BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Peter Cushing
  Actor Peter Cushing discusses his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.
2. 00:30
  Sweet Mother KD
  Laura Barton tells the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holliday.
3. 01:00
  Death May Surprise Us—6. Staccato
  6/6As the PM’s captors prepare to carry out their threat, police are desperate...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 2. D.U.D.S. on the Fringe
  2/6The thespian sleuth gathers the evidence to solve Willy's death.
5. 02:00
  The Emerald Green Show—Face Value
  3/4Emerald's feathers are ruffled when a bright and talented intern arrives on the show.
6. 02:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, CPO Pertwee's Long Service Medal
  7/16The Chief Petty Officer is facing a setback.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
8. 03:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—1. Weekly Rep
  1/51961: Timothy West is doing a farce at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—16. The Rivals
  16/25Will the love between Marius and Cosette survive when Valjean leaves for England?
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Clive Anderson with Gyles Brandreth, John O'Farrell, Natalie Haynes and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Saga Louts
  5/6When Brian's parents offer to take him and his family on holiday, he can hardly say no.
12. 05:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Moon and Sixpence—1. Flight from London
  1/4Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull - but his time is yet to come.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 1. A Pistol in the Pocket
  1/4The royal sleuth is in Paris, when a shooting occurs at the Moulin Rouge.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
  3/6The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
3. 07:00
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
4. 07:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
5. 08:00
  Alone—Series 2, Friday Nights, Saturday Mornings
  6/6Will’s new girlfriend Hannah appears to have a problem with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton.
6. 08:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—2. Subversive Shakespeare
  2/5The actor reflects on taking Shakespeare into European theatres.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
  17/25The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/10/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the Government on the Employment Rights Bill.
9. 09:30
  Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—2. What Lies Beneath
  2/5Underneath the woodland fungi in autumn, a complex struggle is taking place.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Reclaiming Narratives (Black History Month) - Courage and Empowerment
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Grace Thomas.
11. 10:00
  A Good Read—Rick Edwards and George Lamb
  Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
12. 10:30
  The Physicist's Guide to the Orchestra
  Trevor Cox on the physics behind the way orchestral instruments make their unique sound
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 1. A Pistol in the Pocket
  1/4The royal sleuth is in Paris, when a shooting occurs at the Moulin Rouge.
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
  3/6The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
3. 13:00
  Alone—Series 2, Friday Nights, Saturday Mornings
  6/6Will’s new girlfriend Hannah appears to have a problem with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton.
4. 13:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—2. Subversive Shakespeare
  2/5The actor reflects on taking Shakespeare into European theatres.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
  17/25The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
6. 14:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
7. 14:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
8. 15:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Moon and Sixpence—2. Loose in Paris
  2/4Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Strickland suffers for his art.
9. 16:00
  A Good Read—Rick Edwards and George Lamb
  Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
10. 16:30
  The Physicist's Guide to the Orchestra
  Trevor Cox on the physics behind the way orchestral instruments make their unique sound
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 1. A Pistol in the Pocket
  1/4The royal sleuth is in Paris, when a shooting occurs at the Moulin Rouge.
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
  3/6The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
2. 18:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
3. 19:00
  Alone—Series 2, Friday Nights, Saturday Mornings
  6/6Will’s new girlfriend Hannah appears to have a problem with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton.
4. 19:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—2. Subversive Shakespeare
  2/5The actor reflects on taking Shakespeare into European theatres.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
  17/25The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
6. 20:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
7. 20:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
8. 21:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Moon and Sixpence—2. Loose in Paris
  2/4Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Strickland suffers for his art.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
10. 22:30
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Crossword challenges and dinner with the devil. Offbeat songs and sketches.
11. 23:00
  Crème de la Crime—Carrion up the Jungle
  Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a dastardly case of felony afloat.
12. 23:15
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The eve of Waterloo, and our heroes face the prospect of seeing each other face to face.
13. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Love
  6/6The sci-fi star and his crew set sail on a romantic cruise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Good Read—Rick Edwards and George Lamb
  Rick Edwards and George Lamb join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
2. 00:30
  The Physicist's Guide to the Orchestra
  Trevor Cox on the physics behind the way orchestral instruments make their unique sound
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 1. A Pistol in the Pocket
  1/4The royal sleuth is in Paris, when a shooting occurs at the Moulin Rouge.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 3. First Lunch
  3/6The thespian sleuth's investigations continue following Willy's death.
5. 02:00
  Living with Betty—Episode 2
  2/6A reconciliation dinner sparks an unexpected outcome.
6. 02:30
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
7. 03:00
  Alone—Series 2, Friday Nights, Saturday Mornings
  6/6Will’s new girlfriend Hannah appears to have a problem with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 03:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—2. Subversive Shakespeare
  2/5The actor reflects on taking Shakespeare into European theatres.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—17. Revolution
  17/25The city of Paris is on the brink of revolution.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
12. 05:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Moon and Sixpence—2. Loose in Paris
  2/4Freed from the strait-jacket of respectability, Strickland suffers for his art.

Wednesday 23 October 2024