BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 October 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Going Up
  1/10James goes up to Oxford, but finds its beauty only skin-deep.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Cary Grant - The Influence of Hollywood
  11/15Laurence celebrates the stars and the movies that have redefined mens' fashion.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 1
  1/5Disgraced city trader Tim Ng is offered immunity from prosecution by the FSA.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 1
  1/5The life and career of the publicity-shy, Nobel Prize-winning author.
5. 01:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Deborah Moggach and Trevor Phillips
  Deborah and Trevor discuss works by Charles Dickens, Andrew Miller and Lucy Ellman.
7. 02:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
8. 02:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Mechanics of Mirth
  1/3Miles Kington explores the skill of creating comedy, with a look at the machine code.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—1. Setting Out
  1/3The epic adventures of pilgrim Christian and his perilous journey to the Celestial City.
10. 04:00
  Lost in the Lanes—Calling
  2/3By Emma Darwin. Twelve-year-old Tom hears the mother he left calling to him in the night.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Graham Norton, Jamie Cullum, Mira Sorvino, Angela Barnes, Scottee, Eliza Shaddad
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue
  2/8Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.
13. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
2. 06:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
  2/3Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
4. 07:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
  1/4Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw are joined by special guest Nish Kumar.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Endings and Beginnings
  6/6As Terry comes to the end of his sentence, will he and Sandra finally get together?
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 11:00
  Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
  3/3By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
11. 11:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
4. 13:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
  2/3Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, An Invitation
  2/10James is befriended by Jess, then Mark, whose invitation is too extraordinary to refuse.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
  12/15In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 2
  2/5Disgraced trader Tim Ng's ransacked apartment suggests he is not quite out of the woods.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 2
  2/5Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels
9. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Janet Ahlberg, camping food and archery
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates the birthday of The Jolly Postman illustrator Janet Ahlberg.
11. 17:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Winter's Backlog of Work
  2/13Things are running away with the dear ladies - like the lawnmower.
12. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Bernard Levin
  The late broadcaster, author and journalist shares his favourite music and poetry.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein
  18/26The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
6. 20:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
  2/3Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
7. 21:00
  Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
  3/3By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
8. 21:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
9. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
  1/4Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
10. 22:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Registrar Malcolm Fox is distracted by a breast-feeding mother during a birth registration
11. 23:00
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 1
  1/6Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins return to their radio roots.
12. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 3
  3/6When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, An Invitation
  2/10James is befriended by Jess, then Mark, whose invitation is too extraordinary to refuse.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
  12/15In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 2
  2/5Disgraced trader Tim Ng's ransacked apartment suggests he is not quite out of the woods.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 2
  2/5Back teaching after his World War II service, the author makes a start on his first novels
5. 01:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Bernard Levin
  The late broadcaster, author and journalist shares his favourite music and poetry.
7. 02:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
8. 02:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Comedy of Characters
  2/3Miles Kington examines how the great characters of comedy are created.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 04:00
  Lost in the Lanes—Lost and Found
  3/3By Graham Jameson. Lost on a school trip, Joseph has a much better day than he expected.
11. 04:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Winter's Backlog of Work
  2/13Things are running away with the dear ladies - like the lawnmower.
13. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Height of the Iguana
  4/4Horrified Marlborough Road residents do not want cleaner Sally to leave them.

Wednesday 22 October 2014