BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 October 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 1. Voices
  1/4Set in a complex state of beliefs, the Great God Om appears before a novice monk.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Untoward
  2/6Edna is planning a trip to the Primary to find out what happened to Tankerton.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 1. Suspicious Death
  1/4The amateur sleuth gets embroiled in a suspicious death at the BBC...
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 1. Hunch
  1/5A policeman is dead and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the murderer.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 16
  16/20Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped.
6. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Keep Fit
  3/6Arthur's keen on taking up a free trial gym membership, but will his doctor approve
7. 02:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Hamer's Women
  6/8Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes.
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Honor Blackman, Charlie Brooker, Peter Serafinowicz, George The Poet, The Herbaliser and The Magnetic North
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Honours List
  9/10With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere.
12. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 2. The Plot Thickens
  2/4The plot thickens for the actor-sleuth as he delves into a death at the BBC.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 17
  17/20It's just hours now before the contraband arrives. Will Hugo manage to tip-off Spider?
4. 07:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
5. 07:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Best Local Business
  2/6Adam enters the record shop into a competition for Best Local Business.
6. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
7. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
8. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 22/10/2012
  7/9An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
9. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
  1/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
10. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
11. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
12. 11:15
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice of Beauty
  1/4Mma Makutsi takes on a case for the Chief Justice of Beauty. Stars Claire Benedict.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 2. The Plot Thickens
  2/4The plot thickens for the actor-sleuth as he delves into a death at the BBC.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 17
  17/20It's just hours now before the contraband arrives. Will Hugo manage to tip-off Spider?
6. 14:00
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 2
  2/15New headmistress Sarah Burton has much to tackle at her rundown school.
7. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—12. Sex and the City
  12/20Neil MacGregor on how a delicate glass goblet reveals the twin seductions of Venice.
8. 14:30
  Rukhsana Ahmad - Freedom's Daughter—Episode 2
  2/5In prison, Nehru relies on daughter Indira Gandhi's letters to learn of India's struggle.
9. 14:45
  Alan Bennett - The Clothes They Stood Up In—Episode 4
  4/7The burgled Ransomes take a trip into the unknown - in Aylesbury.
10. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/10/2012
  Mel finds out just how awful Roman kings were from Terry Deary's Horrible Histories.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
13. 17:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 2. Great God Om
  2/4After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Ungainly
  3/6Edna faces her childhood possessions and probes London's Low Quality Expedition.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, World War One
  22/26England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 2. The Plot Thickens
  2/4The plot thickens for the actor-sleuth as he delves into a death at the BBC.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 17
  17/20It's just hours now before the contraband arrives. Will Hugo manage to tip-off Spider?
8. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
9. 21:15
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice of Beauty
  1/4Mma Makutsi takes on a case for the Chief Justice of Beauty. Stars Claire Benedict.
10. 22:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Best Local Business
  2/6Adam enters the record shop into a competition for Best Local Business.
11. 22:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Sandi Toksvig
  6/6Marcus Brigstocke gets Sandi Toksvig to try some new experiences.
12. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Signs
  1/6Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy?
13. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Universe
  2/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Small Gods, 2. Great God Om
  2/4After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Ungainly
  3/6Edna faces her childhood possessions and probes London's Low Quality Expedition.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - The Dead Side of the Mic, 2. The Plot Thickens
  2/4The plot thickens for the actor-sleuth as he delves into a death at the BBC.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 2. Pursuit
  2/5Barlach and Tschanz are on the trail of the mysterious 'G'.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 17
  17/20It's just hours now before the contraband arrives. Will Hugo manage to tip-off Spider?
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 22/10/2012
  7/9An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
7. 02:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
  1/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
8. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
10. 04:15
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Chief Justice of Beauty
  1/4Mma Makutsi takes on a case for the Chief Justice of Beauty. Stars Claire Benedict.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, End of Term
  8/8Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.
12. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6As Fenton pens his maiden speech for Parliament, can manservant August flee Yorkshire?

Wednesday 24 October 2012