BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Friday Drama—Recordings Recovered from the House of Leaves
  A closet becomes a hallway and a hallway a vast labyrinth in a odd house in Virginia.
2. 01:00
  Imaginary Friends Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Roger has gone to see Verena, worried that Tom has influenced the announcement.
3. 02:15
  Pier People—Brighton's Piers
  4/5Brighton has two piers - one happy and one sad, The Palace Pier and the West Pier.
4. 02:30
  Sascha Arango - Reading Europe: The Truth and Other Lies Omnibus—Germany - The Truth and Other Lies, pt 2
  Famous novelist Henry Hayden has to tells his mistress about his past.
5. 03:30
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, Six Feet Down Under
  1/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824.
6. 03:45
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—Tea and Dancing
  A pleasant birthday ritual finally revealed an awful truth.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Hattie Naylor - J'Accuse
  Inspired by an article written by Emile Zola about the Dreyfus Affair.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber: Jen Hadfield on Shetland
  Paul Farley meets poet Jen Hadfield in Shetland.
9. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Documentary
  6/6To further his career as a top celebrity, Arthur tries to make a documentary about himself
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kingsley Amis - Moral Fibre
  John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin.
2. 06:30
  John Mayall's Blues Adventures
  Blues musician John Mayall on the growth of rhythm and blues in 1960s Britain.
3. 07:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
9. 10:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Mystery of the Hills, Making Contact
  1/3A poet reflects upon lessons learned from a failed affair.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jonathan Holloway - The Old Spies
  Three former spies, now in an old people's home, remember their old missions.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
3. 13:00
  Kingsley Amis - Moral Fibre
  John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin.
4. 13:30
  John Mayall's Blues Adventures
  Blues musician John Mayall on the growth of rhythm and blues in 1960s Britain.
5. 14:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 1
  1/12The barriers are down as Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Echoes in the Dark
  1/30David Hendy begins his 30-part series in the prehistoric cave.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Grazia Deledda - Reeds in the Wind, Episode 1
  1/10Sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth are the last remnants of a noble family in decline.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, Episode 1
  1/5In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him.
9. 15:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
11. 16:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
12. 17:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—1. Freezerville
  1/5One man survives a wild Antarctic storm. What is his chilling secret?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze
  Louise Doughty is joined by author Tariq Ali and Jamaican dub poet Jean Binta Breeze.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, The Day the Balloon Went Up
  20/20Captain Mainwaring gets carried away with the platoon's war effort.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
5. 20:00
  Kingsley Amis - Moral Fibre
  John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin.
6. 20:30
  John Mayall's Blues Adventures
  Blues musician John Mayall on the growth of rhythm and blues in 1960s Britain.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—The Mystery of the Hills, Making Contact
  1/3A poet reflects upon lessons learned from a failed affair.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jonathan Holloway - The Old Spies
  Three former spies, now in an old people's home, remember their old missions.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6A new guy called Scott starts work, while a man calls to complain about a faulty bowl.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—1. Freezerville
  1/5One man survives a wild Antarctic storm. What is his chilling secret?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze
  Louise Doughty is joined by author Tariq Ali and Jamaican dub poet Jean Binta Breeze.(R)
3. 01:00
  Kingsley Amis - Moral Fibre
  John Lewis tangles with a social worker out to rescue a young girl from a life of sin.
4. 01:30
  John Mayall's Blues Adventures
  Blues musician John Mayall on the growth of rhythm and blues in 1960s Britain.
5. 02:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 1
  1/12The barriers are down as Jim Dixon takes recovering academic Margaret out on a date.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Echoes in the Dark
  1/30David Hendy begins his 30-part series in the prehistoric cave.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Grazia Deledda - Reeds in the Wind, Episode 1
  1/10Sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth are the last remnants of a noble family in decline.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, Episode 1
  1/5In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him.
9. 03:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—1. Reckless
  1/2After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper.
12. 05:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.

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