BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 2 April 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Radiolab—Series 11, Family People
  6/8Radiolab on Alex Neason’s journey into her family history marked by slavery in the USA
2. 00:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Joan Baez
  American folk singer Joan Baez chooses tracks sung by Jussi Bjorling and one by herself.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 1. The Dancing Men
  1/6The sleuth investigates seemingly childish drawings foreshadowing tragedy and death.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 1. The Murderous Marriage
  1/6The Cotswold sleuth is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But...
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston Comes to Town, Repeat After Me
  4/6William is writing mucky books under a nom de plume, and a decision is taken over Father.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
7. 03:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 4
  4/6The trials and tribulations of a single mum with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
8. 03:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—1. Childhood
  1/5The troubled childhood of Charles Dickens.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—1. Accident
  1/10An accident makes a family question everything they thought they knew.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/08/1978
  Roy Plomley chairs the quiz strewn with errors.
11. 04:30
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Willing It Away
  2/6Stella's luck goes from bad to worse, as daughter Alison and granny want to move in.
12. 05:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast
  1/2John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 2. A Case of Identity
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
3. 07:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
5. 08:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
6. 08:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—2. Early Successes
  2/5The early successes of Charles Dickens.
7. 08:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.
8. 09:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 2. Customs
  2/4Comic chaos, with guest star Mike Wozniak.
9. 09:30
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—2. Ponds
  2/5Brett Westwood and Phil Gates venture into the garden pond.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Hymns: Thine be the glory - risen, conquering Son
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor
  Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.
12. 10:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Shappi Khorsandi's Dream Dinner Party
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi in conversation with her heroes, brought back to life.
13. 11:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 2. A Case of Identity
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
3. 13:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
4. 13:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—2. Early Successes
  2/5The early successes of Charles Dickens.
5. 13:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.
6. 14:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  2/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
8. 15:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor
  Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.
10. 16:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Shappi Khorsandi's Dream Dinner Party
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi in conversation with her heroes, brought back to life.
11. 17:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 2. A Case of Identity
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
3. 19:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
4. 19:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—2. Early Successes
  2/5The early successes of Charles Dickens.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.
6. 20:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  2/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
7. 20:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
8. 21:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
9. 22:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 2. Customs
  2/4Comic chaos, with guest star Mike Wozniak.
10. 22:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Covenant
  3/6Josh tries to convince a mohel that Monique was born Jewish.
11. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 4, The Different Dog
  4/4John takes the whole family to York for a short break and has a puppy problem.
12. 23:15
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Texas
  4/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
13. 23:30
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/490-something good-time girl Dora Dale dishes the dirt on her celeb chums.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor
  Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.
2. 00:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Shappi Khorsandi's Dream Dinner Party
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi in conversation with her heroes, brought back to life.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 2. A Case of Identity
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 2. The Disappearing Trick
  2/6The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.
5. 02:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 15/04/1984
  From his own father to a huge hairy mountain gorilla, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
7. 03:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 3, Something Cold
  2/2Terri gets an idea in the conclusion of the sitcom set in a salsa club.
8. 03:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—2. Early Successes
  2/5The early successes of Charles Dickens.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—2. Unhappy
  2/10Luke tries to find out who has been making his sister so unhappy.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  2/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
12. 05:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.

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