BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 October 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Tull
  Walter Tull: footballer, First World War hero, and first black officer in the British Army
2. 00:45
  This Dog's Life by Kate Atkinson
  Gerald and his dog both muse on their predicaments, as they wait interminably at the vets
3. 01:00
  Deep Six—6. Battle
  6/6Falsely accused, blackmailed, ex-SAS agent Terry prepares to do battle.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Lonelyheart 4122—6. Outconned
  6/6Twists and turns as identities are revealed in the conclusion of the Flaxborough mystery.
5. 02:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—1. Betrayal
  1/5Nora Ephron's whipsmart and bittersweet comedy about love on the rocks.
6. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past
  6/20What Henry V's armoury tells us about the depiction of history on the Elizabeth stage.
7. 02:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Taking Overs
  1/4The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.
8. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
9. 03:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Bit on the Side
  6/6Ben and Helen wonder if they are missing out on adventures beyond the marital bed.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Rufus Hound, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Paul Sinha devise their own panel show games.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.
12. 05:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
2. 06:30
  The Dark Island—1. Escape
  1/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
3. 07:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—2. Memories
  2/5Rachel recalls meeting her husband-to-be at a Washington party.
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
5. 07:30
  Making the Best of It—Shock Jock
  1/4DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to be his on-air radio posse. With Roy Hudd.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
7. 08:30
  Growing Pains—5. Better Luck Next Time
  5/6Will Pat and Tom be able to deal with the emotions of fostering their first baby?
8. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
9. 09:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
10. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
11. 11:00
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
12. 11:30
  The Dark Island—1. Escape
  1/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—2. Memories
  2/5Rachel recalls meeting her husband-to-be at a Washington party.
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
3. 12:30
  Making the Best of It—Shock Jock
  1/4DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to be his on-air radio posse. With Roy Hudd.
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
5. 13:30
  Growing Pains—5. Better Luck Next Time
  5/6Will Pat and Tom be able to deal with the emotions of fostering their first baby?
6. 14:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
8. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
9. 16:00
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
10. 16:30
  The Dark Island—1. Escape
  1/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
11. 17:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—2. Memories
  2/5Rachel recalls meeting her husband-to-be at a Washington party.
12. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
13. 17:30
  Making the Best of It—Shock Jock
  1/4DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to be his on-air radio posse. With Roy Hudd.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
2. 18:30
  Growing Pains—5. Better Luck Next Time
  5/6Will Pat and Tom be able to deal with the emotions of fostering their first baby?
3. 19:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
4. 19:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Far Flung Places
  3/52Manoush Zomorodi talks to journalist Saleem Reshamwala about his travels
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley
  Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 6, Shirley Collins (B-side)
  Shirley Collins answers questions about her classic album, ‘Love, Death and the Lady’.
8. 21:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
9. 22:00
  Best Medicine—Series 1, 2. Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing
  Comedy meets medical science with a pill on a string and medieval surgery.
10. 22:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Pilot Episode - The Anniversary
  After Will and Annabelle's disastrous first anniversary, they're off for marriage guidance
11. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
12. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Bard
  5/6The Questers get a chance to kill Lord Darkness, but face a challenge first.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair
  1/2Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.
2. 01:00
  The Candle of Darkness—1. The Kind Man
  1/6Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer.
3. 01:30
  The Dark Island—1. Escape
  1/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
4. 02:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—2. Memories
  2/5Rachel recalls meeting her husband-to-be at a Washington party.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
6. 02:30
  Making the Best of It—Shock Jock
  1/4DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to be his on-air radio posse. With Roy Hudd.
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Gold Plate Robbery
  16/17Ned Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
8. 03:30
  Growing Pains—5. Better Luck Next Time
  5/6Will Pat and Tom be able to deal with the emotions of fostering their first baby?
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
10. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life.
11. 05:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences
  2/2The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.

Wednesday 25 October 2023