BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 May 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mary Wesley - An Imaginative Experience—2. Battling On
  2/2Can Sylvester go beyond Julia’s grief to create something lasting between them?
2. 01:00
  Peeler—3. Reputation
  3/6Lord Trowle and PC Quin meet in Court and Mr Morley meets his match in Mrs Gascoygne.
3. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
4. 02:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—9. Remorse and Revenge
  9/10Nately's whore holds Yossarian responsible for his death and attacks him with a knife.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
6. 02:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Not the Burkiss Way
  11/15Learn how to offer family planning for rabbits.
8. 03:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—At Home With The Brontes
  2/6Sisterly stage shenanigans, thanks to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6Irreverent literary quiz with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
  1/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now Acting Team Leader at the Family Centre.
11. 05:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 1. Better Safe Than Sorry
  1/6Hysteria hits Levenford after the GP visits a well-known hypochondriac.
3. 07:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—10. The Deal
  10/10Colonel Korn offers Yossarian an odious deal, there is extraordinary news about Orr.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
5. 07:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bridget explores the countryside - to see if that will make her happier.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Daliso Chaponda, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dr Kevin Fong
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.
10. 10:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
11. 11:00
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
12. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 1. Better Safe Than Sorry
  1/6Hysteria hits Levenford after the GP visits a well-known hypochondriac.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—10. The Deal
  10/10Colonel Korn offers Yossarian an odious deal, there is extraordinary news about Orr.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
3. 12:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bridget explores the countryside - to see if that will make her happier.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Daliso Chaponda, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dr Kevin Fong
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.
8. 15:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
9. 16:00
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
10. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 1. Better Safe Than Sorry
  1/6Hysteria hits Levenford after the GP visits a well-known hypochondriac.
11. 17:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—10. The Deal
  10/10Colonel Korn offers Yossarian an odious deal, there is extraordinary news about Orr.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
13. 17:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bridget explores the countryside - to see if that will make her happier.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
3. 19:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Daliso Chaponda, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dr Kevin Fong
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.
5. 20:00
  Did Douglas Get It Right?
  Did Douglas Adams predict the future in the year 2000?
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Jo Brand & Naomi Alderman
  Jo Brand and Naomi Alderman join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Martian Mission
  What would it take for humans to live on Mars? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
8. 21:30
  Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—10. Facing Up
  10/10Carl is forced to face up to what he has done.
9. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 5
  5/15Heawood has picked up new information from Melody Cartright. But can he believe her?
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Carlisle
  3/6Mark Steel visits Carlisle in Cumbria and performs for the locals.
11. 22:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
  4/4Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
12. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Love
  1/6Tim Key takes a comic look at the age-old issue of love, through the medium of poetry.
13. 23:15
  Knocker—Privinvasionacy
  1/6Market researcher Ian Dunn seeks the opinions of a hostile public.
14. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 1
  1/4Are you a 'decent' person? Then this is the show for you as Britain is put to rights.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Lodestone
  Cambridge scholar MR James searches for an ex-student.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 2. Skin
  2/5An astonishing work of art is created on a drunken night in Paris.
3. 01:00
  Laurie Graham - Perfect Meringues
  Being a TV cook should be fun - for Lizzie it means meals-for-one and a stroppy daughter
4. 02:00
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
5. 02:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 1. Better Safe Than Sorry
  1/6Hysteria hits Levenford after the GP visits a well-known hypochondriac.
6. 03:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—10. The Deal
  10/10Colonel Korn offers Yossarian an odious deal, there is extraordinary news about Orr.
7. 03:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—5. The Wedding
  5/10The Queen proposes to her husband of choice.
8. 03:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, The Countryside
  3/4Bridget explores the countryside - to see if that will make her happier.
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
10. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Little Extras
  4/8Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.
11. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Daliso Chaponda, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dr Kevin Fong
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first.

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