BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 October 2021

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
2. 06:30
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  4/5Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
3. 07:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement
  4/6Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7
  7/13The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure
  2/8Mr Beeston has worrying news.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats
  5/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
9. 10:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity
  4/5The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
11. 11:45
  Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation
  Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7
  7/13The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure
  2/8Mr Beeston has worrying news.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 13:30
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  4/5Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
5. 14:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—4. Honing
  4/5Gainsborough is observed in his studio using some unusual painting techniques.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis
  4/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
7. 14:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
8. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity
  4/5The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats
  5/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
11. 17:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
12. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement
  4/6Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse
  Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7
  7/13The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure
  2/8Mr Beeston has worrying news.
6. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
7. 20:30
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  4/5Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
9. 21:45
  Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation
  Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.
10. 22:00
  The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement
  4/6Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.
11. 22:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 6. Felicity Kendal on The Good Life
  6/6Felicity Kendal shares the inside story of pioneering BBC TV sitcom, The Good Life.
12. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6From Steve Wright to Ken Dodd, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones
  4/5Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse
  Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
5. 01:30
  The Quarry—4. Framed?
  4/5Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?
6. 02:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—4. Honing
  4/5Gainsborough is observed in his studio using some unusual painting techniques.
7. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis
  4/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
8. 02:30
  One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature
  Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.
9. 03:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity
  4/5The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats
  5/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play
  1/6Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.
12. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement
  4/6Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.

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