BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 18 July 2024

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Search for a Common Culture
  Did a common culture ever exist in the UK, what did it mean and is it needed now?
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3
  3/5Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?
3. 01:30
  Keep On Running—3. An Unexpected Visitor
  3/6Eric and Lorraine find themselves in trouble when a visitor arrives.
4. 02:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
6. 03:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Gandhi
  Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Gandhi.
7. 03:30
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—3. Against All Odds
  3/10Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken.
8. 03:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—13. An Old Flame
  13/15After the tragedy, Neely gets agitated and Anne gets a visit from a former lover.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Lloyd Langford, Susie Dent, Dave Gorman and Natalie Haynes compete in the verbal game show
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
11. 05:00
  Aumonier's World—3. Freddie Finds Himself
  3/4Freddie is the butt of his family - until he discovers his true vocation.
12. 05:30
  Aumonier's World—4. Funeral March
  4/4Madame Vieninoff is alluring and rich. But where exactly does her money come from?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
2. 06:30
  Keep On Running—4. Liverpool
  4/6With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection
3. 07:00
  Patterson—Episode 8
  8/8Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
5. 08:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza
  1/6Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s.
6. 08:30
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History
  4/10Has Gruhuken a dark history?
7. 08:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/07/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports on one of Parliament's biggest days: the State Opening
9. 09:30
  Nature's Great Invaders—4. Ring-necked Parakeet
  4/5How invasive is the ring-necked parakeet?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Letter to Philippi - Rejoice in the Lord
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
12. 10:30
  Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George
  4/6George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
14. 11:30
  Keep On Running—4. Liverpool
  4/6With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Patterson—Episode 8
  8/8Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
3. 13:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza
  1/6Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s.
4. 13:30
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History
  4/10Has Gruhuken a dark history?
5. 13:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
7. 14:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea
  3/5A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.
8. 15:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
10. 16:30
  Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George
  4/6George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
12. 17:30
  Keep On Running—4. Liverpool
  4/6With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Patterson—Episode 8
  8/8Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
3. 19:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza
  1/6Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s.
4. 19:30
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History
  4/10Has Gruhuken a dark history?
5. 19:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
6. 20:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
7. 20:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea
  3/5A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.
8. 21:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
9. 22:00
  Rhysearch—Series 2, 4. Do We Need School?
  4/5No one learns anything important in school.
10. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 2
  2/6Host Alan Partridge faces up to a 9-year-old prodigy, a hypnotist and a bad-boy lawyer.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Whitehouse 2/3
  Paul Garner chats again to Paul Whitehouse.
12. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Security
  4/4DS Nick Mohammed is asked to provide additional security for a major event.
13. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
2. 00:30
  Sexton's Tales—4. A Woman Called George
  4/6George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: novelist George Eliot
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4
  4/5The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
4. 01:30
  Keep On Running—4. Liverpool
  4/6With the press alerted, Eric and Lorraine make for a Liverpool family connection
5. 02:00
  Patterson—Episode 8
  8/8Patterson is living in digs, but has a brief taste of professional power. Campus comedy.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem
  19/26The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, but then the circus turns up.
7. 03:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Shazia Mirza
  1/6Rufus Hound chats to comedian Shazia Mirza about growing up as Muslim girl in the 1990s.
8. 03:30
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—4. Dark History
  4/10Has Gruhuken a dark history?
9. 03:45
  Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls—14. The Takeover
  14/15Lyon is back and Anne still has feelings for him, despite being engaged to Kevin.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea
  3/5A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.
12. 05:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.

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