Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 18 - 24 October 2021

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00:00	00:00 Scramble by Martin Kiszko—2. Uncomfortable Truths 2/3 Mel discovers some uncomfortable truths about herself and her past. 00:30 The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson 2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.	00:00 James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire 6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement. 00:30 A Tale of Harvest Festival Paul Heiney traces the origins of the Harvest Festival.	00:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings 1/3 The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted. 00:30 Something Understood—Autumn Colours Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on autumn's colours and the season's spiritual resonance.	00:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 2. Haunting 2/3 Sir Simon plots a spectacular haunting to get rid of the troublesome Otis family. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Storytellers 7/7 Josie Long presents short documentaries about storytellers.	00:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity 3/3 Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace. 00:30 The Rite of Autumn Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'. 00:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.	00:00 WS by LP Hartley Novelist Walter Streeter is unsettled by a mysterious admirer. 00:30 Off the Page—Glut Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?	00:00 Dave Simpson - Nightmares A nurse fears attack by a grotesquely masked knifeman as nightmares and waking hours blur.
01:00	01:00 Between Them by Richard Ford (Omnibus) Author Richard Ford reads a portrait of his parents before and after he came along.	01:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter 4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for Elizabeth's safety... 01:30 The Dark Island—6. Capture 6/6 A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.	01:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd 5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her? 01:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions 1/4 Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...	01:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle 6/8 Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper? 01:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death 2/4 Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.	01:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance 7/8 Elizabeth and Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb. 01:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder 3/4 Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...	01:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—8. The Call of the Muezzin 8/8 Elizabeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it's too late? 01:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion 4/4 Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?	01:00 Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ian Hislop Private Eye editor Ian Hislop chooses 'A Swingin' Safari' played by Bert Kaempfert. 02:20 The Pillow Book (Omnibus)—Series 11 Empress Teishi will not allow Shonagon to get the help her Empress needs.	02:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—1. The Creme de la Creme 1/5 Muriel Spark's sparkling and much-loved classic story of an Edinburgh school teacher. 02:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve 1/5 English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches. 02:30 Living World—Nightjars Chris Sperring is in Somerset during the last days of summer listening for nightjars. 02:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Swallow The swallow features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.	02:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—2. The Walk 2/5 A walk through the Old Town reveals another side of the city, and of Miss Brodie. 02:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations 2/5 Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village 02:30 Living World—The Harvestman's Garden Harvestmen are a classic creepy crawly to be found in our countryside, but what are they? 02:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Chaffinch and Brambling An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the chaffinch and the brambling.	02:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—3. Art and Music 3/5 The competing charms of art and music vie for Miss Brodie's favours. 02:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—3. Rivalry 3/5 A fierce rivalry between Lord Hartlip and Lionel Stephens unsettles their host. 02:30 Living World—The Ivy Bee Chris Sperring meets up with Richard Comont to find out more about the ivy bee. 02:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Coot and Moorhen An extended edition of Tweet of the Day featuring the coot and its cousin the moorhen.	02:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—4. Painting 4/5 Art teacher Mr Teddy Lloyd begins to paint Miss Brodie's girls. 02:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—4. Protestor 4/5 Lionel and Olivia are loved-up, while an animal rights protestor interrupts the shoot. 02:30 Living World—Brambles Living World is exploring the complex and fascinating world of blackberries in mid Wales. 02:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Raven An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the raven, Corvus corax.	02:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—5. Betrayal 5/5 Sandy realises that 'you can only betray where loyalty is due'. 02:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—5. Tragedy 5/5 Cardew heads back to the shoot, and an error of judgement results in a tragic death. 02:30 Living World—Winter Ladybirds As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months. 02:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl	02:00 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn 3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world. 02:30 Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates 4/6 Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.
