BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 January 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 2. Italy
  2/3An unexpected inheritance allows Isabel her freedom, so she travels to Italy.
2. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 4. Conflict in Kensington
  4/8Inspector West of Scotland Yard continues to investigate an acid attack.
3. 01:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  5/8Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
4. 02:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—7. Old Friend
  7/10George Bowling tells us about going to meet his old friend Porteous.
5. 02:15
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 2. Vicar in a Twist
  2/5The world's worst hairdressers install a gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
6. 02:30
  Teatime—Episode 3
  3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Ink Shortage
  7/14Sir Bernard Seagoon sets out to corner the world market for writing materials.
8. 03:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Paterson Joseph, Juno Dawson, Jonathan Freedland
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
  1/4Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
11. 05:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 3. Escape
  3/3Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 5. Package for Peril
  5/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife are involved in a sinister incident.
2. 06:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
3. 07:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—8. Lower Binfield
  8/10George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield.
4. 07:15
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
5. 07:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
7. 08:30
  Lip Service—Episode 6
  6/6Peter Rabbit 'On the Psychiatrist's Couch.' Stars Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.
8. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
9. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
10. 10:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 3. Escape
  3/3Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out?
11. 11:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 5. Package for Peril
  5/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife are involved in a sinister incident.
12. 11:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—8. Lower Binfield
  8/10George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield.
2. 12:15
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
3. 12:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
5. 13:30
  Lip Service—Episode 6
  6/6Peter Rabbit 'On the Psychiatrist's Couch.' Stars Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.
6. 14:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
7. 14:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
8. 15:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 3. Escape
  3/3Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out?
9. 16:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 5. Package for Peril
  5/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife are involved in a sinister incident.
10. 16:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
11. 17:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—8. Lower Binfield
  8/10George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield.
12. 17:15
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
13. 17:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
2. 18:30
  Lip Service—Episode 6
  6/6Peter Rabbit 'On the Psychiatrist's Couch.' Stars Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.
3. 19:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
4. 19:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Age of Emulsion: with Laurence Llewelyn Bowen
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores the social history of DIY home improvements.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 10, The End of the Story
  8/8Josie Long explores what can emerge from an ending.
7. 21:30
  Rabbit, Run by John Updike—8. Baby
  8/10Janice brings home the baby and Harry is overjoyed. But his happiness seems temporary.
8. 21:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—8. Abduction
  8/10Could Zoe have been abducted by travellers? If so, who was the murdered girl?
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
  1/6Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
10. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, A Rocket for Defence
  1/4Reporter David Lander investigates whether we really need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lou Conran talks to Connor Burns 1/2
  Lou Conran talks to Connor Burns.
12. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 2. Sheffield
  2/4Mark and his studio audience consider community gardening, homelessness and education.
13. 23:30
  Friends Like These—Casualties
  An eventful road-trip along the M6 reunites ex boy band members Mick and Alvin.
14. 23:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/8Comedy about two goldfish, Liam and Anton and their owners.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Lady, 3. Escape
  3/3Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out?
2. 01:00
  Stand By For West—Inspector West at Bay, 5. Package for Peril
  5/8Chief Inspector Roger West and his wife are involved in a sinister incident.
3. 01:30
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
4. 02:00
  Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—8. Lower Binfield
  8/10George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield.
5. 02:15
  Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 3. Nothing to Hide
  3/5The hopeless hairdressers hide their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
6. 02:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
8. 03:30
  Lip Service—Episode 6
  6/6Peter Rabbit 'On the Psychiatrist's Couch.' Stars Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.
9. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
10. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
11. 05:00
  Shakespeare's Fire by Glyn Maxwell
  A stage disaster at the Globe Theatre ends The Bard's career. Comic drama.
12. 05:45
  The First Banana in England by Jonathan Treitel
  A fruity discovery made in Elizabethan times. Read by Stephen Moore.

Thursday 18 January 2024