to save the world from death by clonic sameness
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
4. 19:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
  3/4A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—So Bad It's Good?
  Steve Punt and guests share the joy of films, songs and books that are so bad they're good
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 6, Connections
  2/6Josie Long hears stories of making contact.
7. 21:30
  Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—8. Powerless
  8/10Sybil moves in - and Carl is powerless to stop her.
8. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/15Kennedy bumps into an old acquaintance: Heawood cannot believe his eyes.
9. 22:00
  Lemn Sissay's Social Enterprise—Episode 2
  2/4Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to food.
10. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Mike and Linda meet some dates at a unique restaurant, with mixed results.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Arthur Smith with Mark Evans 2/3
  Arthur Smith chats to Bleak Expectations writer, Mark Evans.
12. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
  4/4Alex and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
13. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore: A Pod for Europe
  Can England's sleaziest cricketer Dave Podmore help the UK to an unlikely Eurovision win?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—1. No Alternative
  1/2For one passenger there is no alternative but to stop an Intercity train
2. 01:00
  Peeler—2. Riots
  2/6PC Quin is charged with assault, the riots worsen and the blackmail plot thickens.
3. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
4. 02:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—8. Consequences
  8/10Orr is lost, and flying with McWatt has horrific consequences for Yossarian.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
6. 02:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
  2/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match
  20/20MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win.
8. 03:30
  21st Century Blues—Hans Feet and Bumpsadaisy
  6/6'Chaff' Chaffinch’ is obliged to save the world from death by clonic sameness
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
10. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
  3/4A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
11. 05:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—2. Battling On
  2/2Can Sylvester go beyond Julia’s grief to create something lasting between them?

Thursday 11 May 2023