03:00	03:30 The Welsh M1—2. Welshness 2/2 Cerys Matthews continues her trip down the A470, the road connecting north and south Wales	03:00 DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love. 03:45 A Birdsong Garden - Autumn Passage Chiffchaff’s first words, and the swallows come...and go.	03:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society 1/4 Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.	03:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party 2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.	03:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis 3/4 Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.	03:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear 4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.	03:00 Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It? 8/8 The Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a tug o' war. 03:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 1 1/3 28 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys.
04:00	04:00 Victor Pemberton - Looking Back War veteran Arthur Hobbs looks back at his life and remembers the 1914-18 war.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert. 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.	04:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1 1/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul 1/6 At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book 3/6 Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Sylvia Plath 4/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie. 04:30 Beaumarchais—6. Le Mot Juste 6/6 Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest. 04:30 Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright 6/6 Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.	04:00 Wimsey—Whose Body? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mystery of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - George Mackay Brown Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Ability—Pilot What happens when someone with cerebral palsy moves into his best friend's flat?	05:00 Man at the Helm—4. New Boss 4/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.	05:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh 2/6 The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer. 05:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame 1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?	05:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence 1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence. 05:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding 3/4 Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!	05:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber 2/3 The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 05:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	05:00 On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming 4/4 Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz 2/6 Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.	05:30 The Rite of Autumn Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'. 05:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.
06:00	06:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter 4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for Elizabeth's safety... 06:30 The Dark Island—6. Capture 6/6 A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.	06:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd 5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her? 06:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions 1/4 Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...	06:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle 6/8 Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper? 06:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death 2/4 Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.	06:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance 7/8 Elizabeth and Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb. 06:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder 3/4 Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...	06:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—8. The Call of the Muezzin 8/8 Elizabeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it's too late? 06:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion 4/4 Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?	06:00 Wimsey—Whose Body? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mystery of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub.	06:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Omnibus) Muriel Spark's sparkling and much-loved classic story of an Edinburgh school teacher.
07:00	07:00 Man at the Helm—4. New Boss 4/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.	07:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh 2/6 The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer. 07:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame 1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?	07:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence 1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence. 07:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding 3/4 Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!	07:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber 2/3 The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 07:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	07:00 On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming 4/4 Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz 2/6 Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.	07:30 The Rite of Autumn Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'. 07:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Stephen McGann The actor chooses music by Glenn Miller and The Beatles. 07:20 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party (Omnibus) 1913: A Country House party and English society under the microscope. With Olivia Colman.
08:00	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971 A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker. 08:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday 5/9 When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script 08:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3 3/4 Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 08:30 Give Or Take—7. Unexpected Visitor 7/8 Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 6 6/13 The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 1. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll 1/8 The teachers reassemble for the start of a new school year.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird 13/20 Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Private Walker gets to work... 08:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On 6/6 Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate 08:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book 3/6 Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.	08:30 Doctor at Large—Disengagement 11/13 Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
09:00	09:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert. 09:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 7 7/8 Andy Zaltzman and the panel delve into the week's headlines. 09:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul 1/6 At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book 3/6 Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Sylvia Plath 4/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie. 09:30 Beaumarchais—6. Le Mot Juste 6/6 Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest. 09:30 Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright 6/6 Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.	09:00 Comedy Controller—Steve Punt Comedian, writer and star of 'The Now Show', Steve Punt makes his comedy choices	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Country Style 13/13 The Corners are excited to learn that their home may become famous. 09:30 Man at the Helm—4. New Boss 4/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss
10:00	10:00 DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love. 10:45 A Birdsong Garden - Autumn Passage Chiffchaff’s first words, and the swallows come...and go.	10:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society 1/4 Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.	10:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party 2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.	10:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis 3/4 Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.	10:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear 4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 10:45 Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Growing Up 25/48 Guy Raz explores what makes us who we are? How do parents impact upon their children? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Lynda la Plante Author Lynda la Plante chooses 'The Great Pretender' and 'Nessun Dorma'.	11:00 Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship	11:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting—2. Dutch to Doddy 2/3 From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Thom Yorke Radiohead's Thom Yorke is cast away by Lauren Laverne. 11:45 Siberian Stories—Autumn Migration 2/5 A return to nomadic herding in Tuva, told through the story of one family's migration.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Audio Drama spin-offs Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio fiction spin-offs, adaptations and prequels.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Man v Machine 7/8 Radiolab explores whether new ideas and new inventions are inevitable? 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Stephen McGann The actor chooses music by Glenn Miller and The Beatles.
