BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 December 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Psycho by Robert Bloch—8. Norman Checks Out
  8/8The horrific events at the Bates Motel start to be revealed.
2. 00:15
  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson—8. The Way Home...
  8/8Eleanor wants to stay but the House has its own ideas.
3. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie
  Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—P Division - Two Way Cut, 4. Samurai
  4/4Glaswegian detective Donoghue closes in on Lorinski's killer, but where is he?
5. 01:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—4. The Strange Case
  4/4When a government minister dies, Edgar Wallace's detective sets out to uncover the truth.
6. 02:00
  Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 5
  5/5With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.
7. 02:15
  Ordinary Heroes—5. Realisation
  5/5Can Nisha persuade would-be killer and mother Zeenat to lay down her weapons?
8. 02:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
9. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
12. 05:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Sitcom about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow.
13. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Workplace Crush Problem
  Workplace crushes. Dyslexia and book groups. My dog hates me. All life is here.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dodie Smith - Dear Octopus
  Four generations prepare to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. With Dulcie Gray.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Just William / Richmal Crompton proposed by Peter Oborne with Martin Jarvis
  William Brown, star of the Just William books, proposed by Peter Oborne.
3. 08:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Mark Radcliffe.
4. 08:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 4
  4/4Will the tangled web of love and lust be unpicked before arrival in Exeter St David's?
5. 09:00
  Unsung Heroines
  Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Desert Island Myths: Three Centuries Of Robinson Crusoe
  Christopher Frayling explores the creation and legacy of Defoe's controversial novel.
4. 14:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1
  1/4The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
5. 14:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A call centre demon faces judgement, and the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.
6. 15:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Final Reckoning
  6/6When God hears that rules are being broken in Hell, he sends archangels to investigate.
7. 15:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 2
  2/4Tina and the band look back at 1999, when she became a feminist icon. With Jenni Murray.
8. 16:00
  Dodie Smith - Dear Octopus
  Four generations prepare to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. With Dulcie Gray.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Just William / Richmal Crompton proposed by Peter Oborne with Martin Jarvis
  William Brown, star of the Just William books, proposed by Peter Oborne.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
  Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of one man's evil alter ego. Stars Michael Aldridge.
2. 19:00
  Unsung Heroines
  Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
3. 22:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist.
4. 22:30
  Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 2
  2/5Featuring the Ike Turner and Melvyn Bragg Story. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.
5. 23:00
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 1
  1/4Danny uses the power of music to help humanity - and a dormouse.
6. 23:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Barbara Dickson
  1/6Joining the Sheffield singer-songwriter on-air are Barbara Dickson and Bill Bailey.
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Late
1. 00:00
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
  Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of one man's evil alter ego. Stars Michael Aldridge.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Desert Island Myths: Three Centuries Of Robinson Crusoe
  Christopher Frayling explores the creation and legacy of Defoe's controversial novel.
3. 02:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1
  1/4The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
4. 02:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6A call centre demon faces judgement, and the Institute for Useless Scientific Research.
5. 03:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Final Reckoning
  6/6When God hears that rules are being broken in Hell, he sends archangels to investigate.
6. 03:30
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 2
  2/4Tina and the band look back at 1999, when she became a feminist icon. With Jenni Murray.
7. 04:00
  Dodie Smith - Dear Octopus
  Four generations prepare to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. With Dulcie Gray.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Just William / Richmal Crompton proposed by Peter Oborne with Martin Jarvis
  William Brown, star of the Just William books, proposed by Peter Oborne.

Sunday 4 December 2022