BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 August 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Zoe Fairbairns - The Belgian Nurse
  The story behind the best-selling novel and film, 'The Nun's Story'.
2. 01:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—1. You Left Your Baby, But Took The Violin
  1/4Jarvis, Tom and Alice are all drawn to be near London's Underground.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—5. Limbo
  5/9Cold War nuclear thriller by Stephen Barlay. Who was driving the car which crashed?
4. 02:00
  The Poet and the Echo—You And I
  A relationship blossoms between a slave girl and the heir to a Sultan’s throne.
5. 02:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Justice by Lizzie Nunnery
  1/5Rebecca Front stars as Eve in the first of five tales inspired by medieval morality plays.
6. 02:30
  Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
  3/4One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Queen Anne's Rain
  8/17Min is counting rain drops, but why is everyone so wet?
8. 03:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The village is bankrupt so council leader John cracks down on expenses.
9. 03:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Head
  Actor Anthony Head choses tracks by Samuel Barber and Stephen Allen Davis.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, A Bride Too Far
  4/6Victoria and Emily battle it out over the wedding, while Charlotte is feeling left out.
12. 05:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  2/4The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
2. 06:30
  The Price of Silence—6. Pressure Point
  6/9Cold War nuclear thriller by Stephen Barlay. Is Moscow planning an explosion in space?
3. 07:00
  The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
  Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.
4. 07:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Pride by Al Smith
  2/5Rebecca Front stars as the Head of an exclusive school encountering an old pupil.
5. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
  2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
7. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
8. 09:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
9. 09:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  3/4Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
10. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
11. 11:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  2/4The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
12. 11:30
  The Price of Silence—6. Pressure Point
  6/9Cold War nuclear thriller by Stephen Barlay. Is Moscow planning an explosion in space?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
  Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.
2. 12:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Pride by Al Smith
  2/5Rebecca Front stars as the Head of an exclusive school encountering an old pupil.
3. 12:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
  2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
5. 13:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
6. 14:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
7. 14:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  3/4Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
8. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
9. 16:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  2/4The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
10. 16:30
  The Price of Silence—6. Pressure Point
  6/9Cold War nuclear thriller by Stephen Barlay. Is Moscow planning an explosion in space?
11. 17:00
  The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
  Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.
12. 17:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Pride by Al Smith
  2/5Rebecca Front stars as the Head of an exclusive school encountering an old pupil.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
  2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
2. 18:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
3. 19:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
4. 19:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  3/4Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Dickie Attenborough: A Life in Film
  Susan Marling celebrates Richard Attenborough’s legacy a year on from his death.
6. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 5, Georgie Fame (the B Side)
  Georgie Fame answers audience questions about his album, 'Rhythm & Blues at the Flamingo'
7. 21:30
  The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter
  Dark retelling of the fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood.
8. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!
9. 22:30
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4The Red Lion is almost bankrupt, can Dodgy Phil get the punters back?
10. 23:00
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—4. Are We Asking The Right Questions?
  4/4Mae Martin's focus is on the impact of millennials on ideas of sexuality
11. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
  1/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
12. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Bean's Odyssey
  1/3In an epic journey, Sean Bean attempts to save his castle, his wife and his phone contract
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
2. 01:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—2. Sledging The District
  2/4The London Underground looms large in the life of Jarvis, Tom,, Alice and Jasper.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—6. Pressure Point
  6/9Cold War nuclear thriller by Stephen Barlay. Is Moscow planning an explosion in space?
4. 02:00
  The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
  Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.
5. 02:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Pride by Al Smith
  2/5Rebecca Front stars as the Head of an exclusive school encountering an old pupil.
6. 02:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
  2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 3
  3/4Things have come to a head, so Alan and Jane engage a solicitor.
11. 05:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.

Thursday 31 August 2023