BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 September 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 1. The Man From Munich
  1/8Suave amateur detective Paul Temple is on the trail of a missing school girl in Bavaria.
3. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies remain undaunted.
4. 02:00
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—3. Bingham
  3/10Molly's trip to Skegness is disrupted when Luca sees a shadowy figure on the train.
5. 02:15
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—3. Lady Ellen
  3/5Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen.
6. 02:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Return of Richard Herring’s comedy about extended modern family.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Scandal Magazine
  2/20The Lad Himself takes action over claims in a scurrilous article.
8. 03:30
  King of Bath—By Any Other Name
  1/618th-century dandy Beau Nash generates woe with his fanciful fabrications.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
10. 04:30
  His Master's Voice—2. Frequent Flyer
  2/4Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.
11. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6Things turn serious, with Vince close to death and now Karen’s life under threat.
3. 07:00
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—4. Theft
  4/10On the road to Skegness Molly and friends have spent a night sleeping rough.
4. 07:15
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—4. In the Balance
  4/5Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture.
5. 07:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 2
  2/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore Kolkata for the physical remains of Empire.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
7. 08:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
8. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
9. 09:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
  1/4Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they weren't so busy being friends.
10. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
11. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
12. 11:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6Things turn serious, with Vince close to death and now Karen’s life under threat.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—4. Theft
  4/10On the road to Skegness Molly and friends have spent a night sleeping rough.
2. 12:15
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—4. In the Balance
  4/5Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture.
3. 12:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 2
  2/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore Kolkata for the physical remains of Empire.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
5. 13:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
6. 14:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
7. 14:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
  1/4Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they weren't so busy being friends.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
9. 16:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
10. 16:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6Things turn serious, with Vince close to death and now Karen’s life under threat.
11. 17:00
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—4. Theft
  4/10On the road to Skegness Molly and friends have spent a night sleeping rough.
12. 17:15
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—4. In the Balance
  4/5Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture.
13. 17:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 2
  2/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore Kolkata for the physical remains of Empire.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
2. 18:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
3. 19:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
4. 19:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
  1/4Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they weren't so busy being friends.
5. 20:00
  Down by the River—2. Downstream
  2/3From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Ricky Ross on Hank Williams
  Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue champions songwriter Hank Williams. Matthew Parris presents.
7. 21:30
  The Long Drop by Denise Mina—4. Watt Takes the Stand
  4/10William Watt takes the stand in Denise Mina's reimagining of the trial of Peter Manuel.
8. 21:45
  The Dead Hour by Denise Mina—4. Redundancy Looms
  4/10Reporter Paddy tries to sell her murder investigation to the new editor.
9. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 11, 3: Amy Gledhill
  3/6Comedian Amy Gledhill's diary spills the beans on an action-packed summer in Hull, 2004.
10. 22:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1980s
  2/4Micky talks about running away to New York and becoming the playboy of the East End.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ahir Shah 2/2
  Arthur Smith chats again to Ahir Shah.
12. 23:00
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, There's Something About Mrs Naughtie
  2/6Mrs Naughtie's news has Hamish, Dougal and the Laird all a-fluster.
13. 23:15
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
14. 23:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Anthony is presented with another corpse - one he knows rather well - but how did she die?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
2. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 2. Concerning Elliot France
  2/8The smooth detective's car is forced into a Bavarian ditch and a helpful driver stops.
3. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine
  5/6Things turn serious, with Vince close to death and now Karen’s life under threat.
4. 02:00
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—4. Theft
  4/10On the road to Skegness Molly and friends have spent a night sleeping rough.
5. 02:15
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—4. In the Balance
  4/5Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture.
6. 02:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 2
  2/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore Kolkata for the physical remains of Empire.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Bullet Is Not for Firing
  16/20An inquiry for the platoon for firing at a German plane.
8. 03:30
  Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—3. Brian Cox
  3/6The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy master class.
9. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
10. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, Older
  1/4Cassie and Pete would be a great couple, if they weren't so busy being friends.
11. 05:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.

Friday 22 September 2023