BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 31 July 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Workshop - Night Photograph by Lavinia Greenlaw
  Daljit Nagra selects the best poetry programmes from the BBC's archive.
2. 00:30
  Je T'Aime: The legendary love story of Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg (Omnibus)
  The story of how two major cultural icons of the twentieth century came together.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Dr Alex George
  Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George chooses songs by Elton John and Ben Howard.
4. 01:50
  Helen Dunmore - Your Blue-Eyed Boy (Omnibus)
  A female district judge's past catches up with her.
5. 03:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Transatlantic Tangle
  The family are baffled by a mystery letter from America.
6. 03:30
  Cuthbert Joins the Navy
  Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew samples a career on the ocean waves.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Steve Coogan
  Comedian and actor Steve Coogan shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
9. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
10. 05:45
  Short Works—The Rivals by Dermot Bolger
  A celebrated author visits a dying man who claims to have been his rival.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
3. 07:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
  6/102006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
4. 07:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 6. Coping
  6/10Villy’s anxious to tell Edward she's pregnant and Zoe's trying hard to keep quiet.
5. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
6. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims are none too impressed with the Kenneth Williams Exhibition.
7. 08:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—4. Prima Donna on Tour
  4/5Keyboard Ken collapses, while Natasha tours pubs to drum-up trade.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
  1/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes.
9. 09:30
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
10. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—The Rivals by Dermot Bolger
  A celebrated author visits a dying man who claims to have been his rival.
12. 11:00
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
  6/102006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
2. 12:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 6. Coping
  6/10Villy’s anxious to tell Edward she's pregnant and Zoe's trying hard to keep quiet.
3. 12:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
4. 13:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims are none too impressed with the Kenneth Williams Exhibition.
5. 13:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—4. Prima Donna on Tour
  4/5Keyboard Ken collapses, while Natasha tours pubs to drum-up trade.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
  1/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Rivals by Dermot Bolger
  A celebrated author visits a dying man who claims to have been his rival.
10. 16:00
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
11. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
12. 17:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
  6/102006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
13. 17:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 6. Coping
  6/10Villy’s anxious to tell Edward she's pregnant and Zoe's trying hard to keep quiet.
14. 17:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims are none too impressed with the Kenneth Williams Exhibition.
2. 18:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—4. Prima Donna on Tour
  4/5Keyboard Ken collapses, while Natasha tours pubs to drum-up trade.
3. 19:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
  1/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes.
4. 19:30
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
5. 20:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, Put To The Test
  5/8True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles with stories of testing one's limitations.
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Alison Goldfrapp
  Singer Alison Goldfrapp chooses songs by Carl Orff and by Minnie Riperton.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 4, Angélique Kidjo (the A-Side)
  5/12Angélique Kidjo, the "Queen of African music" discusses her breakthrough album Ayé.
8. 21:30
  Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: The Price Of Joy (Part 1/2)
  3/5Daniel wants to remarry his first wife, Joy.
9. 21:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: The Price Of Joy (Part 2/2)
  4/5Daniel must decide whether to pay the ransom.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 3
  3/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
11. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Colourthon
  2/6The team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
12. 23:00
  The Newsmakers with Rachel Parris
  Topical character comedy, hosted by Rachel Parris.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The complication of ordering coffee and finding Captain Oates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—The Rivals by Dermot Bolger
  A celebrated author visits a dying man who claims to have been his rival.
3. 01:00
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—3. Mr Marmaduke and the Minister
  3/5Felicia is concerned by her new husband's strange behaviour. Victorian mystery.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
5. 02:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—6. Adjustments
  6/102006: Everyone’s adjusting to apartheid’s end and one boy fears getting a new stepdad.
6. 02:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 6. Coping
  6/10Villy’s anxious to tell Edward she's pregnant and Zoe's trying hard to keep quiet.
7. 02:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, John Maynard Keynes
  3/4Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
8. 03:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims are none too impressed with the Kenneth Williams Exhibition.
9. 03:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—4. Prima Donna on Tour
  4/5Keyboard Ken collapses, while Natasha tours pubs to drum-up trade.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
  1/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, Lipstick
  5/6Carol is thwarted trying to keep George's transvestism a secret.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Bookcase
  2/6The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Sonny's Bench by Dawn Watson
  Outside a primary school in Belfast, Sonny waits for his granddaughter.

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