BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 3 November 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Frederick Pohl - The Midas Plague
  In the future, the lower class you are, the more you must consume of robot overproduction.
2. 00:45
  The Slumber King by Kevin Crossley-Holland
  A walking stick unlocks the door to an astounding journey beneath mountains
3. 01:00
  The Sheffield Picasso
  Artist Pablo Picasso stirs up a community at a peace conference.
4. 02:30
  The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans (Omnibus)
  David Abulafia’s fascinating history of our relationship with the oceans.
5. 03:45
  Alan Coren - Core Coren—1. Cricklewood - A Scene Setter
  1/5Humourist Alan Coren muses on his beloved part of London.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
7. 04:30
  The Morecambe and Wise Show—Episode 3
  3/6Eric and Ernie explore the Swinging 60s before recreating a classic monster.
8. 05:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day
  2/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Booker Prize Castaways, Bernardine Evaristo
  Writer Bernardine Evaristo is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
2. 06:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
3. 07:00
  Poetry Extra—A Portrait Of... Andrew Motion
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
4. 07:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale (Omnibus)
  A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
5. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Candice Brathwaite
  Author Candice Brathwaite chooses tracks featuring John Holt and Vivaldi.
6. 08:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 5
  5/5Cosette worries over Marius, while Jean Valjean's good deeds pay dividends.
7. 10:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958
  Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.
8. 10:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, Evadne's Pantomime
  6/13Evadne's penned a panto so the dear ladies organise a rehearsal with the Vicar.
9. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Booker Prize Castaways, Bernardine Evaristo
  Writer Bernardine Evaristo is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—A Portrait Of... Andrew Motion
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale (Omnibus)
  A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Candice Brathwaite
  Author Candice Brathwaite chooses tracks featuring John Holt and Vivaldi.
4. 13:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 5
  5/5Cosette worries over Marius, while Jean Valjean's good deeds pay dividends.
5. 15:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958
  Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.
6. 15:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, Evadne's Pantomime
  6/13Evadne's penned a panto so the dear ladies organise a rehearsal with the Vicar.
7. 16:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—3. Fightback
  3/4Can Colin and Susan recover the Weirdstone and escape the clutches of Selina Place?
8. 16:30
  Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
  5/5The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
9. 17:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Booker Prize Castaways, Bernardine Evaristo
  Writer Bernardine Evaristo is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
10. 17:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Poetry Extra—A Portrait Of... Andrew Motion
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 18:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale (Omnibus)
  A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Candice Brathwaite
  Author Candice Brathwaite chooses tracks featuring John Holt and Vivaldi.
4. 19:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 5
  5/5Cosette worries over Marius, while Jean Valjean's good deeds pay dividends.
5. 21:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958
  Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.
6. 21:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, Evadne's Pantomime
  6/13Evadne's penned a panto so the dear ladies organise a rehearsal with the Vicar.
7. 22:00
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—A Kind of Loving
  5/6Reg finds Barbara through the local dating agency. Pre-TV sitcom from December 1997.
8. 22:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?
9. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Rebellion
  5/6Satan ponders happiness while Elvis gets locked in a crate.
10. 23:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Featuring Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen—3. Fightback
  3/4Can Colin and Susan recover the Weirdstone and escape the clutches of Selina Place?
2. 00:30
  Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
  5/5The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Booker Prize Castaways, Bernardine Evaristo
  Writer Bernardine Evaristo is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cicada
  David Attenborough reveals the life of insects that emerge from the earth every 17 years.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—A Portrait Of... Andrew Motion
  Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale (Omnibus)
  A ghost hunter sets out to unravel the haunting of Alma Fielding in 1930s London.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Candice Brathwaite
  Author Candice Brathwaite chooses tracks featuring John Holt and Vivaldi.
8. 03:50
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 5
  5/5Cosette worries over Marius, while Jean Valjean's good deeds pay dividends.
9. 05:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958
  Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.
10. 05:30
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 2, Evadne's Pantomime
  6/13Evadne's penned a panto so the dear ladies organise a rehearsal with the Vicar.

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