BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 October 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, 2. The Chimes of Big Ben - Part 2/2
  6/6Number 6 takes Number 8 to be a kindred spirit and, together, they plan an escape.
2. 00:40
  The Cat Jumps by Elizabeth Bowen
  Harold and Jocelyn buy Rose Hill. The last occupier murdered his wife...
3. 01:00
  Pieces of Britney—5. Chaotic
  Pandora Sykes navigates the media narratives around Britney, once she has a family
4. 01:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Frankie Bridge
  The Saturdays singer selects Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine'.
5. 02:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
6. 02:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
  1/6Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
7. 03:00
  The Sofa of Time—There's Gravy in My Locker
  1/6Milford and Parker arrive in a magical world and embark on a quest.
8. 03:30
  Mark Thomas Presents—The Firesign Theatre
  2/4An exclusive performance by cult comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre.
9. 04:00
  The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold
  Miss Madrigal brings calm to a household, but what is she hiding? From 1968.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Peter Williams of Jack Wills chooses Steve Jobs
  Peter Williams of Jack Wills champions the abrasive Steve Jobs, founder of Apple.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Can DI Townsend and DS Morgan discover what led Katie Whittaker to 'The Drowning Pool'?
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Horowitz
  Writer Anthony Horowitz inherits a song by Wings and passes on another by Liza Minnelli.
3. 07:20
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg (Omnibus)
  January 1946. The Nuremberg Trials are in progress. Dame Laura Knight is their war artist.
4. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—In General Practice
  8/13Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
5. 09:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Friendships Old, Friendships New
  10/13Jennifer feels lonely on her first day alone in the new cottage.
6. 09:30
  Man at the Helm—1. New Man
  1/4The madcap schemes of three kids to find their mum a new man.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens
  Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 8, Loops
  4/8Radiolab explores when things happen again and again. How do we deal with life’s loops?
10. 11:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Horowitz
  Writer Anthony Horowitz inherits a song by Wings and passes on another by Liza Minnelli.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—The Person From Porlock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1990s
  3/4Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher
3. 13:00
  The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Frank only sells vinyl. He is never going to change. But then, everything does.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
5. 14:20
  Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/2Can Anna's secret audio log help uncover old lies?
6. 15:30
  The Pickwick Poppers
  Stuart Maconie talks to musicians behind 'Top of the Pops' cover albums of the 1970s.
7. 16:00
  David Cregan - What Happened with St George
  A couple ponder a statue of St George. Drama with Sir Ian Holm.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Person From Porlock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1990s
  3/4Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Maleficium
  The terrifying outcome of suspected witchcraft drawn from actual accounts.
2. 18:45
  Monsieur Oufle by L'Abbe Bourdelot
  Superstitious Monsieur Oufle believes he's been bewitched and turned into a werewolf.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 8, Loops
  4/8Radiolab explores when things happen again and again. How do we deal with life’s loops?
4. 19:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Horowitz
  Writer Anthony Horowitz inherits a song by Wings and passes on another by Liza Minnelli.
5. 20:00
  David Cregan - What Happened with St George
  A couple ponder a statue of St George. Drama with Sir Ian Holm.
6. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens
  Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
8. 22:00
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1990s
  3/4Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher
9. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Lewes
  3/6Comedian Mark Steel celebrates the East Sussex town's fires, pub fights and stroppiness.
10. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Reports of a right royal shocker, plus Alan Partridge with all the sport.
11. 23:30
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1995
  1/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie 'look back' at a year that was yet to happen.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Maleficium
  The terrifying outcome of suspected witchcraft drawn from actual accounts.
2. 00:45
  Monsieur Oufle by L'Abbe Bourdelot
  Superstitious Monsieur Oufle believes he's been bewitched and turned into a werewolf.
3. 01:00
  The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Frank only sells vinyl. He is never going to change. But then, everything does.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
5. 02:20
  Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/2Can Anna's secret audio log help uncover old lies?
6. 03:30
  The Pickwick Poppers
  Stuart Maconie talks to musicians behind 'Top of the Pops' cover albums of the 1970s.
7. 04:00
  David Cregan - What Happened with St George
  A couple ponder a statue of St George. Drama with Sir Ian Holm.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Person From Porlock
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1990s
  3/4Micky Flanagan looks at his life in the 90s, returning to education and becoming a teacher

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