BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 13 October 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Speckled Band
  8/8The detective investigates the mysterious death of a screaming woman.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, Mind-full-ness, 2122 and Skin
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
4. 07:30
  Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Adam Fleming
  3/4Gemma Arrowsmith wants to present a sketch show, but BBC's Adam Fleming has other ideas.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes, as the team go 'Nationwide'.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 6, Growing Away
  6/6As Emily flies the nest, Victoria and Roger assess their marriage.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Good Sports
  1/6Sandra's mother starts meddling over Terry - and there's a surprising sporting challenge.
9. 10:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
10. 10:45
  Short Works—Magic Spuds & Green Welts by Colin Walsh
  A School Sport's Day provides a father and son with an opportunity to prove their worth.
11. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Cath Kidston
  From the Rolling Stones to Monty Python, the designer shares her castaway choices.
12. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Charnia
  David Attenborough's fascination with the fossilised evidence of the beginning of life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes, as the team go 'Nationwide'.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 6, Growing Away
  6/6As Emily flies the nest, Victoria and Roger assess their marriage.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Speckled Band
  8/8The detective investigates the mysterious death of a screaming woman.
4. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, Mind-full-ness, 2122 and Skin
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 14:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 4
  4/10Gore Vidal meets an intriguing stranger called Maurice Swift.
6. 14:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 4
  4/10The Darwins continue to struggle and Kate falls victim to treachery at work.
7. 14:30
  The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie
  Alistair McGowan tells the story of the love letters that composer Erik Satie never sent.
8. 15:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Magic Spuds & Green Welts by Colin Walsh
  A School Sport's Day provides a father and son with an opportunity to prove their worth.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 16:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Good Sports
  1/6Sandra's mother starts meddling over Terry - and there's a surprising sporting challenge.
12. 17:00
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
13. 17:30
  Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Adam Fleming
  3/4Gemma Arrowsmith wants to present a sketch show, but BBC's Adam Fleming has other ideas.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship—4. Dirty
  4/6Destruction aboard the ship when Clive 55's thirst for scientific experiment goes wrong.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Laura Marling on Lou Andreas-Salome
  Laura Marling on the first female psychoanalyst Lou Andreas-Salomé.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Gain Spiritual Fulfilment the Burkiss Way
  3/13A dangerous panto gang escapes, as the team go 'Nationwide'.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 6, Growing Away
  6/6As Emily flies the nest, Victoria and Roger assess their marriage.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Speckled Band
  8/8The detective investigates the mysterious death of a screaming woman.
6. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, Mind-full-ness, 2122 and Skin
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Cath Kidston
  From the Rolling Stones to Monty Python, the designer shares her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Charnia
  David Attenborough's fascination with the fossilised evidence of the beginning of life.
9. 22:00
  Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Adam Fleming
  3/4Gemma Arrowsmith wants to present a sketch show, but BBC's Adam Fleming has other ideas.
10. 22:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Comedian Adam Bloom discovers when the average couple cease to have sex.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Taylor Glenn 2/3
  Laura Lexx talks to the host of Drunk Women Solving Crime, Taylor Glenn.
12. 23:00
  Woof—Honest Mistakes at Home and Abroad, Hamburg Noir
  2/4Awkward small talk with a German cop. Bittersweet comic tales with Chris Neill.
13. 23:15
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Anthea's Round Robin
  4/4Samantha Bond stars as Anthea whose Christmas news is rather surprising.
14. 23:30
  The Party Party—Episode 1
  1/6It's 1993 and the incredibly silly Party Party sweeps to power. Stars Hugh Laurie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship—4. Dirty
  4/6Destruction aboard the ship when Clive 55's thirst for scientific experiment goes wrong.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Laura Marling on Lou Andreas-Salome
  Laura Marling on the first female psychoanalyst Lou Andreas-Salomé.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 4, The Speckled Band
  8/8The detective investigates the mysterious death of a screaming woman.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 6, Mind-full-ness, 2122 and Skin
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 4
  4/10Gore Vidal meets an intriguing stranger called Maurice Swift.
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 4
  4/10The Darwins continue to struggle and Kate falls victim to treachery at work.
7. 02:30
  The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie
  Alistair McGowan tells the story of the love letters that composer Erik Satie never sent.
8. 03:00
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
9. 03:45
  Short Works—Magic Spuds & Green Welts by Colin Walsh
  A School Sport's Day provides a father and son with an opportunity to prove their worth.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Good Sports
  1/6Sandra's mother starts meddling over Terry - and there's a surprising sporting challenge.
12. 05:00
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
13. 05:30
  Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Adam Fleming
  3/4Gemma Arrowsmith wants to present a sketch show, but BBC's Adam Fleming has other ideas.

Friday 14 October 2022