BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 January 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  McLevy—Series 1, 4. The Burning Question
  4/4An unsolved murder is bringing vigilantes onto the streets. Stars Brian Cox.
2. 00:45
  The Astronomical Scarf by Ruth Rendell
  When a secretary chooses a birthday present for her boss’s wife a series of events unfurl.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
4. 01:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—4. The Ninth Pedestal
  4/7To save herself from the execution, Shahrazad beguiles the king with a tale of a statue
5. 02:00
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—4. Love
  4/5Toby Jones describes Neville Cardus’ love for music and a woman who sent him a fan letter.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 4.Learning! Learning! Learning!
  4/20The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.
7. 02:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Sister Dearest
  6/6Guests not welcome. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London.
8. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
9. 03:30
  The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket—6. Harping On It
  Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Roddy
  3/6Eddie and Maureen Conroy join a book club, but why is Michael so keen to get to work?
12. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 1. A Good Walk Spoilt
  1/4After a murder on the golf links, the detective finds himself deep in the rough.
13. 05:45
  Tourists by John Burnside
  A woman holidays with her ex-husband, who wants to revisit the past to correct a mistake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
2. 06:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—5. Hamza's Dance
  5/7To save herself from the execution, Shahrazad beguiles the king with a tale of a quest
3. 07:00
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—5. 1960s
  5/5Toby Jones describes how Cardus witnessed the birth of a new kind of cricket in the 1960s
4. 07:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
5. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
  1/6Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
7. 08:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
8. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
9. 09:30
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
10. 10:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 1. A Good Walk Spoilt
  1/4After a murder on the golf links, the detective finds himself deep in the rough.
11. 10:45
  Tourists by John Burnside
  A woman holidays with her ex-husband, who wants to revisit the past to correct a mistake.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
13. 11:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—5. Hamza's Dance
  5/7To save herself from the execution, Shahrazad beguiles the king with a tale of a quest
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—5. 1960s
  5/5Toby Jones describes how Cardus witnessed the birth of a new kind of cricket in the 1960s
2. 12:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
3. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
  1/6Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
5. 13:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
7. 14:30
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
8. 15:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 1. A Good Walk Spoilt
  1/4After a murder on the golf links, the detective finds himself deep in the rough.
9. 15:45
  Tourists by John Burnside
  A woman holidays with her ex-husband, who wants to revisit the past to correct a mistake.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
11. 16:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—5. Hamza's Dance
  5/7To save herself from the execution, Shahrazad beguiles the king with a tale of a quest
12. 17:00
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—5. 1960s
  5/5Toby Jones describes how Cardus witnessed the birth of a new kind of cricket in the 1960s
13. 17:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
14. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
  1/6Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
2. 18:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
3. 19:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
4. 19:30
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
5. 20:00
  The Drop Out Boogie
  Laura Snapes finds out why university drop-outs like herself didn't finish their degrees.
6. 20:30
  Soul Music—Strange Fruit
  Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 19, The Colour Conundrum
  'How do we see colour - and why are some people colour blind?’ asks Maya Crocombe.
8. 21:30
  Murder Most Foul—Series 3, 5. Death of the Lord of Life
  5/6Nick Ross reviews a 1946 case when the King of Siam was found dead...
9. 22:00
  Can You Hear Me Now?
  Character comedian showcase recorded in Glasgow and hosted by stand-up farmer Jim Smith.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6John makes a heartfelt serving suggestion, and Lawry tries to keep himself busy.
11. 23:00
  The Show What You Wrote—Series 1, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
  1/4John Thomson, Helen Moon and Fiona Clarke perform sketches sent in by the public.
12. 23:30
  A World of Dowie—Episode 4
  4/4John Dowie is absolutely sick and tired of the meddlesome nature of the telephone.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Algernon Blackwood - The Empty Sleeve
  A violinist’s desire for a rare instrument is irresistible and has dire consequences.
2. 00:45
  The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
  An American village’s annual lottery draw stirs up emotions.
3. 01:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 1. A Good Walk Spoilt
  1/4After a murder on the golf links, the detective finds himself deep in the rough.
4. 01:45
  Tourists by John Burnside
  A woman holidays with her ex-husband, who wants to revisit the past to correct a mistake.
5. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
6. 02:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—5. Hamza's Dance
  5/7To save herself from the execution, Shahrazad beguiles the king with a tale of a quest
7. 03:00
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—5. 1960s
  5/5Toby Jones describes how Cardus witnessed the birth of a new kind of cricket in the 1960s
8. 03:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 5. Paul Collapses!
  5/20The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.
9. 03:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
  1/6Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
10. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/13George worries about what the future holds for baby Helen.
11. 04:30
  Know Your Place—Jumpers
  5/8Will caretaker Ramsay have the head for heights for a dangerous job?
12. 05:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
13. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.

Saturday 27 January 2024