BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 March 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—3. Two Promises
  3/5In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about a courtship.
2. 00:45
  Crumbs by Michelene Wandor
  Her husband's adultery should mark the end of their marriage. But life isn't so simple.
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 1. Temptation
  1/2Greed, fear and fraud. Thriller starring Robert Glenister.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 3. Attention Turns
  3/5DCI Bettany's investigation leads her to the village post office.
5. 02:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—3. We Want a Writer
  3/5Morecambe and Wise are in New York.
6. 02:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 3. Chaos
  3/5Sally and Dave have been evicted due to him lying about his debts. Bea has the answer.
7. 02:30
  Dot—Series 2, Teeth
  1/4Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
8. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
9. 03:30
  Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4It's time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
  4/5Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
13. 05:45
  Camisole by Beatrice Colin
  Penny runs a vintage clothing shop where she becomes intrigued by one customer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
  2/2Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine.
2. 06:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 4. Grudges
  4/5DCI Bettany interviews more villagers with a grudge against murder victim Colin Arnott.
3. 07:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—4. Mr Preview and Company
  4/5Morecambe and Wise perform the most memorable sketch of their lives.
4. 07:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 4. Together
  4/5Bea feedbacks to Sally about their last meeting.
5. 07:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
6. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
7. 08:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
  2/6The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
9. 09:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
  4/5Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
11. 10:45
  Camisole by Beatrice Colin
  Penny runs a vintage clothing shop where she becomes intrigued by one customer.
12. 11:00
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
  2/2Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine.
13. 11:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 4. Grudges
  4/5DCI Bettany interviews more villagers with a grudge against murder victim Colin Arnott.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—4. Mr Preview and Company
  4/5Morecambe and Wise perform the most memorable sketch of their lives.
2. 12:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 4. Together
  4/5Bea feedbacks to Sally about their last meeting.
3. 12:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
4. 13:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
5. 13:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
  2/6The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
  4/5Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
9. 15:45
  Camisole by Beatrice Colin
  Penny runs a vintage clothing shop where she becomes intrigued by one customer.
10. 16:00
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
  2/2Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine.
11. 16:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 4. Grudges
  4/5DCI Bettany interviews more villagers with a grudge against murder victim Colin Arnott.
12. 17:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—4. Mr Preview and Company
  4/5Morecambe and Wise perform the most memorable sketch of their lives.
13. 17:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 4. Together
  4/5Bea feedbacks to Sally about their last meeting.
14. 17:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
2. 18:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
  2/6The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
3. 19:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4. 19:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
5. 20:00
  4 Extra Goes Gardening—1. Great Gardens: Gertrude Jekyll
  1/3Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the BBC archives.
6. 21:00
  Great Lives—Matthew Flinders
  Sir Stuart Rose discusses the life of the cartographer who mapped Australia.
7. 21:30
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—9. Slipping Away
  9/10Skeeter leaves town, and Harry's sister Mim unexpectedly arrives to visit their mother.
8. 21:45
  Anna's War by Lizzie Nunnery—4. Everyone Looks Like the Enemy
  4/5Journalist Anna Politkovskaya heads for a school under siege in Beslan but doesn't arrive.
9. 22:00
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 4. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
  4/6Everybody’s talking – but not necessarily to each other.
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Debt of Honour
  4/6Clare is plagued by Brian's marriage proposals, and the family centre has an unveiling.
11. 23:00
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—Hereford Hop
  4/6The duo tell Parky about diversifying into cheese.
12. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
13. 23:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Most disappointing film sequel? Matt Lucas host's his alternative awards show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
  4/5Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
2. 00:45
  Camisole by Beatrice Colin
  Penny runs a vintage clothing shop where she becomes intrigued by one customer.
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
  2/2Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine.
4. 01:45
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 4. Grudges
  4/5DCI Bettany interviews more villagers with a grudge against murder victim Colin Arnott.
5. 02:00
  Sunshine and Laughter by Louis Barfe—4. Mr Preview and Company
  4/5Morecambe and Wise perform the most memorable sketch of their lives.
6. 02:15
  Cry Babies—Series 1, 4. Together
  4/5Bea feedbacks to Sally about their last meeting.
7. 02:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
8. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
9. 03:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
  2/6The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—5. The Substance and the Shadow
  5/5Will it be possible to save Charles Darnay's life?
13. 05:45
  Ash on Guavas by Lawrence Scott
  There's much beauty on the Caribbean island of Montserrat - but danger lurks in the hills.

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