12:00	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971 A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker. 12:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday 5/9 When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script 12:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3 3/4 Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 12:30 Give Or Take—7. Unexpected Visitor 7/8 Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 6 6/13 The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 1. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll 1/8 The teachers reassemble for the start of a new school year.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird 13/20 Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Private Walker gets to work... 12:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On 6/6 Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.	12:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence 1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence. 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971 A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems Dajlit Nagra selects a compilation programme of Autumnal poems from the BBC archive. 12:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
13:00	13:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter 4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for Elizabeth's safety... 13:30 The Dark Island—6. Capture 6/6 A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.	13:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd 5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her? 13:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions 1/4 Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...	13:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle 6/8 Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper? 13:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death 2/4 Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.	13:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance 7/8 Elizabeth and Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb. 13:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder 3/4 Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...	13:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—8. The Call of the Muezzin 8/8 Elizabeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it's too late? 13:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion 4/4 Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?	13:00 Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship	13:00 The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington by Joanna Moorhead (Omnibus) Leonora Carrington was the last surviving member of the Surrealist movement of the 1930s.
14:00	14:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—1. The Creme de la Creme 1/5 Muriel Spark's sparkling and much-loved classic story of an Edinburgh school teacher. 14:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve 1/5 English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches. 14:30 Living World—Nightjars Chris Sperring is in Somerset during the last days of summer listening for nightjars. 14:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Swallow The swallow features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.	14:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—2. The Walk 2/5 A walk through the Old Town reveals another side of the city, and of Miss Brodie. 14:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—2. Preparations 2/5 Preparations take place for the shoot, below stairs and in the Oxfordshire country village 14:30 Living World—The Harvestman's Garden Harvestmen are a classic creepy crawly to be found in our countryside, but what are they? 14:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Chaffinch and Brambling An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the chaffinch and the brambling.	14:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—3. Art and Music 3/5 The competing charms of art and music vie for Miss Brodie's favours. 14:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—3. Rivalry 3/5 A fierce rivalry between Lord Hartlip and Lionel Stephens unsettles their host. 14:30 Living World—The Ivy Bee Chris Sperring meets up with Richard Comont to find out more about the ivy bee. 14:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Coot and Moorhen An extended edition of Tweet of the Day featuring the coot and its cousin the moorhen.	14:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—4. Painting 4/5 Art teacher Mr Teddy Lloyd begins to paint Miss Brodie's girls. 14:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—4. Protestor 4/5 Lionel and Olivia are loved-up, while an animal rights protestor interrupts the shoot. 14:30 Living World—Brambles Living World is exploring the complex and fascinating world of blackberries in mid Wales. 14:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Raven An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the raven, Corvus corax.	14:00 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark—5. Betrayal 5/5 Sandy realises that 'you can only betray where loyalty is due'. 14:15 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—5. Tragedy 5/5 Cardew heads back to the shoot, and an error of judgement results in a tragic death. 14:30 Living World—Winter Ladybirds As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months. 14:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl	14:00 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn 3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world. 14:30 Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates 4/6 Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Willard White Opera singer Willard White chooses music by Nat King Cole and Bach. 14:20 44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 5 (Omnibus) Bruce's new girlfriend has a chequered past, while Bertie's father has a poetic encounter.
