BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 October 2023

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Graeme Fife - A Breath of Fresh Air
  Proud chemist Antoine Lavoisier is in grave danger the longer he stays in Paris.
2. 01:00
  Project Raphael—1. Secrets
  1/3Agents from beyond the grave help Britain's MI7 gather secrets from the Nablovski Colony.
3. 01:30
  The Hot Kid—1. True American Lawman
  1/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
4. 02:00
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—1. Family and Fun
  1/5Early years. The Royle Family actor reads from his autobiography.
5. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—6. The Affairs
  6/10Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
6. 02:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Death and Travel
  3/4Alexei Sayle considers travel to places both real and imaginary.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Siege of Steptoe Street
  1/8Albert and Harold's creditors are after payment! Adapted from BBC TV.
8. 03:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Angus Deayton plays host to Will Self, Arthur Smith, Sara Pascoe and Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
11. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Meditations for a New Mother by Amy Mason
  Three guided meditations for a new mother, picturing a rather unusual happy place.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
2. 06:30
  The Hot Kid—2. Shoot-out at Bald Mountain
  2/4Louly reveals how she ran away with a bank robber before meeting a handsome US marshal.
3. 07:00
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—2. Hobo Rick
  2/5The actor recalls starting his showbiz career on Liverpool's pub circuit.
4. 07:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
5. 07:30
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
7. 08:30
  Growing Pains—2. Getting It Together
  2/6Tom and Pat want to strengthen their marriage by doing more things together.
8. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
9. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
10. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—Meditations for a New Mother by Amy Mason
  Three guided meditations for a new mother, picturing a rather unusual happy place.
12. 11:00
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
13. 11:30
  The Hot Kid—2. Shoot-out at Bald Mountain
  2/4Louly reveals how she ran away with a bank robber before meeting a handsome US marshal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—2. Hobo Rick
  2/5The actor recalls starting his showbiz career on Liverpool's pub circuit.
2. 12:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
3. 12:30
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
5. 13:30
  Growing Pains—2. Getting It Together
  2/6Tom and Pat want to strengthen their marriage by doing more things together.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
7. 14:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
8. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Meditations for a New Mother by Amy Mason
  Three guided meditations for a new mother, picturing a rather unusual happy place.
10. 16:00
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
11. 16:30
  The Hot Kid—2. Shoot-out at Bald Mountain
  2/4Louly reveals how she ran away with a bank robber before meeting a handsome US marshal.
12. 17:00
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—2. Hobo Rick
  2/5The actor recalls starting his showbiz career on Liverpool's pub circuit.
13. 17:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
14. 17:30
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
2. 18:30
  Growing Pains—2. Getting It Together
  2/6Tom and Pat want to strengthen their marriage by doing more things together.
3. 19:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
4. 19:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, An SOS From The Ocean
  1/52Manoush Zomorodi explores how our reliance on the oceans for resources is threatened.
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Michael Morpurgo
  Writer Michael Morpurgo chooses two tracks composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 5, Nigel Kennedy (the B-Side)
  Nigel Kennedy responds to audience questions about his 1989 recording of The Four Seasons.
8. 21:30
  Soho Nights—2. Seducer
  2/5Victor reveals his true colours and the plan he has for Simon’s unsuspecting friends.
9. 22:00
  Suggs: Love Letters to London—Camden
  A side of London you’ve never heard before, seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
10. 22:30
  Cliche—From 30/3/1981
  From the laughing bank to perfume and poodles.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Paul Foot 3/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Iain Lee talks to Paul Foot.
12. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 6
  6/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Magnificent Five
  2/6The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Meditations for a New Mother by Amy Mason
  Three guided meditations for a new mother, picturing a rather unusual happy place.
3. 01:00
  Project Raphael—2. Truths
  2/3As MI7 recruits Malcolm Holmes, some uncomfortable truths are uncovered.
4. 01:30
  The Hot Kid—2. Shoot-out at Bald Mountain
  2/4Louly reveals how she ran away with a bank robber before meeting a handsome US marshal.
5. 02:00
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—2. Hobo Rick
  2/5The actor recalls starting his showbiz career on Liverpool's pub circuit.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
7. 02:30
  Showstopper—4. Super Heroes
  4/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, Dishonoured - Again
  13/17Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?
9. 03:30
  Growing Pains—2. Getting It Together
  2/6Tom and Pat want to strengthen their marriage by doing more things together.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Jenny Eclair, Hugh Dennis, Stuart Maconie and Greg Proops debate to win.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Expectant mum Geraldine is angry, Shona is upset and Yvette feels queasy.
12. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, The Devil's Eye
  2/6The priestly sleuth gets involved in a mysterious case on a remote Irish island.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—Is This Platform Four Madam? Is it? by Pauline Melville
  The haunting story of a remarkable encounter with two mysterious strangers on a train.

Wednesday 4 October 2023