BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Maleficium
  The terrifying outcome of suspected witchcraft drawn from actual accounts.
2. 00:45
  Hurst of Hurstcote by E Nesbit
  A man's murky past returns to haunt him when his wife dies unexpectedly of marsh fever.
3. 01:00
  Imaginary Friends Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Alison Lurie's comic novel of academia and alien gurus, dramatised by Melissa Murray.
4. 02:15
  Pier People—Southwold Pier
  3/5Storms and a mine wrecked Southwold Pier in Suffolk, but plans are in place to rebuild it.
5. 02:30
  Sascha Arango - Reading Europe: The Truth and Other Lies Omnibus—Germany - The Truth and Other Lies, pt 1
  Brilliant career, elegant wife, grand house - Henry Hayden has it all, or so it seems.
6. 03:45
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Railings
  The removal of railings at the bottom of his garden marks a change for Roy.
7. 04:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry of History: The Battle of Maldon
  A look at historical events through the poems they inspired. Jonathan Bate starts in Essex
9. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Charley Ant
  5/6Arthur needs some costume help before gatecrashing an audition for Charley's Aunt.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Drama on 4—Porcelain: The Trial for the Killing of Sophie Lancaster
  By Ian Kershaw. Drama documentary featuring interviews with Sophie's mother Sylvia.
2. 06:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
3. 07:00
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  3/4Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett play at the Edinburgh Festival.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/7Jean and Lionel devise a plan to get rid of Mrs Flack.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can struggling journalist Maddox's literary pretentions survive in the new media world?
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Disciplines of the War
  8/12Reynolds and Church see some unexpected faces in the midst of battle.
10. 11:00
  Crossing the Glacier by Berlie Doherty
  Two women find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—27 April 1915
  Mickey Bliss tries to work out why the enemy are always one step ahead.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/7Jean and Lionel devise a plan to get rid of Mrs Flack.
3. 13:00
  Drama on 4—Porcelain: The Trial for the Killing of Sophie Lancaster
  By Ian Kershaw. Drama documentary featuring interviews with Sophie's mother Sylvia.
4. 13:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
5. 14:00
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
6. 14:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 6
  6/10Marina Warner probes the fate of the tales in the hands of the Nazis.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 6
  6/10Roger worries that Tom has influenced the announcement that the Varnians are coming.
8. 14:45
  Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings—Apathy
  1/5Michael Sheen and David Horovitch read some of the critic's outspoken articles.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Disciplines of the War
  8/12Reynolds and Church see some unexpected faces in the midst of battle.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
11. 16:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can struggling journalist Maddox's literary pretentions survive in the new media world?
12. 17:00
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  3/4Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett play at the Edinburgh Festival.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Horror of Loch Ness, Episode 1
  1/4When a speed ace goes missing, can Professor Dunning handle the sinister forces at work?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Rabbi Saul Djanogly and Bishop James Jones
  Louise Doughty, Rabbi Saul Djanogly and Bishop James Jones discuss favourite written works
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, All Is Safely Gathered In
  19/20The platoon battle to bring in a farmer's harvest with help from Hodges.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/7Jean and Lionel devise a plan to get rid of Mrs Flack.
5. 20:00
  Drama on 4—Porcelain: The Trial for the Killing of Sophie Lancaster
  By Ian Kershaw. Drama documentary featuring interviews with Sophie's mother Sylvia.
6. 20:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
7. 21:00
  Crossing the Glacier by Berlie Doherty
  Two women find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—27 April 1915
  Mickey Bliss tries to work out why the enemy are always one step ahead.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett play at the Edinburgh Festival.
10. 22:30
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Naming children and computer dating. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Living with Mother—Series 1, Curtains at the Window
  4/4A tight-fisted farmer's thrifty ways are questioned when his mother's friend returns home.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Horror of Loch Ness, Episode 1
  1/4When a speed ace goes missing, can Professor Dunning handle the sinister forces at work?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Rabbi Saul Djanogly and Bishop James Jones
  Louise Doughty, Rabbi Saul Djanogly and Bishop James Jones discuss favourite written works(R)
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—Porcelain: The Trial for the Killing of Sophie Lancaster
  By Ian Kershaw. Drama documentary featuring interviews with Sophie's mother Sylvia.
4. 01:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
5. 02:00
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—1. A New Spaniel
  1/5Flush must forget life in the country, and get used to days spent in an invalid's bedroom.
6. 02:15
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 6
  6/10Marina Warner probes the fate of the tales in the hands of the Nazis.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 6
  6/10Roger worries that Tom has influenced the announcement that the Varnians are coming.
8. 02:45
  Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings—Apathy
  1/5Michael Sheen and David Horovitch read some of the critic's outspoken articles.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—The Disciplines of the War
  8/12Reynolds and Church see some unexpected faces in the midst of battle.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can struggling journalist Maddox's literary pretentions survive in the new media world?
12. 05:00
  Turf Wars—How's Your Mother?
  3/4Will Humphrey Partridge continue to look after his mother?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett play at the Edinburgh Festival.

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