BBC Sounds - Radio 4 Extra - Schedules (2024)

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Early Morning Afternoon Evening Late

Early

  • 00:55Inheritance TracksJean MarshActress Jean Marsh chooses tracks by Chopin and Wagner.
  • 01:00WhodunnitsCadfael - Monk's HoodThe Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested
  • 01:30Dick FrancisBoltA princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
  • 02:00Minor AdjustmentOverture and Beginners PleaseKate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
  • 02:30Stop Messing About!Series 2The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?
  • 03:00In and Out of the KitchenSeries 2A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
  • 03:30The Confession by Jessie Burton6. ChangesRose starts to make changes in her life as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth.
  • 03:45Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls1. New York, New YorkAnne heads off to the dazzling lights of post-war New York in search of a career.
  • 04:00Just a MinuteSeries 54Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Justin Moorhouse and Tony Hawks.
  • 04:30SnapSeries 3Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
  • 05:00Drama on 4Rose Tremain - The Jester of AstapovoBased on real events, Rose Tremain's story about the death of the writer, Leo Tolstoy.
  • 05:45This Sentence Does Not Consist of Eight Words by Michael CarsonA nephew takes his aunt to visit Tate Gallery North - but will she appreciate the art?
  • 06:00WhodunnitsCadfael - Monk's HoodThe medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.

Morning

  • 06:30Dick FrancisBoltBent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
  • 07:00Moving4. Dreams and SchemesGreta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it.
  • 07:30The Goon ShowSeries 5Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
  • 08:00Turf WarsHow's Your Mother?Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
  • 08:30The Confession by Jessie Burton7. CloserElise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles.
  • 08:45Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls2. Meeting LyonOne of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.
  • 09:00Munya Chawawa's Election Doom ScrollKeir StarmzyMunya Chawawa takes a scroll through Keir Starmer's mobile phone.
  • 09:30Parkmasters2. Joseph Paxton and Birkenhead ParkTristan Hunt's history of public parks with Joseph Paxton's grand efforts for Birkenhead.
  • 09:45Daily ServiceEveryday Faith - Guide meChristian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan
  • Live:10:00A Good ReadChris and Xand Van TullekenDoctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
  • On Next:10:30Glad to Be GreyGrey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".
  • 11:00WhodunnitsCadfael - Monk's HoodThe medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
  • 11:30Dick FrancisBoltBent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.

Afternoon

  • 12:00Moving4. Dreams and SchemesGreta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it.
  • 12:30The Goon ShowSeries 5Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.
  • 13:00Turf WarsHow's Your Mother?Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
  • 13:30The Confession by Jessie Burton7. CloserElise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles.
  • 13:45Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls2. Meeting LyonOne of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.
  • 14:00Quote... UnquoteDaliso Chaponda, Lissa Evans, Georgie MorrellCelebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees.Programme Website
  • 14:30A Whole 'Nother StorySeries 3Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?Programme Website
  • 15:00Dick George - Private Investigator1. The Case of the Cool CanaryHollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.Programme Website
  • 16:00A Good ReadChris and Xand Van TullekenDoctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
  • 16:30Glad to Be GreyGrey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".
  • 17:00WhodunnitsCadfael - Monk's HoodThe medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor.
  • 17:30Dick FrancisBoltBent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
  • 18:00Moving4. Dreams and SchemesGreta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it.
  • 18:30The Goon ShowSeries 5Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.

Evening

  • 19:00Turf WarsHow's Your Mother?Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
  • 19:30The Confession by Jessie Burton7. CloserElise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles.
  • 19:45Jacqueline Susann - Valley of the Dolls2. Meeting LyonOne of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.
  • 20:00Quote... UnquoteDaliso Chaponda, Lissa Evans, Georgie MorrellCelebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees.Programme Website
  • 20:30A Whole 'Nother StorySeries 3Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?Programme Website
  • 21:00Dick George - Private Investigator1. The Case of the Cool CanaryHollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.Programme Website
  • 22:00Munya Chawawa's Election Doom ScrollKeir StarmzyMunya Chawawa takes a scroll through Keir Starmer's mobile phone.
  • 22:30Liam Williams: LadhoodSeries 2Liam is torn between the laddish drinking societies and artsy intelligentsia of Cambridge.
  • 23:00At Home with the SnailsSeries 2George and Beverly feign death so he can write a book about their children's reactions.Programme Website
  • 23:30We Are Klang: Amazing LivesMax PhantasmoThe controversial American comedian, by those who know him.Programme Website

Late

  • 00:00A Good ReadChris and Xand Van TullekenDoctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
  • 00:30Glad to Be GreyGrey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".
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