BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 25 October 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
  2/6Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
2. 06:30
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
3. 07:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
5. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
7. 08:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
8. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
9. 09:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
10. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences
  2/2The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.
11. 11:00
  The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
  2/6Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
12. 11:30
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
3. 12:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
5. 13:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
8. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences
  2/2The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.
9. 16:00
  The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
  2/6Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
10. 16:30
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
11. 17:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
12. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
13. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
2. 18:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
3. 19:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
4. 19:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
5. 20:00
  Redcar: Made of Steel
  Felicity Finch on the end of 170 years of steelmaking on Teesside
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Illuminations
  4/6Josie Long looks for light in the darkness and illumination. From 2016.
7. 21:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
8. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 4, 2. '... so I decided to date an AI...'
  2/4A fourth series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda.
9. 22:30
  Agendum—Series 2, Meltdown
  3/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Laura Smyth 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Rob Deering talks to Laura Smyth.
11. 23:00
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Where's David?
  4/4Sketches about the Napoleonic Wars, boiler parts and a nice rollercoaster.
12. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/8Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
13. 23:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Edinburgh
  2/6The stand-up comedian looks back at past performances at the Edinburgh Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences
  2/2The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.
2. 01:00
  The Candle of Darkness—2. The Voice
  2/6Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'.
3. 01:30
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
4. 02:00
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
  8/20Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
6. 02:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Around the World in 80 Days
  8/20The Lad Himself tries to copy Phileas Fogg's trip, but in far less time.
8. 03:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 05:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.

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