BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 August 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
2. 06:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—6. Out of the Shadow
  6/6Ahmose is the rightful heir to the throne - and trapped! Stars Sean Barrett.
3. 07:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—5. Truth
  5/5Handel must confront the terrible truth that he is going blind.
4. 07:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 5
  5/5Gareth makes a life-changing discovery.
5. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Trial Separation
  2/13Will a night out with old friends get George in hot water with Kate?
7. 08:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6It is time to party for students Paul and Ruby, but Maria and Richard hit a posh hotel.
8. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
  5/6A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
10. 10:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.
11. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
12. 11:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—6. Out of the Shadow
  6/6Ahmose is the rightful heir to the throne - and trapped! Stars Sean Barrett.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—5. Truth
  5/5Handel must confront the terrible truth that he is going blind.
2. 12:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 5
  5/5Gareth makes a life-changing discovery.
3. 12:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Trial Separation
  2/13Will a night out with old friends get George in hot water with Kate?
5. 13:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6It is time to party for students Paul and Ruby, but Maria and Richard hit a posh hotel.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
  5/6A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
8. 15:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
10. 16:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—6. Out of the Shadow
  6/6Ahmose is the rightful heir to the throne - and trapped! Stars Sean Barrett.
11. 17:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—5. Truth
  5/5Handel must confront the terrible truth that he is going blind.
12. 17:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 5
  5/5Gareth makes a life-changing discovery.
13. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Trial Separation
  2/13Will a night out with old friends get George in hot water with Kate?
2. 18:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6It is time to party for students Paul and Ruby, but Maria and Richard hit a posh hotel.
3. 19:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
  5/6A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.
5. 20:00
  Who Are You Again?
  Mary Ann Sieghart isn't being rude - she just can't identify people by their faces.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—David Greig and Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes and David Greig join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
7. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, The Thick of It - with Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front
  2/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
8. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Exeter to Newquay
  5/6Alexei Sayle travels from Exeter to Newquay, meeting strangers on his train.
9. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Touchdown
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Touchdown.
10. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Sham
  4/6Brian tells the story of his visit to a country where alternative therapies abound.
11. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Hoodie
  2/4How has a tracksuit top with a hood attached to it come to inspire fear in modern Britain?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Voyage of the Demeter by Robert Forrest
  1897: Terror strikes on a schooner sailing from Bulgaria to England. Stars Finlay Welsh.
2. 01:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.
3. 02:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
4. 02:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—6. Out of the Shadow
  6/6Ahmose is the rightful heir to the throne - and trapped! Stars Sean Barrett.
5. 03:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—5. Truth
  5/5Handel must confront the terrible truth that he is going blind.
6. 03:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 5
  5/5Gareth makes a life-changing discovery.
7. 03:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Nappy Advert
  2/4The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.
8. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Trial Separation
  2/13Will a night out with old friends get George in hot water with Kate?
9. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6It is time to party for students Paul and Ruby, but Maria and Richard hit a posh hotel.
10. 05:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
11. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier a Bit Some More
  5/6A new and terrible danger threatens Britain.

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