BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 23 October 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Lullaby by Francis Turnly
  A couple face terror from the sinister past of their newly-renovated home.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Journeys—The Door in the Wall by HG Wells
  1/4Is a daydreamer brave enough to turn his back on the world he knows for a better life?
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/32The American funny man welcomes singers Joe Ely and Sara Watkins to Minnesota.
4. 02:00
  Disconnected Omnibus
  Following his son's separation, Ray is forbidden to see his granddaughter Ellie.
5. 03:10
  Two Minute Tales—Give a Dog a Bad Name
  A bad boy of British football gets his own back on the sport's golden boy.
6. 03:15
  Maigret—Series 1, The Bar on the Seine
  2/4A condemned man gives the French detective a fresh lead on an unsolved murder.
7. 04:00
  Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man
  A disfigured man is rescued from a Victorian freak show. But what is 'normality'?
8. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 3
  Ed Byrne, Veronica Lee and Ian Stone debate British comedy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Soloparentpals.com Omnibus
  Single parents Rosie and Tom are four months into their long distance-relationship.
2. 07:10
  Two Minute Tales—It Should Have Been Me
  If marriage takes courage, how much nerve would it take to stop a wedding?
3. 07:15
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—How It Stacks Up
  5/5A poignant portrait of John McCreedy's 46th birthday celebration.
4. 07:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sam is getting wed to Eirwen, while Lord Darkness and Kreech try for a baby.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
7. 09:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
  1/6On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
8. 09:30
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—1. The Injured Centurion
  1/4Can Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Crime Writers, James Ellroy
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of noir fiction author James Ellroy.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Jonathan Lynn
  Yes Minister writer Jonathan Lynn explains the hidden rules of comedy.
11. 11:00
  Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham
  3/5Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
12. 11:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 5-6
  The second series of the Archers spin-off continues.
13. 11:45
  The Science of DIY—If I Had a Hammer
  3/5Len Fisher and fellow experts locate the 'sweet spot' to hit your nail on the head.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Soloparentpals.com Omnibus
  Single parents Rosie and Tom are four months into their long distance-relationship.
2. 13:10
  Two Minute Tales—It Should Have Been Me
  If marriage takes courage, how much nerve would it take to stop a wedding?
3. 13:15
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—How It Stacks Up
  5/5A poignant portrait of John McCreedy's 46th birthday celebration.
4. 13:30
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
5. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
6. 15:30
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
7. 16:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
  1/6On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
8. 16:30
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—1. The Injured Centurion
  1/4Can Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?
9. 17:00
  Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—A Proper Cuppa Coffee
  1/4A comic celebration of the renowned songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
10. 17:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 1, Glasgow Pavilion Theatre
  2/6Geoffrey Wheeler's affectionate look at one of Scotland's last variety venues.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Connect by Lucy Moore
  1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a helpline volunteer and a very sinister caller.
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
3. 19:00
  Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham
  3/5Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
4. 19:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 5-6
  The second series of the Archers spin-off continues.
5. 19:45
  The Science of DIY—If I Had a Hammer
  3/5Len Fisher and fellow experts locate the 'sweet spot' to hit your nail on the head.
6. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
7. 20:30
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Crime Writers, James Ellroy
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of noir fiction author James Ellroy.
9. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Jonathan Lynn
  Yes Minister writer Jonathan Lynn explains the hidden rules of comedy.
10. 22:00
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sam is getting wed to Eirwen, while Lord Darkness and Kreech try for a baby.
11. 22:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Omid Djalili
  1/6The comedian explains how disco-dancing and experimental theatre shaped his life and work.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/10/2011
  Andi Osho and her guest chat about life and laughs.
13. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news from the last seven days.
14. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Connect by Lucy Moore
  1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a helpline volunteer and a very sinister caller.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—3. Israbel By Tanith Lee
  3/4The tale of a dangerous obsession for a vampire and a painter.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Crime Writers, James Ellroy
  Kirsty Young explores the choices of noir fiction author James Ellroy.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Jonathan Lynn
  Yes Minister writer Jonathan Lynn explains the hidden rules of comedy.
5. 02:00
  Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham
  3/5Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 2, Episodes 5-6
  The second series of the Archers spin-off continues.
7. 02:45
  The Science of DIY—If I Had a Hammer
  3/5Len Fisher and fellow experts locate the 'sweet spot' to hit your nail on the head.
8. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 14/04/1955
  The Glums grapple with a crossword and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo.
9. 03:30
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
10. 05:00
  Herge's The Adventures of Tintin—Series 1, 1. The Black Island
  1/6On the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.
11. 05:30
  The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff—1. The Injured Centurion
  1/4Can Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?

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