BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Lili Marlene
  The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client
  7/7Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart?
4. 01:30
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—7. Kindly Leave the Stage
  7/10The famous playwright remembers his first faltering steps towards his calling.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—7. Counter-Revolution
  7/10Bryant is caught up in a vicious street battle.
7. 02:30
  For One Night Only—Series 5, The Reunion in Central Park
  Paul Gambaccini discovers the stories behind the concert that almost didn't happen.
8. 03:00
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Lautrec
  Romance set at a garlic festival in Lautrec. With Cheryl Campbell and Robin Ellis.
9. 03:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—2. Rosie
  2/5Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Liverpool
  6/6Students from the University of Liverpool take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 6
  6/6Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe, Colonel Brad.
12. 05:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Ghosts of Patients Present
  1/6The staff at Polyoaks surgery fight on through the bureaucracy. Stars Nigel Planer.
13. 05:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard to guess celebs' ages are Suzi Ruffell, Andrew Hunter Murray and Sophie Duker
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—1. Village of the White Scorpion
  1/8What will Elizabeth Warwick discover, about her famous archaeologist father, in Egypt?
2. 06:30
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
3. 07:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Summer: New Swedes
  2/4Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Radio Ham: Pye's Re-recording
  The original TV-only episode re-created before an audience 60 years ago, in October 1961.
6. 08:30
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  6/8The press besiege Sam and Annabel for their full story of winning the football pools
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
9. 10:00
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Lisbon
  St Anthony’s Festival this year is the setting for the story of a 40-year old secret.
10. 10:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
11. 11:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—1. Eric and Ernest
  1/3From Eric Morecambe to Ernest Shackleton - the story behind 400 Great Lives
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Radio Ham: Pye's Re-recording
  The original TV-only episode re-created before an audience 60 years ago, in October 1961.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  6/8The press besiege Sam and Annabel for their full story of winning the football pools
3. 13:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—1. Village of the White Scorpion
  1/8What will Elizabeth Warwick discover, about her famous archaeologist father, in Egypt?
4. 13:30
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
5. 14:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—8. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
  8/10Focus on the 'Brighton year', and a spluttering start to Osborne's writing career.
6. 14:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—8. Victory
  8/10Trotsky claims victory over the Cossacks.
7. 14:30
  Carnival Queens
  Does the idea of the Carnival Queen still appeal to the modern girl?
8. 15:00
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Lisbon
  St Anthony’s Festival this year is the setting for the story of a 40-year old secret.
9. 15:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
12. 17:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Summer: New Swedes
  2/4Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  3/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Habitat
  6/7Short documentaries about our changing climate with Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—The Radio Ham: Pye's Re-recording
  The original TV-only episode re-created before an audience 60 years ago, in October 1961.
4. 19:30
  Give Or Take—6. Besieged!
  6/8The press besiege Sam and Annabel for their full story of winning the football pools
5. 20:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—1. Village of the White Scorpion
  1/8What will Elizabeth Warwick discover, about her famous archaeologist father, in Egypt?
6. 20:30
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
7. 21:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—1. Eric and Ernest
  1/3From Eric Morecambe to Ernest Shackleton - the story behind 400 Great Lives
8. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Summer: New Swedes
  2/4Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.
9. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.
10. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 5, Music Festival
  7/8Mike Flex and Mike Channel host Radio Active's very own live music extravaganza.
11. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Salisbury Plain
  5/6The sketch show team take their audience on Territorial Army manoeuvres.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—3. The Wings of Azreal
  3/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Habitat
  6/7Short documentaries about our changing climate with Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—1. Village of the White Scorpion
  1/8What will Elizabeth Warwick discover, about her famous archaeologist father, in Egypt?
4. 01:30
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—8. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
  8/10Focus on the 'Brighton year', and a spluttering start to Osborne's writing career.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—8. Victory
  8/10Trotsky claims victory over the Cossacks.
7. 02:30
  Carnival Queens
  Does the idea of the Carnival Queen still appeal to the modern girl?
8. 03:00
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Lisbon
  St Anthony’s Festival this year is the setting for the story of a 40-year old secret.
9. 03:45
  The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea—3. Charlotte
  3/5Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
12. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Summer: New Swedes
  2/4Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.

Thursday 14 October 2021