BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 October 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Jenny Colgan and Steven Camden (Polarbear)
  Jenny Colgan and Steven Camden (Polarbear) talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
2. 00:30
  Jackie And Me
  Jackie Clune celebrates the teen magazine read by girls galore.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—2. Westminster One
  2/6The UK reels from the abduction of the PM and his wife.
4. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
5. 02:00
  Living with Betty—Episode 1
  1/6Culture, class and geography clash as the East End meets Cheshire.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story
  14/27The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.
7. 03:00
  Alone—Series 2, The Big Scene
  5/6Is a new romance on the cards for Mitch or can Ellie intervene?
8. 03:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—7. Calculation
  7/10Piranesi calculates there’ll be a great flood and 16 leaves a message he can't ignore.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—12. Entangled
  12/25Cosette is entangled in a plot hatched by the evil Thenardiers to catch Valjean.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Miles Kington, Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
12. 05:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Death May Surprise Us—3. The Anonymous Man
  3/6Where are the kidnapped Prime Minister and his wife?
2. 06:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
3. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Guard Gallagher moves into new lodgings, as the arguments rage over the cottage.
4. 07:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
5. 08:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
6. 08:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—8. November 2012
  8/10Piranesi discovers the events of 15 November, 2012.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/10/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as MPs debate plans to abolish hereditary peers.
9. 09:30
  The Town Is The Menu—3. Merthyr Tydfil
  3/5Revolution and rebellion provide the inspiration as we create a dish for Merthyr Tydfil.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Gospel in Children's Stories -The Prodigal Son
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Swarzy
11. 10:00
  Archive on 4—Andrea Levy: In Her Own Words
  Andrea Levy speaks candidly about her writing life and her impending death.
12. 11:00
  Death May Surprise Us—3. The Anonymous Man
  3/6Where are the kidnapped Prime Minister and his wife?
13. 11:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Guard Gallagher moves into new lodgings, as the arguments rage over the cottage.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
3. 13:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
4. 13:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—8. November 2012
  8/10Piranesi discovers the events of 15 November, 2012.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
6. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 14:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Cleaner
  5/6Likeable conman Ronnie has a close encounter in Hull, while Nick invents a new sport.
8. 15:00
  The Tree of Liberty—2. To Be a Pilgrim
  2/4Lt Gen Lacroix calls on the local sorceress over a ritual killing. Stars David Calder.
9. 16:00
  Archive on 4—Andrea Levy: In Her Own Words
  Andrea Levy speaks candidly about her writing life and her impending death.
10. 17:00
  Death May Surprise Us—3. The Anonymous Man
  3/6Where are the kidnapped Prime Minister and his wife?
11. 17:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Guard Gallagher moves into new lodgings, as the arguments rage over the cottage.
2. 18:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
3. 19:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
4. 19:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—8. November 2012
  8/10Piranesi discovers the events of 15 November, 2012.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
6. 20:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
7. 20:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Cleaner
  5/6Likeable conman Ronnie has a close encounter in Hull, while Nick invents a new sport.
8. 21:00
  The Tree of Liberty—2. To Be a Pilgrim
  2/4Lt Gen Lacroix calls on the local sorceress over a ritual killing. Stars David Calder.
9. 22:00
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 2. Susie McCabe & Kieran Hodgson
  In Glasgow, Susie McCabe and Kieran Hodgson share their obsessions with Ivo Graham.
10. 22:30
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/8Anton decides that Liam must toughen up when he is threatened by a piranha.
11. 22:45
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 1
  1/3The surrealist provides disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Heroic Failures
  6/6Celebrating Gelert the dog, William Frost and anyone who has ever played rugby for Wales.
13. 23:30
  The Skewer—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/8Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album twists itself into the news.
14. 23:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, The Viewing
  5/6A lonely woman peeks into other people's houses - but is she too quick to judge?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Archive on 4—Andrea Levy: In Her Own Words
  Andrea Levy speaks candidly about her writing life and her impending death.
2. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—3. The Anonymous Man
  3/6Where are the kidnapped Prime Minister and his wife?
3. 01:30
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 3. A Case of a Golden Smile
  3/4A TV quiz show sparks private eye Steven J Blackburn's hunt for a long-lost husband.
4. 02:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Guard Gallagher moves into new lodgings, as the arguments rage over the cottage.
5. 02:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
6. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
7. 03:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—8. November 2012
  8/10Piranesi discovers the events of 15 November, 2012.
8. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—13. Mortal Danger
  13/25Jean Valjean is in mortal danger, but can Marius summon Inspector Javert to save him?
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 04:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Cleaner
  5/6Likeable conman Ronnie has a close encounter in Hull, while Nick invents a new sport.
11. 05:00
  The Tree of Liberty—2. To Be a Pilgrim
  2/4Lt Gen Lacroix calls on the local sorceress over a ritual killing. Stars David Calder.

Thursday 17 October 2024