BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 October 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Liz Fraser
  The 'Carry On' star, Liz Fraser, recalls her career.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  The Sinking of the Lancastria
  From the French coast, Allan Little tells the story of Britain's worst maritime disaster.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 3
  3/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Happy Endings
  8/10Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen.
7. 02:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 8
  Tale of a band of incompetent, bourgeois revolutionaries living in a London squat.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 3
  3/5Cambridge University and meeting Vivien. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
9. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage
  3/4Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford
  4/6Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, May the Farce Be With You
  6/7Robert is all set for a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises
12. 05:00
  Potting On—Flab
  5/6Diet or deception? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
13. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh...
  6/6Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  My Empire of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
3. 07:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day
  2/6The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964
  It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst!
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett
  5/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
8. 09:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
9. 10:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
10. 11:00
  Gillian Tindall - Famous in Lands Unknown
  Jane Morton lies dying, her sister at her side, but what is their bitter secret?
11. 11:15
  Bill Morrison - Save the Last Dance for Me
  The true story of the music writing duo Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964
  It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst!
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  My Empire of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 4
  4/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Last Flight
  9/10David Thomson explores flying in film, and how it merges with our desire to escape.
7. 14:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 9
  Alice (Olivia Vinall) goes to visit her mother, Dorothy (Sian Thomas).
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4
  4/5Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
9. 15:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett
  5/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
11. 16:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
12. 17:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day
  2/6The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
  4/10Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Al Murray on Bernard Montgomery
  Comedian Al Murray champions the life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964
  It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst!
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  My Empire of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
7. 21:00
  Gillian Tindall - Famous in Lands Unknown
  Jane Morton lies dying, her sister at her side, but what is their bitter secret?
8. 21:15
  Bill Morrison - Save the Last Dance for Me
  The true story of the music writing duo Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
9. 22:00
  Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day
  2/6The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 1
  Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment.
11. 22:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Goldfish Liam and Anton contemplate the meaning of their existence.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Ann Widdecombe
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guest Ann Widdecombe to try new experiences.
13. 23:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Family
  3/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
  4/10Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Al Murray on Bernard Montgomery
  Comedian Al Murray champions the life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  My Empire of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 4
  4/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Last Flight
  9/10David Thomson explores flying in film, and how it merges with our desire to escape.
7. 02:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 9
  Alice (Olivia Vinall) goes to visit her mother, Dorothy (Sian Thomas).
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4
  4/5Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
9. 03:00
  Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning
  4/4Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett
  5/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
11. 04:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8A new office arrival causes friction for sweethearts Bernard and Iris.
12. 05:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
13. 05:30
  Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day
  2/6The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.

Friday 25 October 2019