BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 February 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
3. 07:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—4. Dissecting Room
  4/5Bill Bryson's anatomical adventure continues in the dissecting room.
4. 07:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
  9/20Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
5. 07:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
7. 08:30
  Wrinkles—Series 2, 1. Mr P Can Seriously Damage Your Health
  1/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked.
8. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
9. 09:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
10. 10:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 1. Behind the Curtain
  1/4A sinister letter is found in a leading lady's dressing room at a theatre.
11. 10:45
  Dead Man's Shoes by David Evans
  A wealthy South African widow sets an unusual test for her suitors.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
13. 11:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—4. Dissecting Room
  4/5Bill Bryson's anatomical adventure continues in the dissecting room.
2. 12:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
  9/20Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
3. 12:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
5. 13:30
  Wrinkles—Series 2, 1. Mr P Can Seriously Damage Your Health
  1/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked.
6. 14:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
7. 14:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
8. 15:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 1. Behind the Curtain
  1/4A sinister letter is found in a leading lady's dressing room at a theatre.
9. 15:45
  Dead Man's Shoes by David Evans
  A wealthy South African widow sets an unusual test for her suitors.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
11. 16:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
12. 17:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—4. Dissecting Room
  4/5Bill Bryson's anatomical adventure continues in the dissecting room.
13. 17:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
  9/20Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
14. 17:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
2. 18:30
  Wrinkles—Series 2, 1. Mr P Can Seriously Damage Your Health
  1/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked.
3. 19:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
4. 19:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
5. 20:00
  The Changing Sound of Radio—3: The Ditch and Six House Parties
  3/3Chris Watson examines some of the ways technology has changed the radio we listen to
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Adrian Utley of Portishead on Miles Davis
  Miles Davis chosen by Adrian Utley of Portishead.
7. 21:30
  The Freedom Trap—3. Passion and Misunderstanding
  3/3In the midst of danger and misunderstanding Bob and Sarab's lives will never be the same
8. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
  4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
9. 22:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
10. 23:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Children
  1/4Susan Calman explains that she has never been interested in having children.
11. 23:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—5. Bollywood
  5/5Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films.
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Late
1. 00:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 1. Behind the Curtain
  1/4A sinister letter is found in a leading lady's dressing room at a theatre.
2. 00:45
  Dead Man's Shoes by David Evans
  A wealthy South African widow sets an unusual test for her suitors.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
5. 02:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—4. Dissecting Room
  4/5Bill Bryson's anatomical adventure continues in the dissecting room.
6. 02:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 9. Mischief, Arrogance and Ambition
  9/20Cold, disdainful Edith wins the hearts of Dombey and his manager.
7. 02:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
8. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House
  15/20When Mainwaring's bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard all the money.
9. 03:30
  Wrinkles—Series 2, 1. Mr P Can Seriously Damage Your Health
  1/6The show supplying the answers to questions you never asked.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Siege
  4/6Can Jason patch up his love life with a last-chance date?
12. 05:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 2. A Voice from the Grave
  2/4It's summer and the Victorian detective is feeling the heat tackling a nasty murder.
13. 05:45
  Curl Up and Dye by Peter Lovesey
  A haircut turns into an uncomfortably close shave for the unfortunate client

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