BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 April 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 4. Murderer?
  4/4Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre, and is willing to murder to do so...
3. 07:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
4. 07:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
5. 08:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
6. 08:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
  5/10Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
7. 08:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.
8. 09:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'You're no help at all Chris!'
  1/6Unusual adverts flummox this week's panellists.
9. 09:30
  A Piece of Cake—5. Eccles Cake
  5/5A final choice slice of British sweet treats and the stories behind them.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Guiding Light - God's Plan
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Revd Emma Whittick
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
  Personal memories of one of the most beloved songs written by Rodgers & Hammerstein
12. 10:30
  A Brief History of TIM
  Lynne Truss explores the history of the Speaking Clock. With Professor Stephen Hawking.
13. 11:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 4. Murderer?
  4/4Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre, and is willing to murder to do so...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
3. 13:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
4. 13:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
  5/10Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
5. 13:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.
6. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
7. 14:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
8. 15:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—4. Other People's Hard Work
  4/6The Edwardian renovation complete, Frank and the workers face unemployment
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
  Personal memories of one of the most beloved songs written by Rodgers & Hammerstein
10. 16:30
  A Brief History of TIM
  Lynne Truss explores the history of the Speaking Clock. With Professor Stephen Hawking.
11. 17:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 4. Murderer?
  4/4Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre, and is willing to murder to do so...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
2. 18:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
3. 19:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
4. 19:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
  5/10Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.
6. 20:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
7. 20:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
8. 21:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—4. Other People's Hard Work
  4/6The Edwardian renovation complete, Frank and the workers face unemployment
9. 22:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'You're no help at all Chris!'
  1/6Unusual adverts flummox this week's panellists.
10. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The comic offers revelations about hats, tents and disturbing tales from Beatrix Potter.
11. 23:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
  Personal memories of one of the most beloved songs written by Rodgers & Hammerstein
2. 00:30
  A Brief History of TIM
  Lynne Truss explores the history of the Speaking Clock. With Professor Stephen Hawking.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 4. Murderer?
  4/4Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre, and is willing to murder to do so...
5. 02:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
6. 02:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
  2/8Can Bryan save his sister Vera's marriage from breakdown?
7. 03:00
  Plum House—Series 2, Thief Encounter
  2/6Peter and Julian engage a crooked connection to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact.
8. 03:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
  5/10Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
9. 03:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
11. 04:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
12. 05:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—4. Other People's Hard Work
  4/6The Edwardian renovation complete, Frank and the workers face unemployment

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