BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 22 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
  3/3Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
2. 00:30
  The Rite of Autumn
  Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'.
3. 00:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese
  Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.
4. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance
  7/8Elizabeth Warwick and Inspector Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder
  3/4Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...
6. 02:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—4. Painting
  4/5Art teacher Mr Teddy Lloyd begins to paint Miss Brodie's girls.
7. 02:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—4. Protestor
  4/5Lionel and Olivia are loved-up, while an animal rights protestor interrupts the shoot.
8. 02:30
  Living World—Brambles
  Living World is exploring the complex and fascinating world of blackberries in mid Wales.
9. 02:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Raven
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the raven, Corvus corax.
10. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis
  3/4Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Sylvia Plath
  4/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie.
12. 04:30
  Beaumarchais—6. Le Mot Juste
  6/6Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?
13. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber
  2/3The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust.
14. 05:30
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  8/8Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion
  4/4Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?
3. 07:00
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming
  4/4Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
  2/6Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
6. 08:30
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On
  6/6Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
8. 09:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright
  6/6Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Audio Drama spin-offs
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio fiction spin-offs, adaptations and prequels.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
2. 12:30
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On
  6/6Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.
3. 13:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  8/8Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion
  4/4Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?
5. 14:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—5. Betrayal
  5/5Sandy realises that 'you can only betray where loyalty is due'.
6. 14:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—5. Tragedy
  5/5Cardew heads back to the shoot, and an error of judgement results in a tragic death.
7. 14:30
  Living World—Winter Ladybirds
  As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months.
8. 14:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl
  An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl
9. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
11. 16:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright
  6/6Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.
12. 17:00
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming
  4/4Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May.
13. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
  2/6Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  WS by LP Hartley
  Novelist Walter Streeter is unsettled by a mysterious admirer.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Glut
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
4. 19:30
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On
  6/6Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.
5. 20:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  8/8Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion
  4/4Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Audio Drama spin-offs
  Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio fiction spin-offs, adaptations and prequels.
8. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
  2/6Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
9. 22:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
  3/4Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
10. 23:00
  Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—Let's Look at Sound
  3/6Rock musicologist Brian Appleton listens in to sound.
11. 23:15
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Horny on the Inside
  3/6Prisoner Gary is missing his wife and worried about what she might be getting up to.
12. 23:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/328 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  WS by LP Hartley
  Novelist Walter Streeter is unsettled by a mysterious admirer.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Glut
  Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?
3. 01:00
  Kill The Pharaoh!—8: The Call of the Muezzin
  8/8Elizbeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it is too late?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion
  4/4Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?
5. 02:00
  The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—5. Betrayal
  5/5Sandy realises that 'you can only betray where loyalty is due'.
6. 02:15
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—5. Tragedy
  5/5Cardew heads back to the shoot, and an error of judgement results in a tragic death.
7. 02:30
  Living World—Winter Ladybirds
  As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months.
8. 02:50
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl
  An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl
9. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear
  4/4Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest.
11. 04:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright
  6/6Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.
12. 05:00
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming
  4/4Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May.
13. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
  2/6Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.

Saturday 23 October 2021