15:00	15:00 DH Lawrence - Love Among the Haystacks The story of two young brothers who work on the family farm each hoping to fall in love. 15:45 A Birdsong Garden - Autumn Passage Chiffchaff’s first words, and the swallows come...and go.	15:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society 1/4 Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.	15:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party 2/4 Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.	15:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—3. Analysis 3/4 Prince Myshkin analyses his feelings for the two very different women in his life.	15:00 Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—4. Feelings and Fear 4/4 Nastasya and Aglaya discuss their feelings for Myshkin, as he begins to fear for his life.	15:00 Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It? 8/8 The Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a tug o' war. 15:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 1 1/3 28 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys.	15:30 Living World—Winter Ladybirds As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months. 15:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl
16:00	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Justin Moorhouse, Roger Monkhouse, Chris Corcoran and Kirsten O'Brien join Rhod Gilbert. 16:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.	16:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1 1/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 16:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Body and Soul 1/6 At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book 3/6 Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Sylvia Plath 4/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michèle Roberts and Harry Ritchie. 16:30 Beaumarchais—6. Le Mot Juste 6/6 Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of guests know their nearest and dearest. 16:30 Clare in the Community—Series 1, Stage Fright 6/6 Clare's disgruntled husband Brian writes a play based on their marriage.	16:00 Wimsey—Whose Body? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mystery of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub.	16:00 Mike Dorrell - Pictures of the Floating World New York, 1955. Designing the Guggenheim Museum proves tricky for Frank Lloyd Wright.
17:00	17:00 Man at the Helm—4. New Boss 4/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.	17:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Consultants Cometh 2/6 The surgery considers merging with a super practice. Stars Nigel Planer. 17:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame 1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame?	17:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence 1/4 Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence. 17:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding 3/4 Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!	17:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber 2/3 The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust. 17:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	17:00 On the Rocks—Series 2, Swimming 4/4 Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz 2/6 Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.	17:30 The Rite of Autumn Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'. 17:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems Dajlit Nagra selects a compilation programme of Autumnal poems from the BBC archive. 17:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
18:00	18:00 James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire 6/6 The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement. 18:30 A Tale of Harvest Festival Paul Heiney traces the origins of the Harvest Festival.	18:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings 1/3 The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted. 18:30 Something Understood—Autumn Colours Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reflects on autumn's colours and the season's spiritual resonance.	18:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 2. Haunting 2/3 Sir Simon plots a spectacular haunting to get rid of the troublesome Otis family. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Storytellers 7/7 Josie Long presents short documentaries about storytellers.	18:00 Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity 3/3 Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace. 18:30 The Rite of Autumn Folklorist Doc Rowe on how we mark summer's end in 'The Rite of Autumn'. 18:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Pink Footed Geese Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring pink footed geese.	18:00 WS by LP Hartley Novelist Walter Streeter is unsettled by a mysterious admirer. 18:30 Off the Page—Glut Dominic Arkwright asks his guests to debate excess and gluttony - what exactly is enough?	18:00 Dave Simpson - Nightmares A nurse fears attack by a grotesquely masked knifeman as nightmares and waking hours blur.	18:00 Scramble by Martin Kiszko—3. Race Against Time 3/3 Mel battles to thwart a crucial government project. 18:30 The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg 3/3 Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
19:00	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971 A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker. 19:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Holiday 5/9 When Bryan and son arrive in Frimlington, their fellow holidaymakers aren't too welcoming.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5 5/13 Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script 19:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3 3/4 Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 19:30 Give Or Take—7. Unexpected Visitor 7/8 Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 6 6/13 The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 1. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll 1/8 The teachers reassemble for the start of a new school year.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird 13/20 Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Private Walker gets to work... 19:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On 6/6 Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.	19:00 Comedy Controller—Steve Punt Comedian, writer and star of 'The Now Show', Steve Punt makes his comedy choices	19:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Man v Machine 7/8 Radiolab explores whether new ideas and new inventions are inevitable? 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Stephen McGann The actor chooses music by Glenn Miller and The Beatles.
