BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 May 2023

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  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.
2. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 1. Vipers
  1/6After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers.
3. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 4. The Accident
  4/6The GP gives temporary shelter to a young woman with a bullying husband.
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, 3: Medicine
  3/5Mathematician Hannah Fry considers the algorithms opening up new frontiers in medicine.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—8. Albert's Achievements
  8/10The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition.
6. 02:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 3. Lynda La Plante
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Lynda La Plante about her life and cars.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
  4/4Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
11. 05:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 5. The Visitor
  5/6A friend from the GP's past sets social tensions boiling in Levenford.
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, 4: Cars
  4/5Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
5. 07:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
6. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Bruce's Choice and Start New Series the Burkiss Way
  12/15Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Brucie'.
7. 08:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—Tilly
  4/6Confusion reigns over a very important visitor to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
8. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
9. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
10. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
11. 11:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
12. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 5. The Visitor
  5/6A friend from the GP's past sets social tensions boiling in Levenford.
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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, 4: Cars
  4/5Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
3. 12:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
4. 13:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Bruce's Choice and Start New Series the Burkiss Way
  12/15Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Brucie'.
5. 13:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—Tilly
  4/6Confusion reigns over a very important visitor to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
7. 14:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
8. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
9. 16:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
10. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 5. The Visitor
  5/6A friend from the GP's past sets social tensions boiling in Levenford.
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, 4: Cars
  4/5Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
13. 17:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Bruce's Choice and Start New Series the Burkiss Way
  12/15Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Brucie'.
2. 18:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—Tilly
  4/6Confusion reigns over a very important visitor to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
3. 19:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
4. 19:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
5. 20:00
  Writing... The Midlands—2. Benjamin Zephaniah and Matt Windle
  2/3Back to his roots - writer Mark Billingham continues his literary tour of the Midlands.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Victoria Wood
  Victoria Wood, creator of Dinnerladies, Acorn Antiques and As Seen on TV
7. 21:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—4. Revelations
  4/5Revelations regarding Miss Wilcox and the late Grace Brown, and Mattie receives a proposal
8. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 9
  9/15Kennedy discovers what happens to the dead people in Innsmouth.
9. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 5, 2. Babysitter
  2/4Former Humberside sergeant and stand-up comic Alfie Moore tackles real policing dilemmas.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
11. 23:00
  Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Responsibility
  1/4The music hall artiste and OAP raps with beatboxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
12. 23:15
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, A Nice Time with All the Family
  4/4Beverley Callard stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a 60th birthday party.
13. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell in the pathology lab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
2. 01:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 2. Resort
  2/6The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor.
3. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 5. The Visitor
  5/6A friend from the GP's past sets social tensions boiling in Levenford.
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, 4: Cars
  4/5Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future.
5. 02:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—9. The Marriage of True Minds
  9/10The Crimean war looms and Victoria has her eighth child.
6. 02:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Bruce's Choice and Start New Series the Burkiss Way
  12/15Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing and the best of 'Brucie'.
8. 03:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—Tilly
  4/6Confusion reigns over a very important visitor to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Luck of the Irish
  2/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor.
11. 05:00
  Katherine Parker - The One Before The Last
  The story of poet Rupert Brooke’s complex love affair with Katherine “Ka” Cox.

Friday 19 May 2023