BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 November 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Rebecca Front and Laura Dockrill
  Rebecca Front and Laura Dockrill talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  2/6Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 1
  1/5How the wasp transitioned into a bumble bee.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why
  1/5Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease
7. 02:30
  Scream Queens
  Reece Shearsmith meets the female screen stars of horror.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 1. I Fall Into Disgrace
  1/10The idyllic childhood of a young boy is shattered when his widowed mother remarries.
9. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend are hit by a stream of unplanned visitors.
11. 05:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner
  3/6Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.
12. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
  4/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Holidays
  4/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres presents poems and sketches about holidays.
4. 07:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Veiled Country Lass
  2/4Trisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
6. 08:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 61, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Voice in the Machine
  How did our machines first find their voices and why have they now started to listen back?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
2. 12:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
5. 14:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 2
  2/5Participants on a bee hunting course in Arizona arouse the suspicions of the local police.
6. 14:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
  2/5A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 14:30
  Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
  Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
9. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Chris Addison
  4/6Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 16:30
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
11. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Holidays
  4/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres presents poems and sketches about holidays.
12. 17:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Veiled Country Lass
  2/4Trisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Schubert’s B-Flat Piano Sonata D960
  Personal stories of Schubert’s last Piano Sonata.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis
  1/26Admiral Seagoon is dispatched as bandits attack the British garrison.
4. 19:30
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Council leader Mrs Roberts insists an electrical substation should be raffled off.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Voice in the Machine
  How did our machines first find their voices and why have they now started to listen back?
8. 22:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Veiled Country Lass
  2/4Trisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.
9. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Douz
  4/6Trouble for Carolyn when the Scottish Cricket Team and Sahara Desert run out of petrol.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Flo & Joan 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Flo & Joan join Jake Yapp for chat and songs.
11. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, The Bermuda Triangle
  5/5Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter tries to solve the Atlantic Ocean mystery.
12. 23:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen
  1/4Comedian Alun Cochrane takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins
  1/6Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Schubert’s B-Flat Piano Sonata D960
  Personal stories of Schubert’s last Piano Sonata.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 2
  2/5Participants on a bee hunting course in Arizona arouse the suspicions of the local police.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
  2/5A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 02:30
  Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
  Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
  2/10The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Chris Addison
  4/6Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
11. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Holidays
  4/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres presents poems and sketches about holidays.
12. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Veiled Country Lass
  2/4Trisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.

Wednesday 2 November 2022