BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past
  1/3A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.
2. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder
  2/5Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat?
3. 01:30
  No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap
  5/8Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends
  12/15Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life?
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 2. Turning Point
  2/10A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate's life.
6. 02:30
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
8. 03:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/8Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards
  5/6Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.
11. 05:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations
  2/3Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
2. 06:30
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
3. 07:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected
  13/15Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens.
4. 07:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
5. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
7. 08:30
  21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises
  3/62099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning
8. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
9. 09:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
10. 10:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations
  2/3Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...
11. 11:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
12. 11:30
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected
  13/15Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens.
2. 12:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
3. 12:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
5. 13:30
  21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises
  3/62099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning
6. 14:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
7. 14:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
8. 15:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations
  2/3Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...
9. 16:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
10. 16:30
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
11. 17:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected
  13/15Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens.
12. 17:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
2. 18:30
  21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises
  3/62099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning
3. 19:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
4. 19:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Commuterville
  Matthew Sweet looks at how commuting has changed the world.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 5, Mystery
  5/6Josie Long explores the disappointment of banal family secrets.
7. 21:30
  DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 3
  3/5A mathematician helps DS Manson determine the killer's victim selection system.
8. 21:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 13
  13/15Kennedy investigates April Marston, Thomas Marston’s daughter.
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
10. 22:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Murder
  4/4The gang must solve a murder on the Yorkshire Moors.
11. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
12. 23:30
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler
  2/4An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
13. 23:45
  Jelly Mountain—Episode 3
  3/5A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations
  2/3Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...
2. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic
  3/5The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife.
3. 01:30
  No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia
  6/8With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...
4. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected
  13/15Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens.
5. 02:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
6. 02:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince
  14/20The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince.
8. 03:30
  21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises
  3/62099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
10. 04:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
11. 05:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?

Thursday 20 April 2023