BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 August 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
3. 01:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—4. The Eye of the Sky-God
  4/6After his trial, Ahmose returns to Ansef's house only to find it ransacked.
4. 02:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—3. Decline
  3/5Handel triumphs at the coronation of a new king, but his operatic fortunes fare less well.
5. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 3
  3/5Both Gareth and Diane find temptation too much to bear.
6. 02:30
  Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
  3/4Dot and the gals are not keen to join the Women's Land Army.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  People In Cars—3. Sat Love
  3/3A businessman's extramarital assignations are undermined by his sat-nav.
11. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets
  3/3Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
2. 06:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—5. Into Battle
  5/6During the Crocodile festival, the Hyksos plot to attack Thebes. Stars Sean Barrett.
3. 07:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—4. Messiah
  4/5Handel travels to Ireland to present a new work: Messiah
4. 07:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 4
  4/5The Druids Rest is forced to close its doors for the first time.
5. 07:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
7. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
  5/10Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
8. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/01/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Bob Monkhouse, Larry Adler and George Axelrod.
9. 09:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
10. 10:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets
  3/3Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
11. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
12. 11:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—5. Into Battle
  5/6During the Crocodile festival, the Hyksos plot to attack Thebes. Stars Sean Barrett.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—4. Messiah
  4/5Handel travels to Ireland to present a new work: Messiah
2. 12:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 4
  4/5The Druids Rest is forced to close its doors for the first time.
3. 12:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
5. 13:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
  5/10Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
6. 14:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/01/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Bob Monkhouse, Larry Adler and George Axelrod.
7. 14:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
8. 15:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets
  3/3Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
10. 16:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—5. Into Battle
  5/6During the Crocodile festival, the Hyksos plot to attack Thebes. Stars Sean Barrett.
11. 17:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—4. Messiah
  4/5Handel travels to Ireland to present a new work: Messiah
12. 17:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 4
  4/5The Druids Rest is forced to close its doors for the first time.
13. 17:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
2. 18:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
  5/10Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
3. 19:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/01/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Bob Monkhouse, Larry Adler and George Axelrod.
4. 19:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
5. 20:00
  A Grand Day Out
  The story of Wallace and Gromit’s first film – A Grand Day Out.
6. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, Goodness Gracious Me - with Meera Syal and Anil Gupta
  5/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 4. Ed in Paris
  4/6Ed heads to Paris where his seminal novel is to be re-published.
8. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, Richard Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups
  4/4Tom's Dad attempts to take centre stage.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Fiona Allen 3/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Angela Barnes chats to Fiona Allen.
10. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
11. 23:15
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Glenn
  4/4Sam and Henry are trying to make a show about birds but Sam keeps being distracted
12. 23:30
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 8
  8/8It's Bath Night - plus jam. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—3. Secrets
  3/3Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
3. 01:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—5. Into Battle
  5/6During the Crocodile festival, the Hyksos plot to attack Thebes. Stars Sean Barrett.
4. 02:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—4. Messiah
  4/5Handel travels to Ireland to present a new work: Messiah
5. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 4
  4/5The Druids Rest is forced to close its doors for the first time.
6. 02:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Battle School
  10/20The platoon is set for training, subject to Mainwaring and his map.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
  5/10Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 20/01/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Bob Monkhouse, Larry Adler and George Axelrod.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
11. 05:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.

Friday 11 August 2023