BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 00:30
  A Tale of Harvest Festival
  Paul Heiney traces the origins of the Harvest Festival.
3. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter
  4/8Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for the safety of Elizabeth Warwick
4. 01:30
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
5. 02:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—1. The Creme de la Creme
  1/5Muriel Spark's sparkling and much-loved classic story of an Edinburgh school teacher.
6. 02:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve
  1/5English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches.
7. 02:30
  Living World—Nightjars
  Chris Sperring is in Somerset during the last days of summer listening for nightjars.
8. 02:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Swallow
  The swallow features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks
  The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love.
10. 03:45
  A Birdsong Garden - Autumn Passage
  Chiffchaff’s first words, and the swallows come...and go.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert.
12. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.
13. 05:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 4
  4/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  5/8Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions
  1/4Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...
3. 07:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh
  2/6The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer.
4. 07:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
6. 08:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 7
  7/8Andy Zaltzman and the panel delve into the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul
  1/6At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 11:00
  Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney
  Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
2. 12:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
3. 13:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  5/8Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions
  1/4Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...
5. 14:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—2. The Walk
  2/5A walk through the Old Town reveals another side of the city, and of Miss Brodie.
6. 14:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations
  2/5Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village
7. 14:30
  Living World—The Harvestman's Garden
  Harvestmen are a classic creepy crawly to be found in our countryside, but what are they?
8. 14:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Chaffinch and Brambling
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the chaffinch and the brambling.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 16:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
11. 16:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul
  1/6At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.
12. 17:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh
  2/6The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer.
13. 17:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings
  1/3The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted.
2. 18:30
  Something Understood—Autumn Colours
  Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on autumn's colours and the season's spiritual resonance.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
4. 19:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
5. 20:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  5/8Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions
  1/4Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...
7. 21:00
  Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney
  Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship
8. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates
  4/6Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
11. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Mastermind in Love
  2/3The story of Mastermind, a blind megalomaniac looking for love.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings
  1/3The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted.
2. 00:30
  Something Understood—Autumn Colours
  Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on autumn's colours and the season's spiritual resonance.
3. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd
  5/8Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions
  1/4Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...
5. 02:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—2. The Walk
  2/5A walk through the Old Town reveals another side of the city, and of Miss Brodie.
6. 02:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations
  2/5Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village
7. 02:30
  Living World—The Harvestman's Garden
  Harvestmen are a classic creepy crawly to be found in our countryside, but what are they?
8. 02:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Chaffinch and Brambling
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the chaffinch and the brambling.
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
10. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
11. 04:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul
  1/6At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.
12. 05:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh
  2/6The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer.
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?

Wednesday 20 October 2021