BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 April 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Cuts—The Outside
  Short documentaries about the outside world presented by Josie Long.
2. 00:30
  Joan Turner: The Highs and Lows of the Wacky Warbler
  Lesley Garrett tells the fascinating story of operatic comedienne Joan Turner.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 2. Victim
  2/4Charles has been the victim of an attempted stabbing. But whodunnit? Stars Bill Nighy.
5. 02:00
  Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4A job offer for the Reverend Hawthorne raises Ms Boal's expectations.
6. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete
  10/14The Lad rashly agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the East Cheam Garden Fete.
7. 03:00
  Dot—Series 2, Trees
  4/4Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside.
8. 03:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—3. Matron
  3/10Jean visits Alice, the former matron of St Cecilia’s.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—8. Communication
  8/10Luke is desperate to communicate with his comatose twin sister somehow.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
12. 05:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—2. Making Money For Mr Rushton
  2/6Frank tries educating his fellow Edwardian workers about their plight.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
  3/4Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
5. 08:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
6. 08:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—4. Friendship
  4/10Jean visits Gretchen’s friend Martha in London.
7. 08:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—9. Life Support
  9/10Nettie is still being kept on life support as her pregnancy continues.
8. 09:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Mum, Dad and Calamity Ashley Jane
  The story of Ashley, a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.
9. 09:30
  A Piece of Cake—4. Kendal Mint Cake
  4/5Another choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Guiding Light – Illuminated Path
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy Macaly.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Bernard Manning nominates Mother Teresa
  Comedian Bernard Manning assesses the achievements of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
12. 10:30
  Manto: Uncovering Pakistan
  Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of Pakistani writer Sa'adat Manto and assesses his legacy.
13. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
  3/4Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
3. 13:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
4. 13:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—4. Friendship
  4/10Jean visits Gretchen’s friend Martha in London.
5. 13:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—9. Life Support
  9/10Nettie is still being kept on life support as her pregnancy continues.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
7. 14:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, An Elixir of Love
  2/5A reverend uses a novel method of redistributing wealth, with dire consequences.
8. 15:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—3. The Great Money Trick
  3/6Pressure on the Edwardian workers mounts as Frank explains the Great Money Trick.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Bernard Manning nominates Mother Teresa
  Comedian Bernard Manning assesses the achievements of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
10. 16:30
  Manto: Uncovering Pakistan
  Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of Pakistani writer Sa'adat Manto and assesses his legacy.
11. 17:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
  3/4Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
3. 19:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
4. 19:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—4. Friendship
  4/10Jean visits Gretchen’s friend Martha in London.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—9. Life Support
  9/10Nettie is still being kept on life support as her pregnancy continues.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
7. 20:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, An Elixir of Love
  2/5A reverend uses a novel method of redistributing wealth, with dire consequences.
8. 21:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—3. The Great Money Trick
  3/6Pressure on the Edwardian workers mounts as Frank explains the Great Money Trick.
9. 22:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Mum, Dad and Calamity Ashley Jane
  The story of Ashley, a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
11. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Revolution—The French Revolution
  1/6The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French.
12. 23:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Justin has to cope with not having a plus one to bring to his school reunion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Bernard Manning nominates Mother Teresa
  Comedian Bernard Manning assesses the achievements of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
2. 00:30
  Manto: Uncovering Pakistan
  Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of Pakistani writer Sa'adat Manto and assesses his legacy.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 3. The Secret of Dunstan's Tower
  3/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
  3/4Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy.
5. 02:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
7. 03:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
8. 03:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—4. Friendship
  4/10Jean visits Gretchen’s friend Martha in London.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—9. Life Support
  9/10Nettie is still being kept on life support as her pregnancy continues.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, An Elixir of Love
  2/5A reverend uses a novel method of redistributing wealth, with dire consequences.
12. 05:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—3. The Great Money Trick
  3/6Pressure on the Edwardian workers mounts as Frank explains the Great Money Trick.

Friday 12 April 2024