BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
2. 06:30
  One Way to Necropolis
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
4. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13A poetic young talent, and the funny business of commerce.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, 2007 - Heat 1
  Edward Seckerson asks music questions of Chris Gibson, Carolyn Pritchett and Chris Wade.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 2
  2/4Tess must face the ruinous consequences of her encounter with Alec D'Urberville.
10. 11:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Pride
  4/5An old man remembers his past and a friendship that may have grown in other circumstances.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Mustard Seed
  A traveller passing through a remote village receives a desperate request from a mother.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13A poetic young talent, and the funny business of commerce.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
4. 13:30
  One Way to Necropolis
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—4. Stolen Keepsakes
  4/10Anna and her family become refugees in Zurich.
6. 14:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Banish the Aches
  4/5Len Fisher discovers how an overhaul would benefit our incredibly vulnerable joints.
7. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
8. 14:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—4. A Blitz and a Blow
  4/5The first female MP helps to steer Plymouth through the horrors of the Blitz.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 2
  2/4Tess must face the ruinous consequences of her encounter with Alec D'Urberville.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, 2007 - Heat 1
  Edward Seckerson asks music questions of Chris Gibson, Carolyn Pritchett and Chris Wade.
11. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
13. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
  3/5Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Lise Meitner
  Jenny Agutter champions the life and work of pioneering Austrian physicist Lise Meitner.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13A poetic young talent, and the funny business of commerce.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
6. 20:30
  One Way to Necropolis
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
7. 21:00
  Alice Munro - Dear Life—Pride
  4/5An old man remembers his past and a friendship that may have grown in other circumstances.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Mustard Seed
  A traveller passing through a remote village receives a desperate request from a mother.
9. 22:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 17, Episode 4
  4/6The scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Matthew Bannister 3/3
  Arthur Smith chats to BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister.
12. 23:00
  Armando Iannucci—Series 1, Episode 1
  Anarchic humour with David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham.
13. 23:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 8
  'Local radioland', singing telegrams and original sin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
  3/5Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lise Meitner
  Jenny Agutter champions the life and work of pioneering Austrian physicist Lise Meitner.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 4. The Sell Out
  4/8Tully and his boss learn you can't always believe what people tell you.
4. 01:30
  One Way to Necropolis
  The story of the "dead line" where trains carried the departed to their last stop.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—4. Stolen Keepsakes
  4/10Anna and her family become refugees in Zurich.
6. 02:15
  Redesigning the Human Body—Banish the Aches
  4/5Len Fisher discovers how an overhaul would benefit our incredibly vulnerable joints.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
8. 02:45
  Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—4. A Blitz and a Blow
  4/5The first female MP helps to steer Plymouth through the horrors of the Blitz.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles—Episode 2
  2/4Tess must face the ruinous consequences of her encounter with Alec D'Urberville.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, 2007 - Heat 1
  Edward Seckerson asks music questions of Chris Gibson, Carolyn Pritchett and Chris Wade.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men
  1/4The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy is thrilled to be asked to be a godparent, but Dan's not so sure...
13. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.

Friday 6 October 2017