BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
2. 06:30
  Gurinder, The Movie
  Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
4. 07:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
  3/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
  6/121647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, Hare Dreamer
  3/3Colette O'Neil reads Manda Scott's story, set on the eve of Boudica's last battle in 61AD.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Incredibly Guilty: A Comic Moral Fable
  Ed Hanson did not mean to put Penhaligon Rhinehart into a coma.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
4. 13:30
  Gurinder, The Movie
  Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 4
  4/5Dora celebrates her 18th birthday but Mo is a far from being a dutiful mother.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
  4/10Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 4
  4/10Verena, leader of the Truth Seekers, seems to have lost her way.
8. 14:45
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—4. Memory
  4/5As the journey ends, Thomas Keneally goes home to write his book.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
  6/121647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
13. 17:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
  3/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
  4/4Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Mozart
  Michael Morpurgo nominates Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Tea for Two
  3/8A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The shady lawyer turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
6. 20:30
  Gurinder, The Movie
  Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Moments Past, Hare Dreamer
  3/3Colette O'Neil reads Manda Scott's story, set on the eve of Boudica's last battle in 61AD.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Incredibly Guilty: A Comic Moral Fable
  Ed Hanson did not mean to put Penhaligon Rhinehart into a coma.
9. 22:00
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
  3/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 5
  5/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:00
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
  2/4The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
12. 23:30
  Sounding Off with McGough—6. The Way Things Are
  6/6Roger McGough's poetic reflections on life, death and the Today programme. From June 2000.
13. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
  4/4Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Mozart
  Michael Morpurgo nominates Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
4. 01:30
  Gurinder, The Movie
  Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 4
  4/5Dora celebrates her 18th birthday but Mo is a far from being a dutiful mother.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
  4/10Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 4
  4/10Verena, leader of the Truth Seekers, seems to have lost her way.
8. 02:45
  Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally—4. Memory
  4/5As the journey ends, Thomas Keneally goes home to write his book.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—Discussions at Putney
  6/121647, the Model Army attempt to bring Cromwell round to their way of thinking.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
13. 05:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Diplomat
  3/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to don a crumpled linen suit and fib for Britain.

Friday 9 October 2015