BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 October 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
  1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Tom Morton meets Matt Monro Jr, who reveals what life was really like with his father.
3. 01:00
  Christopher Coake - You Came Back—Episode 3
  3/5A child living in Mark and Chloe's old home says he has seen their dead son's ghost.
4. 01:30
  Caught On Film
  Matthew Sweet discovers how our cinematic heritage is gradually disintegrating.
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—3. Friendship
  3/15Her ambitions crushed at the orphans' institute, Jane's hopes are restored by friendship.
6. 02:15
  A Week at the Pitt Rivers—The Novelist
  3/5PD James learns more about a Fijian whale tooth necklace at the Oxford museum.
7. 02:30
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5The detective duo realise that they are not the only ones interested in Belinda Lane.
8. 02:45
  Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari—Episode 3
  3/5Heartbroken after the death of her son, Margaretha Zelle moves to Paris.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 2
  2/6Frank Delaney's language game from the Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
11. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Can struggling journalist Maddox make a splash with a political corruption tip-off?
13. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
  4/4John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Christopher Coake - You Came Back—Episode 4
  4/5Mark doesn't believe in ghosts, but as he tries to dispel his fears nothing is as it seems
2. 06:30
  Tehrangeles
  A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles
3. 07:00
  A Certain Age—Series 1, The Wife
  2/6Henny worries all the time. So when her husband fails to come home, why is she so cheery?
4. 07:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Bona news on the Isle of Man, and it ends with an anthem.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 3
  Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 11:00
  Border Crossings—Wheer d'ye Belang?
  1/2Scottish-born poet Katrina Porteous explores the Northumbrian landscape.
11. 11:15
  Adrian Penketh - The Waterbucks
  With British rule ending in Hong Kong, Justin must face up to changes in his personal life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Bona news on the Isle of Man, and it ends with an anthem.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
3. 13:00
  Christopher Coake - You Came Back—Episode 4
  4/5Mark doesn't believe in ghosts, but as he tries to dispel his fears nothing is as it seems
4. 13:30
  Tehrangeles
  A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles
5. 14:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—4. A New Home
  4/15Jane has a new home, Thornfield Hall, and meets her new employer for the first time.
6. 14:15
  A Week at the Pitt Rivers—The Historian
  4/5Christina Hardyment on medieval long bows.
7. 14:30
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Daunt and Dervish find a body in the river as they uncover more of Belinda's secrets.
8. 14:45
  Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari—Episode 4
  4/5Now reinvented as a sensual dancer, Margaretha Zelle senses a plot unfolding against her.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 3
  Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
11. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
12. 17:00
  A Certain Age—Series 1, The Wife
  2/6Henny worries all the time. So when her husband fails to come home, why is she so cheery?
13. 17:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
  2/2Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Agustin Barrios Mangore
  John Williams discusses the life of Paraguayan guitarist Agustin Barrios Mangore.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Bona news on the Isle of Man, and it ends with an anthem.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
5. 20:00
  Christopher Coake - You Came Back—Episode 4
  4/5Mark doesn't believe in ghosts, but as he tries to dispel his fears nothing is as it seems
6. 20:30
  Tehrangeles
  A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles
7. 21:00
  Border Crossings—Wheer d'ye Belang?
  1/2Scottish-born poet Katrina Porteous explores the Northumbrian landscape.
8. 21:15
  Adrian Penketh - The Waterbucks
  With British rule ending in Hong Kong, Justin must face up to changes in his personal life
9. 22:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 17, Episode 6
  6/6The scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 23:00
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home
  1/6The team take the audience on a posh day out.
12. 23:30
  Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The cosmetic benefits of old men's legs and a witness protection conference.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life
  2/2Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Agustin Barrios Mangore
  John Williams discusses the life of Paraguayan guitarist Agustin Barrios Mangore.
3. 01:00
  Christopher Coake - You Came Back—Episode 4
  4/5Mark doesn't believe in ghosts, but as he tries to dispel his fears nothing is as it seems
4. 01:30
  Tehrangeles
  A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—4. A New Home
  4/15Jane has a new home, Thornfield Hall, and meets her new employer for the first time.
6. 02:15
  A Week at the Pitt Rivers—The Historian
  4/5Christina Hardyment on medieval long bows.
7. 02:30
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Daunt and Dervish find a body in the river as they uncover more of Belinda's secrets.
8. 02:45
  Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari—Episode 4
  4/5Now reinvented as a sensual dancer, Margaretha Zelle senses a plot unfolding against her.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 3
  Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Chapter and Verse
  3/4As the clerk writes for the house journal, he learns the meaning of poetic justice.
12. 05:00
  A Certain Age—Series 1, The Wife
  2/6Henny worries all the time. So when her husband fails to come home, why is she so cheery?
13. 05:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.

Friday 20 October 2017