BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 August 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  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.
2. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—3. Old Pros and Cons
  3/9Maxon meets Ellsberg in an attempt to clear Kowalski.
4. 02:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—4. Clothes
  4/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
5. 02:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—9. Joy and Sorrow
  9/10Happy news for William and Frances, but the orphan worries for their future.
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/4Ramesh is jealous after Malcolm gets close to Lenzie's new trendy butcher.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Something Nasty in the Vault
  12/20An unexploded bomb lands the platoon in a jam.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell.
10. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
11. 05:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.
2. 06:30
  The Price of Silence—4. On Your Own
  4/9Ellsberg warns Maxon he's in grave danger.
3. 07:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
4. 07:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
5. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
7. 08:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
8. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
9. 09:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
10. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
11. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.
12. 11:30
  The Price of Silence—4. On Your Own
  4/9Ellsberg warns Maxon he's in grave danger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
2. 12:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
3. 12:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
5. 13:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
7. 14:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
8. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
9. 16:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.
10. 16:30
  The Price of Silence—4. On Your Own
  4/9Ellsberg warns Maxon he's in grave danger.
11. 17:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
12. 17:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
13. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
2. 18:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
3. 19:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
4. 19:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!
5. 20:00
  Jim, We Love You Because...
  Tayo Popoola explores Nigeria's enduring love of Jim Reeves and country and western music.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell
  Writers Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
7. 21:00
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 6. Felicity Kendal on The Good Life
  6/6Felicity Kendal shares the inside story of pioneering BBC TV sitcom, The Good Life.
8. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Home
  Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
9. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, Come Stay with Me
  1/6Can Beauty cope when her Mum comes to stay?
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Nabil Abdulrashid 2/2
  Jon Holmes speaks to stand-up and BGT Finalist Nabil Abdulrashid.
11. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Jampoa
  6/6Brian tells of a land where fame definitely equals fortune.
12. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, Dolly the Sheep
  4/4Richard Herring examines why we hate the idea of cloning without really understanding it.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jokester by Isaac Asimov
  Can the vast Multivac computer explain where man's sense of humour comes from?
2. 00:30
  WW Jacobs - The Monkey's Paw
  There are dire consequences when three wishes are granted by a cursed Indian artefact.
3. 01:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
4. 02:00
  The Rivals—Series 3, 4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.
5. 02:30
  The Price of Silence—4. On Your Own
  4/9Ellsberg warns Maxon he's in grave danger.
6. 03:00
  Born Lippy by Jo Brand—5. Being Different
  5/5Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
7. 03:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
8. 03:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Job
  4/13The newlyweds need more money, but will George like Kate's new job?
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
11. 05:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Susan Calman challenges Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty.
12. 05:30
  The Great Pursuit—1. The Scam
  1/4A literary agent lands a steamy bestseller, but the author demands anonymity!

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