BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 November 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr Enderby—2. Trapped Into Marriage
  2/2Classic 1960s acerbic comedy as Enderby, mediocre poet bursts onto an unsuspecting world.
2. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—3. Fear Is the Key
  3/6Retired Bill wanted a quiet life. Now he is racing to save an old friend's son.
3. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—3. The Treacherous Invitation
  3/10Trapped with chum Snowey, the investigator gets some unwelcome room-mates.
4. 02:00
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—3. A Day Out
  3/10Nan takes her grandson to a museum, experiencing an unusual grandparent and child duo.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
  18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
6. 02:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Mobile Library
  2/4An intruder, an ice-cream van and Daniel Barenboim make life difficult for Snoo and Alice.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate
  10/20The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament.
8. 03:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 05:00
  Moya O'Shea - Late in the Day
  Myra feels redundant until she answers an urgent call out for volunteers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
2. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
3. 07:00
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
  4/10Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
5. 07:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
7. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
10. 10:00
  Moya O'Shea - Late in the Day
  Myra feels redundant until she answers an urgent call out for volunteers.
11. 11:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
12. 11:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
  4/10Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
3. 12:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
5. 13:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
8. 15:00
  Moya O'Shea - Late in the Day
  Myra feels redundant until she answers an urgent call out for volunteers.
9. 16:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
10. 16:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
11. 17:00
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
  4/10Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
12. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
13. 17:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
2. 18:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
3. 19:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4. 19:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
5. 20:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond, 3. Goodness Gracious Me and On the Hour
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Dylan Thomas
  Dylan Thomas chosen by Welsh poet Owen Sheers.
7. 21:30
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Time Reaver Part 2/2
  4/12On Calibris, The Doctor and Donna’s search continues for an evil, outlawed weapon.
8. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
9. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Walker 2/3
  Tonight, Jon Holmes is in conversation with Tom Walker.
11. 23:00
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
12. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2005
  2/6Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and John O'Farrell look forward to the Year of the Telepathone
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Late
1. 00:00
  Moya O'Shea - Late in the Day
  Myra feels redundant until she answers an urgent call out for volunteers.
2. 01:00
  Galbraith and the King of Diamonds—4. The £7,000,000 Touch
  4/6A quiet retirement eludes veteran detective Bill as he comes face to face with Jacobus.
3. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—4. The Nest of Rats
  4/10The gang gets more ruthless in its pursuit of the secret weapon. Will our hero jump ship?
4. 02:00
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
  4/10Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—19. The Theatres of Cruelty
  19/20A human eyeball in a silver setting gives a striking insight into the theatre of cruelty.
6. 02:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Lights
  4/6Jason tries learning to be cool, but Dave scores an own goal.
11. 05:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.

Friday 10 November 2023