BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 1 November 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—2. Fearful
  2/2In the mountains, Frankenstein comes face-to-face with what he most hates and fears.
2. 01:00
  The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Blackwood
  Actor and comedian Richard Blackwood chooses tracks by Junior and Stevie Wonder.
4. 02:20
  Incredible Women - Omnibuses—Series 7 (Omnibus)
  A hapless reporter must track down a high-flying establishment figure with a shadowy past
5. 03:30
  The Uncanny
  How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
6. 04:00
  Marcy Kahan - Victorville
  Los Angeles, 1940, the most crucial collaboration in the history of cinema took place.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Blithe Sprits: Monsters and The Essay: An Ode to John Keats
  Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
8. 05:30
  Ability—Series 1, The Assessment
  2/4Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye
  6/6The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
3. 07:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  7/9Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz.
8. 09:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope
  1/10Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Truth and Lies
  27/48Guy Raz explores living in a world where the line between fact and fiction is blurry
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Neil Oliver
  Archaeologist Neil Oliver shares his Inheritance Tracks by Charles Trenet and Tom Waits.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  7/9Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye
  6/6The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax.
4. 13:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
5. 14:00
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
  1/5A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
6. 14:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 1. Divorce
  1/5Following her parents' divorce, six-year-old Maisie is drawn into their bitter struggle.
7. 14:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
8. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope
  1/10Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.
9. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz.
10. 16:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
11. 17:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
12. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
  1/5A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss.
2. 18:15
  Fresh Blood—A Fare to Remember by Dan Muirden
  1/10When London cabbie Tony picks up a fare, the journey takes him a bit too close to home.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen
  Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
4. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971
  A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon.
5. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will
  7/9Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.
6. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye
  6/6The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax.
7. 20:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Truth and Lies
  27/48Guy Raz explores living in a world where the line between fact and fiction is blurry
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Neil Oliver
  Archaeologist Neil Oliver shares his Inheritance Tracks by Charles Trenet and Tom Waits.
10. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.
11. 22:30
  The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
  6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
13. 23:30
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Industrial Towns
  2/3Comedian Elis James compares Pontypridd, Llanelli and Bethesda.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
  1/5A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss.
2. 00:15
  Fresh Blood—A Fare to Remember by Dan Muirden
  1/10When London cabbie Tony picks up a fare, the journey takes him a bit too close to home.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen
  Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
4. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye
  6/6The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax.
5. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die
  1/6A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.
6. 02:00
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking
  1/5A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle.
7. 02:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 1. Divorce
  1/5Following her parents' divorce, six-year-old Maisie is drawn into their bitter struggle.
8. 02:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope
  1/10Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign
  1/6The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.
12. 05:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.

Tuesday 2 November 2021