BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 October 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
2. 06:30
  Mad Houses
  Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she is fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight
  Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
9. 10:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Get Happy with Chrystal Genesis
  Podcasts to make you happier - with Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
4. 13:30
  Mad Houses
  Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 5
  5/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fade to Black
  10/10David Thomson considers cinema's future. Is the dream palace the place to dream anymore?
7. 14:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 10
  Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 5
  5/5Literary greats and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
9. 15:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she is fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?
13. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight
  Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
  5/10The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Good Life
  Matthew Parris and guests decide between worthy and satisfying.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way
  7/15The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
6. 20:30
  Mad Houses
  Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Get Happy with Chrystal Genesis
  Podcasts to make you happier - with Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight
  Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The Kapoors visit the golf course, and the Delhi students take a train to Southend-on-Sea.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve Punt 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings
  1/6Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches.
12. 23:30
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Deirdre of Sorrows
  3/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
13. 23:45
  Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Sizzle!
  3/4Cornflakes, Dave, sausages and a gravedigger. What could possibly go wrong?
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
  5/10The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Good Life
  Matthew Parris and guests decide between worthy and satisfying.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
4. 01:30
  Mad Houses
  Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 5
  5/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fade to Black
  10/10David Thomson considers cinema's future. Is the dream palace the place to dream anymore?
7. 02:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 10
  Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 5
  5/5Literary greats and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
9. 03:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers
  1/6Cassie insists she is fine since Pete's move to the US. But is she really coping?
13. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight
  Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation

Saturday 26 October 2019