BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 October 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy
  1/5Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—1. The Lumber Room
  1/5When young Nicholas is punished by his aunt, he seizes his chance for retribution.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss
  Harriett is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death
  1/6When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers.
5. 01:30
  The Quarry—1. Mysterious Stranger
  1/5Douglas and Penelope buy an old painting. But who is following them?
6. 02:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—1. Legacy
  1/5A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art.
7. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 1. Established
  1/5Series based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about life before the NHS.
8. 02:30
  Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story
  Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.
9. 03:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet
  1/5Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Merv gains strong support from an unlikely source when the cafe faces closure.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young
  1/4The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
2. 06:30
  The Quarry—2. Break-In
  2/5Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
3. 07:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy
  3/6The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused.
4. 07:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance
  2/4The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
6. 08:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
  4/4Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 8
  8/8For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.
8. 09:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
9. 10:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation
  2/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 11:00
  A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1
  1/2From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
2. 12:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
  4/4Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
4. 13:30
  The Quarry—2. Break-In
  2/5Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
5. 14:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—2. Accomplished
  2/5Gainsborough begins to get important portrait commissions.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 2. Jealousy
  2/5When Dr Manson assists personally in helping the sick Dr Page, it causes jealousy.
7. 14:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
8. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation
  2/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
9. 16:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
10. 16:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
11. 17:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy
  3/6The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused.
12. 17:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance
  2/4The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
  2/5Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method
  2/5When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/13Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show.
5. 19:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
  4/4Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
6. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
7. 20:30
  The Quarry—2. Break-In
  2/5Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
8. 21:00
  A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1
  1/2From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.
9. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance
  2/4The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.
10. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, Reunion
  5/6Samuel and company hit London where McGurk has a family get-together.
11. 23:00
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—1. Justice
  1/4The Bergerac obsessive's guiding force is a tape of the ancient Chinese text of the Tao.
12. 23:30
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Victor Legit
  3/3The tale of Victor Legit, a store detective whose shop is being targeted by the Rat King.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
  2/5Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method
  2/5When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches
  2/6The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much.
5. 01:30
  The Quarry—2. Break-In
  2/5Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
6. 02:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—2. Accomplished
  2/5Gainsborough begins to get important portrait commissions.
7. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 2. Jealousy
  2/5When Dr Manson assists personally in helping the sick Dr Page, it causes jealousy.
8. 02:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
9. 03:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation
  2/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 04:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/13Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
11. 04:30
  Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music
  2/6Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?
12. 05:00
  Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy
  3/6The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused.
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance
  2/4The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.

Wednesday 27 October 2021