BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 September 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation
  2/2Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
3. 01:30
  The Hard Buy—2. ... And Not So Easy for Brett
  2/8Brett sails his yacht to Monte Carlo, where his problems start to mount.
4. 02:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
  3/5Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
5. 02:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion
  3/5Maisie's confusion grows ever greater...
6. 02:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Bankers
  3/4Tom wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
8. 03:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Eyebrow-raising revelations about the respective pasts of the hosts.
9. 04:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
10. 04:30
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 4
  4/4Alan's mind is cluttered with memories and questions. Is there a future for him and Jane?
11. 05:00
  Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
  Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
2. 06:30
  The Hard Buy—3. When the Greeks Bear Gifts
  3/8As Stanton and Lander recover, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless businessman.
3. 07:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  4/5Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
4. 07:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
5. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/4Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
7. 08:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
8. 09:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
9. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
10. 10:00
  Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
  Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
12. 11:30
  The Hard Buy—3. When the Greeks Bear Gifts
  3/8As Stanton and Lander recover, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless businessman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  4/5Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
2. 12:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
3. 12:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/4Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
5. 13:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
6. 14:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
7. 14:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
8. 15:00
  Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
  Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
10. 16:30
  The Hard Buy—3. When the Greeks Bear Gifts
  3/8As Stanton and Lander recover, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless businessman.
11. 17:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  4/5Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
12. 17:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/4Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
2. 18:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
3. 19:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
4. 19:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
5. 20:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—3. Beyond
  3/3Jessica Fostekew tackles coping with the new arrival.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—JRR Tolkien, creator of The Hobbit
  Niall Ferguson chooses JRR Tolkien, creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
7. 21:30
  Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—4. Searching
  4/10Lew Griffin resumes the search for Shaun and has a date with Deborah the florist.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 11, 1: Ivo Graham
  1/6Rufus Hound hears comedian Ivo Graham read from the diary of his student days.
9. 22:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Bizarre exhibits including wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker.
10. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The poet laureate of comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.
11. 23:15
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
12. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Trying to guard his legacy, the professor lets Anthony and Ruth run the path lab.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
  Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
3. 01:30
  The Hard Buy—3. When the Greeks Bear Gifts
  3/8As Stanton and Lander recover, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless businessman.
4. 02:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—4. Archipelago
  4/5Robert Macfarlane's eagerly awaited new book is subterranean in its story.
5. 02:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
  4/4Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
8. 03:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—1. Richard E Grant
  1/6The Royal Dingle Company tackles the comedies of the Bard with Richard E Grant
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh
10. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
11. 05:00
  Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
  Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.

Friday 8 September 2023