BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 31 October 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—1. A Cursed Diamond
  1/6A large diamond given to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday vanishes.
2. 01:00
  The Candle of Darkness—5. The Angry Mob
  5/6An angry mob turns on Jimmy as Delia implicates him.
3. 01:30
  The Dark Island—5. Escalation
  5/6Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
4. 02:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—1. The Three Notebooks
  1/5Eerie tale of supernatural stalking. In a gentleman's club, the story unfurls.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—11. Treason and Plots
  11/20Tabloid history of Shakespeare's England via contemporary accounts of royal murder plots.
6. 02:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
7. 03:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Piano
  5/8Harold battles with a piano in a top-floor flat. Adapted from BBC TV.
8. 03:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4William and Dorothy settle in their sublime cottage. Sue Limb's Lakeland poets parody.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, John Osborne
  1/6James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
11. 05:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—2. The Police Take Action
  2/6Police investigate a missing diamond. 19th Century detective mystery with John Sharp.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Candle of Darkness—6. Who Is 'The Kind Man'?
  6/6Can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'?
2. 06:30
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
3. 07:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—2. The Ragged Boy
  2/5Sir James continues researching Vane, and a presence manifests.
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
5. 07:30
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
7. 08:30
  Growing Pains—6. Room For One More
  6/6A new fostering challenge for Pat and Tom - and it's not a baby.
8. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza.
9. 09:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
10. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—2. The Police Take Action
  2/6Police investigate a missing diamond. 19th Century detective mystery with John Sharp.
11. 11:00
  The Candle of Darkness—6. Who Is 'The Kind Man'?
  6/6Can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'?
12. 11:30
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—2. The Ragged Boy
  2/5Sir James continues researching Vane, and a presence manifests.
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
3. 12:30
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
4. 13:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
5. 13:30
  Growing Pains—6. Room For One More
  6/6A new fostering challenge for Pat and Tom - and it's not a baby.
6. 14:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza.
7. 14:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
8. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—2. The Police Take Action
  2/6Police investigate a missing diamond. 19th Century detective mystery with John Sharp.
9. 16:00
  The Candle of Darkness—6. Who Is 'The Kind Man'?
  6/6Can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'?
10. 16:30
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
11. 17:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—2. The Ragged Boy
  2/5Sir James continues researching Vane, and a presence manifests.
12. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
13. 17:30
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
2. 18:30
  Growing Pains—6. Room For One More
  6/6A new fostering challenge for Pat and Tom - and it's not a baby.
3. 19:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza.
4. 19:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
5. 20:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 9, The Beauty Ideal
  6/52Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty
6. 20:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Lulu
  Lulu chooses track by Ray Charles and Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes—Series 6, Sir Tom Jones (B-side)
  Sir Tom Jones answers questions about his 2010 back-to-his-roots album Praise & Blame.
8. 21:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 17. Escape!
  17/20With Mitch conditioned at a 'sheep station', Jet and his crew work out their own escape.
9. 22:00
  Best Medicine—Series 1, 3. Breast Medicine
  A breast special featuring a life-saving AI algorithm, luck and injectable radiation.
10. 22:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  1/4Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party.
11. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
  4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
12. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Great Escape
  6/6The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar. But will it help them..?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—2. The Police Take Action
  2/6Police investigate a missing diamond. 19th Century detective mystery with John Sharp.
2. 01:00
  The Candle of Darkness—6. Who Is 'The Kind Man'?
  6/6Can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'?
3. 01:30
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
4. 02:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—2. The Ragged Boy
  2/5Sir James continues researching Vane, and a presence manifests.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
6. 02:30
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
7. 03:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
8. 03:30
  Growing Pains—6. Room For One More
  6/6A new fostering challenge for Pat and Tom - and it's not a baby.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza.
10. 04:30
  The Change—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Away from transvestite George, Carol is spending time on her own and enjoying it.
11. 05:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—3. Surprise Suspect
  3/619th Century detective mystery. The search for the diamond continues. With John Sharp.

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