BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 April 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong
  Harriett Gilbert invites Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong to talk favourite books.
2. 00:30
  Just Like That - Tommy Cooper
  Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper.
3. 01:00
  The Sensitive—2. The Hanged Man
  Psychic Thomas Soutar discovers some unsettling connections between his uncle and a murder
4. 01:45
  DS Sue Manson - Final Sacrament—2. The Shepherds of Arcadia
  2/5An art loving priest has a theory which might lead to victims – or even the killer.
5. 02:00
  The Michael Bentine Show—From 20/05/1984
  From a murderous martial art to an unexploded double bass, it's the ultimate one-man show.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
7. 03:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval
  2/4The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.
8. 03:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—7. Confusion
  7/10Confusion reigns when Gretchen leaves Howard.
9. 03:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—2. Life-Changing Moment
  2/5Down on the beach, Minta is on the brink of a life-changing moment Stars Olivia Hallinan.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6With George's birthday looming, he gets two surprises, from both his wife and mother.
12. 05:00
  Robert Tressell - The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists—6. A Beast of Burden
  6/6As conditions worsen in Edwardian England for workers, Frank Owen takes a stand.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Sensitive—3. A Possession
  Psychic Thomas Soutar becomes obsessed when he's asked to help find a missing student.
2. 06:45
  DS Sue Manson - Final Sacrament—3. Triangles
  3/5Father Raphoe's unusual theories lead to the discovery of one of five missing persons.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, The Trouble With Emily
  1/7Hilda Springett is working for a charity and busy sorting out her pals. Stars Thora Hird.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
5. 08:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
6. 08:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
  8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
7. 08:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/04/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as MPs back the government's smoking ban.
9. 09:30
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—In Step with God: Jesus Walks into the Wilderness
  Rev Richard Littledale reflects on walks in the bible.
11. 10:00
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
12. 10:30
  Jane Garvey's Bottom Gear
  Jane Garvey reflects on women and cars with presenter Suzi Perry and driver Susie Wolff.
13. 11:00
  The Sensitive—3. A Possession
  Psychic Thomas Soutar becomes obsessed when he's asked to help find a missing student.
14. 11:45
  DS Sue Manson - Final Sacrament—3. Triangles
  3/5Father Raphoe's unusual theories lead to the discovery of one of five missing persons.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, The Trouble With Emily
  1/7Hilda Springett is working for a charity and busy sorting out her pals. Stars Thora Hird.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
3. 13:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
4. 13:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
  8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
5. 13:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
6. 14:00
  Say the Word—Episode 2
  2/6Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
7. 14:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
8. 15:00
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—1. The Beano
  1/3A works outing aboard a paddle steamer in 1911 reunites two childhood sweethearts.
9. 15:45
  Bicycles by Carlo Gebler
  Dad and the two boys are out on their bikes. And then there is an incident.
10. 16:00
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
11. 16:30
  Jane Garvey's Bottom Gear
  Jane Garvey reflects on women and cars with presenter Suzi Perry and driver Susie Wolff.
12. 17:00
  The Sensitive—3. A Possession
  Psychic Thomas Soutar becomes obsessed when he's asked to help find a missing student.
13. 17:45
  DS Sue Manson - Final Sacrament—3. Triangles
  3/5Father Raphoe's unusual theories lead to the discovery of one of five missing persons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, The Trouble With Emily
  1/7Hilda Springett is working for a charity and busy sorting out her pals. Stars Thora Hird.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
3. 19:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
4. 19:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
  8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
5. 19:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
6. 20:00
  Say the Word—Episode 2
  2/6Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
7. 20:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
8. 21:00
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—1. The Beano
  1/3A works outing aboard a paddle steamer in 1911 reunites two childhood sweethearts.
9. 21:45
  Bicycles by Carlo Gebler
  Dad and the two boys are out on their bikes. And then there is an incident.
10. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Hannah Fry
  2/6Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.
11. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Dig
  2/6Drop in on a 'live' archaeology excavation, and visit a very liberal safari park.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Bilal Zafar 3/3
  Rob Deering chats to Bilal Zafar.
13. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke
  3/6Alex Horne and his band present music and comedy with special guest Marcus Brigstocke.
14. 23:30
  On Baby Street—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Mother Nature introduces the latest arrivals and their struggling parents.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
2. 00:30
  Jane Garvey's Bottom Gear
  Jane Garvey reflects on women and cars with presenter Suzi Perry and driver Susie Wolff.
3. 01:00
  The Sensitive—3. A Possession
  Psychic Thomas Soutar becomes obsessed when he's asked to help find a missing student.
4. 01:45
  DS Sue Manson - Final Sacrament—3. Triangles
  3/5Father Raphoe's unusual theories lead to the discovery of one of five missing persons.
5. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, The Trouble With Emily
  1/7Hilda Springett is working for a charity and busy sorting out her pals. Stars Thora Hird.
6. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
7. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
8. 03:30
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
  8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
9. 03:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
  3/5Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 2
  2/6Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
12. 05:00
  Andy Rashleigh - Devonia—1. The Beano
  1/3A works outing aboard a paddle steamer in 1911 reunites two childhood sweethearts.
13. 05:45
  Bicycles by Carlo Gebler
  Dad and the two boys are out on their bikes. And then there is an incident.

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