BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 August 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, The Far Pavilions
  6/6The priestly sleuth comes across foul play at a distinctly unfriendly cricket match.
2. 00:45
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
4. 01:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—2. Beware the Serpent
  2/6Ahmose is the prisoner of tyrannical Peten-Ra, who is desperate to rule all Egypt.
5. 02:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—1. Arrival
  1/5Jane Glover's vivid account of the German composer's life in 18th-century London.
6. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 1
  1/5Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don.
7. 02:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Evans points a jokenomics lens at the Big Beasts of economic theory
8. 03:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy goings on in Mexico.
9. 03:30
  Taking It Up the Octave—5. First Night Frights
  5/5First night nerves for Carmen means Natasha gets verbal.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 16, Mark Twain
  2/6James Walton tests team captains and guests John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne on Mark Twain.
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, When a Man Loves a Woman
  6/6Ken comforts Carol, who despairs over transvestite hubby George.
12. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
2. 06:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—3. The Black Tomb of Osiris
  3/6Ahmose seeks out Antef to find out the meaning of the precious amulet.
3. 07:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—2. Royal Academy
  2/5As a favourite of the King, Handel establishes a new musical society.
4. 07:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
  2/5Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.
5. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
  6/6Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
7. 08:30
  Jerusalem—2. The Election Debate
  2/3John Edward Castle must debate with his bitter rival Mr Spoon
8. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
9. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, The Real World
  1/6Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters.
10. 10:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
11. 11:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
12. 11:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—3. The Black Tomb of Osiris
  3/6Ahmose seeks out Antef to find out the meaning of the precious amulet.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—2. Royal Academy
  2/5As a favourite of the King, Handel establishes a new musical society.
2. 12:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
  2/5Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.
3. 12:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
  6/6Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
5. 13:30
  Jerusalem—2. The Election Debate
  2/3John Edward Castle must debate with his bitter rival Mr Spoon
6. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
7. 14:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, The Real World
  1/6Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters.
8. 15:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
10. 16:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—3. The Black Tomb of Osiris
  3/6Ahmose seeks out Antef to find out the meaning of the precious amulet.
11. 17:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—2. Royal Academy
  2/5As a favourite of the King, Handel establishes a new musical society.
12. 17:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
  2/5Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.
13. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
  6/6Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
2. 18:30
  Jerusalem—2. The Election Debate
  2/3John Edward Castle must debate with his bitter rival Mr Spoon
3. 19:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, The Real World
  1/6Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Nora McInerny - Life's Rough Edges
  44/48Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we, after experiencing grief or hardship, move forward?
6. 20:50
  Witness History—The Great Train Robbery
  In August 1963, thieves stole over £2 million from a London bound Royal Mail train.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 4, The Boomtown Rats (the B-Side)
  8/12Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats talk to John Wilson about 'A Tonic for the Troops'.
8. 21:30
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton
  5/5A guest goes missing at a shooting weekend. Read by Samuel West.
9. 21:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 4, Ruth Rendell: Trebuchet
  5/5With the world on the brink, a family shelter in Scotland.
10. 22:00
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
11. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Edinburgh 2012
  Al Murray and Tim Key join Alex and his band for an Edinburgh special.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Fiona Allen 1/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Angela Barnes chats to Fiona Allen.
13. 23:00
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
14. 23:15
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, Pavlov's Last Dog
  2/4Retired scientist Ivan Pavlov discovered conditioning. Now in Siberia, a visitor arrives.
15. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Vidar's birthday celebrations are cut short and a Quester must battle Lord Darkness.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—1. Suspicions
  1/3Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
2. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
3. 01:30
  Shadow of the Pharaoh—3. The Black Tomb of Osiris
  3/6Ahmose seeks out Antef to find out the meaning of the precious amulet.
4. 02:00
  Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—2. Royal Academy
  2/5As a favourite of the King, Handel establishes a new musical society.
5. 02:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
  2/5Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.
6. 02:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
  6/6Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Mountain Eaters
  5/17Eccles and Ned set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.
8. 03:30
  Jerusalem—2. The Election Debate
  2/3John Edward Castle must debate with his bitter rival Mr Spoon
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk.
10. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, The Real World
  1/6Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters.
11. 05:00
  Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope—2. Romance
  2/3Sir Peregrine plans to marry Lady Mason.

Wednesday 9 August 2023