BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 February 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Walter de la Mare - Memoirs of a Midget—3. The Circus
  3/3Miss M's determination leads her into the world of the circus and danger
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Sins of Prince Saradine
  8/12A case of eloping noblemen, blood feuds - and vengeful thoughts.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
4. 02:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 13
  13/151870s: Thatcher has to choose sides - with terrible consequences.
5. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/5A brutal solution is applied to Christine's situation. Manson and Denny are appalled.
6. 02:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Sarah Millican
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Sarah Millican about cars.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series
  16/16The cast reminisce over how they all first met.
8. 03:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, A Loss of Marbles
  3/6Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
10. 04:30
  A Square of One's Own—The Great War
  1/4Artistic passions simmer between Lytton Strychnine, Virginia Woof and Vita Sockville-Pest.
11. 05:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—1. Struggles
  1/2A widow in 1960s Ireland finds hope in her struggles through music and friendship.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
3. 07:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
  14/15Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future.
4. 07:15
  The Citadel—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5Denny and Manson bring Christine back home.
5. 07:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
  1/4Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
6. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Fowl Play
  The blundering duo learn not to put all their eggs in one in-tray.
7. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
8. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
9. 09:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—4. A Dreadful Mistake?
  4/6Will Poppy’s trip to North Africa turn out to be a big mistake? Stars Beatie Edney.
10. 10:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—1. Struggles
  1/2A widow in 1960s Ireland finds hope in her struggles through music and friendship.
11. 11:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding.
12. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
  14/15Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future.
2. 12:15
  The Citadel—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5Denny and Manson bring Christine back home.
3. 12:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
  1/4Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
4. 13:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Fowl Play
  The blundering duo learn not to put all their eggs in one in-tray.
5. 13:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
6. 14:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
7. 14:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—4. A Dreadful Mistake?
  4/6Will Poppy’s trip to North Africa turn out to be a big mistake? Stars Beatie Edney.
8. 15:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—1. Struggles
  1/2A widow in 1960s Ireland finds hope in her struggles through music and friendship.
9. 16:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding.
10. 16:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
11. 17:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
  14/15Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future.
12. 17:15
  The Citadel—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5Denny and Manson bring Christine back home.
13. 17:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
  1/4Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Fowl Play
  The blundering duo learn not to put all their eggs in one in-tray.
2. 18:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
3. 19:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
4. 19:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—4. A Dreadful Mistake?
  4/6Will Poppy’s trip to North Africa turn out to be a big mistake? Stars Beatie Edney.
5. 20:00
  Growing Pains—2. I Capture The Castle
  2/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
6. 21:00
  Dead Competitive—4. White Gold
  Kerry discovers the world of breeding dogs, pedigree naming and the money exchanged.
7. 21:30
  Acid Dream: The Great LSD Plot—4. Counting Sheep
  Episode four of the LSD saga about an attempt to spark a revolution of the mind.
8. 22:00
  Prepper—Series 1, Bugging Out
  1/4Are you ready for Armageddon? Get prepared!
9. 22:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jack Docherty 2/3
  Paul Garner chats to Jack Docherty.
11. 23:00
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 2
  2/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
12. 23:15
  Helen Lederer - All Change—2. Empowerment By Default
  2/5Helen decides it is never too late to embark upon a major business venture.
13. 23:30
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4After graduating, Liam Williams has returned to his parents' house.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—1. Struggles
  1/2A widow in 1960s Ireland finds hope in her struggles through music and friendship.
2. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock
  4/5Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
4. 02:00
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
  14/15Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future.
5. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/5Denny and Manson bring Christine back home.
6. 02:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
  1/4Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
7. 03:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Fowl Play
  The blundering duo learn not to put all their eggs in one in-tray.
8. 03:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with David Stafford, Dillie Keane and Arthur Smith.
10. 04:30
  Mary Wesley - The Vacillations of Poppy Carew—4. A Dreadful Mistake?
  4/6Will Poppy’s trip to North Africa turn out to be a big mistake? Stars Beatie Edney.
11. 05:00
  Nora Webster by Colm Toibin—2. Hope
  2/2Love of music, plus friendship, allows Nora to find hope and strength for the future.

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