BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 31 October 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Richard Griffiths
  Star of stage, TV and big screen, actor Richard Griffiths recalls his career.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
4. 01:30
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 2
  2/2Jonny 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 8
  8/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—3. The Weather Gods
  3/5Poet Gwyneth Lewis explores Lundy Island's paradoxical qualities.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 3
  3/5Carol and Therese set out on a car trip to discover 1940s America - and each other.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "A nice leg for a riding boot"
  3/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's new memoir, charting her tempestuous marriage.
9. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—1. What Hope?
  1/3When plain Caroline Harding's only suitor moves to India, what hope remains for her?
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Sheffield
  5/6Students from the University of Sheffield take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Pantomime Cows
  7/7Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking too much before a show.
12. 05:00
  Potting On—Something for Me
  6/6Computer or sports car? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Cultural Relativism
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
2. 06:30
  The Uncanny
  How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
3. 07:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 2
  2/4Can Waft’s Tourist Information promote the town’s burping doctor?
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/05/1964
  Doddy visits the Diddy Shop, Digme-in-the-Ribs and introduces the world's worst tax evader
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/9Young inventors, and the 1930s musical, Adam and Eve.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 6. Evelyn Waugh
  6/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
8. 09:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
9. 10:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
10. 11:00
  Pippa Gladhill - Maudie
  Elizabeth Bell reads a short story about the memories of a Victorian ship's figurehead.
11. 11:15
  DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks
  The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/05/1964
  Doddy visits the Diddy Shop, Digme-in-the-Ribs and introduces the world's worst tax evader
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/9Young inventors, and the 1930s musical, Adam and Eve.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
4. 13:30
  The Uncanny
  How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 9
  9/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 14:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—4. This is Our Quarry
  4/5Gwyneth Lewis investigates island myths and a particular quality of timelessness.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 4
  4/5Carol and Therese face the harsh realities of homophobia in 1940's America.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "They didn't roar and battle and laugh"
  4/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
9. 15:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 6. Evelyn Waugh
  6/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
11. 16:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
12. 17:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 2
  2/4Can Waft’s Tourist Information promote the town’s burping doctor?
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Ricky Ross on Hank Williams
  Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue champions songwriter Hank Williams. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 31/05/1964
  Doddy visits the Diddy Shop, Digme-in-the-Ribs and introduces the world's worst tax evader
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/9Young inventors, and the 1930s musical, Adam and Eve.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
6. 20:30
  The Uncanny
  How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
7. 21:00
  Pippa Gladhill - Maudie
  Elizabeth Bell reads a short story about the memories of a Victorian ship's figurehead.
8. 21:15
  DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks
  The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love.
9. 22:00
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 2
  Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment
11. 22:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8Anton and Liam are goldfish and we see life from their perspective.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ricky Grover 3/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
14. 23:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Spirituality
  4/6Mark 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, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Ricky Ross on Hank Williams
  Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue champions songwriter Hank Williams. Matthew Parris presents.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
4. 01:30
  The Uncanny
  How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 9
  9/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—4. This is Our Quarry
  4/5Gwyneth Lewis investigates island myths and a particular quality of timelessness.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 4
  4/5Carol and Therese face the harsh realities of homophobia in 1940's America.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "They didn't roar and battle and laugh"
  4/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
9. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—2. Setting Sail
  2/3Caroline Harding sails for India, bound for marriage to a man she's not seen in 8 years.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 6. Evelyn Waugh
  6/6The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
11. 04:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
12. 05:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 2
  2/4Can Waft’s Tourist Information promote the town’s burping doctor?
13. 05:30
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.

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