BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 May 2023

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 1
  1/2Hearts beat and minds scheme. The dowdy Withers compete with the glittering Springs.
2. 01:00
  Crown Papers—4. Autumn, 1936
  4/6A time of revelation and soul-searching for more than one member of the Minster family.
3. 01:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
4. 02:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—4. Bologna
  4/10Yossarian is forced to fly lead in the Bologna bombing mission.
5. 02:15
  Why Mummy Drinks—4. Credit Crunch
  4/5Ellen's reserves of optimism are dwindling as she falls out with Simon over finances.
6. 02:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
7. 03:00
  Eric Sykes: The Radio Years
  The comic actor and writer, Eric Sykes, remembers riding the airwaves. With Paul Jackson.
8. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs with Linda Smith, Mark Thomas, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
9. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5The sketch show about modern life with people who have lived a bit of it.
10. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 2
  2/2Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Crown Papers—5. Spring, 1937
  5/6Caroline comes face-to-face with a figure from the past.
2. 06:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
3. 07:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—5. A Plague of Yossarians
  5/10Cathcart faces a plague of Yossarians and an outbreak of moaning during the briefing.
4. 07:15
  Why Mummy Drinks—5. Appy Ever After?
  5/5Ellen's app is a success. so her dreams must now be within her grasp - surely?
5. 07:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.
9. 09:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.
10. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 2
  2/2Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
11. 11:00
  Crown Papers—5. Spring, 1937
  5/6Caroline comes face-to-face with a figure from the past.
12. 11:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—5. A Plague of Yossarians
  5/10Cathcart faces a plague of Yossarians and an outbreak of moaning during the briefing.
2. 12:15
  Why Mummy Drinks—5. Appy Ever After?
  5/5Ellen's app is a success. so her dreams must now be within her grasp - surely?
3. 12:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
4. 13:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
5. 13:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
6. 14:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.
7. 14:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 2
  2/2Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
9. 16:00
  Crown Papers—5. Spring, 1937
  5/6Caroline comes face-to-face with a figure from the past.
10. 16:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
11. 17:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—5. A Plague of Yossarians
  5/10Cathcart faces a plague of Yossarians and an outbreak of moaning during the briefing.
12. 17:15
  Why Mummy Drinks—5. Appy Ever After?
  5/5Ellen's app is a success. so her dreams must now be within her grasp - surely?
13. 17:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 18:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
3. 19:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.
4. 19:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.
5. 20:00
  A Little Lateral Thinking
  A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Julian Clary & Janet Ellis
  Comedian Julian Clary and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis talk favourite books.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Hamster Power Hypothesis
  How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?
8. 21:30
  Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—5. Desperate
  5/10Dermot puts more pressure upon Carl. Final novel by Ruth Rendell.
9. 21:45
  It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 5
  5/5The Maccabees take off as does the England team, but Felix's unprocessed grief remains.
10. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
  1/6Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
11. 22:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
  3/4Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
12. 23:00
  Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2023, Fin Taylor
  Stephen Bailey rounds off a week of coverage from Machynlleth with a chat with Fin Taylor.
13. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Helen Bauer
  Jayde Adams and guests dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
14. 23:30
  The Machynlleth Comedy Festival—The Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase 2023
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a comedy showcase featuring acts from 2023's festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Algernon Blackwood - Secret Worship
  When Stephen wants to find his old school, a doctor friend warns him not to.
2. 00:45
  Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 1. Man From The South
  1/5A young marine agrees to a bizarre wager with an elderly South American.
3. 01:00
  Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood—Episode 2
  2/2Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
4. 02:00
  Crown Papers—5. Spring, 1937
  5/6Caroline comes face-to-face with a figure from the past.
5. 02:30
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
6. 03:00
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—5. A Plague of Yossarians
  5/10Cathcart faces a plague of Yossarians and an outbreak of moaning during the briefing.
7. 03:15
  Why Mummy Drinks—5. Appy Ever After?
  5/5Ellen's app is a success. so her dreams must now be within her grasp - surely?
8. 03:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
9. 04:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
10. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, As Unequal as Others
  3/8The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.
11. 05:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.

Saturday 6 May 2023