BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 October 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men, Episode 1
  1/4Who doesn't love the Beatles? Everyone, it seems, as the Doctor finds when time goes awry.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Tempers in Bloom
  Luddenden villagers aim to stop any sabotage of their efforts to win 'Britain in Bloom'.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2
  12/13DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper.
4. 01:30
  Past Presence
  Why has King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 endured through wars and even EU arguments?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 7
  7/10As Dora revealed Hitler's plans to the newspapers, Hans needed to make his own impact.
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Scotland - DI John Rebus
  12/15Mark Lawson meets Ian Rankin, whose crime stories reflect social changes in Scotland.
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Choices
  7/10De Courcy has fallen for Laura, but is she free from the affections of Colonel Hargrave?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 2
  2/5Bart meets Joan Littlewood and writes the songs for Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be.
9. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 7
  7/14Ned Sherrin's musical questions for Max Kaufman, Jonathan Radburn and Christine Rawlings.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 2, The Masons
  2/5Turmoil abounds when barrister John Fuller-Carp tries to become a Mason.
12. 05:00
  Bangers and Mash—Episode 6
  6/6The coffee tin containing half the company profits is missing.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, All About Eve
  2/6Ed tries to stir up some dissent when he becomes editor of the student magazine.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  13/13Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
2. 06:30
  The Barbershop
  Stephen Smith reports from inside the High Street 'freemasonry' of the barber's.
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Gibraltar
  6/6Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Computerising
  12/20Captain Povey hopes a new machine called Cecil will help him command Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3/6With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
10. 11:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—Small Animals
  3/5Why has Kath been avoiding people, shut away in her remotely situated house?
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Anton in Eastbourne
  Set in a hotel, Peter Tinniswood's last play was created for Chekhov admirer Paul Scofield
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Computerising
  12/20Captain Povey hopes a new machine called Cecil will help him command Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  13/13Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
4. 13:30
  The Barbershop
  Stephen Smith reports from inside the High Street 'freemasonry' of the barber's.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 8
  8/10As Dora finds a newer source at the heart of Hitler's government, Hans makes his own plans
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Kurt Wallander and Lisbeth Salander
  13/15Mark Lawson investigates how Swedish society reflects in the novels of Larsson and Mankell
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 3
  3/5Lionel Bart begins work on his musical masterpiece, 'Oliver!'.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3/6With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Gibraltar
  6/6Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men, Episode 2
  2/4Nyssa gets to know Mark and the boys better. The Doctor tries to unravel the band's secret
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Welcome to the Real World
  Dominic Arkwright and panel discuss how we cope with dashed hopes.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Computerising
  12/20Captain Povey hopes a new machine called Cecil will help him command Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Bequest
  3/20The Lad is set to inherit a fortune, but only if he can find a wife.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  13/13Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
6. 20:30
  The Barbershop
  Stephen Smith reports from inside the High Street 'freemasonry' of the barber's.
7. 21:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—Vasillisa the Fair
  3/5A Russian variation on the story of Cinderella. Read by Eileen McCallum.
8. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Anton in Eastbourne
  Set in a hotel, Peter Tinniswood's last play was created for Chekhov admirer Paul Scofield
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Gibraltar
  6/6Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler—Episode 1
  1/2Comedian and transvestite Andrew O'Neill gives his thoughts on gender identity.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/10/2016
  Paul Garner chats again to Tom Davis.
12. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/8Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant.
13. 23:15
  All the World's a Globe—5. The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  5/8From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
  6/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers grapple with the complexities of religion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men, Episode 2
  2/4Nyssa gets to know Mark and the boys better. The Doctor tries to unravel the band's secret
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Welcome to the Real World
  Dominic Arkwright and panel discuss how we cope with dashed hopes.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2
  13/13Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls.
4. 01:30
  The Barbershop
  Stephen Smith reports from inside the High Street 'freemasonry' of the barber's.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 8
  8/10As Dora finds a newer source at the heart of Hitler's government, Hans makes his own plans
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sweden - Kurt Wallander and Lisbeth Salander
  13/15Mark Lawson investigates how Swedish society reflects in the novels of Larsson and Mankell
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 3
  3/5Lionel Bart begins work on his musical masterpiece, 'Oliver!'.
9. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3/6With several other men vying for her attention, Izzy tries to break up with Razors.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, A Green Unpleasant Land
  5/6The couple's German friend Heinrich reveals his thoughts about the war.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Gibraltar
  6/6Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.

Thursday 20 October 2016