BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 October 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—1. The Canopy
  1/5Millions of years from now, a small tribe battles to stay alive in dense jungle.
2. 00:30
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Nine Billion Names of God
  1/5A Tibetan monastery's new computer sparks fears that the world will end.
3. 00:45
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Tell-Tale Heart
  The perfect murder, planned and executed with unerring precision. Unless...
4. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
5. 01:30
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance
  2/3Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him.
6. 02:00
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—Drugs Trade
  3/4Andrew Maxwell's probe into the assumed threats of the drugs trade to British society.
7. 02:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Beauty and the Beast
  6/6Beauty looks after the elderly Mr Easterby, who is behaving like a lovestruck teenager.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
9. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Howard Blake, David Greig, Speech Debelle, Daniel Rachel, Miranda Sawyer, Billy Bragg, The Leisure Society
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Going for a drive through a time anomaly, Robin, Leslie and Dirk end up in Texas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
2. 06:30
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 3
  3/6Granny in space, and Mrs Slocombe the locum. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, Cookery Show
  2/6Reminiscences of an ex-variety star, who's cooking and drinking on a cable TV show.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
6. 08:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Silver Blaze
  1/6When a racehorse favourite disappears and its trainer murdered, the sleuth heads to Devon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
3. 13:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
4. 13:30
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
5. 14:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—12. Plans
  12/20Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future.
6. 14:15
  Parkmasters—2. Joseph Paxton and Birkenhead Park
  Tristan Hunt's history of public parks with Joseph Paxton's grand efforts for Birkenhead.
7. 14:30
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 2
  2/10Intrigued by his parents' behaviour, Adrian realises there's something he hasn't yet seen.
8. 14:45
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—2. The Drawing Room
  2/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography - from modelling to 'The New Avengers' to being a Bond girl.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/10/2013
  Mel Giedroyc presents Ben Fogle with his birthday bumps, and introduces more Dreadful Acts
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
12. 17:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 3
  3/6Granny in space, and Mrs Slocombe the locum. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—2. Fusion
  2/5The children are left to face the Earth's dense jungle alone.
2. 18:30
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
  2/5A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
3. 18:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
5. 19:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
6. 20:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
7. 20:30
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
8. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
9. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Silver Blaze
  1/6When a racehorse favourite disappears and its trainer murdered, the sleuth heads to Devon.
10. 22:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, Cookery Show
  2/6Reminiscences of an ex-variety star, who's cooking and drinking on a cable TV show.
11. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sir William wants a castle with a dungeon-cum-gym. Medieval life with a 21st-century twist
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/10/2013
  The Comedy Club offers the best laughs around. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Andrew Maxwell.
13. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Heroic Failures
  6/6Celebrating Gelert the dog, William Frost and anyone who has ever played rugby for Wales.
14. 23:30
  All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke in the Pub
  1/4A birthday binge sparks brotherly trouble for loser Luke Walsall, and he gets clamped.
15. 23:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Comedy
  4/6The comedian reveals how comics come up with all their witty gags.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hothouse by Brian Aldiss—2. Fusion
  2/5The children are left to face the Earth's dense jungle alone.
2. 00:30
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
  2/5A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
3. 00:45
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
4. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 2. The Finger of Suspicion
  2/6The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife.
5. 01:30
  Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy
  3/3Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding.
6. 02:00
  The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
7. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
9. 04:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
10. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 1, Silver Blaze
  1/6When a racehorse favourite disappears and its trainer murdered, the sleuth heads to Devon.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange
  6/6A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
12. 05:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 3
  3/6Granny in space, and Mrs Slocombe the locum. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.

Wednesday 30 October 2013