BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—1. The Captain of the Polestar by Arthur Conan Doyle
  1/3Strange apparitions for a Dundee whaling ship trapped in Arctic ice.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 7. A Well Planned Job
  7/8Tully is rather taken with a new informant who might help them catch Steve Mason.
4. 01:30
  Sitting for Fay
  Christine Finn explores photographer Fay Godwin's portraits of leading literary figures.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—7. Christmas Gingerbread
  7/10Having fled Germany, Anna and her family settle in Paris. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 02:15
  The Drawings on the Wall—Graffiti Gorge
  2/5Dr George Nash muses on why prehistoric and modern art can be found in dangerous places.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—7. Storm
  7/10Richardson decides he has to move on. Tom is happy, but storm clouds are gathering.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 2
  2/5When Yang Jishen's father died of starvation, he thought it was just a personal tragedy.
9. 03:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—1. Arrival
  1/2A murder without motive? Racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.
12. 05:00
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Abergavenny
  4/6The chat show with a twist where the British public are the stars.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
2. 06:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
4. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
  16/16A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
7. 09:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
8. 09:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
9. 10:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Tipping Point
  3/5By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—John Dryden - The Reluctant Spy, Episode 2
  2/3The enigmatic Tara appears to be using Duncan. But Duncan is not as innocent as he seems.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
  16/16A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
4. 13:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
5. 14:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—8. Waiting
  8/10The children settle in Paris, but begin to miss Berlin. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 14:15
  The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
  3/5Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
7. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—8. Discovery
  8/10When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 3
  3/5Xinyang was a lush grain-producing region and yet the Chinese famine hit hardest there.
9. 15:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
10. 16:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
11. 16:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
13. 17:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
  2/3A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
  2/4Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Carnival
  16/16A day out for HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
6. 20:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Alan Howard Reads, The Tipping Point
  3/5By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—John Dryden - The Reluctant Spy, Episode 2
  2/3The enigmatic Tara appears to be using Duncan. But Duncan is not as innocent as he seems.
9. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
10. 22:30
  The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4A wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure magazines.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kiri Pritchard-McLean 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jessica Fostekew chats to Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
12. 23:00
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 4 - 'Good evening, Admiral' - Live episode
  4/4Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4George and Beverly feign death so he can write a book about their children's reactions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
  2/3A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
  2/4Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 3, 8. Death at the Weekend
  8/8The sad death of three teenagers is soon overshadowed when an escaped prisoner strikes.
4. 01:30
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—8. Waiting
  8/10The children settle in Paris, but begin to miss Berlin. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 02:15
  The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
  3/5Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—8. Discovery
  8/10When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery awaits him.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 3
  3/5Xinyang was a lush grain-producing region and yet the Chinese famine hit hardest there.
9. 03:00
  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing—2. Moses
  2/2Mary's troubled relationship with a houseboy comes to a violent end.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
11. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, Whacko Jolly Dee
  5/6The wily poacher's plans for a life of bliss with Nancy hit a snag.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
13. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 3. Nick Heyward
  3/4John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.

Thursday 12 October 2017