BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 October 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
  6/10Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Victoria Derbyshire and Paul Blezard
  Victoria Derbyshire and Vikas Swarup join Kate Mosse to discuss some favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
4. 01:30
  Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
  Emer Maguire learns how music is being used to help people living with dementia.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 6
  6/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—1. A Change of Direction
  1/5Gwyneth Lewis visits a remote island as she contemplates a change in direction in her life
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 1
  1/5New York, 1948. A young woman is about to have her life turned upside down.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "He looked good on a horse"
  1/5Tracy-Ann Obernan reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr Enderby—1. Mediocre Poet and Bad Verse
  1/2The 1960s misadventures of a drunken poet in a world of chaos - and bad verse.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/12Nicholas Parsons chairs the game where no hesitation repetition or deviation is allowed.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Bit on the Side
  6/6Ben and Helen wonder if they are missing out on adventures beyond the marital bed.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
  1/4Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jen Brister, Edward Brooke-Hitching and Jason Hazeley
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
2. 06:30
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 1
  1/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Ray of Sunshine
  5/6The Sparrowhawk office have a visit from an old team member with a proposition for them.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/14Kenneth Horne meets the BBC's chief programme planner.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 1
  1/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
9. 10:00
  Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr Enderby—2. Trapped Into Marriage
  2/2Classic 1960s acerbic comedy as Enderby, mediocre poet bursts onto an unsuspecting world.
10. 11:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Rivals
  5/6Josie Long presents stories of rivalry.
11. 11:30
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/14Kenneth Horne meets the BBC's chief programme planner.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
4. 13:30
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 1
  1/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 7
  7/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 14:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—2. Outcasts
  2/5Gwyneth Lewis explores the history of the Lundy and how the island may change her life.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 2
  2/5A chance meeting in a New York department store brings two women together.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
  2/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
9. 15:00
  Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr Enderby—2. Trapped Into Marriage
  2/2Classic 1960s acerbic comedy as Enderby, mediocre poet bursts onto an unsuspecting world.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday
  4/6Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Ray of Sunshine
  5/6The Sparrowhawk office have a visit from an old team member with a proposition for them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/14Kenneth Horne meets the BBC's chief programme planner.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
6. 20:30
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 1
  1/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
7. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Rivals
  5/6Josie Long presents stories of rivalry.
8. 21:30
  Israel Zangwill - Cheating the Gallows
  A bank robbery threatens the intense friendship of two inseparable lodgers.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Ray of Sunshine
  5/6The Sparrowhawk office have a visit from an old team member with a proposition for them.
10. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Come Up and See Me
  3/6The Brummie musicologist reveals some big rock names who have a lot to thank him for.
11. 22:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6How William Blake's spiritual leanings came to bear on public signs in London parks.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ricky Grover 1/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:00
  Seekers—Series 2, The Boy With the Wogan Tattoo
  6/6It's the morning after Stuart's stag night - his back hurts and Mr Big's looking for him.
14. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 2
  2/4Putting Britain to rights, Les on emergency yodellers and an embarrassing medical matter.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Flora Robson
  Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
4. 01:30
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 1
  1/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 7
  7/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—2. Outcasts
  2/5Gwyneth Lewis explores the history of the Lundy and how the island may change her life.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 2
  2/5A chance meeting in a New York department store brings two women together.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
  2/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
9. 03:00
  Anthony Burgess - Inside Mr Enderby—2. Trapped Into Marriage
  2/2Classic 1960s acerbic comedy as Enderby, mediocre poet bursts onto an unsuspecting world.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday
  4/6Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Geoff tries his hand at some controversial Swedish political satire.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Ray of Sunshine
  5/6The Sparrowhawk office have a visit from an old team member with a proposition for them.

Wednesday 30 October 2019