20:00	20:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—4. The Hunter 4/8 Inspector Mahmoud is increasingly concerned for Elizabeth's safety... 20:30 The Dark Island—6. Capture 6/6 A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.	20:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—5. A Face in the Crowd 5/8 Elizabeth has disappeared. Will Inspector Mahmoud and Mr Wilder be able to find her? 20:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 1. Tensions 1/4 Lady Tresselian lets her ward bring his wife and ex-wife to her party sparking tensions...	20:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—6. At the Point of a Triangle 6/8 Will Elizabeth Warwick be able to escape a kidnapper? 20:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 2. Sudden Death 2/4 Lady Tresselian's house party is thrown into disarray by the sudden death of a friend.	20:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—7. When the Dervish Begins to Dance 7/8 Elizabeth and Mahmoud make an unexpected discovery in the tomb. 20:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 3. Murder 3/4 Lady Tresselian is discovered murdered in her bed...	20:00 Kill The Pharaoh!—8. The Call of the Muezzin 8/8 Elizabeth has been kidnapped. Can Inspector Mahmoud find her before it's too late? 20:30 Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion 4/4 Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?		20:00 Mike Dorrell - Pictures of the Floating World New York, 1955. Designing the Guggenheim Museum proves tricky for Frank Lloyd Wright.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Growing Up 25/48 Guy Raz explores what makes us who we are? How do parents impact upon their children? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Lynda la Plante Author Lynda la Plante chooses 'The Great Pretender' and 'Nessun Dorma'.	21:00 Pieces of Britney—8. #FreeBritney Pandora Sykes explores the movement to liberate Britney from her conservatorship	21:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting—2. Dutch to Doddy 2/3 From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Thom Yorke Radiohead's Thom Yorke is cast away by Lauren Laverne. 21:45 Siberian Stories—Autumn Migration 2/5 A return to nomadic herding in Tuva, told through the story of one family's migration.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Audio Drama spin-offs Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio fiction spin-offs, adaptations and prequels.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 21:45 Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 The Sofa of Time—Captain Chapel and the Crabs 4/6 Milford sets out to rescue the Crab Prince.	22:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame 1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda explores divisive global issues. Who is to blame? 22:30 Revolting People—Series 4, Pirates 4/6 Brimshaw, McGurk and the Oliphants attempt to flee to England.	22:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding 3/4 Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own! 22:30 The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it!	22:00 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural. 22:30 What's Funny About...—Series 2, 5. John Cleese on Fawlty Towers 5/6 John Cleese shares the inside story of BBC TV sitcom masterpiece, Fawlty Towers.	22:00 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz 2/6 Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets. 22:30 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn 3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.	22:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Belgium 1/4 The comedian aims to prove Belgium is not dull, with the legacy of Jean-Claude Van Damme. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 11, 3. Ian Hislop interviews Victoria Coren-Mitchell 3/6 Comedian and satirist Ian Hislop talks to writer and presenter Victoria Coren-Mitchell.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date. 22:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Portland 6/6 Stand-up from the Isle of Portland, Dorset: what makes the island so distinctive.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 7 7/8 Andy Zaltzman and the panel delve into the week's headlines. 23:30 The Harri-Parris' Radio Show—Series 1, The Leaving Do 3/3 Mami and Deiniol throw a surprise engagement party for Anni and Ben.	23:00 Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 A visit to the Golden Woofers - Grimsby's leading dog show! 23:30 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Mastermind in Love 2/3 The story of Mastermind, a blind megalomaniac looking for love.	23:00 Radio Active—Series 5, Did You Catch It? 8/8 The Choir of the Year Competition is settled by a tug o' war. 23:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Back to the Studio 6/6 The sketch show team take their audience on a trip to the cinema.	23:30 The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 From Jools Holland to Ross Kemp, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.	23:00 Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—Let's Look at Sound 3/6 Rock musicologist Brian Appleton listens in to sound. 23:15 The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Horny on the Inside 3/6 Prisoner Gary is worried over what his wife might be getting up to. 23:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 1 1/3 28 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys.	23:00 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 6 6/8 Rodney Bewes joins Dan Gaster, Ben Silburn and Will Ing's sketch bonanza. 23:30 Cowards—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 An interesting idea for a catalogue photo shoot.	23:00 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham. 23:30 A Look Back at the Nineties—1998 4/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jack Dee 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.

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