BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 October 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 2. Trapped
  2/3With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.
2. 00:30
  Blood Lines—Elegy Underground
  8/10Angels have returned, but to a world where only one person remembers who they are.
3. 00:45
  The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Toilets at the End of the Hemisphere
  3/5A man's quest for a sole surviving family member lands him in Tasmania.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 4. La Mortella
  4/8Following Peter Galino's tip-off, the sleuth and his wife look for clues in a London club.
5. 01:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—3. The Trail
  3/5Written & read by Mark Gatiss. The trail of the deadly assassin has led Box to Istanbul.
6. 02:00
  The Brothers—Series 3, The One True Yoghurt
  4/6Nigel stutters, Michael proposes, and Zorro seeks the meaning of life in a dessert.
7. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Honourable Schoolboy, Episode 3
  Can George Smiley keep the situation under control? Can Jerry Westerby be trusted?
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, Old Flame
  3/5Zoe's marriage has been haunted by both Audrey and Grace. But Grace is now dead.
10. 04:15
  John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Footitt and Chocolat
  2/4A circus double-act is in jeopardy. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
11. 05:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
  The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
12. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 1, Adoption
  2/6It's noisy new neighbours for the social worker - but what is her rich sister after?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 5. That Good Old Intuition
  5/8With Lynn Ferguson missing, the suave sleuth heads off to meet club owner Louis Fabian.
2. 06:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—4. Jamaica
  4/5Box dices with death as he probes the poisoning of members of the British establishment.
3. 07:00
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
4. 07:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Comedy panel show of glorious failures with Richard Herring, Holly Walsh and Iain Morris.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
7. 09:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
8. 09:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, The Children
  4/5As her father plans to remarry, Connie fights to honour an equally important love.
11. 11:15
  John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 5. That Good Old Intuition
  5/8With Lynn Ferguson missing, the suave sleuth heads off to meet club owner Louis Fabian.
4. 13:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—4. Jamaica
  4/5Box dices with death as he probes the poisoning of members of the British establishment.
5. 14:00
  Soloparentpals.com—Emotional Quicksand
  4/5Rosie's love life is in a tangle and Tom is getting cold feet about Siobhan.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 6
  In The Archers spin-off, Daniel is getting the third degree.
7. 14:30
  Stella Rimington - Open Secret—Episode 4
  4/5Stella Rimington has two very different meetings with former Prime Ministers.
8. 14:45
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 4
  4/10Bond is at the baccarat table, but will his enemy Le Chiffre have the winning hand?
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/10/2011
  Mel Giedroyc eats biscuits, gets lost in a maze, and talks books with Jacqueline Wilson.
11. 17:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms
  2/10The man of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.
12. 17:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 3. Action
  3/3The aliens' plans are revealed. Stars Patrick Troughton.
2. 18:30
  Blood Lines—A Lasting Impression
  9/10Following a row with her boyfriend, a woman receives a chilling supernatural message.
3. 18:45
  The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Last Words of Van Helsing
  4/5A doctor attends the famous vampire-slayer and hears a deathbed confession.
4. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Health and Deficiency
  The bird-brained bureaucrats mind a budgie. What could go wrong?
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
  14/20The platoon are horrified when Private Walker is called up to the army.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 5. That Good Old Intuition
  5/8With Lynn Ferguson missing, the suave sleuth heads off to meet club owner Louis Fabian.
7. 20:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—4. Jamaica
  4/5Box dices with death as he probes the poisoning of members of the British establishment.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, The Children
  4/5As her father plans to remarry, Connie fights to honour an equally important love.
9. 21:15
  John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
10. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Comedy panel show of glorious failures with Richard Herring, Holly Walsh and Iain Morris.
11. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news from the last seven days.
12. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 1, A Life Sadly Smashed Then, Happily, Restored a Bit
  6/6Pip lands in court - can a friend save the day?
13. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Ideas to improve life including mood lighting on buses and driving in bus lanes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 3. Action
  3/3The aliens' plans are revealed. Stars Patrick Troughton.
2. 00:30
  Blood Lines—A Lasting Impression
  9/10Following a row with her boyfriend, a woman receives a chilling supernatural message.
3. 00:45
  The Ghostbuster Diaries—The Last Words of Van Helsing
  4/5A doctor attends the famous vampire-slayer and hears a deathbed confession.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case, 5. That Good Old Intuition
  5/8With Lynn Ferguson missing, the suave sleuth heads off to meet club owner Louis Fabian.
5. 01:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—4. Jamaica
  4/5Box dices with death as he probes the poisoning of members of the British establishment.
6. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
7. 02:30
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns.
8. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—Smiley's People, Episode 1
  George finds himself back in harness to the circus when an old colleague is found dead.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, The Children
  4/5As her father plans to remarry, Connie fights to honour an equally important love.
10. 04:15
  John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre—Casque d'Or
  3/4Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
11. 05:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms
  2/10The man of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.
12. 05:30
  Artists—Series 1, Moor Will Mean Worse
  1/6A community of artists in Cornwall bicker over each others' work. Stars Ben Miller.

Friday 21 October 2011