BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 8 October 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 3, 8. Dance in the Underworld
  8/8The Man in Black wonders whether teenager Tony was really dead when they buried him.
2. 00:30
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Birds, Episode 2
  2/3The Hockens have battened down the hatches against the avian invasion. Will they be safe?
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Judi Dench
  Sue Lawley learns the castaway choices of versatile actress Dame Judi Dench.
4. 01:45
  Monsoon Selection Board by George MacDonald Fraser
  Corporal David MacNeill attempts to become an officer in 1940s India.
5. 02:00
  Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase—Series 2, Phill Jupitus
  4/8Author Christopher Brookmyre chats in depth with comedian Phill Jupitus.
6. 02:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Charles Collingwood
  Charles Collingwood - Brian Aldridge in The Archers - looks back over his life and career.
7. 03:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
8. 03:30
  PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin—Episode 1
  1/2With her life in danger, actress Clarissa Lisle turns to private detective Cordelia Grey.
9. 05:00
  Dick King-Smith - The Queen's Nose
  Harmony Parker's uncle gives her a 50 pence piece with the power to grant wishes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
2. 06:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 6
  6/10Bond has won. Will he live long enough to enjoy victory? Is Le Chiffre really beaten?
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 6
  6/20The heroic foursome comes face-to-face with the smuggling gang's boss.
4. 07:00
  HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 5
  5/6A road scheme helps Pop regain his zest for life. With David Jason. From March 1996.
5. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
  1/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
6. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/12/1963
  The Giggleswade Festival of Music and Culture has an honoured guest - one Mr K Horne.
7. 08:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—There's No Place Like Dome
  6/25Kremmen, Carla and Gitfinger must find a way to escape from the planet of the Thargoids.
8. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
9. 09:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Winter
  4/4The magic combination of cold weather and broken boilers and the art of comparing ailments
10. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
11. 10:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—1. Arrival
  1/2A murder without motive? Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia.
12. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
13. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Meera Syal, Don Warrington, Jesse Armstrong, Felix Dennis, Cowbell and Garland Jeffreys
  Clive Anderson is joined by Felix Dennis, Meera Syal, Arthur Smith and Cowbell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/12/1963
  The Giggleswade Festival of Music and Culture has an honoured guest - one Mr K Horne.
2. 12:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—There's No Place Like Dome
  6/25Kremmen, Carla and Gitfinger must find a way to escape from the planet of the Thargoids.
3. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
4. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
5. 13:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 6
  6/10Bond has won. Will he live long enough to enjoy victory? Is Le Chiffre really beaten?
6. 13:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 6
  6/20The heroic foursome comes face-to-face with the smuggling gang's boss.
7. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 1
  1/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
8. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—1. England Goes Global
  1/20Assessing the impact of Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation Medal.
9. 14:30
  Joanna Trollope - Marrying the Mistress—Episode 1
  1/10Judge Guy Stockdale leaves his wife for his mistress, causing ructions for the family.
10. 14:45
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 1
  1/8Dying composer Salieri is fiercely jealous of his young rival.
11. 15:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—1. Arrival
  1/2A murder without motive? Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/10/2012
  Mel Giedroyc meets Philip Pullman, as he reads his reworkings of classic fairy tales.
13. 17:00
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
14. 17:30
  HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 5
  5/6A road scheme helps Pop regain his zest for life. With David Jason. From March 1996.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 12
  12/20Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.
2. 18:30
  Brave New Worlds—Marionettes, Inc
  1/3By Ray Bradbury. Written 50 years ago, anticipating virtual lives and avatars.
3. 18:45
  Why, Robot?—The Melancholy
  1/3By Toby Litt. It is 2068 AD, and local application 13/13 has mysteriously vanished.
4. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 22/12/1963
  The Giggleswade Festival of Music and Culture has an honoured guest - one Mr K Horne.
5. 19:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—There's No Place Like Dome
  6/25Kremmen, Carla and Gitfinger must find a way to escape from the planet of the Thargoids.
6. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
7. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
8. 20:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 6
  6/10Bond has won. Will he live long enough to enjoy victory? Is Le Chiffre really beaten?
9. 20:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 6
  6/20The heroic foursome comes face-to-face with the smuggling gang's boss.
10. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
11. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Meera Syal, Don Warrington, Jesse Armstrong, Felix Dennis, Cowbell and Garland Jeffreys
  Clive Anderson is joined by Felix Dennis, Meera Syal, Arthur Smith and Cowbell.
12. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Murray, Bondeson, McAlister
  1/6John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Dr Erica McAlister, Dr Jan Bondeson and Al Murray.
13. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
14. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 08/10/2012
  5/9An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
15. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Every Cloud Has a Silver Wedding
  5/6When Joan Chitty calls around unexpectedly, John's silver wedding plans are thwarted.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 12
  12/20Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.
2. 00:30
  Brave New Worlds—Marionettes, Inc
  1/3By Ray Bradbury. Written 50 years ago, anticipating virtual lives and avatars.
3. 00:45
  Why, Robot?—The Melancholy
  1/3By Toby Litt. It is 2068 AD, and local application 13/13 has mysteriously vanished.
4. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler
  1/5Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler.
5. 01:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 6
  6/10Bond has won. Will he live long enough to enjoy victory? Is Le Chiffre really beaten?
6. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 6
  6/20The heroic foursome comes face-to-face with the smuggling gang's boss.
7. 02:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 4, Winter
  4/4The magic combination of cold weather and broken boilers and the art of comparing ailments
8. 02:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.
9. 03:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—1. Arrival
  1/2A murder without motive? Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia.
10. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Engine Trouble
  At a raffle in India, a poor local man wins an unusual prize. But how to get it home?
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Meera Syal, Don Warrington, Jesse Armstrong, Felix Dennis, Cowbell and Garland Jeffreys
  Clive Anderson is joined by Felix Dennis, Meera Syal, Arthur Smith and Cowbell.
12. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
13. 05:30
  HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy—Episode 5
  5/6A road scheme helps Pop regain his zest for life. With David Jason. From March 1996.

Tuesday 9 October 2012