BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 August 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Emile Zola - La Bete Humaine—3. The Cure
  3/3Can Jacques silence his inner demon by committing murder? With Michael Maloney,
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
3. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
4. 02:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—3. New York
  3/5New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family - and a lifelong friendship.
5. 02:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
  3/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
6. 02:30
  Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
  4/4Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 1
  1/4Alan has annoyed his girlfriend Jane, but can't remember why?
11. 05:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  1/2Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
3. 07:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—4. Film
  4/5Madhur heads to India after her divorce, filming Shakespeare Wallah.
4. 07:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
  4/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
5. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
7. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 6. Nursing a Conscience
  6/10Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise.
8. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
9. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment
  Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help?
10. 10:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  1/2Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
12. 11:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—4. Film
  4/5Madhur heads to India after her divorce, filming Shakespeare Wallah.
2. 12:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
  4/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
3. 12:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
5. 13:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 6. Nursing a Conscience
  6/10Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise.
6. 14:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
7. 14:30
  Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment
  Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help?
8. 15:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  1/2Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
10. 16:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
11. 17:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—4. Film
  4/5Madhur heads to India after her divorce, filming Shakespeare Wallah.
12. 17:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
  4/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
2. 18:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 6. Nursing a Conscience
  6/10Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise.
3. 19:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
4. 19:30
  Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment
  Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help?
5. 20:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins, 3. Hancock's Half Hour
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
6. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 2. Ian Hislop & Jimmy Mulville on Have I Got News For You
  2/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 5. Ed Reardon is on Fire!
  5/6Ed decides to run an online quiz.
8. 22:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker and forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann.
9. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, with his book of verse.
10. 23:15
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
11. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6It's New Year in the mortuary and the pathologists must tackle a befuddled mother.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  1/2Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
3. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 02:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—4. Film
  4/5Madhur heads to India after her divorce, filming Shakespeare Wallah.
5. 02:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—4. Zoraide
  4/10William takes on a new teaching role, but is warned about Mademoiselle Reuter.
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1
  1/4Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire
  11/20Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 6. Nursing a Conscience
  6/10Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise.
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/02/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
10. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment
  Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help?
11. 05:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.

Friday 18 August 2023