BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 23 August 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—1. The Alert
  1/9America's new Early Warning System announces an approaching nuclear missile.
4. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
  2/5Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship.
5. 02:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—7. Loss
  7/10William spurns Mademoiselle's advances, and Frances disappears from class.
6. 02:30
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Jumping the Shark
  2/4Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Seagoon Memoirs
  7/17Driving a piano on the Great North Road, Neddie seeks assistance.
8. 03:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Can Parish Council leader John Barnum satisfy the new doctor's demands?
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, Time With the Family
  3/6Emily is engaged to Nick, so Roger and Victoria must absolutely meet her fiance's parents.
11. 05:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
2. 06:30
  The Price of Silence—2. The Catch
  2/9Maxon has a meeting with Ellsberg in Toronto.
3. 07:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
4. 07:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—8. Turmoil
  8/10William realises he loves Frances, so he sets out to find her. With Paul Venables.
5. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Parking Enforcement
  1/4Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to ageing and alcohol.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
9. 09:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 2
  2/4Insight and absurdity. Does Alan have the nerve to break up with Jane?
10. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
11. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
12. 11:30
  The Price of Silence—2. The Catch
  2/9Maxon has a meeting with Ellsberg in Toronto.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
2. 12:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—8. Turmoil
  8/10William realises he loves Frances, so he sets out to find her. With Paul Venables.
3. 12:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Parking Enforcement
  1/4Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to ageing and alcohol.
6. 14:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 14:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 2
  2/4Insight and absurdity. Does Alan have the nerve to break up with Jane?
8. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
9. 16:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
10. 16:30
  The Price of Silence—2. The Catch
  2/9Maxon has a meeting with Ellsberg in Toronto.
11. 17:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
12. 17:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—8. Turmoil
  8/10William realises he loves Frances, so he sets out to find her. With Paul Venables.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Parking Enforcement
  1/4Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to ageing and alcohol.
3. 19:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 2
  2/4Insight and absurdity. Does Alan have the nerve to break up with Jane?
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Shape of Things That Came
  Professor Sean Street uses audio archives to explore the future history novel by HG Wells.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 8, The Clock
  2/6Josie Long with stories about time and timing.
7. 21:30
  Murder Most Foul—Series 2, 5. Murder on the Farm
  5/6Steven Jameson was poisoned in 1974. Was it an accident - or a case of murder?
8. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6The devastating consequences of World Peace.
9. 22:30
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Dodgy Phil comes up with another scheme to fill the East End boozer with punters.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Byrne 1/1
  Jon Holmes speaks to excellent stand-up Ed Byrne.
11. 23:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—3. Is Everything A Spectrum?
  3/4Mae Martin's cathartic storytelling is mostly about their biggest adolescent crush.
12. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 5
  5/5Ivor Cutler shares his secrets about moonshine, housemaids and a bully called Smith.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—2. The Catch
  2/9Maxon has a meeting with Ellsberg in Toronto.
4. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
  3/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
5. 02:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—8. Turmoil
  8/10William realises he loves Frances, so he sets out to find her. With Paul Venables.
6. 02:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Parking Enforcement
  1/4Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to ageing and alcohol.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 2
  2/4Insight and absurdity. Does Alan have the nerve to break up with Jane?
11. 05:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.

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