BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 May 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 3, 4. No One Will Know
  4/4From London, to Kandersfeld, to The Village... Will an end to it all ever be possible?
2. 01:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
3. 01:30
  The Wolf Far Hence—4. The Twist
  4/6Hardnosed Steve Gardiner is keen to speak to a key local witness to the killings.
4. 02:00
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—4. Home
  4/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home.
5. 02:15
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 4. One Too Many Hurdles
  4/5Alma, Jo and Jason encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal.
6. 02:30
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens
  1/41938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.
7. 03:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Last Burkiss Way
  14/15General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners.
8. 03:30
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show
  6/6Viewers are in for a big surprise when Alice appears on a local ITV chat show.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em
  3/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.
11. 05:00
  Gary Ogin - Shy Baby
  A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang
  In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
2. 06:30
  The Wolf Far Hence—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
3. 07:00
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur
  5/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon.
4. 07:15
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects
  5/5As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up.
5. 07:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
  4/6Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
10. 10:00
  Gary Ogin - Shy Baby
  A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang
  In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.
12. 11:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
13. 11:30
  The Wolf Far Hence—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur
  5/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon.
2. 12:15
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects
  5/5As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up.
3. 12:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
  4/6Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
8. 15:00
  Gary Ogin - Shy Baby
  A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang
  In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.
10. 16:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
11. 16:30
  The Wolf Far Hence—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
12. 17:00
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur
  5/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon.
13. 17:15
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects
  5/5As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up.
14. 17:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
3. 19:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
  4/6Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
5. 20:00
  Taking Art To The People
  Michael Symmons Roberts on the life and legacy of the philanthropist Thomas Horsfall.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon
  Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Pizza Diet
  Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
8. 21:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—5. Burning End
  5/5Carer Linda worries when a glass vase seems to have caused a fire. Read by Sue Johnston.
9. 21:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 15
  15/15It's time for the endgame.
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
  5/6Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.
11. 22:30
  DMs Are Open—Series 2, 2. Love
  2/7Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.
12. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Cookery
  3/6Comic poet Tim Key tackles the ancient art of cookery.
13. 23:15
  Knocker—Obselejectivitysence
  3/6Market researcher Ian surveys a high-tech future. With Neil Edmond and Paula Wilcox.
14. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 3
  3/4The controversial host meets a balloon-twisting preacher and a woman who hates Belgians.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jonathan Hall - The Midnight House
  Fact and fiction collide in a ghost story set at the Welsh slate quarries during wartime.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool
  4/5A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.
3. 01:00
  Gary Ogin - Shy Baby
  A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety.
4. 01:45
  Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang
  In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.
5. 02:00
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace
  2/2Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions.
6. 02:30
  The Wolf Far Hence—5. The Truth
  5/6The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory.
7. 03:00
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur
  5/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon.
8. 03:15
  DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects
  5/5As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up.
9. 03:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
10. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath
  10/13Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
12. 05:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
13. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
  4/6Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.

Saturday 27 May 2023