BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 March 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell
  1/3Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
4. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—8. Tempers Fray
  8/10Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.
5. 02:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 3. Bingo and Bonds
  3/5Dace considers playing bingo and helps a widower who has become confused.
6. 02:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
  4/4James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
8. 03:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover.
10. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
  3/6The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
11. 05:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
3. 07:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
4. 07:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 4. Fortune Teller
  4/5Dace encounters a fortune teller who hasn't foreseen type 2 diabetes.
5. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
7. 08:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
10. 10:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
11. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
2. 12:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 4. Fortune Teller
  4/5Dace encounters a fortune teller who hasn't foreseen type 2 diabetes.
3. 12:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
5. 13:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
8. 15:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
11. 17:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
12. 17:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 4. Fortune Teller
  4/5Dace encounters a fortune teller who hasn't foreseen type 2 diabetes.
13. 17:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
2. 18:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
3. 19:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4. 19:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
5. 20:00
  The Sondheim Archive—3. Anyone Can Whistle
  3/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Iain Lee on Andy Kaufman
  Cult legend Andy Kaufman chosen by Iain Lee as his great life.
7. 21:30
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—4. Household and Health
  4/10Jill establishes her place in the household and befriends Harry's son, Nelson.
8. 21:45
  A Small Town Murder—Series 14, 4. Safety
  4/5It's Jackie's last week, but one of her clients has returned to her abusive husband.
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 3. I'm Still Here
  3/6Joanna witnesses a random act of kindness and helps a friend in need.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Rude Girl
  3/6Is Clare linguistically out of touch with today's youth? – and Brian fails to impress.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jimmy Cricket 2/3
  Angela Barnes chats again to the comedian and entertainer Jimmy Cricket in the Comedy Club
12. 23:00
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—Cool As You Like
  3/6After a bust-up, Sean moves to the Antarctic. Ten years later, Hamish goes to find him.
13. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
14. 23:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Matt Lucas host's his alternative awards show – The Lucases.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure
  2/3Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
4. 02:00
  Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope—9. Family Turmoil and Repercussions
  9/10Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
5. 02:15
  The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 4. Fortune Teller
  4/5Dace encounters a fortune teller who hasn't foreseen type 2 diabetes.
6. 02:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
8. 03:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
11. 05:00
  Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement
  3/3Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.

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