BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Joan Littlewood
  Actor Victor Spinetti explains his admiration for director Joan Littlewood.
2. 00:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 3. House of Pleasure
  3/4The royal sleuth is bewildered by the apparent lack of motive for the Moulin Rouge murder.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
5. 02:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
6. 02:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—7. The First Meeting
  Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis.
7. 03:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy
  3/3After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
8. 03:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—4. When in Rome
  4/51985: Timothy West is asked to perform before the Pope.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—19. Bombardment
  19/25Marius and the rebels are facing the army's cannons.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins presents another series of the show that tackles the big moral problems.
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 3, First Aid
  5/6Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.
12. 05:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Moon and Sixpence—4. Peace on Tahiti
  4/4Charles finds rest at last - but will he cheat the world of his masterpiece?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 4. A Trail of Poison
  4/4Bertie and Sarah are following a trail of clues but will they lead to the real culprit?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
3. 07:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
4. 07:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
5. 08:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
6. 08:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—5. Another Crack at Lear
  5/5King Lear in Ireland and the Bristol Old Vic. Timothy West reads more letters.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—20. Sewers
  20/25Valjean struggles to save the life of poorly Marius.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/10/2024
  Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss provision for special educational needs.
9. 09:30
  Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—5. A Fungus Amongst Us
  5/5Friend or foe? Mycologists reveal the impact that fungi have had on planet Earth.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Reclaiming Narratives (Black History Month) - Pass no judgement
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Junior Garr.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
12. 10:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 4. A Trail of Poison
  4/4Bertie and Sarah are following a trail of clues but will they lead to the real culprit?
14. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
3. 13:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
4. 13:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—5. Another Crack at Lear
  5/5King Lear in Ireland and the Bristol Old Vic. Timothy West reads more letters.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—20. Sewers
  20/25Valjean struggles to save the life of poorly Marius.
6. 14:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
7. 14:30
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
8. 15:00
  Wakefield
  A dull middle-aged man temporarily leaves home to spy on his wife to observe what happens.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
10. 16:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 4. A Trail of Poison
  4/4Bertie and Sarah are following a trail of clues but will they lead to the real culprit?
12. 17:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
2. 18:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
3. 19:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
4. 19:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—5. Another Crack at Lear
  5/5King Lear in Ireland and the Bristol Old Vic. Timothy West reads more letters.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—20. Sewers
  20/25Valjean struggles to save the life of poorly Marius.
6. 20:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
7. 20:30
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
8. 21:00
  Wakefield
  A dull middle-aged man temporarily leaves home to spy on his wife to observe what happens.
9. 22:00
  Exposure
  Jordan Gray stars as Grace, an attention-starved reality star who’ll do anything for fame.
10. 22:30
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8Motson's Syndrome - and a nuclear attack. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Ward 3/3
  Rob Deering talks to Tom Ward in the Comedy Club.
12. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Martin has a sporting challenge, but can Charles save a disgraced minister?
13. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The Oracle enlightens in the quest for the Sword of Asnagar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
2. 00:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Bertie and the Crime of Passion, 4. A Trail of Poison
  4/4Bertie and Sarah are following a trail of clues but will they lead to the real culprit?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
5. 02:00
  Trapped—Series 1, Stand-Up Tragedy
  2/6Four stage comics discover life on the comedy circuit isn't all fun.
6. 02:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
7. 03:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Welcome to the Family
  4/4Sophie auditions for a part in the New Hull Theatre panto.
8. 03:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—5. Another Crack at Lear
  5/5King Lear in Ireland and the Bristol Old Vic. Timothy West reads more letters.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—20. Sewers
  20/25Valjean struggles to save the life of poorly Marius.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
11. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
12. 05:00
  Wakefield
  A dull middle-aged man temporarily leaves home to spy on his wife to observe what happens.

Saturday 26 October 2024