BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 7. Mr Darwin Entertains
  7/8Danger lurks in Egypt for the suave sleuth and wife Steve at the Hotel Karamet.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 2. Blackmail
  2/5The Cloade family are after money from Gordon's widow. Do they want rid of her too?
4. 02:00
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—2. Gaol
  2/5Colm Tóibín is in Oscar Wilde's cell at Reading gaol reflecting on the writer's father.
5. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 2
  2/5Maya is attempting to assimilate into Ghanaian life with a job at a university.
6. 02:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Nightmare Cottage
  3/6A cottage on the Sizzlinghurst estate becomes vacant and everyone wants it.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, I Was Monty's Treble
  2/17The British hatch a cunning plan to confuse the Germans. But who (or what) is Eccles?
8. 03:30
  In the End—Episode 5
  5/6A fresh death and a singing Prime Minister make George Cragge ponder.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
10. 04:30
  Trapped—Series 2, 2. Hole Lot of Love
  2/440-year-old nanny Debs is on a quest to find love.
11. 05:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
  8/8The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
3. 07:00
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—3. Trial
  3/5Colm Tóibín on two court cases, one involving William Wilde, the second his son, Oscar.
4. 07:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 3
  3/5Maya dates Sheikhali, a rich trader from Mali, but cannot accept his proposition.
5. 07:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together
  4/4Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
  13/20The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show.
7. 08:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
9. 09:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
10. 10:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
  8/8The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—3. Trial
  3/5Colm Tóibín on two court cases, one involving William Wilde, the second his son, Oscar.
2. 12:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 3
  3/5Maya dates Sheikhali, a rich trader from Mali, but cannot accept his proposition.
3. 12:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together
  4/4Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
  13/20The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show.
5. 13:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
7. 14:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
8. 15:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
  8/8The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
11. 17:00
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—3. Trial
  3/5Colm Tóibín on two court cases, one involving William Wilde, the second his son, Oscar.
12. 17:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 3
  3/5Maya dates Sheikhali, a rich trader from Mali, but cannot accept his proposition.
13. 17:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together
  4/4Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
  13/20The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show.
2. 18:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
4. 19:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Elvis Presley Comeback Special
  Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 7, Investigation
  6/6Josie Long presents stories of investigations.
7. 21:30
  Run Man Run—3. Narrow Escape
  3/4If Walker could get close enough to kill Jimmy, his troubles would be over....
8. 22:00
  Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel—Gallery of Empathy
  Robin Ince is back with his acclaimed show. This time he's talking about love and art.
9. 22:30
  Pick Ups—Series 2, The Angel of Death
  2/6Things get fishy for Mike while Dave and Alan encounter spooky goings-on at the cab office
10. 23:00
  Holland's Shorts—Episode 4
  4/6Dominic Holland’s thoughts on caravans, arcade games and the perils of the kidney bean
11. 23:15
  Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 4
  4/4Quirky sketches and poems with merriment and melancholy in equal measure.
12. 23:30
  The Young Postmen—Everest (The Mountain)
  4/6Fearing the sack, Derek goes mountaineering to prove he's employable.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
  8/8The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
4. 02:00
  Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Tóibín—3. Trial
  3/5Colm Tóibín on two court cases, one involving William Wilde, the second his son, Oscar.
5. 02:15
  Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 3
  3/5Maya dates Sheikhali, a rich trader from Mali, but cannot accept his proposition.
6. 02:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together
  4/4Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series
  13/20The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show.
8. 03:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 05:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.

Thursday 20 July 2023