BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 1 October 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Eva Rueber-Staier
  Miss World 1969, Eva Rueber-Staier, talks about her encounters with African wildlife.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—5. Confession
  5/6A tenuous link is uncovered to one of the kidnappers of the Prime Minister.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
5. 02:00
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 5
  5/10Sophie meets some Middle Englanders on board a cruise.
6. 02:15
  Cyrano de Bergerac—Episode 5
  5/5Roxanne is hiding heartbroken in a nunnery. Will Cyrano’s secret love ever be revealed?
7. 02:30
  Mockery with Monocles: The Western Brothers Revealed
  Geoffrey Palmer celebrates variety act The Western Brothers.
8. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
  4/4The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
9. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 4
  4/6Frank Delaney's language game includes a comic turn from The Nimmo Twins.
10. 04:30
  The Circle—Holding The Baby
  6/6As Mike's big snooker match approaches, a childcare crisis is looming.
11. 05:00
  Miracles R Us—Postcards
  3/4Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex. With Deborah Findlay.
12. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, A Different Direction
  6/7Ed resolves to take the step of introducing Maggie to his children.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Marie Lloyd, Queen of the Halls
  Three husbands, but thousands coming out for the funeral of the great music hall star.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Robinson Crusoe
  Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.
3. 08:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Irvine Welsh
  2/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
4. 08:30
  The Break—Series 2, The Clench
  5/6Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
5. 09:00
  Selected Radiophonic Works
  Richard Coles tells the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop's extraordinary story.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:30
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Frozen Out
  1/4As Parliament returns from recess, young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Broadcasting Freedom
  Bonnie Greer explores how black broadcasters put radio at the heart of the race debate.
4. 14:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
5. 14:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
6. 15:00
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Journey to the Centre of Rick
  6/6England and Wales face the brink of war. Only Rick Wakeman can help Mitch avert disaster.
7. 15:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Universe
  2/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries
8. 16:00
  Marie Lloyd, Queen of the Halls
  Three husbands, but thousands coming out for the funeral of the great music hall star.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Robinson Crusoe
  Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Cold Vengeance
  6/6On the frozen food satellite Coldstar, something sinister is defrosting - Ice Warriors!
2. 19:00
  Selected Radiophonic Works
  Richard Coles tells the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop's extraordinary story.
3. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Documentary-makers, a big debate, and a little trophy.
4. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Great beverages from history, in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
5. 23:00
  Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 4
  4/6Rhod is joined by Greg Davies, Sarah Millican, Goldheart Assembly and Milton Jones.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Cold Vengeance
  6/6On the frozen food satellite Coldstar, something sinister is defrosting - Ice Warriors!
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Broadcasting Freedom
  Bonnie Greer explores how black broadcasters put radio at the heart of the race debate.
3. 02:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Old hacks struggle with new media in the changing world of a broadsheet newspaper.
4. 02:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
5. 03:00
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Journey to the Centre of Rick
  6/6England and Wales face the brink of war. Only Rick Wakeman can help Mitch avert disaster.
6. 03:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Universe
  2/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries
7. 04:00
  Marie Lloyd, Queen of the Halls
  Three husbands, but thousands coming out for the funeral of the great music hall star.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Robinson Crusoe
  Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.

Sunday 2 October 2022