BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 27 October 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples
  A woman picks a last withered apple, but the dying ancient tree is determined to survive.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
  6/6The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger
  A tragic story of love and revenge induces pity and sorrow in the great Sherlock Holmes.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman, 5. Truth
  5/5The surprising truth about Schmied's murder is revealed.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure—Episode 20
  20/20Our heroes find themselves off the coast of France as Spider's plan plays out.
6. 02:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
7. 02:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.
8. 03:00
  The Campden Wonder
  1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
10. 04:15
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Admirer
  4/4Precious makes an unhappy discovery and Mma Makutsi finds a fan at the typing school.
11. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 4
  4/6Jack is in for a birthday surprise, while a ladykiller woos barmaid Mrs Drummond.
12. 05:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Arrivals and Departures
  1/8Returning from a year in San Francisco, Izzy Comyn lands in a great deal of confusion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.
2. 07:30
  Fowles in Dorset
  Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum and recorded locals.
3. 08:00
  Frankie Howerd—The Frankie Howerd Variety Show, From 24/10/1978
  Frankie gets Meals on Wheels by mistake, and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk.
4. 09:00
  Some of Our Archives Were Missing with Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie retrieves lost shows from the BBC radio archive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Pillow Book (Omnibus)—Series 5
  Yukinari returns to find the Lady Shonagon's affections have strayed.
2. 13:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 2. Old Dog
  2/3DI Gwen Danbury meets burglary victim Mr Mills and introduces him to her mother Joan.
3. 14:00
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
4. 14:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Without Prejudice
  5/8Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 15:00
  Frankie Howerd—The Frankie Howerd Variety Show, From 24/10/1978
  Frankie gets Meals on Wheels by mistake, and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk.
6. 16:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.
7. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Put a Lid on It
  4/6The American essayist offers a story involving his sister Tiffany.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 19:00
  Some of Our Archives Were Missing with Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie retrieves lost shows from the BBC radio archive.
3. 22:00
  The House on the Hill
  Modern gothic drama about a mother's feverish mistrust of a new resident.
4. 22:30
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Inspector Morse - The Burglar
  Neighbourly concern about a suspicious stranger sets a new puzzle for Inspector Morse.
5. 22:45
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Monty's Revolver
  When a special gun is auctioned, one collector ends up facing the wrong end of the barrel.
6. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Last Hangover
  How the comedian quit booze in 2002 and entered the world of the chronically sober.
7. 23:30
  The Lee Mack Show—Toyah Willcox
  6/6Toyah Willcox joins the sharp comedian for stand-up, sketches and music.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Alpha
  An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
2. 01:00
  Frankie Howerd—The Frankie Howerd Variety Show, From 24/10/1978
  Frankie gets Meals on Wheels by mistake, and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Time Travel: The Politics of Time
  Sean Street travels back in time into the archives to explore our attempts to control time
4. 02:00
  The Pillow Book (Omnibus)—Series 5
  Yukinari returns to find the Lady Shonagon's affections have strayed.
5. 03:15
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 2, 2. Old Dog
  2/3DI Gwen Danbury meets burglary victim Mr Mills and introduces him to her mother Joan.
6. 04:00
  Don Taylor - Underworld
  An out-of-work ad man is escorted on a special journey by the poet, Milton.

Sunday 28 October 2012