BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 October 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Protect and Survive, Episode 4
  4/4Moloch has been summoned, the 'first and the greatest'. What will his arrival mean?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Brian Clough
  John Motson nominates former Nottingham Forest FC manager Brian Clough.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2
  4/13Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families?
4. 01:30
  The Dali Christ
  The Dali Christ is Scotland's favourite painting. Louise Welsh finds out why.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 4
  4/5Looking after Derek's wife Sukie, Richard realises he has fallen in love with her.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Netherlands - Commissaris Van Der Valk
  4/15Mark Lawson visits Amsterdam in search of the detective Van Der Valk.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 9
  9/10Anna finally admits the cause of all her problems - she has been unable to write.
8. 02:45
  Water Song
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a composition based on his own recordings.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Early Closing Day
  8/8What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
2. 06:30
  Paddling With Peter Duck
  John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
4. 07:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
8. 09:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 4
  4/4Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 11:00
  The Other Girl by John Mortimer
  Beth can’t get any acting jobs, so who is her successful rival - the ‘other girl’?
11. 11:15
  Lloyd Peters - A Higher Education
  Panic strikes in a university drama department as a siege situation unfolds.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
4. 13:30
  Paddling With Peter Duck
  John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 5
  5/5Salesman Richard and his workmate's wife Sukie have begun a passionate affair.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
  5/15Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 10
  10/10Anna and Molly finally find their feet again as they put aside the chaos of earlier times.
8. 14:45
  The Commuters
  Nigel Williams explores the practicalities of different people's daily journeys to work.
9. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 16:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
11. 16:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 4
  4/4Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
13. 17:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells—The Sea Raiders
  Flesh-eating monsters from the deep terrorise the Devon coast.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—How Great Thou Art
  Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  1/8Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The String Robberies
  16/26Ace investigator Neddie Seagoon must solve a crime, and the link to Moriarty's sock.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
6. 20:30
  Paddling With Peter Duck
  John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
7. 21:00
  The Other Girl by John Mortimer
  Beth can’t get any acting jobs, so who is her successful rival - the ‘other girl’?
8. 21:15
  Lloyd Peters - A Higher Education
  Panic strikes in a university drama department as a siege situation unfolds.
9. 22:00
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.
10. 22:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Why Bagpuss is a bad influence on kids and why Vikings avoided consumer focus groups.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/10/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Sam Simmons.
12. 23:00
  Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 19/05/1973
  Enjoy the new panel game Absolute Rubbish. Comedy spoof with Eric Idle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—The Sea Raiders
  Flesh-eating monsters from the deep terrorise the Devon coast.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—How Great Thou Art
  Examining the power of the hymn How Great Thou Art.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid
  5/13A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date?
4. 01:30
  Paddling With Peter Duck
  John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 5
  5/5Salesman Richard and his workmate's wife Sukie have begun a passionate affair.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Inspector Martin Beck
  5/15Mark Lawson discusses the influence of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo's Martin Beck novels.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 10
  10/10Anna and Molly finally find their feet again as they put aside the chaos of earlier times.
8. 02:45
  The Commuters
  Nigel Williams explores the practicalities of different people's daily journeys to work.
9. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/6With comedian Dave Gorman and newspaper columnists Matthew Parris and Julia Hartley-Brewer
11. 04:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 4
  4/4Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
13. 05:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Isy Suttie present comedy groups, Clever Peter, Hennessey and Friends, and In Cahoots.

Saturday 8 October 2016