BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
2. 06:30
  Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life
  Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
4. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Smuggling Spy
  15/16Heather gets a wren stand-in and Pertwee is nervous over duty-free booze.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
8. 09:30
  Winston—Series 1, What Do You Reckon?
  4/6Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 1
  1/4Tess Durbeyfield struggles to overcome the pitfalls of rural poverty and ignorance.
10. 11:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Gravel
  3/5A woman recalls a life-changing winter in this 2012 story from the Canadian Nobel Laureate
11. 11:15
  Alphonse Daudet - The Girl from Arles
  Country boy Frederi is besotted with a girl from Arles, but could love lead to disaster?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Smuggling Spy
  15/16Heather gets a wren stand-in and Pertwee is nervous over duty-free booze.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
4. 13:30
  Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life
  Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—3. Goodbyes
  3/10Tension mounts as Anna and her family leave Berlin.
6. 14:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Having the Guts
  3/5Len Fisher discovers whether science can solve the problems of the human digestive system.
7. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
8. 14:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—3. The Pioneer
  3/5Nancy embarks on a political career as the only female MP in the Commons.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 1
  1/4Tess Durbeyfield struggles to overcome the pitfalls of rural poverty and ignorance.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 16:30
  Winston—Series 1, What Do You Reckon?
  4/6Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
13. 17:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Rosanne Cash
  1/4Tom Morton meets the daughter of country music star Johnny Cash.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Smuggling Spy
  15/16Heather gets a wren stand-in and Pertwee is nervous over duty-free booze.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Fred's Pie Stall
  7/14The Lad sets out to save a Cheam institution threatened by closure.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
6. 20:30
  Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life
  Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
7. 21:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Gravel
  3/5A woman recalls a life-changing winter in this 2012 story from the Canadian Nobel Laureate
8. 21:15
  Alphonse Daudet - The Girl from Arles
  Country boy Frederi is besotted with a girl from Arles, but could love lead to disaster?
9. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
10. 22:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—BBC Paris Studio, London
  6/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hits the BBC Paris Studio in London.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Richard Herring
  Richard Herring talks about his ground-breaking comedy output in the 1990s
12. 23:00
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 3 - Jar Jar-esque
  3/4Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
13. 23:30
  Alan Parker's Minutes of Truth—Alan Parker's 29 Minutes of Truth, Episode 2
  2/2Songs, sketches, and radical ideas from Alan Parker Urban Warrior.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Rosanne Cash
  1/4Tom Morton meets the daughter of country music star Johnny Cash.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 3. Lost Without a Trace
  3/8Brook and Tully must sound out their snouts to try and recapture £200,000 of stolen goods.
4. 01:30
  Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life
  Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—3. Goodbyes
  3/10Tension mounts as Anna and her family leave Berlin.
6. 02:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Having the Guts
  3/5Len Fisher discovers whether science can solve the problems of the human digestive system.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
8. 02:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—3. The Pioneer
  3/5Nancy embarks on a political career as the only female MP in the Commons.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 1
  1/4Tess Durbeyfield struggles to overcome the pitfalls of rural poverty and ignorance.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, What Do You Reckon?
  4/6Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
13. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 2. Clare Crogan
  2/4John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.

Thursday 5 October 2017