BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 28 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—2. Sleepers
  2/4With Weirdstone lost, can Colin and Susan protect the sleepers who could save the world?
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—4. Let's Party
  4/5It's party time for Adam, but his guests prove to be far from ordinary.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poet Castaways, Linton Kwesi Johnson
  Dub poet and reggae artist Linton Kwesi Johnson is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare
  David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The Dylan Thomas Society
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West (Omnibus)
  Timothy West reads from his letters to his wife, Prunella Scales, between 1961 and 1992.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Leigh Francis
  Comedian Leigh Francis, aka Keith Lemon, chooses tracks by Adam and the Ants and INXS.
8. 03:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/5Heartbroken Marius, believing he's lost Cosette, throws himself into the Revolution.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 08/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne goes shopping - and what are the public reading?
10. 05:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, Jean Pierre Returns
  5/13The dear ladies prepare for tea at the Cricket Club.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
2. 06:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  1/5A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
3. 07:00
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
4. 07:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug
  8/16Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the Isle of Wight.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
6. 08:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding—1. Flying Teacups
  1/5A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
7. 08:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
8. 09:00
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/10/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as peers discuss the situation in Ukraine.
9. 09:30
  The Lore of the Land—1. Shropshire
  Dr Carolyne Larrington explores the creatures of British folklore in Shropshire.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Darkness into light - Driving out darkness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
11. 10:00
  Sounds Natural—Percy Edwards
  The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.
12. 10:30
  An Excellent Dumb Discourse: Shakespeare in Silence
  Professor Judith Buchanan shares her love and knowledge of Shakespeare in early films.
13. 11:00
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
14. 11:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  1/5A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug
  8/16Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the Isle of Wight.
3. 13:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
4. 13:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding—1. Flying Teacups
  1/5A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
5. 13:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
6. 14:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
7. 14:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Just One Night
  6/6A burst water pipe means hard-up Harry and his wife need a place to stay...
8. 15:00
  Liz Lochhead - Cuba
  Scotland, 1962, Barbara and Bernadette are 14 during the Cuban missile crisis.
9. 16:00
  Sounds Natural—Percy Edwards
  The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.
10. 16:30
  An Excellent Dumb Discourse: Shakespeare in Silence
  Professor Judith Buchanan shares her love and knowledge of Shakespeare in early films.
11. 17:00
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
12. 17:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  1/5A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
2. 18:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug
  8/16Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the Isle of Wight.
3. 19:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
4. 19:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding—1. Flying Teacups
  1/5A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
5. 19:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
6. 20:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
7. 20:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Just One Night
  6/6A burst water pipe means hard-up Harry and his wife need a place to stay...
8. 21:00
  Liz Lochhead - Cuba
  Scotland, 1962, Barbara and Bernadette are 14 during the Cuban missile crisis.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 93, 6. Doubling down at the duvet factory
  6/6Glenn Moore joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
10. 22:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Holyhead
  5/6Alexei Sayle travels from London to Holyhead, talking to strangers on his train.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 115, Interference, Incentives and Interruptions
  8/8Ian Smith steps in as guest host to skewer this week's news.
12. 23:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
  3/4Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Percy Edwards
  The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.
2. 00:30
  An Excellent Dumb Discourse: Shakespeare in Silence
  Professor Judith Buchanan shares her love and knowledge of Shakespeare in early films.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ...
  1/5Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.
4. 01:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  1/5A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
5. 02:00
  The Emerald Green Show—All For One
  4/4Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl Tanesha?
6. 02:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug
  8/16Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the Isle of Wight.
7. 03:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?
8. 03:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding—1. Flying Teacups
  1/5A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
9. 03:45
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—21. Valjean's Life
  21/25Jean Valjean's life lies in Javert's hands. Victor Hugo's epic tale starring Joss Ackland.
10. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
11. 04:30
  Spending My Inheritance—Just One Night
  6/6A burst water pipe means hard-up Harry and his wife need a place to stay...
12. 05:00
  Liz Lochhead - Cuba
  Scotland, 1962, Barbara and Bernadette are 14 during the Cuban missile crisis.

Tuesday 29 October 2024