BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 May 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Pilkington - Dangerous Samples
  Drama about the life and work of Alfred Nobel starring Robin Soans.
2. 01:00
  Peeler—5. Blaggard
  5/6The blackmail plot is rumbled, but Quin and Maria seem as far apart as ever.
3. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
4. 02:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 1: Power
  1/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
6. 02:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
7. 03:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/16Kenneth Horne escapes Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.
8. 03:30
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  3/4Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 15, Daniel Defoe
  2/6With guest panellists, crime writer Mark Billingham and journalist Jane Thynne.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
11. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
3. 07:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 2: Data
  2/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
5. 07:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
7. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
8. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
9. 09:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
  3/4The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei and Johnny's love life is in tatters.
10. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
11. 11:00
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
12. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 2: Data
  2/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
3. 12:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
5. 13:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
7. 14:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
  3/4The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei and Johnny's love life is in tatters.
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
9. 16:00
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
10. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
11. 17:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 2: Data
  2/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
13. 17:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
2. 18:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
3. 19:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
4. 19:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
  3/4The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei and Johnny's love life is in tatters.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, A Century of Money
  35/48Manoush Zomorodi explores recessions, depressions, bubbles, and blue skies
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Al Murray
  Comedian Al Murray chooses The Beatles' Come Together and Follow You Follow Me by Genesis.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Mike Scott & Steve Wickham of the Waterboys (the B-Side)
  4/10Mike Scott and Steve Wickham answer audience questions about Fisherman's Blues.
8. 21:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—2. Mystery
  2/5Mattie is embroiled in a mysterious death, having been given the chance of a lifetime.
9. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 7
  7/15Heawood moves on to Paris. Kennedy wants to close down her investigation.
10. 22:00
  Wosson Cornwall—Series 1, 3. It's Caroline Quentin's 'My Quaint Cornwall'
  3/4Dawn French and Edward Rowe head up a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour.
11. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Use Your Imagination to Have the Best Fun
  5/6The award-winning funny man gets nostalgic about his youth.
12. 23:00
  The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Escape?
  6/6Will Bell and Todd ever escape the swamp? Comic fantasy serial with June Whitfield.
13. 23:15
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
  1/6Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
14. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Lord Darkness loses a teapot - and a high priest.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
2. 01:00
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
3. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
4. 02:00
  Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 2: Data
  2/5Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
6. 02:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
8. 03:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
10. 04:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
  3/4The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei and Johnny's love life is in tatters.
11. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.

Wednesday 17 May 2023