BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 October 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 13
  13/20As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.
2. 00:30
  Brave New Worlds—Fragments of a Hologram Rose
  2/3By William Gibson. A tale of virtuality, second lives and online culture.
3. 00:45
  Why, Robot?—Algorithms
  2/3By Scarlet Thomas. Algorithms usually solve problems, but not always.
4. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
5. 01:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 7
  7/10Bond is captive, and no help can possibly reach him in time. He is at Le Chiffre's mercy.
6. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 7
  7/20Gang leader Spider till suspects our undercover heroes and sets out to test their resolve.
7. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 08/10/2012
  5/9An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8. 02:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Every Cloud Has a Silver Wedding
  5/6When Joan Chitty calls around unexpectedly, John's silver wedding plans are thwarted.
9. 03:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
10. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—The Axe
  If the house remains intact, Velan's gardens will endure. But property developers gather.
11. 04:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—The Captain's Wife
  As the years pass, a navy spouse moves from craving conformity to rebellion.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment
  6/8After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
13. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
2. 06:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 8
  8/10Bond is convalescent. Could Le Chiffre have been right - is it time for the games to end?
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 8
  8/20Jean's life depends on Jock and his boss having to play along with gangster Spider's plan.
4. 07:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.
5. 07:30
  Party—Series 3, The Splits
  3/4The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
7. 08:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—One Whiff Equals Instant Death
  8/25The Earthmen escape, but the smelliest substance in the universe is heading their way.
8. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
9. 09:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, The Friendly
  6/6Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.
10. 09:30
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
11. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
12. 11:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
13. 11:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
2. 12:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—One Whiff Equals Instant Death
  8/25The Earthmen escape, but the smelliest substance in the universe is heading their way.
3. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
4. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
5. 13:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 8
  8/10Bond is convalescent. Could Le Chiffre have been right - is it time for the games to end?
6. 13:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 8
  8/20Jean's life depends on Jock and his boss having to play along with gangster Spider's plan.
7. 14:00
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 3
  3/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. Tragedy strikes and loneliness follows.
8. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—3. Snacking Through Shakespeare
  3/20A fork found on the site of the Rose Theatre reveals what people ate in the Bard's time.
9. 14:30
  Joanna Trollope - Marrying the Mistress—Episode 3
  3/10As the Stockdales' shock reverberates, Guy's son Alan decides to meet his father's lover.
10. 14:45
  Sir Peter Shaffer - Amadeus—Episode 3
  3/8Salieri wrestles with his conscience over seducing Mozart's wife.
11. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/10/2012
  Mel Giedroyc sits down at her spinning wheel to create some radio gold.
13. 17:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Strange Behaviour of a Curate
  5/7Bertie and Jeeves find themselves on the top of a wardrobe
14. 17:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
2. 18:30
  Brave New Worlds—Tomorrow's News Yesterday
  3/3By Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The towering double act's funny-sinister sci-fi story.
3. 18:45
  Why, Robot?—The Companion
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. A medically trained Companion-series humanoid watches over Eunice.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Prize Money
  18/20A TV quiz show win for the Lad sparks a stampede for his cash!
5. 19:25
  Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen—One Whiff Equals Instant Death
  8/25The Earthmen escape, but the smelliest substance in the universe is heading their way.
6. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/13The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.
7. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
8. 20:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 8
  8/10Bond is convalescent. Could Le Chiffre have been right - is it time for the games to end?
9. 20:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 8
  8/20Jean's life depends on Jock and his boss having to play along with gangster Spider's plan.
10. 21:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
11. 21:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
12. 22:00
  Party—Series 3, The Splits
  3/4The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
13. 22:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Claudine
  2/6The Conroys' new neighbours may be rich, but they've got personal problems to share.
14. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—10/10/2012
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Ava Vidal.
15. 23:00
  Doon Your Way—Episode 2
  2/4Bryony the Brownie and DJ Chantal join Doon Mackichan's parade of comic characters.
16. 23:30
  Nebulous—Series 3, The Girl With the Liquid Face
  3/6It is 2099 and the Professor is on a secret mission to find Atlantis. Starring Mark Gatiss
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
2. 00:30
  Brave New Worlds—Tomorrow's News Yesterday
  3/3By Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The towering double act's funny-sinister sci-fi story.
3. 00:45
  Why, Robot?—The Companion
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. A medically trained Companion-series humanoid watches over Eunice.
4. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
5. 01:30
  James Bond - Casino Royale—Episode 8
  8/10Bond is convalescent. Could Le Chiffre have been right - is it time for the games to end?
6. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 8
  8/20Jean's life depends on Jock and his boss having to play along with gangster Spider's plan.
7. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, The Friendly
  6/6Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.
8. 02:30
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 04:00
  RK Narayan Stories—Trail of the Green Blazer
  A distinctive jacket seems to beckon a pickpocket over the cacophony of an Indian market.
11. 04:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
12. 05:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Strange Behaviour of a Curate
  5/7Bertie and Jeeves find themselves on the top of a wardrobe
13. 05:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, The Homecoming
  8/9Worried single dad Bryan learns that his son's mum wants to visit.

Thursday 11 October 2012