BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 November 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 1. Tape-Measure Murder
  1/3Gossip spreads through St Mary Mead of a murdered wife and a husband under suspicion.
2. 06:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
3. 07:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—3. Close to Home
  3/5A startling personal connection comes to light for Sir James.
4. 07:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
5. 07:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
7. 08:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
8. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
9. 09:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
10. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—3. Surprise Suspect
  3/619th Century detective mystery. The search for the diamond continues. With John Sharp.
11. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 1. Tape-Measure Murder
  1/3Gossip spreads through St Mary Mead of a murdered wife and a husband under suspicion.
12. 11:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—3. Close to Home
  3/5A startling personal connection comes to light for Sir James.
2. 12:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
3. 12:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
4. 13:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
5. 13:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
8. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—3. Surprise Suspect
  3/619th Century detective mystery. The search for the diamond continues. With John Sharp.
9. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 1. Tape-Measure Murder
  1/3Gossip spreads through St Mary Mead of a murdered wife and a husband under suspicion.
10. 16:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
11. 17:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—3. Close to Home
  3/5A startling personal connection comes to light for Sir James.
12. 17:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
13. 17:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
2. 18:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
3. 19:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
4. 19:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Hubble Legacy
  Astronaut Nicole Stott celebrates the cultural legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
6. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Rivals
  5/6Josie Long presents stories of rivalry.
7. 21:30
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
  18/20With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
8. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 4, 3. "...comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable..."
  3/4A fourth series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda.
9. 22:30
  Agendum—Series 2, Good Luck Everybody
  4/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.
10. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4A ripping, bumper summer edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' papers!
11. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
12. 23:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
  3/6The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—3. Surprise Suspect
  3/619th Century detective mystery. The search for the diamond continues. With John Sharp.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 1. Tape-Measure Murder
  1/3Gossip spreads through St Mary Mead of a murdered wife and a husband under suspicion.
3. 01:30
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
4. 02:00
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—3. Close to Home
  3/5A startling personal connection comes to light for Sir James.
5. 02:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
  13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
6. 02:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
7. 03:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
8. 03:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The sleepy Irish town rumbles into life at plans to demolish the courthouse for a car park
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6There's a dinner surprise on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
11. 05:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—4. A Marriage Proposal
  4/6The Moonstone gem is still missing and Rachel is the main suspect.

Thursday 2 November 2023