BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 October 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
  In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
2. 00:45
  The Man and the Snake by Ambrose Bierce
  Harker Brayton is relaxing when he notices a large snake in the room.
3. 01:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer
  2/3Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
4. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 3. On Guard
  3/3Now Philip has been found dead, Dr Calgary is believed, and everyone is on their guard.
5. 02:30
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Can Simon gather the evidence to prove who the killer is - and stop more murders?
6. 03:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—5. Return to Cornwall
  5/10Helena leaves her lover to help Richard. A gun shot causes a commotion.
7. 03:15
  Colin Bytheway - Ground Control—5. Mystery Solved?
  5/5Tess has been investigating an unidentified patient and now believes she knows who he is.
8. 03:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination
  1/6Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Holiday Attraction
  11/13Can Kate and George agree on a holiday destination?
10. 04:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
11. 05:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
12. 05:30
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The False Diaghilev
  Serge Diaghilev, creator of the Ballet Russe, reflects on his extraordinary life
2. 07:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin (Omnibus)
  Exploring the layers and lives of our largest yet most misunderstood organ.
3. 08:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam
  5/5Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
4. 09:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Private Affair
  The civil servants spark chaos as London's new airport opens in Scotland!
5. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach.
6. 10:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
7. 11:00
  The False Diaghilev
  Serge Diaghilev, creator of the Ballet Russe, reflects on his extraordinary life
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin (Omnibus)
  Exploring the layers and lives of our largest yet most misunderstood organ.
2. 13:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam
  5/5Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
3. 14:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Private Affair
  The civil servants spark chaos as London's new airport opens in Scotland!
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach.
5. 15:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
6. 16:00
  Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker
  In the year 2020 the bees are nearly all gone. And human beings might be next.
7. 16:45
  The Man and the Snake by Ambrose Bierce
  Harker Brayton is relaxing when he notices a large snake in the room.
8. 17:00
  The False Diaghilev
  Serge Diaghilev, creator of the Ballet Russe, reflects on his extraordinary life
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Evening
1. 18:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin (Omnibus)
  Exploring the layers and lives of our largest yet most misunderstood organ.
2. 19:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam
  5/5Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
3. 20:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Private Affair
  The civil servants spark chaos as London's new airport opens in Scotland!
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach.
5. 21:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.
6. 22:00
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Gardening
  1/4Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by learning about gardening from Val McDermid.
7. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6A pure moment of happiness and a curious tale about an invention that's probably not evil.
8. 23:00
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Care
  4/4Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?
9. 23:30
  Seekers—Series 2, The Eight Letter Word
  5/6Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to become Vanessa's confidante.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
  5/5Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Remains to Be Seen
  Vincent Price tells of two emasculated husbands, and their plot to escape domestication.
3. 01:00
  The False Diaghilev
  Serge Diaghilev, creator of the Ballet Russe, reflects on his extraordinary life
4. 02:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin (Omnibus)
  Exploring the layers and lives of our largest yet most misunderstood organ.
5. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam
  5/5Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—A Private Affair
  The civil servants spark chaos as London's new airport opens in Scotland!
7. 04:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 16
  16/20When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach.
8. 05:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  3/3Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.

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