BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 March 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
  1/5Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
2. 00:45
  A Healthy Congregation by Rhidian Brook
  A Welsh vicar has been given a year to boost the attendance at his monthly service.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 1. The Letter
  1/2Hercule Poirot investigates a distressing letter from an elderly woman needing help.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
5. 02:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—1. Getting Together
  1/5The story of Morecambe and Wise. Eric and Ernie meet as teenagers in a variety show.
6. 02:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 1. Preg/Not Preg
  1/5Frank and funny drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
7. 02:30
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6A modern single mum battles with life. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair
8. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
9. 03:30
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Line of Communication
  2/6The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz in which contestants vie with each other to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
  2/5Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.
13. 05:45
  Please Don't by Erica Wagner
  As a woman does research in the British Library, she is surprised by a stranger's notes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 2. The Murder Trail
  2/2Hercule Poirot is on the trail of a murderer.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 2. Reluctant Residents
  2/5Why are Shilwick's residents reluctant to help DCI Marion Bettany?
3. 07:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
4. 07:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 2. Near Break Up
  2/5Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant.
5. 07:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Street Party
  4/4Jack and Millie Lemman record everything that happens to them.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
  3/24Constable Neddie Seagoon sets out to apprehend Minnie and Henry's Sussex assailant.
7. 08:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 19/02/1984
  From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects, it's the ultimate one-man show.
8. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
9. 09:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
  2/5Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.
11. 10:45
  Please Don't by Erica Wagner
  As a woman does research in the British Library, she is surprised by a stranger's notes.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 2. The Murder Trail
  2/2Hercule Poirot is on the trail of a murderer.
13. 11:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 2. Reluctant Residents
  2/5Why are Shilwick's residents reluctant to help DCI Marion Bettany?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
2. 12:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 2. Near Break Up
  2/5Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant.
3. 12:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Street Party
  4/4Jack and Millie Lemman record everything that happens to them.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
  3/24Constable Neddie Seagoon sets out to apprehend Minnie and Henry's Sussex assailant.
5. 13:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 19/02/1984
  From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
7. 14:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
  2/5Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.
9. 15:45
  Please Don't by Erica Wagner
  As a woman does research in the British Library, she is surprised by a stranger's notes.
10. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 2. The Murder Trail
  2/2Hercule Poirot is on the trail of a murderer.
11. 16:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 2. Reluctant Residents
  2/5Why are Shilwick's residents reluctant to help DCI Marion Bettany?
12. 17:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
13. 17:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 2. Near Break Up
  2/5Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant.
14. 17:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Street Party
  4/4Jack and Millie Lemman record everything that happens to them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
  3/24Constable Neddie Seagoon sets out to apprehend Minnie and Henry's Sussex assailant.
2. 18:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 19/02/1984
  From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects, it's the ultimate one-man show.
3. 19:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
4. 19:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Doppelgangers
  Manoush Zomorodi explores the idea of the uncanny idea of our double selves
6. 20:50
  Witness History—A Failed Royal Kidnapping
  Princess Anne escaped a kidnap attempt by a lone gunman in London in March 1974
7. 21:00
  Making Tracks—4. Basing St Studios
  4/4Paul Morley visits London's Basing St Studios with Trevor Horn and Chris Blackwell.
8. 21:30
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—7. New Experiences
  7/10Skeeter's presence at Harry's house is taking its toll on the neighbourhood.
9. 21:45
  Anna's War by Lizzie Nunnery—2. We Shoot Rats Here
  2/5Anna gets an important interview in Chechnya - but then disappears...
10. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
  6/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
11. 22:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Visitor
  1/6Return of comic Josh Howie trying to come to terms with the birth of his first child.
12. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Britain's Most Expensive Mouse
  2/4John goes toe-to-toe with the law. Consumer law to be precise.
13. 23:15
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Max
  2/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
14. 23:30
  Pleased to Meet You—Pilot
  90-something good-time girl Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
  2/5Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.
2. 00:45
  Please Don't by Erica Wagner
  As a woman does research in the British Library, she is surprised by a stranger's notes.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dumb Witness, 2. The Murder Trail
  2/2Hercule Poirot is on the trail of a murderer.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 2. Reluctant Residents
  2/5Why are Shilwick's residents reluctant to help DCI Marion Bettany?
5. 02:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—2. You're Only Young Once
  2/5Eric and Ernie get their first radio show.
6. 02:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 2. Near Break Up
  2/5Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant.
7. 02:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Street Party
  4/4Jack and Millie Lemman record everything that happens to them.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
  3/24Constable Neddie Seagoon sets out to apprehend Minnie and Henry's Sussex assailant.
9. 03:30
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 19/02/1984
  From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects, it's the ultimate one-man show.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—3. Two Promises
  3/5In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about a courtship.
13. 05:45
  Crumbs by Michelene Wandor
  Her husband's adultery should mark the end of their marriage. But life isn't so simple.

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