BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 May 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Out of Step, Out of Place
  True stories told live in the USA: Jenifer Hixson introduces tales of being at odds
2. 00:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Bernard Cornwell
  Author Bernard Cornwell chooses tracks by Alison Krauss and Voces8.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest
  1/8The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder.
4. 01:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—1. An Interview with the King
  1/5A House of Lords question sparks speculation about the true fate of the Tsar in 1918.
5. 02:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 3
  3/6After playing a gay miner, struggling actor Alan finds greater fame as a strawberry.
6. 02:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later
  3/8The tax inspector catches up with Albert. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 03:00
  Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 3. Murder Corked
  3/4Meera Syal stars as the Indian aunty sleuth. What the butler saw is weirder than fiction.
8. 03:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—1. The Medieval Version
  1/5Tom Fort charts our obsession with the garden lawn.
9. 03:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—1. Servant
  1/5Griet's world is shattered when she is forced to become a servant.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 52, Episode 12
  12/12Nicholas Parsons in the chair with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Tony Hawks.
11. 04:30
  The Nimmo Twins In...—Series 1, Stiff Up A Lip
  1/6The tale of Victorian social climber Edwin - and his awful secret.
12. 05:00
  Diamonds—1. Stars of the Orange River
  1/31871: The fortunes of the Hallam family become entwinned with a special diamond.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
2. 06:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—2. The Royal Flush
  2/5George V has sent Captain Tremayne to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
3. 07:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
5. 08:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
6. 08:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—2. My Lawn Mower
  2/5The ritual of mowing the garden lawn with a beautiful machine.
7. 08:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—2. Interest
  2/5Griet is working as the lowest house servant, but Vermeer's interest in her is growing.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—07/05/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reflects on a busy week at Westminster.
9. 09:30
  Britain at Sea—7. Mediterranean Challenges
  Lord West travels to Malta to tell the story of the Second World War in the Mediterranean.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Crown him with many crowns -100 years of religious broadcasting - Lord of Life
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Angela Tilby
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—John Timpson and John Bird
  John Timpson and John Bird talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 10:30
  Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story
  Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
14. 11:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—2. The Royal Flush
  2/5George V has sent Captain Tremayne to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
3. 13:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
4. 13:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—2. My Lawn Mower
  2/5The ritual of mowing the garden lawn with a beautiful machine.
5. 13:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—2. Interest
  2/5Griet is working as the lowest house servant, but Vermeer's interest in her is growing.
6. 14:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
7. 14:30
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
8. 15:00
  Diamonds—2. The Diamond Jousts
  2/31925: The ‘light Cape’ diamond is given by ne'er-do-well Julius Hallam to his bride, Gwen.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—John Timpson and John Bird
  John Timpson and John Bird talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 16:30
  Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story
  Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
12. 17:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—2. The Royal Flush
  2/5George V has sent Captain Tremayne to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
3. 19:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
4. 19:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—2. My Lawn Mower
  2/5The ritual of mowing the garden lawn with a beautiful machine.
5. 19:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—2. Interest
  2/5Griet is working as the lowest house servant, but Vermeer's interest in her is growing.
6. 20:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
7. 20:30
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
8. 21:00
  Diamonds—2. The Diamond Jousts
  2/31925: The ‘light Cape’ diamond is given by ne'er-do-well Julius Hallam to his bride, Gwen.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 6, 3. Excalibat!
  3/6A magic bat and a chutney crisis.
10. 22:30
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Ethical Filing
  2/4Bridget Christie takes her activism to a whole new level. Well, sort of.
11. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2024, Leroy Brito and Corris Railway Comedy Gig
  4/7Esyllt Sears hosts a Comedy Club special from Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2024.
12. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality, Be a Parent
  Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan looks at how 'normal' we are as parents. From 2018.
13. 23:30
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
  3/5Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
14. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/8Poet John Hegley entertains an audience with a microphone and a book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—John Timpson and John Bird
  John Timpson and John Bird talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story
  Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
4. 01:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—2. The Royal Flush
  2/5George V has sent Captain Tremayne to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
5. 02:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Booted Gorilla (Found?)
  10/24A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.
7. 03:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
8. 03:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—2. My Lawn Mower
  2/5The ritual of mowing the garden lawn with a beautiful machine.
9. 03:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—2. Interest
  2/5Griet is working as the lowest house servant, but Vermeer's interest in her is growing.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Artists—Series 2, Self-Destruct
  1/4Traditional Tamsin competes with her boyfriend to create a self-portrait.
12. 05:00
  Diamonds—2. The Diamond Jousts
  2/31925: The ‘light Cape’ diamond is given by ne'er-do-well Julius Hallam to his bride, Gwen.

Wednesday 8 May 2024