BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 20 October 2024

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Michael Rosen
  Children's author Michael Rosen is castaway by Sue Lawley.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Caroline Bird
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Piranesi reflects on the House and its inhabitants.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Tim Minchin
  Musical comedian Tim Minchin chooses tracks by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
6. 08:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/5Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched.
7. 10:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
8. 10:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Storm
  4/13The dear ladies head for Maud’s when a dangerous storm strikes.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Michael Rosen
  Children's author Michael Rosen is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Caroline Bird
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Piranesi reflects on the House and its inhabitants.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Tim Minchin
  Musical comedian Tim Minchin chooses tracks by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
4. 13:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/5Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched.
5. 15:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
6. 15:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Storm
  4/13The dear ladies head for Maud’s when a dangerous storm strikes.
7. 16:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—1. Peril
  1/4Two children on holiday in the North of England encounter perilous magical forces.
8. 16:30
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Michael Rosen
  Children's author Michael Rosen is castaway by Sue Lawley.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Caroline Bird
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Piranesi reflects on the House and its inhabitants.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Tim Minchin
  Musical comedian Tim Minchin chooses tracks by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
4. 19:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/5Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched.
5. 21:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
6. 21:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Storm
  4/13The dear ladies head for Maud’s when a dangerous storm strikes.
7. 22:00
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Go to Joan Glover
  3/6A theatre troupe visit the school. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.
8. 22:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
9. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Hero Worship
  3/6Satan is introduced to a miserable Leonardo Da Vinci.
10. 23:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Frankie Swoop
  5/6Barry Davies tells the story of a most precociously talentless footballer.
11. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/8A visit to the barbers, a dog's life and death and a song about a bargain break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—1. Peril
  1/4Two children on holiday in the North of England encounter perilous magical forces.
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—3. Connections
  3/5Two women, two Adams. But what is the connection? Are they demon or liberator?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Michael Rosen
  Children's author Michael Rosen is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Elsa
  David Attenborough gives his perspective on the story of the famous lioness, Elsa.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Caroline Bird
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Piranesi reflects on the House and its inhabitants.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Tim Minchin
  Musical comedian Tim Minchin chooses tracks by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
8. 03:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/5Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
10. 05:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, The Storm
  4/13The dear ladies head for Maud’s when a dangerous storm strikes.

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