BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 May 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Our Anniversary Obsession
  From book publishers to Radio 4 commissioners, why are we so interested in anniversaries?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - The Blind Barber
  Dr Gideon Fell's only clue to a brutal killing afloat is an engraved weapon.
3. 01:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—3. Dilemma
  3/5Mrs Brown faces a dilemma over working for the Resistance. Stars Amanda Root.
4. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, A Quiet Night
  6/7It’s the eve of the pensioners’ trip to Weston-super-Mare, and treasurer Tommy is worried.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Blood Donor: Pye's Re-recording
  The Lad sparks hospital havoc. The classic TV episode recreated with an audience in 1961.
6. 03:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
  2/6Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
7. 03:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—8. Too Far from Home
  8/10Eilis' happiness in Brooklyn has been shattered by the news of her beloved sister's death.
8. 03:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—8. The Laws of Attraction
  8/10Launched into the higher society of St Ogg's, Maggie enjoys all the attention.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
11. 05:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—3. Scandal
  3/4The Count unearths a scandal that links two of his remaining enemies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Massachusetts Avenue—1. Conspiracy
  1/2Police work and diplomacy meet in a thriller set in the British Embassy in Washington.
2. 06:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—4. Visitor
  4/5A copy of Signal magazine brings a visitor to Mrs Brown's home.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard
  8/8Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Mystery of Room 66
  3/6Jeff takes Corrine on visit to a misleadingly-named Escape Room. Stars Tom Palmer.
6. 08:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—9. Being Rose's Ghost
  9/10Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.
7. 08:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—9. The Great Temptation
  9/10Maggie tries to resist temptation but a fateful decision changes everything.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/05/2024
  Susan Hulme reports on an emotional welcome back for an MP who nearly died.
9. 09:30
  Owning Colour—Series 1, 4. Purple
  4/5Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Purple.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Guidance (Holy Spirit) - In deeds
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Sir Brendan Barber on John Steinbeck
  Sir Brendan Barber champions John Steinbeck.
12. 10:30
  The Vernons Girls
  Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.
13. 11:00
  Massachusetts Avenue—1. Conspiracy
  1/2Police work and diplomacy meet in a thriller set in the British Embassy in Washington.
14. 11:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—4. Visitor
  4/5A copy of Signal magazine brings a visitor to Mrs Brown's home.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard
  8/8Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Mystery of Room 66
  3/6Jeff takes Corrine on visit to a misleadingly-named Escape Room. Stars Tom Palmer.
4. 13:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—9. Being Rose's Ghost
  9/10Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.
5. 13:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—9. The Great Temptation
  9/10Maggie tries to resist temptation but a fateful decision changes everything.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
8. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Sir Brendan Barber on John Steinbeck
  Sir Brendan Barber champions John Steinbeck.
10. 16:30
  The Vernons Girls
  Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.
11. 17:00
  Massachusetts Avenue—1. Conspiracy
  1/2Police work and diplomacy meet in a thriller set in the British Embassy in Washington.
12. 17:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—4. Visitor
  4/5A copy of Signal magazine brings a visitor to Mrs Brown's home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard
  8/8Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Mystery of Room 66
  3/6Jeff takes Corrine on visit to a misleadingly-named Escape Room. Stars Tom Palmer.
4. 19:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—9. Being Rose's Ghost
  9/10Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.
5. 19:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—9. The Great Temptation
  9/10Maggie tries to resist temptation but a fateful decision changes everything.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
8. 21:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
  Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.
10. 22:30
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Someone has been kidnapped... Yikes! Nick tackles the hostage negotiations.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Grace Campbell 3/3
  Isy Suttie chats to Grace Campbell in the Comedy Club.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, Hot Desk
  1/6Social worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot-desking
13. 23:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The luckiest ever winner? Matt Lucas host's his alternative awards show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Sir Brendan Barber on John Steinbeck
  Sir Brendan Barber champions John Steinbeck.
2. 00:30
  The Vernons Girls
  Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.
3. 01:00
  Massachusetts Avenue—1. Conspiracy
  1/2Police work and diplomacy meet in a thriller set in the British Embassy in Washington.
4. 01:45
  The Resistance of Mrs Brown—4. Visitor
  4/5A copy of Signal magazine brings a visitor to Mrs Brown's home.
5. 02:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard
  8/8Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns
  11/26Mainwaring's men spark Walmington havoc as they try to fire a large naval gun.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, The Mystery of Room 66
  3/6Jeff takes Corrine on visit to a misleadingly-named Escape Room. Stars Tom Palmer.
8. 03:30
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—9. Being Rose's Ghost
  9/10Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.
9. 03:45
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—9. The Great Temptation
  9/10Maggie tries to resist temptation but a fateful decision changes everything.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
12. 05:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?

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