BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 October 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet
  3/3Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
2. 01:00
  Deep Six—1. Target
  1/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is still hired for special 'jobs'. But a new assignment sparks alarm.
3. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—1. Parallels
  1/6Unmarried women are disappearing in the sleepy East Anglian town of Flaxborough.
4. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—6. The Coastguard
  6/10Sophie tells all, and Calypso has a secret for Hector, but where is he?
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—1. England Goes Global
  1/20Assessing the impact of Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation Medal.
6. 02:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Pilot
  Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
8. 03:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role
  5/6Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Porter and Robert Popper.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Doug and Molly try to bury their differences to help son Ryan.
11. 05:00
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
12. 05:45
  Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
  14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  2/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
2. 06:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—2. Contact
  2/6Purbright and Sergeant Love hit the trail of Flaxborough’s missing women.
3. 07:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—7. London
  7/10Calypso pays a visit to Polly, and discovers her unusual relationship with the twins.
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
  2/20Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
5. 07:30
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  6/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Tay Bridge
  15/17On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.
7. 08:30
  Growing Pains—4. Trial and Error
  4/6Pat's dream comes true - and she is all consuming - while Mark makes romantic plans.
8. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons debate to win.
9. 09:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
10. 10:00
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
11. 10:45
  Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
  14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
12. 11:00
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  2/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
13. 11:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—2. Contact
  2/6Purbright and Sergeant Love hit the trail of Flaxborough’s missing women.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—7. London
  7/10Calypso pays a visit to Polly, and discovers her unusual relationship with the twins.
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
  2/20Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
3. 12:30
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  6/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Tay Bridge
  15/17On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.
5. 13:30
  Growing Pains—4. Trial and Error
  4/6Pat's dream comes true - and she is all consuming - while Mark makes romantic plans.
6. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons debate to win.
7. 14:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
8. 15:00
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
  14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
10. 16:00
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  2/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
11. 16:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—2. Contact
  2/6Purbright and Sergeant Love hit the trail of Flaxborough’s missing women.
12. 17:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—7. London
  7/10Calypso pays a visit to Polly, and discovers her unusual relationship with the twins.
13. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
  2/20Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
14. 17:30
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  6/6The 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, The Tay Bridge
  15/17On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.
2. 18:30
  Growing Pains—4. Trial and Error
  4/6Pat's dream comes true - and she is all consuming - while Mark makes romantic plans.
3. 19:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons debate to win.
4. 19:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, The Public Commons
  2/52Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we create better public places
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Suzanne Vega
  Suzanne Vega shares tracks by Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 6, Graham Nash (B-side)
  Graham Nash responds to questions from the audience about his album Songs for Beginners.
8. 21:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
9. 22:00
  Best Medicine—Series 1, 1. Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust
  Comedy meets medical science with virtual reality injections, sobriety and trust.
10. 22:30
  Cliche—From 20/4/1981
  Sketches galore - from a game show for toffs to Nessie!
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Njambi McGrath 3/3
  Jake Yapp chats again to Njambi McGrath.
12. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Underworld
  4/6The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—1. Casting Off
  1/4Yachting fan Alison discovers an incredible family history while restoring the Isabella.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
  14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
3. 01:00
  Deep Six—2. Suspect
  2/6Ex-SAS agent Terry is dispatched to retrieve a file only to find death and suspicion.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—2. Contact
  2/6Purbright and Sergeant Love hit the trail of Flaxborough’s missing women.
5. 02:00
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—7. London
  7/10Calypso pays a visit to Polly, and discovers her unusual relationship with the twins.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—2. Communion and Conscience
  2/20Neil MacGregor uses the Stratford Chalice to explore the world in Shakespeare's time.
7. 02:30
  Showstopper—6. Bedlam
  6/6The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears.
8. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Tay Bridge
  15/17On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.
9. 03:30
  Growing Pains—4. Trial and Error
  4/6Pat's dream comes true - and she is all consuming - while Mark makes romantic plans.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons debate to win.
11. 04:30
  On Baby Street—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Will Ian get to the hospital on time? Can Geraldine and Yvette get there at all?
12. 05:00
  Catherine Czerkawska - Running Before the Wind—2. Hoisting the Sail
  2/4Alison's curiosity reveals the fortunes of the Lynn family in the 1880s.
13. 05:45
  Short Works—All the Fire by Jacob Ross
  Lilly's a new mother with a burning soul, she just has to find it again.

Wednesday 18 October 2023