BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 29 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
2. 06:30
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
3. 07:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
  3/6Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match
  1/8Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.
9. 10:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque
  5/5Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Halloween Spook-tacular
  Spooky listening for Halloween.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match
  1/8Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
4. 13:30
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
5. 14:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—5. Revelation
  5/5As he approaches the end, Gainsborough reconciles with an old rival.
6. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes
  5/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
7. 14:30
  Hearing Ragas
  Paul Robertson's remarkable story of the Indian ragas he heard from within a coma
8. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque
  5/5Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.
11. 17:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
  3/6Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
2. 18:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Follow the Yellow Brick Road
  Stuart Heritage, Dee Caffari and Neil McCormick discuss heart, courage and brains.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In
  14/20Captain Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape from a camp.
5. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match
  1/8Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.
6. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
7. 20:30
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Halloween Spook-tacular
  Spooky listening for Halloween.
9. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
  3/6Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
10. 22:30
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
  1/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
11. 23:00
  Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—Now Let's Listen to Light
  4/6Musicologist Brian Appleton attempts to listen to light.
12. 23:15
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Jermaine Man
  4/6Sir Ralph's poetry workshop ventures into rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack.
13. 23:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/328 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys and Sarah Millican.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash
  5/5A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion.
2. 00:15
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Follow the Yellow Brick Road
  Stuart Heritage, Dee Caffari and Neil McCormick discuss heart, courage and brains.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
5. 01:30
  The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed
  5/5The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.
6. 02:00
  Gainsborough by James Hamilton—5. Revelation
  5/5As he approaches the end, Gainsborough reconciles with an old rival.
7. 02:15
  The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes
  5/5Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
8. 02:30
  Hearing Ragas
  Paul Robertson's remarkable story of the Indian ragas he heard from within a coma
9. 03:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque
  5/5Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.
12. 05:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
13. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
  3/6Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.

Saturday 30 October 2021