BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 September 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
2. 06:30
  The Hard Buy—4. In The Dark All Cats Are Grey
  4/8Economides pays for the Mistral’s release and Beaumont sets sail for Cyprus.
3. 07:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  5/5Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
4. 07:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris
  5/5Maisie must make a decision about her future.
5. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  2/6An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
7. 08:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
8. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
9. 09:30
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  3/4Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?
10. 10:00
  Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
  Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
12. 11:30
  The Hard Buy—4. In The Dark All Cats Are Grey
  4/8Economides pays for the Mistral’s release and Beaumont sets sail for Cyprus.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  5/5Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
2. 12:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris
  5/5Maisie must make a decision about her future.
3. 12:30
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  2/6An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
5. 13:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
7. 14:30
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  3/4Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?
8. 15:00
  Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
  Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
10. 16:30
  The Hard Buy—4. In The Dark All Cats Are Grey
  4/8Economides pays for the Mistral’s release and Beaumont sets sail for Cyprus.
11. 17:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  5/5Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
12. 17:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris
  5/5Maisie must make a decision about her future.
13. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  2/6An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
2. 18:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
3. 19:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
4. 19:30
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  3/4Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?
5. 20:00
  As The Curtain Falls
  Marie-Louise Muir explores 25 years of Signature Theatre company with founder Jim Houghton
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi
  Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 18, The Weirdness of Water, Part 2
  Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
8. 21:30
  Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—5. Keeping Notes
  5/10Detective Lew Griffin invites ex-con Ezekiel to stay and Deborah has a surprise for him.
9. 22:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 2. Bringing Up Lucy
  2/5Florence watches some of the very raunchy movies that Selina has made.
10. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, The Broad Fit Footglove
  3/6Is Beauty's job ageing her up?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Farnaby 4/4
  Paul Garner talks to Simon Farnaby.
12. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Dark Age FM
  2/6It's just coming up to 500AD, but watch out - the end of the world is nigh.
13. 23:15
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Time
  2/6The cartoonist claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles.
14. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nick Perry - London Bridge
  Dystopic vision of London imagining the city divided in two
2. 00:45
  HG Wells—The Stolen Bacillus
  His plan was nothing less than the annihilation of London.
3. 01:00
  Moonbeam and Mrs Pat
  Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
4. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 5. Pongo
  5/6Lord Peter Wimsey's trail goes cold, until a stolen will brings fresh enlightenment.
5. 02:30
  The Hard Buy—4. In The Dark All Cats Are Grey
  4/8Economides pays for the Mistral’s release and Beaumont sets sail for Cyprus.
6. 03:00
  Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
  5/5Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice.
7. 03:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris
  5/5Maisie must make a decision about her future.
8. 03:30
  The Break—Series 3, 2. Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford
  2/6An unexpected bus ride gives Jeff a trip down memory lane.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party
  6/13Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party?
10. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
11. 05:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
12. 05:30
  The Great Pursuit—3. Proposals
  3/4Is literary agent Frederick Frensic getting out of his depth?

Saturday 9 September 2023