BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 November 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
3. 00:45
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Impostor
  By Phillip K Dick. A paranoid scientist's identity crisis. Read by Peter Marinker.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition
  4/8The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.
5. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Gentle Scratcher
  2/6When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger.
6. 02:00
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Dean must impress his estranged dad to help the Questers at the mines of Grazak-Dun.
7. 02:30
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels
  1/2After a murder in his flat, Hannay is pursued by police and a gang of German spies.
9. 04:00
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
  1/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—29/10/2011
  Peter Curran talks to Mackenzie Crook and John Leguizamo. Music from Mara Carlyle.
11. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
12. 05:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Changing Lives
  2/6Roger sees his dad's death as a watershed, while others see it as a chance to redecorate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  5/8The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
2. 06:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
4. 07:30
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4If your son's visiting with his new girlfriend, how far apart should their beds be placed?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—01/11/2011
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—2. The Coming of the Black Stone
  2/2Hotly pursued for a notebook, Hannay must evade German spies to save the British navy.
10. 11:00
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
11. 11:15
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  5/8The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
4. 13:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
5. 14:00
  William Boyd - Restless—Episode 7
  7/10Betrayed by someone within the service, British spy Sally finds herself on the run.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 9
  In the Archers spin-off, Clive has lost something very dear to him and Erin goes to tea.
7. 14:30
  God's Architect—Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain
  2/5Pugin falls in love, but tragic events are set to shape the course of his life.
8. 14:45
  Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography—Keith Floyd
  2/5Becoming a chef full-time, the restaurant business proved to be tough on the family.
9. 15:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—2. The Coming of the Black Stone
  2/2Hotly pursued for a notebook, Hannay must evade German spies to save the British navy.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/11/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces a stroll in the country and a tour of the Queen Mary's dollhouse.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Sweethearts Bernard and Iris scour the neighbourhood for his sulking dad.
12. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 1
  1/6A 22nd-century clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69, not 70. Dystopian comedy.
2. 18:30
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
3. 18:45
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Prott
  by Margaret St Clair. Telepathic horror for a female astronaut. Read by Catherine Cusack.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Pevensey Bay Disaster
  10/27To foil a dastardly plot, Neddie Seagoon must plough his way to the Sussex coast pronto.
5. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2
  6/7Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  5/8The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
7. 20:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
8. 21:00
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
9. 21:15
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
10. 22:00
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4If your son's visiting with his new girlfriend, how far apart should their beds be placed?
11. 22:30
  Miranda Hart's Joke Shop—What a Wife
  3/4The tall, life-embracing shopkeeper is overlooked when Gary needs a pretend other half.
12. 23:00
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4George and Beverly continue faking their deaths in order to bring their family closer.
13. 23:30
  Hair in the Gate—Series 1, Episode 3.
  3/6Camilla revamps the TV arts show to keep her cutting edge lover. Stars Harriet Thorpe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 1
  1/6A 22nd-century clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69, not 70. Dystopian comedy.
2. 00:30
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
3. 00:45
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Prott
  by Margaret St Clair. Telepathic horror for a female astronaut. Read by Catherine Cusack.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts
  5/8The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.
5. 01:30
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Captain
  3/6A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears?
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—01/11/2011
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
7. 02:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—2. The Coming of the Black Stone
  2/2Hotly pursued for a notebook, Hannay must evade German spies to save the British navy.
9. 04:00
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
10. 04:15
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla
  Living in a castle in Austria, lonely Laura is captivated by a beautiful visitor.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Sweethearts Bernard and Iris scour the neighbourhood for his sulking dad.
12. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Baby Love
  3/4Robin bonds with his new daughter at a Dad's Group and Derek tags along, sparking chaos.

Wednesday 2 November 2011