BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 October 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
2. 06:30
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3. 07:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
4. 07:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas
  4/4Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
6. 08:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 8
  8/8Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance
  4/6Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.
9. 10:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio
  3/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 11:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—3. GBS to Godber
  3/3George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale - the story behind 400 Great Lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 8
  8/8Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
4. 13:30
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
5. 14:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits
  3/5Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 3. First Date
  3/5Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson.
7. 14:30
  Winslow Homer's Odyssey
  Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.
8. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio
  3/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance
  4/6Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.
11. 17:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
12. 17:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas
  4/4Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—3. Fur
  3/5Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer?
3. 18:30
  Short Cuts—The Sea, The Sea
  Short documentaries on crashing waves and diving under the water. Presented by Josie Long.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand
  4/20With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James.
5. 19:30
  Give Or Take—Episode 8
  8/8Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.
6. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
7. 20:30
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
8. 21:00
  Great Lives - 400 and Counting—3. GBS to Godber
  3/3George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale - the story behind 400 Great Lives.
9. 22:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas
  4/4Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.
10. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Special edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
11. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified
  1/6Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil.
12. 23:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
13. 23:45
  Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 1
  1/4Fandom, fatherhood and 17th-century France. Quirky sketches and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—3. Fur
  3/5Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer?
3. 00:30
  Short Cuts—The Sea, The Sea
  Short documentaries on crashing waves and diving under the water. Presented by Josie Long.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
5. 01:30
  The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed
  3/5Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
6. 02:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits
  3/5Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists.
7. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 3. First Date
  3/5Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson.
8. 02:30
  Winslow Homer's Odyssey
  Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.
9. 03:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio
  3/5Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance
  4/6Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.
12. 05:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
  2/4Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas
  4/4Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.

Thursday 28 October 2021