BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 3
  3/5The saga of the Flame Deluge and the Era of Simplification unfolds.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—A Nudge and a Wink
  Matthew Parris pleas for more gravity in public life with Arabella Weir and Martin Newell.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
4. 01:30
  Jazz in the Open Air
  The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Escape
  8/8The elusive hero is finally surrounded on the French coast.
6. 02:15
  Forgotten Female Fossilists—Margaret, Duchess of Portland
  1/3The Duchess housed thousands of fossils, unaware of their true significance.
7. 02:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 3
  3/5Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, while her relationship with Simon changes.
8. 02:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 3
  3/5Striking spoofer's gold with 'The Henry Root Letters'. Read by Stephen Boxer.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
12. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist
  Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.
13. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
2. 06:30
  The Mousetrap and Me
  Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
4. 07:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
  2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
  1/121647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
10. 11:00
  One Hundred and Forty Characters—Between the Tweets
  1/3A star's career is at risk when gossip about him spreads on Twitter. Story by Jojo Moyes.
11. 11:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
  2/3In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
4. 13:30
  The Mousetrap and Me
  Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
5. 14:00
  AL Barker - Men, Those Fabulous Creatures
  A special visitor arrives at an old people's home and meets Henry.
6. 14:15
  Forgotten Female Fossilists—Mary Anning
  2/3Although not a scientist, Mary Anning made major discoveries along the Jurassic coast.
7. 14:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 4
  4/5Simon proceeds with the day's dive in spite of the weather warnings.
8. 14:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 4
  4/5Life and writing get mixed up - a dangerous combination.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
  1/121647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
13. 17:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
  2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 4
  4/5Brother Francis begins his devotional blueprint in honour of his Order's founder.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Two's Company
  2/8Albert introduces his fiancee to a surprised Harold.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The shady lawyer needs patients as he pretends to be a doctor.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
6. 20:30
  The Mousetrap and Me
  Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
7. 21:00
  One Hundred and Forty Characters—Between the Tweets
  1/3A star's career is at risk when gossip about him spreads on Twitter. Story by Jojo Moyes.
8. 21:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—2. The Mute Swan
  2/3In the 1600s, Henrietta has been abducted. In the modern day, Sophie visits the island.
9. 22:00
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
  2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/10/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes chats to Fred MacAulay.
12. 23:00
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Poet
  1/4The late controversial poet Adam Croxton, according to those who knew him.
13. 23:30
  Sounding Off with McGough—5. What She Did
  5/6More poetic reflections from Roger McGough on the perennially fruitful topic of love.
14. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, One Foot in the Gravy
  5/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth must cope while wife Mary is visiting Auntie Janet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 4
  4/5Brother Francis begins his devotional blueprint in honour of his Order's founder.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Groucho Marx
  Roger Graef champions the great comic Groucho Marx.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 5. A Matter of Records
  5/6The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death.
4. 01:30
  The Mousetrap and Me
  Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.
5. 02:00
  AL Barker - Men, Those Fabulous Creatures
  A special visitor arrives at an old people's home and meets Henry.
6. 02:15
  Forgotten Female Fossilists—Mary Anning
  2/3Although not a scientist, Mary Anning made major discoveries along the Jurassic coast.
7. 02:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 4
  4/5Simon proceeds with the day's dive in spite of the weather warnings.
8. 02:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 4
  4/5Life and writing get mixed up - a dangerous combination.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Fruits of Victory
  1/121647 and unrest mounts as the Presbyterian government decides to disband the army.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With broadcaster Emma Freud, 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny and stand-up Tom Wrigglesworth.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
13. 05:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
  2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman.

Friday 2 October 2015