BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 23 October 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jeff Noon - Dead Code
  Joe and Dixie are haunted by music in the ruins of a futuristic housing estate.
2. 00:45
  Philip Levene - The Disposal of Digby
  Deemed a security threat, an employee is swiftly “removed” in an unusual way
3. 01:00
  The Home of Radio
  David Hatch explores the facts, myths and legends of the BBC's much loved 'BH'.
4. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 5, Robert Llewellyn interviews Dave Gorman
  1/6The Red Dwarf actor meets the Genius comic in the tag-team talk show.
5. 02:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, The Inheritance
  1/4Comedian Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy.
6. 03:00
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
  1/6Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
7. 03:15
  Elastic Planet—The Babies
  1/6Cosmic comedy connections. A spoof documentary series that stretches the truth.
8. 03:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The Archers and The Waltons with a twist, and the Minx Twins tackle feminism.
9. 04:00
  Jonathan Smith - Abandoned
  The sculptor Rodin is in Cheltenham with two women, while his true love is in an asylum.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
  Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As Maurice receives news about his book, Edith faces turmoil.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Carly Simon
  Singer-songwriter Carly Simon chooses 'Something Wonderful' from The King and I.
3. 07:20
  Tim Jackson - The Rainbow Bridge (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2As Kate worries over David's health scare - she receives more unnerving news.
4. 08:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Daily Rehearsals
  9/13A driving lesson sparks problems aplenty for the dear ladies.
5. 09:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  7/10After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
6. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, James Stewart
  Actor James Stewart shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 10:30
  Three Plus One
  Three women and one man form a sketch group. With Alison Steadman and Denise Coffey.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Around the World
  True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns introduces global tales
10. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Carly Simon
  Singer-songwriter Carly Simon chooses 'Something Wonderful' from The King and I.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—The ABC of the BBC
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
3. 13:00
  Factfulness by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Hans Rosling’s timely book about the power of facts in a post-truth world.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Anita Dobson
  The actress chooses tracks by Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra.
5. 14:20
  Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club (Omnibus)
  Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.
6. 15:30
  I Dressed Ziggy Stardust
  Samira Ahmed meets British Asian women who, like her, were inspired by David Bowie.
7. 16:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The ABC of the BBC
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
2. 18:30
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Around the World
  True stories told live in the USA: Catherine Burns introduces global tales
4. 20:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, James Stewart
  Actor James Stewart shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
6. 21:30
  Three Plus One
  Three women and one man form a sketch group. With Alison Steadman and Denise Coffey.
7. 22:00
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
8. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Careful Driving
  2/6Nathan Caton acknowledges that his dad loves his car more than him.
9. 22:45
  Elastic Planet—The Train
  2/6The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates. Patrick Moore guest stars.
10. 23:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
  3/6A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
11. 23:30
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Politics
  3/6More historical heroism as Aneurin Bevan, Hywel Dda and more are put to the Totaliser.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
2. 00:30
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
3. 01:00
  Factfulness by Hans Rosling (Omnibus)
  Hans Rosling’s timely book about the power of facts in a post-truth world.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Anita Dobson
  The actress chooses tracks by Billy Eckstine and Frank Sinatra.
5. 02:20
  Moya O'Shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club (Omnibus)
  Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.
6. 03:30
  I Dressed Ziggy Stardust
  Samira Ahmed meets British Asian women who, like her, were inspired by David Bowie.
7. 04:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The ABC of the BBC
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?

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