BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 October 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
2. 06:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Geopolitics of Jest
  3/3Examining the international side of comedy - its origins, variations and universalities.
3. 07:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
4. 07:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
8. 09:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Freshly wed ad man Ken gets a wedding invite and faces upset at a photo shoot.
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, Hold-Ups
  1/3By Jojo Moyes. Alice Herring seems like a perfect witness, but all is not as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
4. 13:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Geopolitics of Jest
  3/3Examining the international side of comedy - its origins, variations and universalities.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, A Musical Box
  3/10Mark's mother brings a present but no peace of mind for her increasingly erratic son.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The King's Road - Granny Takes a Trip Into Punk
  13/15Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 3
  3/5After Tim's visit to Grant Brunner, someone ran him off the road and tried to kill him.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 3
  3/5The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.
9. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Emma Thompson, one-man bands and Swallows and Amazons
  Mel Giedroyc casts a curious eye over actress Emma Thompson's record collection.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
12. 17:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Crowds
  Peter Finch, Zoe Strachan and Ian Sansom lose themselves in the theme of crowds.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Next to Last Burkiss Way
  15/15Waves are parted as the team take on the Holly Bibbly (or Holy Bible).
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
6. 20:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Geopolitics of Jest
  3/3Examining the international side of comedy - its origins, variations and universalities.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, Hold-Ups
  1/3By Jojo Moyes. Alice Herring seems like a perfect witness, but all is not as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
9. 22:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
10. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Communications and Technology
  3/6The problems of technology and communication on Gary Bellamy's phone-in.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/10/2014
  Thom Tuck chats to Miles Jupp.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, Transport
  6/6Lady Bagshot claims on the insurance, and the model railway club hits the buffers.
13. 23:30
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Ruth Madoc ruffles some presenter feathers on the TV shopping channel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, A Musical Box
  3/10Mark's mother brings a present but no peace of mind for her increasingly erratic son.
2. 00:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The King's Road - Granny Takes a Trip Into Punk
  13/15Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 3
  3/5After Tim's visit to Grant Brunner, someone ran him off the road and tried to kill him.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 3
  3/5The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.
5. 01:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Crowds
  Peter Finch, Zoe Strachan and Ian Sansom lose themselves in the theme of crowds.
7. 02:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
8. 02:30
  Kington's Anatomy of Comedy—The Geopolitics of Jest
  3/3Examining the international side of comedy - its origins, variations and universalities.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, Hold-Ups
  1/3By Jojo Moyes. Alice Herring seems like a perfect witness, but all is not as it seems.
11. 04:15
  Never Mind, I Stopped My Train
  The heroism of railwaymen in a horrific explosion in 1898. Recreation of a real event.
12. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/8When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed.
13. 05:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—Off the Rails
  1/6A graduate trainee takes charge of a rural railway station and its eccentric staff.

Thursday 23 October 2014