BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 3 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ghost Zone—Episode 5
  5/5The army closes in on Inchbrae, but can the alien presence be defeated?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Yvonne Brewster & Richard Harries
  Yvonne Brewster and Richard Harries discuss books by Eamon Duffy and Gitta Sereny.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 1. The Trap
  1/8A suspect in an armed London hold-up asks to see Detective Sergeant Brook.
4. 01:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—1. Missing
  1/10Judith Kerr's semi-autobiographical story set in Berlin in 1933. Anna's father has flu.
6. 02:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—A Spare Pair of Arms and Eyes in the Back of My Head
  1/5Len Fisher picks up some tips for redesigning humans from the animal kingdom.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—1. Winter
  1/10As winter comes to Evensford, a local newspaper reporter meets a shy heiress.
8. 02:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—1. The Virginian
  1/5The fascinating life of the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament.
9. 03:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast
  1/2John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  8/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Merv has always worn jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Healthcare
  5/6Eliott tries to encourage US investment in the NHS - 'where there's pain, there's gain'.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 8
  8/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
2. 06:30
  Ay Mariachi!
  Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham
  3/6Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 31/01/1982
  Les Dawson reveals the joy of being a father and how to tackle rising crime rates.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Finger of Suspicion
  Civil servant Lamb is inconvenienced over collecting takings from the public loos.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 4
  4/8Miles Jupp is joined by Holly Walsh, Andrew Maxwell, Fern Brady and Isabel Hardman.
8. 09:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 4
  4/4Macho mountaineers and school band memories. The duo's sketches and songs.
9. 10:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 11:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—In Sight of the Lake
  2/5A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Last Days of Grace
  Aging icon WG Grace contemplates another day in his life-long cricketing obsession.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 31/01/1982
  Les Dawson reveals the joy of being a father and how to tackle rising crime rates.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Finger of Suspicion
  Civil servant Lamb is inconvenienced over collecting takings from the public loos.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
4. 13:30
  Ay Mariachi!
  Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—2. Secrets
  2/10As elections loom, Anna's father disappears.
6. 14:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Moving Along
  2/5A physicist and a toy maker help Len Fisher try rolling and hopping.
7. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
8. 14:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—2. England
  2/5Nancy shows no interest in her admirers until the determined Waldorf Astor appears.
9. 15:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
11. 16:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
  4/4Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
13. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham
  3/6Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 1
  1/5Stumbling on a discovery, a biochemist must battle to ensure that it benefits humanity.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Victor Spinetti
  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 31/01/1982
  Les Dawson reveals the joy of being a father and how to tackle rising crime rates.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Finger of Suspicion
  Civil servant Lamb is inconvenienced over collecting takings from the public loos.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
6. 20:30
  Ay Mariachi!
  Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.
7. 21:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—In Sight of the Lake
  2/5A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Last Days of Grace
  Aging icon WG Grace contemplates another day in his life-long cricketing obsession.
9. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham
  3/6Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Armando's best bits. With Rebecca Front and Dave Schneider.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Richard Herring
  Rob Deering chats to one half of Lee & Herring, and podcast king, Richard Herring.
12. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 15/09/89
  David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis on royals, road safety and wigs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 1
  1/5Stumbling on a discovery, a biochemist must battle to ensure that it benefits humanity.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Victor Spinetti
  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 2. A Bit of a Grudge
  2/8Brook and Tully have unfinished business with a crook. Can he be caught before he flees?
4. 01:30
  Ay Mariachi!
  Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—2. Secrets
  2/10As elections loom, Anna's father disappears.
6. 02:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Moving Along
  2/5A physicist and a toy maker help Len Fisher try rolling and hopping.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
8. 02:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—2. England
  2/5Nancy shows no interest in her admirers until the determined Waldorf Astor appears.
9. 03:00
  John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts
  2/2John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
11. 04:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4
  4/4Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham
  3/6Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent.

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