BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 October 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Nightfall—Series 2, 2. Walter's Dog by Larry LeClair
  2/5A Newfoundlander's plan to murder his boss and fishing "buddy" goes horribly awry.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 26, True Colors
  How Cyndi Lauper's ballad has inspired people around the world.
3. 01:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—3. Inside the Giant's Castle
  3/6The actor-turned-sleuth becomes involved in the compromising sex party photograph case.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 7
  7/10In New York, Maurice gets an urgent phone call.
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 7
  7/10Kate flits between office and hospital but Charles and Emma Darwin occupy her thoughts.
7. 02:30
  I Dressed Ziggy Stardust
  Samira Ahmed meets British Asian women who, like her, were inspired by David Bowie.
8. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—1. For a Few Dollars More
  1/6Living in a run-down community, Heather tries to help a family with a sick child.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Home
  2/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres presents poems, sketches and anecdotes on the theme of home
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Geofferendum
  Geoff Norcott examines the limits to our belief in democracy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
2. 06:30
  Castles in Spain—3. The Nurse
  3/5Grahame has an interesting meeting with a former nurse.
3. 07:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Summer in the City
  4/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
4. 07:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Can a professional life coach sort Miles out?
5. 08:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Marriage Bureau
  3/5Hancock needs to get married to get a job. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
6. 08:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
  5/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
10. 11:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
  3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Marriage Bureau
  3/5Hancock needs to get married to get a job. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
2. 12:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up.
3. 13:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
4. 13:30
  Castles in Spain—3. The Nurse
  3/5Grahame has an interesting meeting with a former nurse.
5. 14:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 8
  8/10Maurice receives an unexpected request for an interview.
6. 14:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 8
  8/10The Darwins adjust to their loss and Kate closes in on her obsession with Emma.
7. 14:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
8. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
  5/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
10. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
11. 17:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Summer in the City
  4/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
12. 17:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Can a professional life coach sort Miles out?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Nightfall—Series 2, 3. Your Fortune in Twenty Words or Less by Larry LeClair
  3/5A carnival worker is initiated into the unusual and terrifying world of precognition.
2. 18:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Shannon Murray
  3/6Shannon Murray speaks about becoming the UK's first disabled high street model.
3. 19:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Marriage Bureau
  3/5Hancock needs to get married to get a job. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
4. 19:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Submarine Diplomacy
  8/8The Embassy faces tough questions back home, with the spirit of the Armada bubbling up.
5. 20:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
6. 20:30
  Castles in Spain—3. The Nurse
  3/5Grahame has an interesting meeting with a former nurse.
7. 21:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
  3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
8. 22:00
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Can a professional life coach sort Miles out?
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The Archers and The Waltons with a twist, and the Minx Twins tackle feminism.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kirk Flash 1/2
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jon Holmes speaks to Kirk Flash.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The Man Who Chooses Wrongly. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's satirical sketch show.
12. 23:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/8The Luton laureate entertains a class of schoolchildren.
13. 23:45
  Late—2. From Grieving to Cross-Dressing
  Cross-dressing and grief - bleak, funny and confusing tales of urban life after dark.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nightfall—Series 2, 3. Your Fortune in Twenty Words or Less by Larry LeClair
  3/5A carnival worker is initiated into the unusual and terrifying world of precognition.
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, Shannon Murray
  3/6Shannon Murray speaks about becoming the UK's first disabled high street model.
3. 01:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—3. The Nurse
  3/5Grahame has an interesting meeting with a former nurse.
5. 02:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 8
  8/10Maurice receives an unexpected request for an interview.
6. 02:15
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge—Episode 8
  8/10The Darwins adjust to their loss and Kate closes in on her obsession with Emma.
7. 02:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
8. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
  5/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
11. 05:00
  Lobby Land—Series 1, Summer in the City
  4/4Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast.
12. 05:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Can a professional life coach sort Miles out?

Thursday 20 October 2022