BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 7 August 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—The Charge of the Light Brigade and Lament for the Death of a Bullfighter
  4 Extra's listeners request their favourite programmes from the BBC's archive.
2. 00:40
  Alec Coppel - The Gazebo
  Elliot Nash writes crime serials - and then finds himself the victim of a blackmailer.
3. 01:45
  The Great Times Crossword Conspiracy
  Jim's work in sales is thwarted by the focus on The Times crossword by the staff.
4. 02:15
  Truckin' Maggie!
  The Magna Carta goes on tour around America with a truck driver and a history scholar.
5. 03:15
  The Family Brandon
  Tony’s got a golf game planned. Can he keep it a secret from Liz and the rest of family?
6. 03:45
  Radio Cars—Series 1, 1. A Dodgy Business
  1/5Upper crust Angela inherits a cab company and collides with the staff.
7. 04:15
  Year of the Owl
  "Through the dark shadows comes the melancholy cry of night”. Year in the life of an owl.
8. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Far Pavilions
  6/6The priestly sleuth comes across foul play at a distinctly unfriendly cricket match.
9. 05:45
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
2. 06:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—2. Beware the Serpent
  2/6Ahmose is the prisoner of tyrannical Peten-Ra, who is desperate to rule all Egypt.
3. 07:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—1. Arrival
  1/5Jane Glover's vivid account of the German composer's life in 18th-century London.
4. 07:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 1
  1/5Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don.
5. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
6. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
7. 08:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  5/5With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Mark Twain
  2/6James Walton tests team captains and guests John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne on Mark Twain.
9. 09:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
10. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Far Pavilions
  6/6The priestly sleuth comes across foul play at a distinctly unfriendly cricket match.
11. 10:45
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
12. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
13. 11:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—2. Beware the Serpent
  2/6Ahmose is the prisoner of tyrannical Peten-Ra, who is desperate to rule all Egypt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—1. Arrival
  1/5Jane Glover's vivid account of the German composer's life in 18th-century London.
2. 12:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 1
  1/5Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don.
3. 12:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
4. 13:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
5. 13:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  5/5With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
6. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Mark Twain
  2/6James Walton tests team captains and guests John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne on Mark Twain.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Far Pavilions
  6/6The priestly sleuth comes across foul play at a distinctly unfriendly cricket match.
9. 15:45
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
10. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
11. 16:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—2. Beware the Serpent
  2/6Ahmose is the prisoner of tyrannical Peten-Ra, who is desperate to rule all Egypt.
12. 17:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—1. Arrival
  1/5Jane Glover's vivid account of the German composer's life in 18th-century London.
13. 17:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 1
  1/5Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don.
14. 17:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
2. 18:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  5/5With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
3. 19:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Mark Twain
  2/6James Walton tests team captains and guests John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne on Mark Twain.
4. 19:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
5. 20:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, I See You
  6/8True stories told live in the USA: Jenifer Hixon introduces stories about perspective.
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Sadiq Khan
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan chooses songs by Madness and U2.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 4, The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side)
  7/12Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats talk about their album 'A Tonic for the Troops'.
8. 21:30
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, A Mysterious Case by Anna Katharine Green
  1/5A doctor’s patient is being poisoned.
9. 21:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, An Illusion In Red And White by Stephen Crane
  2/5An axe-murder in New York State.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
11. 22:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Great Outdoors
  3/6The sketch team take the audience on an activity holiday.
12. 23:00
  What Are You Talking About?
  Satirical special hosted by Mock The Week regular Rhys James.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Far Pavilions
  6/6The priestly sleuth comes across foul play at a distinctly unfriendly cricket match.
2. 00:45
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
4. 01:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—2. Beware the Serpent
  2/6Ahmose is the prisoner of tyrannical Peten-Ra, who is desperate to rule all Egypt.
5. 02:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—1. Arrival
  1/5Jane Glover's vivid account of the German composer's life in 18th-century London.
6. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 1
  1/5Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don.
7. 02:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
8. 03:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
9. 03:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  5/5With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Mark Twain
  2/6James Walton tests team captains and guests John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne on Mark Twain.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
12. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.

Tuesday 8 August 2023