BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 30 May 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Please Leave a Message after the Tone
  Are we hanging up on the voicemail? Olly Mann charts its rise, fall and strange afterlife.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown - The Secret Garden
  A stranger is found murdered in a walled garden with one entrance. How did he get there?
3. 01:45
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—3. Herbert in Motion 1/2
  3/5A gallery curator faces prison when his part in a big art fraud looks set to be exposed.
4. 02:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Something To Celebrate
  7/7Emily and Mildred plan a surprise birthday party for Hilda. Can Tommy keep the secret?
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
6. 03:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?
7. 03:30
  The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley—3. An Island Pilgrimage
  3/5Spring on the fertile small island of Lismore.
8. 03:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 3
  3/5There’s a rescue attempt in Glan Don.
9. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
10. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Patrick Hamilton - The Slaves of Solitude
  1943: Arriving Americans affect lonely wartime residents of an English boarding house.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
2. 06:45
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—4. Herbert in Motion 2/2
  4/5Scared of fraud exposure, an art gallery curator disguises the condemned look in his eyes.
3. 07:00
  Patterson—Episode 1
  1/8How will Dr Andrew Patterson get on in his new university job?
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
5. 08:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
6. 08:30
  The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley—4. The Sanctuary
  4/5Spring sightings from sandpipers to black-throated divers.
7. 08:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 4
  4/5Gareth attempts to bring the village together with a poetry evening.
8. 09:00
  Unspeakable—Unspeakable - Pilot
  Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
9. 09:30
  A British History in Weather—4. Britain and the Sun
  4/10Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Three in one - Trinity Sunday - Communion (Corpus Christi)
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Isabelle Hamley
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
12. 10:30
  Soul Self Satisfaction: The Story Of Northern Soul
  How Northern Soul developed in 60s Britain from a love of Black American music.
13. 11:00
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
14. 11:45
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—4. Herbert in Motion 2/2
  4/5Scared of fraud exposure, an art gallery curator disguises the condemned look in his eyes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Patterson—Episode 1
  1/8How will Dr Andrew Patterson get on in his new university job?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
3. 13:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
4. 13:30
  The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley—4. The Sanctuary
  4/5Spring sightings from sandpipers to black-throated divers.
5. 13:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 4
  4/5Gareth attempts to bring the village together with a poetry evening.
6. 14:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 3
  3/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 14:30
  Hidden Treasures—Alan Ayckbourn - Absurd Person Singular
  Three couples meet on three separate Christmas Eves in their respective kitchens.
8. 16:00
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
9. 16:30
  Soul Self Satisfaction: The Story Of Northern Soul
  How Northern Soul developed in 60s Britain from a love of Black American music.
10. 17:00
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
11. 17:45
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—4. Herbert in Motion 2/2
  4/5Scared of fraud exposure, an art gallery curator disguises the condemned look in his eyes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Patterson—Episode 1
  1/8How will Dr Andrew Patterson get on in his new university job?
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
3. 19:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
4. 19:30
  The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley—4. The Sanctuary
  4/5Spring sightings from sandpipers to black-throated divers.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 4
  4/5Gareth attempts to bring the village together with a poetry evening.
6. 20:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 3
  3/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
7. 20:30
  Hidden Treasures—Alan Ayckbourn - Absurd Person Singular
  Three couples meet on three separate Christmas Eves in their respective kitchens.
8. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Unspeakable - Pilot
  Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
9. 22:30
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4There's a riot going on... topical! Nick tackles a full-on student protest.
10. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, On Expenses
  2/6With society collapsing all around her, Clare is stuck indoors bean counting.
11. 23:30
  And the Winner Is...—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Biggest sporting disappointment? Matt Lucas hosts his alternative awards show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—GK Chesterton
  Richard Ingrams nominates author and journalist GK Chesterton for regularly being right.
2. 00:30
  Soul Self Satisfaction: The Story Of Northern Soul
  How Northern Soul developed in 60s Britain from a love of Black American music.
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
4. 01:45
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—4. Herbert in Motion 2/2
  4/5Scared of fraud exposure, an art gallery curator disguises the condemned look in his eyes.
5. 02:00
  Patterson—Episode 1
  1/8How will Dr Andrew Patterson get on in his new university job?
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade
  12/26Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one.
7. 03:00
  The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
  4/6Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
8. 03:30
  The Nature of Spring by Jim Crumley—4. The Sanctuary
  4/5Spring sightings from sandpipers to black-throated divers.
9. 03:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 4
  4/5Gareth attempts to bring the village together with a poetry evening.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 3
  3/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Hidden Treasures—Alan Ayckbourn - Absurd Person Singular
  Three couples meet on three separate Christmas Eves in their respective kitchens.

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