BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 July 2023

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
2. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
4. 02:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—4. Boyfriends and First Love
  4/5Colette starts discovering boys - as well as food.
5. 02:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 4. Taking Action
  4/10Megan needs to try and save the family business.
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen
  3/4Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
  5/20A machine gun post sparks invasion mayhem for the platoon.
8. 03:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
9. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
10. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.
11. 05:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
2. 06:30
  The Waiting Game—1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North
  1/6Tom, a former soldier, moves to Lancaster to work in his uncle's carrier business.
3. 07:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—5. Prospective Husbands
  5/5Celebrated New York food writer Colette Rossant’s Paris memoirs: prospective husbands.
4. 07:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
5. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
6. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
7. 08:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
8. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
9. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
10. 10:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
11. 11:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
12. 11:30
  The Waiting Game—1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North
  1/6Tom, a former soldier, moves to Lancaster to work in his uncle's carrier business.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—5. Prospective Husbands
  5/5Celebrated New York food writer Colette Rossant’s Paris memoirs: prospective husbands.
2. 12:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
3. 12:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
4. 13:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
5. 13:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
6. 14:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
7. 14:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
8. 15:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
9. 16:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
10. 16:30
  The Waiting Game—1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North
  1/6Tom, a former soldier, moves to Lancaster to work in his uncle's carrier business.
11. 17:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—5. Prospective Husbands
  5/5Celebrated New York food writer Colette Rossant’s Paris memoirs: prospective husbands.
12. 17:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
2. 18:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
3. 19:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
4. 19:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
5. 20:00
  Mrs Thatcher and The Writers
  Three Booker Prize winners give their view on Margaret Thatcher's influence on fiction.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Shirley Williams and Margaret Drabble
  Shirley Williams and Margaret Drabble discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 17, A Weighty Matter, Part 2
  Is dark matter a fudge to fit existing theories to inexplicable observations?
8. 21:30
  Murder Most Foul—Series 1, 5. Sheer Plod
  5/6Nick Ross looks back to the murder of Irene Manton, whose body was discovered in in 1943.
9. 22:00
  Carbon Lifeforms—Travel
  Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for the eco-comedy magazine show.
10. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Making it up as they go along. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney improvise sketches.
11. 23:00
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—3. Romance
  3/4Will explores his bad luck with romance, helped by a guest from the world of Bergerac.
12. 23:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1
  1/4Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jules Verne—The Mysterious Island
  After a balloon crash, three people wash up on a deserted island. But they are not alone.
2. 01:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
3. 02:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 02:30
  The Waiting Game—1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North
  1/6Tom, a former soldier, moves to Lancaster to work in his uncle's carrier business.
5. 03:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—5. Prospective Husbands
  5/5Celebrated New York food writer Colette Rossant’s Paris memoirs: prospective husbands.
6. 03:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
7. 03:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
8. 04:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
9. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
10. 05:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 05:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.

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