BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 October 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—1. Lost
  1/6An alien princess proves to be problematic for the crew of the Really Invincible III.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—John Sergeant and Helen Lewis
  John Sergeant, Helen Lewis and Harriett Gilbert champion favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Abbey Grange
  5/8The detective investigates the violent death of an abusive and sadistic husband.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, Cocoon and Glasgow's Forgotten Village
  1/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 1
  1/10Acclaimed novelist Erich Ackermann is approached by a young man claiming to be a fan.
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 1
  1/10Kate juggles her research into Charles Darwin’s wife, Emma, with caring for her father.
7. 02:30
  Sounds from the Seabed
  Lucie Skeaping relives the sound of musical instruments found on Henry VIII’s Mary Rose.
8. 03:00
  Mr Betjeman's Class
  First of two plays celebrating one of Britain's best-loved poets.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Pale Blue Dots by Adam Marek
  A virtual assistant shows its power to a new subscriber.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  Country Matters—Episode 6
  6/6Will Cathy finally make the break and give up city life for good?
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
13. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Workplace Theft
  1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Devil's Foot
  6/8Whilst recuperating in Cornwall, the detective is called upon to solve two deaths.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, No Place Like Home and The Buzzer
  2/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Still in the Game
  1/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres explores getting older... but not giving in.
4. 07:30
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
6. 08:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
7. 08:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—B-Movie Man
  Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's mercurial musings.
8. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 109, Episode 4
  4/6Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
9. 09:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
10. 10:00
  Mr Betjeman Regrets
  Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—The Phone Box by Javaad Alipoor
  When should you run away and when should you hide in a phone box?
12. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Phoney War
  The story of the BBC in the strange period of 1939-1940 and the echoes of Covid-19 today
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
2. 12:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
3. 12:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—B-Movie Man
  Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's mercurial musings.
4. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Devil's Foot
  6/8Whilst recuperating in Cornwall, the detective is called upon to solve two deaths.
5. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, No Place Like Home and The Buzzer
  2/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
6. 14:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 2
  2/10Erich finds himself confiding in Maurice, despite his better judgement.
7. 14:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 2
  2/10Kate asks her father to clarify The Farewell Discourse, central to Emma Darwin’s faith.
8. 14:30
  The Big B at 70
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
9. 15:00
  Mr Betjeman Regrets
  Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Phone Box by Javaad Alipoor
  When should you run away and when should you hide in a phone box?
11. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
12. 16:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
13. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Still in the Game
  1/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres explores getting older... but not giving in.
14. 17:30
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship—2. Indestructible
  2/6Ship's doctor Clive 55 meets his identical cloned twin brother, Clive 88.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Lark Ascending
  Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on Vaughan Williams's work.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Treasure in the Lake
  24/27Neddie discovers that he's heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird
4. 19:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5Parish Council leader Mrs Roberts wonders how to become more popular.
5. 19:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—B-Movie Man
  Leonard Rossiter reads Barry Pilton's mercurial musings.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Devil's Foot
  6/8Whilst recuperating in Cornwall, the detective is called upon to solve two deaths.
7. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, No Place Like Home and The Buzzer
  2/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Phoney War
  The story of the BBC in the strange period of 1939-1940 and the echoes of Covid-19 today
9. 22:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
10. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
  1/6A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
11. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Ghosts
  2/5The Sheffield singer-songwriter tries contacting the spirit world.
12. 23:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Greensleeves FM
  4/6It's a right royal knockabout as Henry VIII wants a son.
13. 23:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 2, Stop the Dodgems, I Want to Throw Up
  4/6Not-entirely-true account of the 1960s criminal underworld.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—2. Indestructible
  2/6Ship's doctor Clive 55 meets his identical cloned twin brother, Clive 88.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Lark Ascending
  Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on Vaughan Williams's work.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Devil's Foot
  6/8Whilst recuperating in Cornwall, the detective is called upon to solve two deaths.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, No Place Like Home and The Buzzer
  2/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 2
  2/10Erich finds himself confiding in Maurice, despite his better judgement.
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 2
  2/10Kate asks her father to clarify The Farewell Discourse, central to Emma Darwin’s faith.
7. 02:30
  The Big B at 70
  A look at the life and work of Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Bollywood
8. 03:00
  Mr Betjeman Regrets
  Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—The Phone Box by Javaad Alipoor
  When should you run away and when should you hide in a phone box?
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Still in the Game
  1/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres explores getting older... but not giving in.
13. 05:30
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.

Wednesday 12 October 2022