BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 October 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Cobwebs, Episode 3
  3/4The Doctor realises how the base's computer will affect their fates, present and future.
2. 00:30
  Jenny Stephens - Project Archangel—2. Moscow
  2/4Ghosts and special agents once again work together in the sequel to Project Raphael.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Ewan McGregor
  From Chet Baker to Mozart - the castaway choices of actor Ewan McGregor.
4. 01:45
  The Celebrity Who Failed by Winifred Holtby
  Can Amelia deal with the public attention after she learns to walk on water?
5. 02:00
  Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase—Series 2, Marcus Brigstocke
  7/8Christopher Brookmyre speaks to comedian Marcus Brigstocke about his life and writing.
6. 02:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Richard Griffiths
  Star of stage, TV and big screen, actor Richard Griffiths recalls his career.
7. 03:00
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
8. 03:30
  Cadfael—One Corpse Too Many
  With England at civil war in 1138, Brother Cadfael has a medieval murder on his hands.
9. 05:00
  Horrible Histories—The Rotten Romans
  Murky myths, blood-drenched battles, and meet the gruesomest of gladiators.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 1
  1/5Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—12/01/1964
  Kenneth Horne leads a Regency romp through Beau Brummel's Brighton.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Yes Count Arthur
  4/6Outraged by an optician's dispute, Arthur seeks high office in the council elections.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Home
  5/6The lifestyle show has revelations on the home and commune living.
9. 10:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.
10. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Mark Thomas, Helen Czerski, Suzi Quatro, Arthur Smith, The Unthanks and Gregory Alan Isakov
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—12/01/1964
  Kenneth Horne leads a Regency romp through Beau Brummel's Brighton.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 1
  1/5Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
5. 14:00
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 6
  6/15Headmistress Sarah Burton decides Lydia must not be allowed to lose a scholarship.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
7. 14:30
  Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari—Episode 1
  1/5Perilous journeys from Cairo to Cape Town in the writer's return to Africa.
8. 14:45
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—1. Mrs Miniver Comes Home / 2. On Hampstead Heath
  1/5First appearing in The Times in 1937, the engaging stories of an English housewife.
9. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/10/2012
  As Halloween looms, we'll be finding out about a quick, easy recipe for pumpkin soup.
11. 17:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
12. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Shadow
  1/5Three girls are told a tale of evil, the tragic ending of which hits too close to home.
2. 18:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
  1/10A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
3. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
4. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—12/01/1964
  Kenneth Horne leads a Regency romp through Beau Brummel's Brighton.
5. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Cuckoo in the Nest
  6/8Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 20:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 1
  1/5Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
8. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Mark Thomas, Helen Czerski, Suzi Quatro, Arthur Smith, The Unthanks and Gregory Alan Isakov
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Roberts, Cottrell Boyce, Nyman
  5/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Frank Cottrell Boyce, Andy Nyman and Dr Alice Roberts.
11. 22:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Yes Count Arthur
  4/6Outraged by an optician's dispute, Arthur seeks high office in the council elections.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 29/10/2012
  8/9With guests Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Roisin Conaty and Kevin Day.
13. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—The Shadow
  1/5Three girls are told a tale of evil, the tragic ending of which hits too close to home.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Evil Awaits
  1/10A student researching the occult comes under the influence of an ancient book of spells.
3. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
4. 01:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 1
  1/5Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
6. 02:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Yes Count Arthur
  4/6Outraged by an optician's dispute, Arthur seeks high office in the council elections.
7. 02:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Home
  5/6The lifestyle show has revelations on the home and commune living.
8. 03:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—1. An Unwelcoming House
  1/5Mr Lockwood visits brooding Heathcliff's unwelcoming house.
9. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers
  1/5A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Mark Thomas, Helen Czerski, Suzi Quatro, Arthur Smith, The Unthanks and Gregory Alan Isakov
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
12. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.

Tuesday 30 October 2012