BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 October 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Antrobus - Rats
  There has been a murder, but is the cause of death merely unnatural, or supernatural?
2. 06:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
3. 07:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
4. 07:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour, from 31/01/1971
  The King of Knotty Ash delves into breaking the rules and brings us Happy News.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, You and Your Things
  7/8Consumer champion Lynn Folds Over is consumed by all things consumer.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
8. 09:30
  Crazy Big Fish—A Dog's Life
  2/6The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared.
9. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
10. 11:00
  Alison Moore - The Pre-War House and Other Stories—The Egg
  4/5William's impressive collection of eggs lacks only one thing - an egg from a mute swan.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Roddy Doyle - Not Just for Christmas
  Estranged brothers Danny and Jimmy are about to meet for the first time in 20 years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour, from 31/01/1971
  The King of Knotty Ash delves into breaking the rules and brings us Happy News.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, You and Your Things
  7/8Consumer champion Lynn Folds Over is consumed by all things consumer.
3. 13:00
  John Antrobus - Rats
  There has been a murder, but is the cause of death merely unnatural, or supernatural?
4. 13:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 9
  9/10Ruth learns the truth, but can she save her beloved?
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
  14/15How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Turmoil
  9/10Laura has agreed to marry De Courcy, but will Hargrave let her? Could danger be very near?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
  4/5Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
9. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
10. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
11. 16:30
  Crazy Big Fish—A Dog's Life
  2/6The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared.
12. 17:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
13. 17:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men, Episode 3
  3/4Mark opens up to Rita about Lenny's role in things. Nyssa and Korky make a sudden escape.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Washington
  British General Sir Michael Rose selects 'Father of the American Nation' George Washington
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—Doddy's Daft Half Hour, from 31/01/1971
  The King of Knotty Ash delves into breaking the rules and brings us Happy News.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, You and Your Things
  7/8Consumer champion Lynn Folds Over is consumed by all things consumer.
5. 20:00
  John Antrobus - Rats
  There has been a murder, but is the cause of death merely unnatural, or supernatural?
6. 20:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
7. 21:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—A Pottle O'Brains
  4/5Two tales, one from England, the other from Iceland, concerned with fools and marriage.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Roddy Doyle - Not Just for Christmas
  Estranged brothers Danny and Jimmy are about to meet for the first time in 20 years.
9. 22:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
10. 22:30
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 1
  1/6Travellers, including a love-struck postie, share their darkest secrets.
11. 22:45
  One—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The show where no sketch features more than one voice. With Jeremy Clarkson.
12. 23:00
  The Harri-Parris' Radio Show—Series 1, West End Boys
  2/3Ifan plots to split Anni from Ben and ropes her ex-boyfriends into the scheme.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—20/10/2016
  Paul Garner chats again to Tom Davis.
14. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 6
  6/6In the crosshairs of satire this time are hysterical media and busty starlets.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men, Episode 3
  3/4Mark opens up to Rita about Lenny's role in things. Nyssa and Korky make a sudden escape.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Washington
  British General Sir Michael Rose selects 'Father of the American Nation' George Washington
3. 01:00
  John Antrobus - Rats
  There has been a murder, but is the cause of death merely unnatural, or supernatural?
4. 01:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 9
  9/10Ruth learns the truth, but can she save her beloved?
6. 02:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Norway - Harry Hole
  14/15How does Jo Nesbo's Norwegian detective reflect changes in Scandinavian society?
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Turmoil
  9/10Laura has agreed to marry De Courcy, but will Hargrave let her? Could danger be very near?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
  4/5Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
9. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons.
11. 04:30
  Crazy Big Fish—A Dog's Life
  2/6The Hull women aim for a read-through of the play, but one of them is particularly scared.
12. 05:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

Friday 21 October 2016