BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 17 October 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  David Calcutt - The Daughter of the Sea
  A fisherman falls in love with a woman who was once a seal. She agrees on one condition.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Burning Chrome—Episode 2
  2/2Bobby Quine and Automatic Jack set up the cyberspace burn on the House of Blue Lights.
3. 01:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Loved by two very different men, Laura Montreville must choose between passion and virtue.
4. 02:15
  Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—The Female Pioneers
  1/5Jane Garvey examines the impact of the first ever political radio programme for women.
5. 02:30
  Conrad and Eleanor by Jane Rogers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Eleanor's world is turned upside down when Conrad fails to return home.
6. 03:45
  Melissa Murray - Brother's Keeper
  A man walks into a casualty department claiming he has the power to heal.
7. 04:00
  David Cook - Walter Now
  After years in a psychiatric hospital, is a house share right for pensioner Walter?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Ezra Caged
  Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra introduces Ezra Caged, presented by Jeremy Harding.
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A big job, a small job, the career path of the average TV exec, and a tiger with a gun.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
2. 06:30
  In Pursuit of Happiness
  Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
3. 07:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
6. 08:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/10Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair and Charles Collingwood.
8. 09:30
  In the End—Episode 6
  6/6Maverick hack George Cragge thinks he is next on the murderer's list. From December 1999.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
10. 11:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Helicopter Jean
  A father and daughter take a poignant woodland walk.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace - Money for Old Rope
  Jason, a young and fit student, takes part in a drugs trial to earn some cash.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
2. 12:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
4. 13:30
  In Pursuit of Happiness
  Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 6
  6/10As the Nazis take hold in Germany, Dora aims to bring proof of Hitler's plans to London.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - PI Kemal Kayankaya
  11/15German writer Jakob Arjouni's Turkish sleuth, Kemal Kayankaya, reflects a reunited Germany
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Penniless
  6/10With her father dead, Laura must ask her aunt for help and discovers some disturbing news.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 1
  1/5Bart's East End childhood and early exposure to music.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/10Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair and Charles Collingwood.
11. 16:30
  In the End—Episode 6
  6/6Maverick hack George Cragge thinks he is next on the murderer's list. From December 1999.
12. 17:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Project Raphael—3. Alarms
  3/3Malcolm and Polly set alarms ringing, and the Laughing Dog secrets are finally revealed.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Dorothy Rowe & Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
  Dorothy Rowe and Felipe Fernandez-Armesto read books by JD Salinger and Norman Lewis.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
4. 19:30
  The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974
  Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
6. 20:30
  In Pursuit of Happiness
  Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
7. 21:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Twelve Wild Ducks
  1/5A Norwegian version of Snow White involving 13 siblings, and a very wicked stepmother.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace - Money for Old Rope
  Jason, a young and fit student, takes part in a drugs trial to earn some cash.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
10. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Grant Morrison talks to Neil Innes
  4/6Comic book legend Grant Morrison talks to musical comedy genius Neil Innes.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/8An extended version of the News Quiz for Radio 4 Extra.
12. 23:45
  Foley and McColl: The Interview—For You the War is Over
  6/6Has Sean's hobby of historical re-enactment gone too far?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Project Raphael—3. Alarms
  3/3Malcolm and Polly set alarms ringing, and the Laughing Dog secrets are finally revealed.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Dorothy Rowe & Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
  Dorothy Rowe and Felipe Fernandez-Armesto read books by JD Salinger and Norman Lewis.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands
  11/13DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory.
4. 01:30
  In Pursuit of Happiness
  Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 6
  6/10As the Nazis take hold in Germany, Dora aims to bring proof of Hitler's plans to London.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Germany - PI Kemal Kayankaya
  11/15German writer Jakob Arjouni's Turkish sleuth, Kemal Kayankaya, reflects a reunited Germany
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Penniless
  6/10With her father dead, Laura must ask her aunt for help and discovers some disturbing news.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 1
  1/5Bart's East End childhood and early exposure to music.
9. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/10Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair and Charles Collingwood.
11. 04:30
  In the End—Episode 6
  6/6Maverick hack George Cragge thinks he is next on the murderer's list. From December 1999.
12. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 2
  2/6A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests. All-women sketch show with Joanna Monro.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.

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