BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 October 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Tintin
  Nick Danziger breaks the programme's rules with comic book adventurer, Tintin.
2. 00:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—5. Dungrennan Bay
  5/6Calman's investigation gets hampered.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 3. Paul Beck: Murder by Proxy
  3/4Inspector Lestrade presents Paul Beck, who gives Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
5. 02:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
6. 02:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
7. 03:00
  Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat
  2/2Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb.
8. 03:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—4. Wicken & In Spight of Prisons
  4/5Helen Macdonald on nature reserves and our precious relationship with the natural world.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—4. Fate
  4/25Jean Valjean resolves to let God decide his fate.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Josh Widdicombe, Susie Dent, Helen Keen and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 3, Gothic
  2/6Nigel is haunted, while Michael thinks he is Bruce Willis.
12. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Curlew in Autumn—6. Back to the Cave
  6/6Calman has a showdown with Bullivant and they're all still looking for hermit Leighton.
2. 06:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Love Big Brother the Burkiss Way
  3/6The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
6. 08:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—5. Vesper Flights
  5/5Helen Macdonald celebrates and learns life lessons from swifts.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
8. 09:00
  Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2
  2/2Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people
9. 09:30
  His Master's Voices—5. The First Superstars
  5/5Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Therefore with angels - Angel voices
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Chris Edmondson.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Purple Rain
  True stories of what Prince's epic ballad ‘Purple Rain’ means to people around the world.
12. 10:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
13. 11:00
  Curlew in Autumn—6. Back to the Cave
  6/6Calman has a showdown with Bullivant and they're all still looking for hermit Leighton.
14. 11:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Love Big Brother the Burkiss Way
  3/6The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
4. 13:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—5. Vesper Flights
  5/5Helen Macdonald celebrates and learns life lessons from swifts.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
7. 14:30
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Purple Rain
  True stories of what Prince's epic ballad ‘Purple Rain’ means to people around the world.
10. 16:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
11. 17:00
  Curlew in Autumn—6. Back to the Cave
  6/6Calman has a showdown with Bullivant and they're all still looking for hermit Leighton.
12. 17:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Love Big Brother the Burkiss Way
  3/6The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
4. 19:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—5. Vesper Flights
  5/5Helen Macdonald celebrates and learns life lessons from swifts.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
7. 20:30
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
8. 21:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.
9. 22:00
  Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual—2. Fire
  Randy Feltface shares his burning passion.
10. 22:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Danger sports - and chicken terrorists. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Patrick 3/3
  Stephen Bailey interviews the doctor and comedian Ed Patrick.
12. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5The government retainer is under threat when Prentiss McCabe is given a difficult task.
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Lord Darkness has Amis and wants the sword. Can Sam stop him?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Purple Rain
  True stories of what Prince's epic ballad ‘Purple Rain’ means to people around the world.
2. 00:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—6. Back to the Cave
  6/6Calman has a showdown with Bullivant and they're all still looking for hermit Leighton.
4. 01:30
  The Rivals—Series 1, 4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.
5. 02:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Love Big Brother the Burkiss Way
  3/6The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Last Chance Salon
  1/4Sophie is knocked over and gets offered useful compensation.
8. 03:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—5. Vesper Flights
  5/5Helen Macdonald celebrates and learns life lessons from swifts.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—5. The Truth
  5/25The Mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer makes an astonishing declaration.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Dead as a Parrot
  6/6Crime writers Ian Rankin and Stella Duffy ponder a case of footballers and models.
11. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—2. Wild Bunch
  2/6Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.
12. 05:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again
  4/4As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.

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