BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 8 October 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 4. Angels in Disguise by Nicola Jones
  4/5The strange tale of an imaginary friend.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Gothic—4. Those Who Seek Forgiveness by Laurell K Hamilton
  4/4Vampire hunter Anita Blake helps a woman revive her recently deceased husband. But why?
3. 01:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—My Cousin Rachel
  Philip is deeply suspicious of the twice-widowed Rachel - but then falls under her spell.
4. 02:30
  The Fens: Discovering England's Ancient Depths (Omnibus)
  The Fens seen through the eyes of one of Britain’s most distinguished archaeologists.
5. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 4. Admiral of the Night
  4/5After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Bridge Under Troubled Water
  Grumbling Hampshire locals oppose the bungling duo's building plans. Stars Deryck Guyler.
7. 04:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 15
  15/20The ad agency colleagues are treated to a night out at a West End theatre.
8. 05:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 2. Steptoe and Son
  2/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Toni Morrison: Power In Prose And Poetry
  Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson (Omnibus)
  The Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson reads from his best-selling autobiography.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alice Oseman
  Author Alice Oseman selects tracks by Fleetwood Mac and Babadoobe.
4. 07:50
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
5. 09:00
  A Life of Bliss—From 02/07/1957
  David Bliss has met a ‘vision’ at a party – could it lead to lasting romance?
6. 09:30
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
  Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Toni Morrison: Power In Prose And Poetry
  Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson (Omnibus)
  The Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson reads from his best-selling autobiography.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alice Oseman
  Author Alice Oseman selects tracks by Fleetwood Mac and Babadoobe.
2. 12:50
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
3. 14:00
  A Life of Bliss—From 02/07/1957
  David Bliss has met a ‘vision’ at a party – could it lead to lasting romance?
4. 14:30
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
  Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
7. 16:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 4. Angels in Disguise by Nicola Jones
  4/5The strange tale of an imaginary friend.
8. 16:30
  A Short History of Gothic—4. Those Who Seek Forgiveness by Laurell K Hamilton
  4/4Vampire hunter Anita Blake helps a woman revive her recently deceased husband. But why?
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Toni Morrison: Power In Prose And Poetry
  Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 17:30
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson (Omnibus)
  The Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson reads from his best-selling autobiography.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alice Oseman
  Author Alice Oseman selects tracks by Fleetwood Mac and Babadoobe.
2. 18:50
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
3. 20:00
  A Life of Bliss—From 02/07/1957
  David Bliss has met a ‘vision’ at a party – could it lead to lasting romance?
4. 20:30
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
  Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
7. 22:00
  Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
  2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
8. 22:30
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 4, Continuity
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of the unobtainable. With Tom Basden.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Helen Bauer 2/3
  Lou Conran chats to the stand-up comedian, Helen Bauer.
10. 23:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity
  2/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.
11. 23:30
  Clayton Grange—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Brilliantly stupid scientists seek cash and develop a thought-powered gun.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—The Cultural Frontline - Toni Morrison: Power In Prose And Poetry
  Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson (Omnibus)
  The Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson reads from his best-selling autobiography.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Alice Oseman
  Author Alice Oseman selects tracks by Fleetwood Mac and Babadoobe.
4. 01:50
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
5. 03:00
  A Life of Bliss—From 02/07/1957
  David Bliss has met a ‘vision’ at a party – could it lead to lasting romance?
6. 03:30
  Home to Roost—Series 1, Do It Youself
  5/6William’s DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers
  Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber
  Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?
9. 05:00
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, The Empty Vessel
  5/6When a student is knocked down by a car the priestly sleuth must interview his friends.
10. 05:45
  Short Works—The Blooming by Olga Grushin
  A woman falls in love and then her furniture starts to sprout flowers and grass.

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