BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 May 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat
  3/8Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
2. 06:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—3. Across the Siberian Plains
  3/5The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
3. 07:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, It's Quicker By Coach
  4/7How are Hilda and friends getting to Weston-super-Mare and will Tommy go too?
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
5. 08:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
6. 08:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—3. Events at a Place Called Thrupp
  3/5How the very first lawn mower was invented in Gloucestershire.
7. 08:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—3. One Year On
  3/5Vermeer now wants his servant Griet to work in another capacity.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/05/2024
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs hear of a hack of armed forces personal data.
9. 09:30
  Britain at Sea—8. Pacific Horrors
  Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy in the Pacific during the Second World War.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Crown him with many crowns -100 years of religious broadcasting – Lord of love
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music from St Paul's Bedford.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
12. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat
  3/8Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
13. 11:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—3. Across the Siberian Plains
  3/5The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, It's Quicker By Coach
  4/7How are Hilda and friends getting to Weston-super-Mare and will Tommy go too?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
3. 13:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
4. 13:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—3. Events at a Place Called Thrupp
  3/5How the very first lawn mower was invented in Gloucestershire.
5. 13:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—3. One Year On
  3/5Vermeer now wants his servant Griet to work in another capacity.
6. 14:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
7. 14:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
8. 15:00
  Diamonds—3. Diamond Cut Diamond
  3/3Notting Hill 1991: the ‘Cape’ diamond is the only part of the Hallam fortune left to Alice
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
10. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat
  3/8Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
11. 17:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—3. Across the Siberian Plains
  3/5The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, It's Quicker By Coach
  4/7How are Hilda and friends getting to Weston-super-Mare and will Tommy go too?
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
3. 19:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
4. 19:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—3. Events at a Place Called Thrupp
  3/5How the very first lawn mower was invented in Gloucestershire.
5. 19:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—3. One Year On
  3/5Vermeer now wants his servant Griet to work in another capacity.
6. 20:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
7. 20:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
8. 21:00
  Diamonds—3. Diamond Cut Diamond
  3/3Notting Hill 1991: the ‘Cape’ diamond is the only part of the Hallam fortune left to Alice
9. 22:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Victoria Coren Mitchell
  5/6Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
10. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, By Royal Appointment
  5/6Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to a new majestic theme park.
11. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2024, Flo & Joan and Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship
  5/7Esyllt Sears hosts a Comedy Club special from Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2024.
12. 23:15
  Tarot: Soundbleed—Episode 2
  2/4Series from sketch supergroup Tarot, where all sketches are linked by sound effects.
13. 23:30
  On Baby Street—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5The Gordon boys are sitting up, while Geraldine wants a divorce.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat
  3/8Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
3. 01:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—3. Across the Siberian Plains
  3/5The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.
4. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, It's Quicker By Coach
  4/7How are Hilda and friends getting to Weston-super-Mare and will Tommy go too?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
6. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
  4/4Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
7. 03:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—3. Events at a Place Called Thrupp
  3/5How the very first lawn mower was invented in Gloucestershire.
8. 03:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—3. One Year On
  3/5Vermeer now wants his servant Griet to work in another capacity.
9. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
11. 05:00
  Diamonds—3. Diamond Cut Diamond
  3/3Notting Hill 1991: the ‘Cape’ diamond is the only part of the Hallam fortune left to Alice

Thursday 9 May 2024