BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 October 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Mazarin Stone
  7/8The detective uses audio and visual guile to recover a fabulous diamond.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, My Never Days and Arthur
  3/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Plane Sailing
  3/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
4. 07:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Miles interviews the BBC’s social mobility tsar.
5. 08:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
6. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student
  1/6Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.
9. 10:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
10. 10:45
  Short Works—Like This by Lucy Caldwell
  A story about the reality, and unreality, of parenting.
11. 11:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—2. 'So What' to 'Myfanwy'
  2/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourites from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
2. 12:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Mazarin Stone
  7/8The detective uses audio and visual guile to recover a fabulous diamond.
4. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, My Never Days and Arthur
  3/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 14:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 3
  3/10Erich finishes his story to reveal what happened to Oskar...
6. 14:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 3
  3/10Kate is distracted by the blunt advice of feminist colleague, Polly.
7. 14:30
  The Folklorist
  Folk musician Seth Lakeman travels to Greenwich Village in New York to meet The Folklorist
8. 15:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Like This by Lucy Caldwell
  A story about the reality, and unreality, of parenting.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student
  1/6Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.
12. 17:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Plane Sailing
  3/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
13. 17:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Miles interviews the BBC’s social mobility tsar.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship—3. Monster
  3/6What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen and Melissa investigate.
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Michael Apted
  2/6Michael Apted talks to Clare English about the birth of reality television.
3. 19:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Red Planet
  2/5Tony takes up astronomy, and finds something terrible among the stars.
4. 19:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Mazarin Stone
  7/8The detective uses audio and visual guile to recover a fabulous diamond.
6. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, My Never Days and Arthur
  3/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
7. 21:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—2. 'So What' to 'Myfanwy'
  2/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourites from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
8. 22:00
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Miles interviews the BBC’s social mobility tsar.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool.
10. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6What's the secret of Stonehenge? And the day truth broke out.
11. 23:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/8The poet visits Southampton to unravel the mystery of King Canute plus poems on egg cosies
12. 23:45
  Late—1. From Tangoing to Keeping Watch
  Tango dancers and DJs - bleak, funny and confusing tales of urban life after dark.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—3. Monster
  3/6What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen and Melissa investigate.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Michael Apted
  2/6Michael Apted talks to Clare English about the birth of reality television.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Mazarin Stone
  7/8The detective uses audio and visual guile to recover a fabulous diamond.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, My Never Days and Arthur
  3/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 3
  3/10Erich finishes his story to reveal what happened to Oskar...
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 3
  3/10Kate is distracted by the blunt advice of feminist colleague, Polly.
7. 02:30
  The Folklorist
  Folk musician Seth Lakeman travels to Greenwich Village in New York to meet The Folklorist
8. 03:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Like This by Lucy Caldwell
  A story about the reality, and unreality, of parenting.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student
  1/6Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.
12. 05:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Plane Sailing
  3/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
13. 05:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Miles interviews the BBC’s social mobility tsar.

Thursday 13 October 2022