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Radio schedule Thursday 16th March 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 3

It's day 10 of the walk and in this episode they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura (Ros's daughter) of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show. But when the owner invites them aboard, it does not all go quite as they might have expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 4 - Son Of The Burkiss Way

The team release the BBC's first motion picture for radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 1, The End: Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up to find they appear to be the last four people left on Earth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 23, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of cheese, Winston Churchill, flowers and rappers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 5, Episode 4 - It's Good To Talk

An old university friend visits with a confession to make.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 3

It's day 10 of the walk and in this episode they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura (Ros's daughter) of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show. But when the owner invites them aboard, it does not all go quite as they might have expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 4 - Son Of The Burkiss Way

The team release the BBC's first motion picture for radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 1, The End: Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up to find they appear to be the last four people left on Earth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 23, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of cheese, Winston Churchill, flowers and rappers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 5, Episode 4 - It's Good To Talk

An old university friend visits with a confession to make.

Radio 4 4pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 26, Episode 4 - How To Commit The Perfect Murder

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at how to commit the perfect crime. They are joined by psychologist Julia Shaw, anthropologist Prof Sue Black and comedian Susan Calman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 3

It's day 10 of the walk and in this episode they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura (Ros's daughter) of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show. But when the owner invites them aboard, it does not all go quite as they might have expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 4 - Son Of The Burkiss Way

The team release the BBC's first motion picture for radio.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 9, Episode 4 - Instalment 4

This week's instalment includes three shorter essays. In "Eat The Rich", David Sedaris plays with the world of dietary requirements where almost anything can be 'a thing'. His commencement speech to the students of Oberlin College in the USA is re-lived in "A Speech To The Graduates", and "Best Wishes" throws light on his experiences signing books for his readers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 1, The End: Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up to find they appear to be the last four people left on Earth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 23, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of cheese, Winston Churchill, flowers and rappers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 5, Episode 4 - It's Good To Talk

An old university friend visits with a confession to make.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 9, Episode 3 - Instalment 3

This instalment includes one essay, "Pussytoes" - David Sedaris's recollections of and response to the death of his father, Lou, who he has written about many times in his long career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's History Revision

Series 1, Episode 3 - Music

Paul's exploration of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting, Scottish whisky, Italian electronics and the American son of a Russian farmer who did not like music.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Pete Baikie. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Mr Muzak takes on his social media network's algorithms, the Little Girl explains global warming, and the members of Stoneybridge Town Council discuss possible content for their new Digital Information Board.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 3, Episode 4 - How I Proved God's Existence

John will go down in history as the man who finally answered one of life's biggest mysteries. God exists, and John can prove it - with gravy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 2, Episode 3

Graham teaches Ben to abseil, and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wheelchair

Richard examines the representative symbol of disability and wonders if it is still the case that people see the disability rather than the person.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 3

It's day 10 of the walk and in this episode they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura (Ros's daughter) of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show. But when the owner invites them aboard, it does not all go quite as they might have expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 4 - Son Of The Burkiss Way

The team release the BBC's first motion picture for radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 1, The End: Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail wake up to find they appear to be the last four people left on Earth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 23, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman, Graeme Garden, Sindhu Vee and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of cheese, Winston Churchill, flowers and rappers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 5, Episode 4 - It's Good To Talk

An old university friend visits with a confession to make.

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