BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 May 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
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, 5: Humans
  5/5Dr Hannah Fry charts a course to a future where humans and computers work together.
4. 07:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—The Death of Albert
  10/10Victoria mourns for her mother while Albert is tormented by Bertie.
5. 07:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Money
  4/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.
10. 10:00
  Katherine Parker - The One Before The Last
  The story of poet Rupert Brooke’s complex love affair with Katherine “Ka” Cox.
11. 11:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
12. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
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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, 5: Humans
  5/5Dr Hannah Fry charts a course to a future where humans and computers work together.
2. 12:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—The Death of Albert
  10/10Victoria mourns for her mother while Albert is tormented by Bertie.
3. 12:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Money
  4/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.
8. 15:00
  Katherine Parker - The One Before The Last
  The story of poet Rupert Brooke’s complex love affair with Katherine “Ka” Cox.
9. 16:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
10. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
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, 5: Humans
  5/5Dr Hannah Fry charts a course to a future where humans and computers work together.
12. 17:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—The Death of Albert
  10/10Victoria mourns for her mother while Albert is tormented by Bertie.
13. 17:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Money
  4/4As 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, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
3. 19:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.
5. 20:00
  Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts
  A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Adam Hart-Davis and Sue Blackmore
  Sue Blackmore and Adam Hart-Davis join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Good and Bad in Fungi
  "Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
8. 21:30
  A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly—5. Decision
  5/5Mattie reads Grace's last letter and receives some news from Miss Wilcox.
9. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 10
  10/15Can Kennedy escape being dangerously cornered?
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth
  4/6Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents
11. 22:30
  DMs Are Open—Series 2, 1. Crime
  1/7Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
12. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Dating
  2/6Tim Key takes a comic look at dating, through the medium of poetry.
13. 23:15
  Knocker—Eligibilliant
  2/6Market researcher Ian Dunn tackles a rundown council tower block on Halloween.
14. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 2
  2/4Putting Britain to rights, Les on emergency yodellers and an embarrassing medical matter.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Body Tourists
  In the year 2045 scientists have found a way to store memory and personality after death.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 3. Lamb to the Slaughter
  3/5An unfaithful husband is killed with an unusual weapon.
3. 01:00
  Katherine Parker - The One Before The Last
  The story of poet Rupert Brooke’s complex love affair with Katherine “Ka” Cox.
4. 02:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 3. Friends
  3/6The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter.
5. 02:30
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
6. 03:00
  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, 5: Humans
  5/5Dr Hannah Fry charts a course to a future where humans and computers work together.
7. 03:15
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—The Death of Albert
  10/10Victoria mourns for her mother while Albert is tormented by Bertie.
8. 03:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Money
  4/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
10. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Endangered Species
  5/8Ambassador Mackenzie turns his attention to the ecology of the People's Republic.
11. 05:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.

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