BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 2
  2/4With his heightened intelligence, Leon develops ingenious ways to outwit the CIA.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
4. 01:30
  Blondin of Niagara Falls and Ealing
  Hardeep Singh Kohli walks in the footsteps of the famous tightrope walker Blondin.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 2
  2/5Life gets more complicated for Mo and Peter, whose attraction to Noel grows apace.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 2
  2/10Marina Warner traces Grimms' tales back to their ancient origins.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 2
  2/10Young sociologist Roger makes contact with the small cult known as the Truth Seekers.
8. 02:45
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—2. Journey
  2/5Poldek and Thomas set out to meet some of the Jews saved by Oskar.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Summer Manoeuvres
  4/121674, and a spontaneous revolution in army ranks sees troops heading towards London.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
11. 04:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
  3/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 2
  2/4Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, The Best A Man Can Get
  3/4The agency must grapple with the lowest form of advertising of all - the radio.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
2. 06:30
  Oktoberfest!
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
3. 07:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
  Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
4. 07:30
  Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
  1/2Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
  4/26Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
  8/13A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
8. 09:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
  5/12The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, A Black Dog
  2/3Eleanor Cobham, the Duchess of Gloucester, is accused of treasonable necromancy in 1441.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Richard Monks - The Journey
  Two siblings are reunited with the father they cremated four years earlier.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
  4/26Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
  8/13A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 13:30
  Oktoberfest!
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
  3/5Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 3
  3/10Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 3
  3/10After infiltrating the cult, Roger and Tom's true identities are set to be revealed.
8. 14:45
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
  5/12The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
11. 16:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 17:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
  Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
13. 17:30
  Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
  1/2Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
  3/4Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Road to Hell
  Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball
  4/26Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 8
  8/13A dandy's revenge with Beau Legs and persecuting pigeons.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
6. 20:30
  Oktoberfest!
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, A Black Dog
  2/3Eleanor Cobham, the Duchess of Gloucester, is accused of treasonable necromancy in 1441.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Richard Monks - The Journey
  Two siblings are reunited with the father they cremated four years earlier.
9. 22:00
  Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
  1/2Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
10. 22:30
  Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Scientist Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website. With Reece Shearsmith.
11. 22:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 1, Episode 1
  Ian Leslie with often surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/10/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Isy Suttie chats to John Finnemore.
13. 23:00
  The History Plays—Stonehouse in Alice
  2/5Imagined confrontation between fugitive MP John Stonehouse and young journalist Ed.
14. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Smoked Meat
  2/4Mean John Weak battles to roll out an urgent global website.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
  3/4Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Road to Hell
  Matthew Parris asks Helen Walsh and Jay Benedict about the sulphurous road to hell.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 01:30
  Oktoberfest!
  Journalist John F Jungclaussen joins millions of revellers in Munich.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
  3/5Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 3
  3/10Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 3
  3/10After infiltrating the cult, Roger and Tom's true identities are set to be revealed.
8. 02:45
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—3. Horror
  3/5Poldek takes Thomas to Poland to witness 'the intimacy of horror' in the Krakow ghetto.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Power of the Sword
  5/12The Model Army easily reaches London, but with sinking confidence in Cromwell.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
11. 04:30
  The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII—Episode 1
  1/6The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira.
12. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Science Fiction, Science Fact
  Jonathan Ross, graphic novelist Alan Moore and string theorist Brian Greene on sci-fi.
13. 05:30
  Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
  1/2Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.

Thursday 8 October 2015