BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 4 July 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Akenfield Now
  How has English rural life changed since Ronald Blythe wrote his bestseller Akenfield?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted
  3/5Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder.
3. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
4. 02:00
  Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
  5/6When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
6. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
7. 03:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton—8. True Identity
  8/10Is Rose's true identity about to be revealed?
8. 03:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—3. Another Opening
  3/15Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen
  2/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.
11. 05:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—2. The Case of the Substitute Spouse
  2/3Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
3. 07:00
  Patterson—Episode 6
  6/8Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
5. 08:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin
  3/4Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret.
6. 08:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth
  9/10Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance.
7. 08:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
8. 09:00
  Rhysearch—Series 2, 2. Is Monogamy Outdated?
  2/5What's the point of falling in love?
9. 09:30
  Parkmasters—4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield
  Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of West Park in Macclesfield.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/07/2024
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Marika Rose
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Marie Curie
  Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity.
12. 10:30
  Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia
  2/6George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
14. 11:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Patterson—Episode 6
  6/8Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 13:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin
  3/4Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret.
4. 13:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth
  9/10Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance.
5. 13:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
7. 14:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
8. 15:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp
  3/3Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Marie Curie
  Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity.
10. 16:30
  Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia
  2/6George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
12. 17:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Patterson—Episode 6
  6/8Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 19:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin
  3/4Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret.
4. 19:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth
  9/10Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance.
5. 19:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
7. 20:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
8. 21:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp
  3/3Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.
9. 22:00
  Rhysearch—Series 2, 2. Is Monogamy Outdated?
  2/5What's the point of falling in love?
10. 22:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole
  4/4Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Odewale 3/3
  Lou Conran talks to Michael Odewale.
12. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury
  2/4DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge seems unimpressed...
13. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Ian Hislop
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Marie Curie
  Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity.
2. 00:30
  Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia
  2/6George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie
  4/5Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions.
4. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game
  4/5Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.
5. 02:00
  Patterson—Episode 6
  6/8Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
7. 03:00
  For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin
  3/4Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret.
8. 03:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth
  9/10Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance.
9. 03:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—4. Opportunity Knocks
  4/15Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
12. 05:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp
  3/3Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.

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