BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death
  2/4Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.
3. 07:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding
  3/4Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
6. 08:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 7
  7/8Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
10. 11:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—2. Dutch to Doddy
  2/3From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 7
  7/8Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.
3. 13:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death
  2/4Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.
5. 14:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—3. Art and Music
  3/5The competing charms of art and music vie for Miss Brodie's favours.
6. 14:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—3. Rivalry
  3/5A fierce rivalry between Lord Hartlip and Lionel Stephens unsettles their host.
7. 14:30
  Living World—The Ivy Bee
  Chris Sperring meets up with Richard Comont to find out more about the ivy bee.
8. 14:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Coot and Moorhen
  An extended edition of Tweet of the Day featuring the coot and its cousin the moorhen.
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
12. 17:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
13. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding
  3/4Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 2. Haunting
  2/3Sir Simon plots a spectacular haunting to get rid of the troublesome Otis family.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Storytellers
  7/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about storytellers.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet
  2/20The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan.
4. 19:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 7
  7/8Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.
5. 20:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death
  2/4Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.
7. 21:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—2. Dutch to Doddy
  2/3From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives
8. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding
  3/4Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!
9. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it!
10. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It?
  8/8The station's Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a game of tug o' war.
11. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Back to the Studio
  6/6The sketch show team take their audience on a trip to the cinema.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 2. Haunting
  2/3Sir Simon plots a spectacular haunting to get rid of the troublesome Otis family.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Storytellers
  7/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about storytellers.
3. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle
  6/8Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death
  2/4Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.
5. 02:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—3. Art and Music
  3/5The competing charms of art and music vie for Miss Brodie's favours.
6. 02:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—3. Rivalry
  3/5A fierce rivalry between Lord Hartlip and Lionel Stephens unsettles their host.
7. 02:30
  Living World—The Ivy Bee
  Chris Sperring meets up with Richard Comont to find out more about the ivy bee.
8. 02:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Coot and Moorhen
  An extended edition of Tweet of the Day featuring the coot and its cousin the moorhen.
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
12. 05:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding
  3/4Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!

Thursday 21 October 2021