BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 19 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Simple Gifts
  Music lovers describe the important place the tune Simple Gifts has had in their lives.
2. 00:30
  Butterfly Mind
  Can a Shaman cure writer's block? Playwright, David Greig, tries to find out.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—5. Confession
  5/6A tenuous link is uncovered to one of the kidnappers of the Prime Minister.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 1. The Photo Call
  1/6An actor dies as thespian sleuth Charles Paris is rehearsing in Edinburgh - is it murder?
5. 02:00
  Trapped—Series 1, All Downhill from Here
  1/6A group of desperate friends face peril on a ski lift.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Settle Out of Court the Burkiss Way
  5/6Find out What's My Gender, plus a galactic Panorama.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.
8. 03:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—10. Decision
  10/10Piranesi makes an important decision.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—15. Secrecy
  15/25Love is in the air in the Rue Plumet. But why is Jean Valjean so obsessed with secrecy?
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, David Quantick and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
12. 05:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Steve May - Moonman
  Ambrose has written a book but nobody takes his talent seriously. Stars Norman Beaton.
2. 07:15
  Destiny Waltz by Daphne Glazer
  After 43 years of toil in a kitchen, Annie quits, hoping destiny will come knocking again.
3. 07:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis (Omnibus)
  The impact of difficult women who fought for change.
4. 08:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
5. 09:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Torn to Shreds
  The bungling duo battle to dispose of a 75p surplus.
6. 09:30
  The Morecambe and Wise Show—Episode 1
  1/6Ernie reckons Eric needs to visit a health farm.
7. 10:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
8. 11:00
  Steve May - Moonman
  Ambrose has written a book but nobody takes his talent seriously. Stars Norman Beaton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Destiny Waltz by Daphne Glazer
  After 43 years of toil in a kitchen, Annie quits, hoping destiny will come knocking again.
2. 12:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis (Omnibus)
  The impact of difficult women who fought for change.
3. 13:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
4. 14:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Torn to Shreds
  The bungling duo battle to dispose of a 75p surplus.
5. 14:30
  The Morecambe and Wise Show—Episode 1
  1/6Ernie reckons Eric needs to visit a health farm.
6. 15:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
7. 16:00
  Nick Fisher - Finding Fellows
  A computer expert surfs the internet for contacts. But why is he concealing his identity?
8. 17:00
  Steve May - Moonman
  Ambrose has written a book but nobody takes his talent seriously. Stars Norman Beaton.
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Evening
1. 18:15
  Destiny Waltz by Daphne Glazer
  After 43 years of toil in a kitchen, Annie quits, hoping destiny will come knocking again.
2. 18:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis (Omnibus)
  The impact of difficult women who fought for change.
3. 19:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
4. 20:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Torn to Shreds
  The bungling duo battle to dispose of a 75p surplus.
5. 20:30
  The Morecambe and Wise Show—Episode 1
  1/6Ernie reckons Eric needs to visit a health farm.
6. 21:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
7. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Geoff Norcott: Hates Being Told What To Do
  The opinionated comedian on the Nanny State and his dislike of too many rules.
8. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
9. 23:00
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Diane, Joe and David go on the run around BBC Radio 4.
10. 23:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Difficult Dads
  6/6Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday and is made to feel middle-aged by his son.
11. 23:45
  Sounding Off with McGough—6. The Way Things Are
  6/6Roger McGough's poetic reflections on life, death and the Today programme. From June 2000.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nick Fisher - Finding Fellows
  A computer expert surfs the internet for contacts. But why is he concealing his identity?
2. 01:00
  Steve May - Moonman
  Ambrose has written a book but nobody takes his talent seriously. Stars Norman Beaton.
3. 02:15
  Destiny Waltz by Daphne Glazer
  After 43 years of toil in a kitchen, Annie quits, hoping destiny will come knocking again.
4. 02:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis (Omnibus)
  The impact of difficult women who fought for change.
5. 03:45
  Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By?
  4/5Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Torn to Shreds
  The bungling duo battle to dispose of a 75p surplus.
7. 04:30
  The Morecambe and Wise Show—Episode 1
  1/6Ernie reckons Eric needs to visit a health farm.
8. 05:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.

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