BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—2. Manhood
  2/5Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate, who before long is running the ship.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Shipbuilding
  The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 2. The Naval Treaty
  2/7Can the detective prevent the ruin of Dr Watson's friend?
4. 01:30
  Imperial Palace—1. New Arrivals
  1/41930s: New arrivals at a luxury hotel in London. Stars Robin Ellis.
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—2. I Don't Want to End Up in a Dead-and-Alive Hole
  2/10The writer recounts his formative years, a peripatetic life thanks to his mother's whims.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—2. On the Eve
  2/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 02:30
  The Man with Many Names
  Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary
8. 03:00
  Elizabeth Bowen - The Last September—2. Falling in Love
  2/2Is Lois finally in love? With Anna Healy and Greg Wise.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Hull
  5/6Three students from the University of Hull take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 5
  5/6Even Edward's allies find themselves absorbed by AmJap. Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
11. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
12. 05:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Richard asks Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai to guess celebrities’ ages.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
2. 06:30
  Imperial Palace—2. Changing Times
  2/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces a takeover challenge.
3. 07:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
  3/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Blood Donor: Pye's Re-recording
  The Lad sparks hospital havoc. The classic TV episode recreated with an audience in 1961.
6. 08:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
9. 10:00
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
10. 10:45
  Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
  Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
11. 11:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—3. Beyond
  3/3Jessica Fostekew tackles coping with the new arrival.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Blood Donor: Pye's Re-recording
  The Lad sparks hospital havoc. The classic TV episode recreated with an audience in 1961.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
4. 13:30
  Imperial Palace—2. Changing Times
  2/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces a takeover challenge.
5. 14:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—3. O Wall!
  3/10The reknowned playwright reminisces about school and his burgeoning literary interest.
6. 14:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—3. The Winter Palace
  3/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 14:30
  The Welsh M1—1. Heading South
  1/2Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.
8. 15:00
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
9. 15:45
  Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
  Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
12. 17:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
  3/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship II—3. Rude
  3/5The crew of Really Invincible III have some space tourists aboard for a holiday from hell.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Encounters With Old Texts
  5/7Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Blood Donor: Pye's Re-recording
  The Lad sparks hospital havoc. The classic TV episode recreated with an audience in 1961.
4. 19:30
  Give Or Take—5. Making Headlines
  5/8Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
6. 20:30
  Imperial Palace—2. Changing Times
  2/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces a takeover challenge.
7. 21:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—3. Beyond
  3/3Jessica Fostekew tackles coping with the new arrival.
8. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
9. 22:30
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Glenn
  4/4Sam and Henry are trying to make a show about birds but Sam keeps being distracted
10. 22:45
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—4. Are We Asking The Right Questions?
  4/4Mae Martin's focus is on the impact of millennials on ideas of sexuality
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 5, Wey Hey, It's Saturday
  6/8A train gets named, while Aaron the Aardvark grudgingly joins a Saturday kids show.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Fairground
  4/6The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—3. Rude
  3/5The crew of Really Invincible III have some space tourists aboard for a holiday from hell.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Encounters With Old Texts
  5/7Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
4. 01:30
  Imperial Palace—2. Changing Times
  2/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces a takeover challenge.
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—3. O Wall!
  3/10The reknowned playwright reminisces about school and his burgeoning literary interest.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—3. The Winter Palace
  3/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 02:30
  The Welsh M1—1. Heading South
  1/2Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.
8. 03:00
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
9. 03:45
  Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
  Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
12. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
  3/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.

Thursday 7 October 2021