BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 August 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
2. 06:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
3. 07:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—5. Food
  5/5When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. One interview changes everything.
4. 07:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
5. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
7. 08:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
8. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
  6/6Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day.
10. 10:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
12. 11:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—5. Food
  5/5When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. One interview changes everything.
2. 12:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
3. 12:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
5. 13:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
  6/6Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day.
8. 15:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
10. 16:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
11. 17:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—5. Food
  5/5When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. One interview changes everything.
12. 17:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
13. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
2. 18:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
3. 19:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
  6/6Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day.
5. 20:00
  Steve Earle's Songwriting Bootcamp
  The legendary country singer-songwriter unveils the secrets of composing a great song.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Deborah Bull and Sam Leith
  Harriett Gilbert and guests Sam Leith and Deborah Bull discuss their favourite books.
7. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 3. Sally Phillips & Victoria Pile on Smack The Pony
  3/6Sally Phillips and Victoria Pile reveal how the award-winning sketch show arrived on TV.
8. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Llandudno to Cardiff
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Llandudno to Cardiff, meeting strangers on his train.
9. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Shaken
  4/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Shaken.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matt Hutchinson 2/2
  Rob Deering talks to Matt Hutchinson.
11. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Erosia
  5/6Brian tells of his visit to a land with a very different sexual politics.
12. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Iain M Banks - The State of the Art
  A spaceship arrives on Earth and finds a planet obsessed with alien concepts like 'money'.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Fairy by Julia Bell
  Lost in the woods, a mother and son meet a stranger on the path.
3. 01:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
4. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
5. 02:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
6. 03:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—5. Food
  5/5When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. One interview changes everything.
7. 03:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
8. 03:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
11. 05:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
  6/6Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day.

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