BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 November 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
2. 00:30
  Pioneers—Series 2, The Samaritans
  5/6Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about the history of the Samaritans.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 3
  3/5The lengths to which plants go to attract and exploit the bee population can be bizarre.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—3. What the Doctor Saw
  3/5Bad air, bad water and sad lives in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 02:30
  The Invisible College—Series 2, 1. Inspiration
  1/3Beryl Bainbridge, Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury on inspiration.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 3. Betsey Trotwood
  3/10The boy flees London in search of his only living relative. Stars Miriam Marolyes.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe.
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Crime Wave
  4/6It all begins with a disappearing car and a little old lady.
11. 05:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Coat
  2/6Julie has a bone to pick with Danno - and Andy’s finally met a woman.
12. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode One: On Cue
  1/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
3. 07:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, The Revolving Door
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
6. 08:30
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
  Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  4/6Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Patricia Hayes OBE
  Patricia Hayes shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
11. 11:30
  Down With... Work
  Kenneth Horne takes a humorously anarchic view of the world and value of work.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
2. 12:30
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
5. 14:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 4
  4/5It's often said that every third bite of food in our diet relies on the existence of bees.
6. 14:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses
  4/5A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 14:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
9. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
  Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon.
10. 16:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  4/6Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
11. 17:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
12. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, The Revolving Door
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
  6/13The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
4. 19:30
  Girlies—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan's financial woes catch up with him, Tula's ex remarries and Salim has a secret.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Lost Gems, Patricia Hayes OBE
  Patricia Hayes shares her castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 21:30
  Down With... Work
  Kenneth Horne takes a humorously anarchic view of the world and value of work.
9. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, The Revolving Door
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
10. 22:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Can you knock yourself out by punching yourself in the head? Jason Manford has the answer.
11. 23:00
  Mission Improbable—Series 1, Jungle!
  1/4A white-knuckle adventure takes reporter Jane and her friends to the Guatemalan jungle.
12. 23:15
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Talk Man
  3/4Dana and Eric head to the north east of England to spend time with a male therapy group.
13. 23:30
  The Party Party—Episode 4
  4/6No one in Microcosm notices that the quiz show Narrator has gone missing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 4
  4/5It's often said that every third bite of food in our diet relies on the existence of bees.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses
  4/5A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 02:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
  Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon.
10. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  4/6Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
11. 05:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
12. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, The Revolving Door
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.

Friday 4 November 2022