BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 October 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
2. 06:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
3. 07:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
4. 07:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Let It Grow
  3/6Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/03/1985
  Lugubrious Les with a tale of when the worm turned, and Cosmo discusses modern art.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 29/10/2012
  8/9With guests Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Roisin Conaty and Kevin Day.
8. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
9. 10:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—2. Revenge
  2/5Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley...
10. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Turtle
  2/5A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 1
  1/5Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/03/1985
  Lugubrious Les with a tale of when the worm turned, and Cosmo discusses modern art.
3. 13:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
4. 13:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
5. 14:00
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 7
  7/15When measles confines Midge to school, her father makes a confession.
6. 14:15
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.
7. 14:30
  Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari—Episode 2
  2/5The travel writer ignores warnings and heads to Sudan, and learns a lesson in Ethiopia.
8. 14:45
  Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther—3. The New Car/ 4. Guy Fawkes Day
  2/5The engaging stories of an English housewife, created for The Times in 1937.
9. 15:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—2. Revenge
  2/5Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley...
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—30/10/2012
  Culinary Halloween delights from the US, and find out how the television came in to being.
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
  1/10The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
12. 17:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—John Charrington's Wedding
  2/5A groom promises to be at the church on time, even if it means coming back from the grave.
2. 18:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Repercussions
  2/10Trying to rid himself of an ancient book, Andrew MacLeod becomes drawn to a sinister group
3. 18:30
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
5. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/03/1985
  Lugubrious Les with a tale of when the worm turned, and Cosmo discusses modern art.
6. 20:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
7. 20:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
8. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Turtle
  2/5A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
9. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 1
  1/5Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start.
10. 22:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Let It Grow
  3/6Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment.
11. 22:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man
  1/6The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.
12. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Love
  2/6Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
13. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Monsters
  1/6The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of E Nesbit—John Charrington's Wedding
  2/5A groom promises to be at the church on time, even if it means coming back from the grave.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Repercussions
  2/10Trying to rid himself of an ancient book, Andrew MacLeod becomes drawn to a sinister group
3. 00:30
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
4. 01:00
  Eric Ambler - Journey Into Fear—Episode 2
  2/5Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 29/10/2012
  8/9With guests Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Roisin Conaty and Kevin Day.
7. 02:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
8. 03:00
  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte—2. Revenge
  2/5Heathcliff and Cathy are torn apart, as he plots revenge on Hindley...
9. 04:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Turtle
  2/5A fractured family finds solace in a newly hatched egg. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants.
10. 04:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 1
  1/5Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 1. Found and Lost
  1/10The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.
12. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Squire Fenton's downfall looks imminent with the arrival of his scheming father.

Wednesday 31 October 2012