BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 November 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, Jack in the Box
  2/6A young boy lives an isolated life until a death opens the door to the outside world.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
3. 01:00
  Reeds in the Wind - Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Efix urges Giacinto to put things right after discovering he has forged signatures.
4. 02:15
  A View With a Room - Burgh Island Hotel
  The restoration of a Devon hotel which inspired Agatha Christie.
5. 02:30
  Trigger Mortis - Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Having survived a showdown with Goldfinger, Bond is back in London for a deadly mission.
6. 03:45
  Peter Regent - Abroad
  A tale about an unassuming accountant who appears to be a well-travelled man of the world.
7. 04:00
  DH Lawrence - Daughters of the Vicar
  Classic tale of the struggle between emotion and intellect with Rachel Atkins.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Derek Walcott - A Fortunate Traveller
  Nobel Laureate poet Derek Walcott talks about his life and work.
9. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, On Expenses
  2/6With society collapsing all around her, Clare is stuck indoors bean counting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—1. Baron Hardup
  1/6Charles Paris employs his skills to solve the murder of a leading theatre impresario.
2. 06:30
  There's More to Life Than London
  Stuart Cosgrove explains why not everyone wants to live inside the M25.
3. 07:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
9. 10:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Flann O' Brien - The Brother, Episode 1
  1/3Selections from Flann O' Brien's writings charting the exploits of the 'brother'.
11. 11:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared
  1/5Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
3. 13:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—1. Baron Hardup
  1/6Charles Paris employs his skills to solve the murder of a leading theatre impresario.
4. 13:30
  There's More to Life Than London
  Stuart Cosgrove explains why not everyone wants to live inside the M25.
5. 14:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 11
  11/12Jim Dixon makes his infamous speech and includes his impression of Evelyn Waugh.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Bells
  11/30Prof David Hendy explores how the sound of the bell carries religion out into the world.
7. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—6. Meeting the Family
  6/10Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.
9. 15:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
11. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
12. 17:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Connect by Lucy Moore
  1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a helpline volunteer and a very sinister caller.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Kirsty Wark & Gabriel Gbadamosi
  Louise Doughty, Kirsty Wark and Gabriel Gbadamosi discuss a trio of books.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
4. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
5. 20:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—1. Baron Hardup
  1/6Charles Paris employs his skills to solve the murder of a leading theatre impresario.
6. 20:30
  There's More to Life Than London
  Stuart Cosgrove explains why not everyone wants to live inside the M25.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Flann O' Brien - The Brother, Episode 1
  1/3Selections from Flann O' Brien's writings charting the exploits of the 'brother'.
8. 21:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared
  1/5Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
12. 23:45
  Crème de la Crime—Carrion up the Jungle
  Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a dastardly case of felony afloat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Connect by Lucy Moore
  1/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a helpline volunteer and a very sinister caller.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Kirsty Wark & Gabriel Gbadamosi
  Louise Doughty, Kirsty Wark and Gabriel Gbadamosi discuss a trio of books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—1. Baron Hardup
  1/6Charles Paris employs his skills to solve the murder of a leading theatre impresario.
4. 01:30
  There's More to Life Than London
  Stuart Cosgrove explains why not everyone wants to live inside the M25.
5. 02:00
  Kingsley Amis - Lucky Jim—Episode 11
  11/12Jim Dixon makes his infamous speech and includes his impression of Evelyn Waugh.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—The Bells
  11/30Prof David Hendy explores how the sound of the bell carries religion out into the world.
7. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 1. Murder Call
  1/5DCI Marion Bettany investigates a murder in a sleepy Northumbrian villagee
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—6. Meeting the Family
  6/10Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.
9. 03:00
  Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—1. Prison
  1/4Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.

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