BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 October 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Protect and Survive, Episode 2
  2/4Without the Doctor, Ace and a blinded Hex race to get to the inner refuge.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Barbaraville
  A Romany community in Hatfield, saved by Barbara Cartland, is under threat again.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming
  2/13DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation.
4. 01:30
  The Music That Melted
  Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 2
  2/5Salesman Richard meets his colleague's wife, and they all start going about together.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - Inspector Barlach
  2/15Mark Lawson uncovers German history in the crime novels of Friedrich Durrenmatt.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 7
  7/10Anna's fragile mental state is made worse by the increasing demands of her friends.
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 7
  7/8Almost 50 years after the war, the former officer meets one of his Japanese tormentors.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—1. Beginnings
  1/4Evelyn Waugh’s most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 5
  5/14Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz featuring Roger Behrend, Ian Dunning and Russell King.
11. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
12. 05:00
  Bangers and Mash—Episode 4
  4/6There is a strange man around. Why is he interested in the catering team's van?
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Scandinavia
  6/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
2. 06:30
  Hearing the Past
  Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
  4/6Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating)
  10/20Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, New Year, Old Problems
  1/6Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
10. 11:00
  8.51 to Brighton—Anywhere Else, by Tam Hoskyns
  2/3A man travels with a case full of complications and his life starts to unravel.
11. 11:15
  Alex Ferguson - A Woman's Walk Is Never Done
  As her husband Tom joins the Jarrow March Jessie decides to march in a different direction
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating)
  10/20Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
4. 13:30
  Hearing the Past
  Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 3
  3/5Looking after Derek's wife Sukie, salesman Richard is sacked and joins rival firm 'Sucko'.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Czechoslovakia - Lieutenant Boruvka
  3/15Mark Lawson explores Czech history in the crime fiction of Josef Skvorecky.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 8
  8/10When Anna's daughter goes off to boarding school, she loses her grip on reality.
8. 14:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 8
  8/8Striking a balance between remembering the horrors of war and harbouring hate.
9. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, New Year, Old Problems
  1/6Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
  4/6Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Protect and Survive, Episode 3
  3/4Time is repeating itself. The Doctor is responsible. Ace and Hex try to work out his plan.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—So Bad It's Good
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss bad taste and guilty pleasures.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating)
  10/20Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Pet Dog
  1/20The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
6. 20:30
  Hearing the Past
  Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.
7. 21:00
  8.51 to Brighton—Anywhere Else, by Tam Hoskyns
  2/3A man travels with a case full of complications and his life starts to unravel.
8. 21:15
  Alex Ferguson - A Woman's Walk Is Never Done
  As her husband Tom joins the Jarrow March Jessie decides to march in a different direction
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
  4/6Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 3, The Splits
  3/4The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
11. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/8Poet John Hegley entertains an audience with a microphone and a book of verse.
12. 23:15
  All the World's a Globe—3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece
  3/8From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent offers their definitive history of Earth.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers must play football against Italian prisoners of war.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Protect and Survive, Episode 3
  3/4Time is repeating itself. The Doctor is responsible. Ace and Hex try to work out his plan.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—So Bad It's Good
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss bad taste and guilty pleasures.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2
  3/13DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family.
4. 01:30
  Hearing the Past
  Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 3
  3/5Looking after Derek's wife Sukie, salesman Richard is sacked and joins rival firm 'Sucko'.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Czechoslovakia - Lieutenant Boruvka
  3/15Mark Lawson explores Czech history in the crime fiction of Josef Skvorecky.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 8
  8/10When Anna's daughter goes off to boarding school, she loses her grip on reality.
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 8
  8/8Striking a balance between remembering the horrors of war and harbouring hate.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, New Year, Old Problems
  1/6Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
  4/6Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.

Thursday 6 October 2016