BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 January 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 3. The Wild Spark
  3/4When an Edinburgh tobacco warehouse goes up in smoke, the Victorian sleuth investigates.
2. 00:45
  Beach Party by Eugene Stranney
  A farmer meets an attractive girl at the seaside, and a family outing becomes a revelation
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 2. Trapped
  2/5A passenger lies murdered, but luckily the Belgian sleuth is aboard the snowbound train.
4. 01:30
  Tales From the Arabian Nights—7. The Dream of Baba Abdullah
  7/7In a last attempt to save her life, Shahrazad invites the king into a story with her
5. 02:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—2. Facial Expressions
  2/5Bill Bryson looks at the head and the reason for our facial expressions.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 7. The Formidable Mrs Skewton!
  7/20A trip to Leamington brings Dombey into the circle of the formidable Mrs Skewton.
7. 02:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Internal Mountain
  9/14In a dream, Neddie is urged to climb Mount Everest – from the inside.
9. 03:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback faces jeopardy from his dodgy past.
10. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Steven Isserlis, Anna Ptaszynski, Sophie Duker
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
11. 04:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull
  3/4Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus.
12. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 4. Stab In The Back
  4/4A race against time for the Victorian sleuth, as a hired killer prowls Leith's alleys.
13. 05:45
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
3. 07:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—3. Mouth and Throat
  3/5Bill Bryson delves down further, through the mouth and into the throat.
4. 07:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
5. 07:30
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Sleepless Night
  20/20The Lad battles to try and get a good night's sleep...
7. 08:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Phonsie and Stumpy struggle to keep Josie from Packy McGoldrick's clutches.
8. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
9. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
10. 10:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 4. Stab In The Back
  4/4A race against time for the Victorian sleuth, as a hired killer prowls Leith's alleys.
11. 10:45
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
13. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—3. Mouth and Throat
  3/5Bill Bryson delves down further, through the mouth and into the throat.
2. 12:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
3. 12:30
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Sleepless Night
  20/20The Lad battles to try and get a good night's sleep...
5. 13:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Phonsie and Stumpy struggle to keep Josie from Packy McGoldrick's clutches.
6. 14:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
7. 14:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
8. 15:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 4. Stab In The Back
  4/4A race against time for the Victorian sleuth, as a hired killer prowls Leith's alleys.
9. 15:45
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
11. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
12. 17:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—3. Mouth and Throat
  3/5Bill Bryson delves down further, through the mouth and into the throat.
13. 17:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
14. 17:30
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Sleepless Night
  20/20The Lad battles to try and get a good night's sleep...
2. 18:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Phonsie and Stumpy struggle to keep Josie from Packy McGoldrick's clutches.
3. 19:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
4. 19:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—I Think I’ve Been Here Before
  Repetition is everywhere. Repetition is persuasive. Has Ross Sutherland been here before?
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Dancing on the Radio
  2/7Josie Long presents stories about dancing.
7. 21:30
  The Freedom Trap—2. Escape
  2/3Bob and Sarab escape from Qaman and set off on a journey halfway across Europe
8. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
  3/6Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
9. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, Food for Thought
  3/4Reporter David Lander investigates the worrying impact of a new food additive.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ania Magliano 3/3
  Isy Suttie chats again to Ania Magliano in the Comedy Club.
11. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 4, 4. Glasgow
  4/4Mark Thomas and his Glasgow audience consider a policy to buy Scotland out of the Union.
12. 23:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
13. 23:45
  Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Iceland
  2/6Country legend Tina C visits Iceland to help save the world from its financial mess.
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Late
1. 00:00
  McLevy—Series 2, 4. Stab In The Back
  4/4A race against time for the Victorian sleuth, as a hired killer prowls Leith's alleys.
2. 00:45
  Bonding by Alex Shearer
  Dave confronts his emotions when a survival weekend turns into a New Age get-together.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
5. 02:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—3. Mouth and Throat
  3/5Bill Bryson delves down further, through the mouth and into the throat.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 8. Missing at Sea
  8/20Captain Cuttle seeks news of young Walter Gay, missing at sea.
7. 02:30
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
8. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Sleepless Night
  20/20The Lad battles to try and get a good night's sleep...
9. 03:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Phonsie and Stumpy struggle to keep Josie from Packy McGoldrick's clutches.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—All Features Great and Small
  5/8Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.
12. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 1. Behind the Curtain
  1/4A sinister letter is found in a leading lady's dressing room at a theatre.
13. 05:45
  Dead Man's Shoes by David Evans
  A wealthy South African widow sets an unusual test for her suitors.

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