BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 26 October 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Man Upstairs
  1/6A young boy's fascination with anatomy proves crucial in saving lives.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 1. Ankh-Morpork
  1/6Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
3. 01:00
  Reeds in the Wind - Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Grazia Deledda's story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in 1900's Sardinia.
4. 02:15
  Pier People—Blackpool's Piers
  5/5What is the future for Blackpool's piers as visitors demand new forms of entertainment?
5. 02:30
  A Whole Life (Omnibus)
  An ancient landscape shapes the life of one man in this quiet mesmerising novel.
6. 03:45
  Peter Regent - Figs
  On a coach journey in Turkey, a man dreams of eating refreshing figs.
7. 04:00
  David Pownall—I Want to Go Home
  And on the eighth day God created language. Little did He expect the confusion that ensued
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Adlestrop
  Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of this 1915 poem.
9. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, Hot Desk
  1/6Social worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot-desking
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
2. 06:30
  Khmer Rock and the Killing Fields
  Robin Denselow explores Cambodia's rock and roll in the late '60s, known as 'Khmer Rock'.
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
6. 08:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/7Lionel finally seeks to make an 'honest woman' of Jean.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Ambassadors, Episode 1
  1/2Lambert Strether is sent to Paris to bring home his fiancée's wayward son and heir.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—Desideratus
  1/5A boy goes in search of a lost keepsake.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - The Recordist
  Discovering his wife's affair, surveillance expert Stuart uses it as an aid for teaching.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
2. 12:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/7Lionel finally seeks to make an 'honest woman' of Jean.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
4. 13:30
  Khmer Rock and the Killing Fields
  Robin Denselow explores Cambodia's rock and roll in the late '60s, known as 'Khmer Rock'.
5. 14:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 6
  6/12Jim goes to the ball where indiscretions are discovered and fantasies indulged.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Epic Tales
  6/30David Hendy discovers how epic tales were remembered and passed down.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Grazia Deledda - Reeds in the Wind, Episode 6
  6/10Efix urges Giacinto to put things right, following the discovery that he forged signatures
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—1. An Unlooked for Offer
  1/10When a priest returns home from America, he recognises both Eilis's plight and potential.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Ambassadors, Episode 1
  1/2Lambert Strether is sent to Paris to bring home his fiancée's wayward son and heir.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
11. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mind's Eye—Virtuoso
  1/5A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ray Gaita & Anthea Bell
  Louise Doughty, Ray Gaita and Anthea Bell discuss Inga Clendinnen and Jenny Diski.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
4. 19:30
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 7
  7/7Lionel finally seeks to make an 'honest woman' of Jean.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
6. 20:30
  Khmer Rock and the Killing Fields
  Robin Denselow explores Cambodia's rock and roll in the late '60s, known as 'Khmer Rock'.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—Desideratus
  1/5A boy goes in search of a lost keepsake.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - The Recordist
  Discovering his wife's affair, surveillance expert Stuart uses it as an aid for teaching.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Bernie is wildly angry over her missing lunch on Smile5's call centre floor.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mind's Eye—Virtuoso
  1/5A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ray Gaita & Anthea Bell
  Louise Doughty, Ray Gaita and Anthea Bell discuss Inga Clendinnen and Jenny Diski.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot is on holiday when a bullet lands at his feet on the hotel terrace.
4. 01:30
  Khmer Rock and the Killing Fields
  Robin Denselow explores Cambodia's rock and roll in the late '60s, known as 'Khmer Rock'.
5. 02:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 6
  6/12Jim goes to the ball where indiscretions are discovered and fantasies indulged.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Epic Tales
  6/30David Hendy discovers how epic tales were remembered and passed down.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Grazia Deledda - Reeds in the Wind, Episode 6
  6/10Efix urges Giacinto to put things right, following the discovery that he forged signatures
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—1. An Unlooked for Offer
  1/10When a priest returns home from America, he recognises both Eilis's plight and potential.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Henry James - The Ambassadors, Episode 1
  1/2Lambert Strether is sent to Paris to bring home his fiancée's wayward son and heir.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.

Tuesday 27 October 2015