BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 October 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones
  Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Things Called Jazz That Are Not Jazz
  An apple, a car, even a super yacht... Why are so many things called Jazz?
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—3. The Cottage
  3/6Can lawyer Peter Calman discover who wrecked his office and why?
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 1. Auguste Dupin: The Murders In The Rue Morgue
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' eccentric rival Auguste Dupin.
5. 02:00
  Rent—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
7. 03:00
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.
8. 03:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—2. High Rise
  2/5Helen Macdonald views an aerial phenomenon from the Empire State Building.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—2. On The Run
  2/25Jean Valjean is on the run.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
12. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Curlew in Autumn—4. The Hermit
  4/6As the mystery deepens can lawyer Peter Calman discoverer the whereabouts of Tim Leighton?
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 2. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of Cell 13
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
6. 08:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—3. Eclipse
  3/5Helen Macdonald on crowds, community and the experience of witnessing an eclipse.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round four: Everything
  4/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
9. 09:30
  His Master's Voices—3. British Ethnic
  3/5Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Therefore with angels - Angelic protection
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Julian Huxley and the Invention of the Public Scientist
  Through the life of Julian Huxley Jim Al-Khalili explores the idea of the public scientist
12. 11:00
  Curlew in Autumn—4. The Hermit
  4/6As the mystery deepens can lawyer Peter Calman discoverer the whereabouts of Tim Leighton?
13. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 2. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of Cell 13
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
4. 13:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—3. Eclipse
  3/5Helen Macdonald on crowds, community and the experience of witnessing an eclipse.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Julian Huxley and the Invention of the Public Scientist
  Through the life of Julian Huxley Jim Al-Khalili explores the idea of the public scientist
10. 17:00
  Curlew in Autumn—4. The Hermit
  4/6As the mystery deepens can lawyer Peter Calman discoverer the whereabouts of Tim Leighton?
11. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 2. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of Cell 13
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
4. 19:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—3. Eclipse
  3/5Helen Macdonald on crowds, community and the experience of witnessing an eclipse.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 20:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
8. 21:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
9. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round four: Everything
  4/4Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.
10. 22:30
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/8Liam discovers that the tank is full of trouble and awful rhyming slang.
11. 22:45
  Deborah Frances-White Introduces...—4. Steve Ali
  4/5Deborah Frances-White gives Steve Ali the prompt of The Devil You Know.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Adventurers
  4/6Henry Morton Stanley, the 58 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russel Wallace face the vote.
13. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 12, Episode 3
  3/8Jon Holmes' award-winning satirical concept album returns to twist into the news.
14. 23:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, A Trolley for a Change
  3/6A grandmother visits a supermarket to buy her grandchildren a meal they won't forget.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Julian Huxley and the Invention of the Public Scientist
  Through the life of Julian Huxley Jim Al-Khalili explores the idea of the public scientist
2. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—4. The Hermit
  4/6As the mystery deepens can lawyer Peter Calman discoverer the whereabouts of Tim Leighton?
3. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 2. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of Cell 13
  2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
4. 02:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
7. 03:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—3. Eclipse
  3/5Helen Macdonald on crowds, community and the experience of witnessing an eclipse.
8. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 2
  2/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
11. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.

Thursday 3 October 2024