BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 May 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary
  4/8There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past
2. 06:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—4. The House of Special Purpose
  4/5Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar of Russia.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
  9/26Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
6. 08:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—4. It's a Victorian Thing
  4/5The balance of gardening power in Queen Victoria's reign shifts to the middle classes.
7. 08:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
  4/5Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/05/2024
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the first PMQs since last week's local elections.
9. 09:30
  Britain at Sea—9. Whitehall Warriors
  Lord West explains how the Royal Navy adjusted after the Second World War.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Crown him with many crowns -100 years of religious broadcasting - Lord of years
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Steve Williams
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Fred Astaire
  Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
12. 10:30
  Ian Sansom and The Little People
  Leprechauns, sprites, imps and elves - Ian Sansom is searching for the diminutive other.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary
  4/8There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past
14. 11:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—4. The House of Special Purpose
  4/5Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
  9/26Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
4. 13:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—4. It's a Victorian Thing
  4/5The balance of gardening power in Queen Victoria's reign shifts to the middle classes.
5. 13:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
  4/5Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
7. 14:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
8. 15:00
  Archie's Watergate by Allen Saddler
  The arrival of a boy ace reporter from the USA shakes up a weekly newspaper in Devon.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Fred Astaire
  Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
10. 16:30
  Ian Sansom and The Little People
  Leprechauns, sprites, imps and elves - Ian Sansom is searching for the diminutive other.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary
  4/8There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past
12. 17:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—4. The House of Special Purpose
  4/5Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar of Russia.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
  9/26Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
4. 19:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—4. It's a Victorian Thing
  4/5The balance of gardening power in Queen Victoria's reign shifts to the middle classes.
5. 19:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
  4/5Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
7. 20:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
8. 21:00
  Archie's Watergate by Allen Saddler
  The arrival of a boy ace reporter from the USA shakes up a weekly newspaper in Devon.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face
  Tessa Coates explores the rise in modern witchcraft in young women.
10. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
11. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2024, Huge Davies, Hannah Platt and Jonny & The Baptists
  6/7Esyllt Sears has more from Mach with Huge Davies, Hannah Platt and Jonny and The Baptists.
12. 23:15
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 2, 3. Free Speech
  BBC New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng tackles the theme of free speech.
13. 23:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Justin has to cope with a chance of his big break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Fred Astaire
  Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
2. 00:30
  Ian Sansom and The Little People
  Leprechauns, sprites, imps and elves - Ian Sansom is searching for the diminutive other.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary
  4/8There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past
4. 01:30
  The Buckingham Palace Connection—4. The House of Special Purpose
  4/5Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar of Russia.
5. 02:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Come as You Were
  6/8Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Things That Go Bump in the Night
  9/26Jones's van runs out of petrol, so the platoon must shelter in a spooky house.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
8. 03:30
  The Grass Is Greener by Tom Fort—4. It's a Victorian Thing
  4/5The balance of gardening power in Queen Victoria's reign shifts to the middle classes.
9. 03:45
  Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
  4/5Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Considering the Lillies of the Field
  1/6In Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico must raise the cash for a papal tribute.
12. 05:00
  Archie's Watergate by Allen Saddler
  The arrival of a boy ace reporter from the USA shakes up a weekly newspaper in Devon.

Friday 10 May 2024