BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 31 August 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
2. 06:30
  The Price of Silence—7. In The Know
  7/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Maxon discovers the truth about the Russian plans.
3. 07:00
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.
4. 07:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Envy by Duncan MacMillan & Effie Woods
  3/5Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy.
5. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
7. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
8. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
9. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
10. 10:00
  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.
11. 11:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
12. 11:30
  The Price of Silence—7. In The Know
  7/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Maxon discovers the truth about the Russian plans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.
2. 12:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Envy by Duncan MacMillan & Effie Woods
  3/5Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy.
3. 12:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
5. 13:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
6. 14:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
7. 14:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
8. 15:00
  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.
9. 16:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
10. 16:30
  The Price of Silence—7. In The Know
  7/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Maxon discovers the truth about the Russian plans.
11. 17:00
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.
12. 17:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Envy by Duncan MacMillan & Effie Woods
  3/5Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy.
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
2. 18:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
3. 19:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
4. 19:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
5. 20:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—2. Birth
  2/3Jessica Fostekew charts the horrors and the highs of pregnancy, birth and babies.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Tom Allen on Kenneth Williams
  Comedian Tom Allen chooses the entertainer Kenneth Williams.
7. 21:30
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, Morella by Edgar Allan Poe
  1/5Edgar Allan Poe explores the notion of identity.
8. 21:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
  2/5A dark tale of revenge by Edgar Allan Poe.
9. 22:00
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2023 - Part 1
  Radio 4 presents a taste of what's making people laugh at the Edinburgh Fringe.
10. 22:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4A bizarre world featuring the likes of forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann.
11. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Poet laureate of comedy John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.
12. 23:15
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
13. 23:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2023 - Part 2
  Radio 4's peek at what's making people laugh at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  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.
2. 01:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—7. In The Know
  7/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Maxon discovers the truth about the Russian plans.
4. 02:00
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.
5. 02:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Envy by Duncan MacMillan & Effie Woods
  3/5Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy.
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
10. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
11. 05:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.

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