BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 August 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Sick Rose
  3/6The priestly detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—The Bean Room by Caitriona Lally
  A story about love, obsession and baked beans by the Irish author Caitriona Lally.
3. 01:00
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—5. Miss Morris and the Stranger
  5/5A governess is the recipient of a generous legacy. Victorian mystery with Ronald Pickup.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 2. Communicating with the President
  2/4DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
5. 02:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—8. Camp
  8/102010: Outsider Willem arrives at the training Camp, where they 'make men out of boys'.
6. 02:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 8. War
  8/10Polly’s worried about the war, but Neville thinks gas masks may have some advantages.
7. 02:30
  Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle
  2/4The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.
8. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
9. 03:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
11. 04:30
  People In Cars—2. Miles on the Clock
  2/3An elderly lady finds it easier to talk to her car than to people
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—A Long Way to Go by Daisy Johnson
  An original short story by Daisy Johnson, the youngest ever Booker Prize nominee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
  1/2As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
3. 07:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—9. The General
  9/10Willem starts to wonder whether he'll get out of the camp alive.
4. 07:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 9. Difficulties
  9/10Edward is finding it hard to please both his wife and his mistress.
5. 07:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 3
  3/4Playwright Michael Frayn’s masterfully comic ideas portrayed by a stellar ensemble.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
7. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 4. She Who Hesitates
  4/10Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively.
8. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
9. 09:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
10. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—A Long Way to Go by Daisy Johnson
  An original short story by Daisy Johnson, the youngest ever Booker Prize nominee.
12. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
  1/2As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
13. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—9. The General
  9/10Willem starts to wonder whether he'll get out of the camp alive.
2. 12:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 9. Difficulties
  9/10Edward is finding it hard to please both his wife and his mistress.
3. 12:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 3
  3/4Playwright Michael Frayn’s masterfully comic ideas portrayed by a stellar ensemble.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
5. 13:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 4. She Who Hesitates
  4/10Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively.
6. 14:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
7. 14:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—A Long Way to Go by Daisy Johnson
  An original short story by Daisy Johnson, the youngest ever Booker Prize nominee.
10. 16:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
  1/2As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
11. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
12. 17:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—9. The General
  9/10Willem starts to wonder whether he'll get out of the camp alive.
13. 17:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 9. Difficulties
  9/10Edward is finding it hard to please both his wife and his mistress.
14. 17:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 3
  3/4Playwright Michael Frayn’s masterfully comic ideas portrayed by a stellar ensemble.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
2. 18:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 4. She Who Hesitates
  4/10Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively.
3. 19:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
4. 19:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
5. 20:00
  Charles Parker Prize—2023
  Sara Parker introduces another new generation of exceptional student feature makers.
6. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, Absolutely Fabulous - with Jennifer Saunders
  3/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 3. The Bromance
  3/6Ed strikes up a friendship with a like-minded chap called Derek.
8. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
9. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
10. 23:15
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Whistling
  3/4Sam and Henry are in the Netherlands observing a chicken.
11. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 7
  7/8It's Pig Night - and shopping news. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Settling Scores
  4/6The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert but a murder steals the show.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—A Long Way to Go by Daisy Johnson
  An original short story by Daisy Johnson, the youngest ever Booker Prize nominee.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Devil's Foot, 1. Death
  1/2As the great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal, 3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
  3/4An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
5. 02:00
  You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—9. The General
  9/10Willem starts to wonder whether he'll get out of the camp alive.
6. 02:15
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—The Light Years, 9. Difficulties
  9/10Edward is finding it hard to please both his wife and his mistress.
7. 02:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 3
  3/4Playwright Michael Frayn’s masterfully comic ideas portrayed by a stellar ensemble.
8. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
9. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 4. She Who Hesitates
  4/10Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/08/1979
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Barry Cryer, Sid Colin and John Junkin.
11. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Dig
  5/6The priest makes a discovery as an archaeological excavation becomes a battlefield.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Two big, three small by Anne Griffin
  The gift of a pen unexpectedly changes the life of a doting grandfather.

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