BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
2. 01:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 1. A Tragic Death
  1/2A tragic death, a recently married couple, a haunted house.
3. 01:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 3. Emergency
  3/5When Tamsin presents her with an emergency, Liz tries to play it by the book.
4. 02:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
5. 02:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Holiday in France
  3/5Harry Secombe and Bill leave for a holiday in Southend, but they end up in Paris.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
  3/4Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.
7. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—3. The Kitchen
  3/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling life as a single mum and odd prosthetic make-up.
8. 03:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
  3/10English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
11. 05:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—3. Lucilla's Luck
  3/4The heroine's machinations lead to the solving of a mystery and to a wedding.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
  2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
2. 06:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 4. Changes
  4/5Liz changes her mind - and then also her appearance.
3. 07:00
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
5. 08:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
  4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
6. 08:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
7. 08:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
8. 09:00
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 2, 2. Get a Room
  2/4An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
9. 09:30
  New Storytellers—Charles Parker Prize - 2023, The Final Fanfayre
  In 1974, a young girl band from Middlesbrough made a record for their idols - The Osmonds.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Transformation - A shining face
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann.
11. 10:00
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
12. 10:30
  The Greatest Ever Faker
  Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
13. 11:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
  2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
14. 11:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 4. Changes
  4/5Liz changes her mind - and then also her appearance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
3. 13:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
  4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
4. 13:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
5. 13:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
6. 14:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
7. 14:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Accentuate the Positive
  1/6Emily is in Australia, Charlotte is still engaged and Roger is worried. Can Anna cope?
8. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
9. 16:00
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
10. 16:30
  The Greatest Ever Faker
  Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
11. 17:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
  2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
12. 17:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 4. Changes
  4/5Liz changes her mind - and then also her appearance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
3. 19:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
  4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
4. 19:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
5. 19:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
6. 20:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
7. 20:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Accentuate the Positive
  1/6Emily is in Australia, Charlotte is still engaged and Roger is worried. Can Anna cope?
8. 21:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
9. 22:00
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 2, 2. Get a Room
  2/4An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
10. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 5
  5/6Aha! Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a glamorous American co-host.
11. 23:00
  Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
12. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Sarah Millican
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
2. 00:30
  The Greatest Ever Faker
  Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
  2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
4. 01:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 4. Changes
  4/5Liz changes her mind - and then also her appearance.
5. 02:00
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
7. 03:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
  4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
8. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
9. 03:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Accentuate the Positive
  1/6Emily is in Australia, Charlotte is still engaged and Roger is worried. Can Anna cope?
12. 05:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?

Friday 9 August 2024