BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps
  1/5Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Michael Buerk and Tine van Houts
  Michael Buerk and Tine van Houts on books by Alice Munro, Graham Greene and Aidan Hartley.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Man With the Twisted Lip
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth searches for a missing husband.
4. 01:30
  Nature—Series 1, A Hundred Years of British Birds
  A programme marking the centenary of the influential journal British Birds.
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Jane's Dreams
  6/15Blanche Ingram's arrival at Thornfield dampens Jane's dreams.
6. 02:15
  In Pursuit of the Ridiculous—Water Beetle
  1/5Matthew Oates meets Andy Foster, a man obsessed by a rare and elusive water beetle.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 1
  1/5Bonnie Parker's life is set to change when she meets Clyde Barrow.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 1
  1/518-year-old Patrick Leigh Fermor embarks on an epic walk across Europe.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth and Graham Norton.
11. 04:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
12. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Lineage
  2/6Barmaid Irene wonders why her crooked brother has returned to the tiny Scottish island.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
2. 06:30
  Who's the Pest?—Superpowers
  1/3Entomologist Erica McAlister explores the world of insects and their superpowers.
3. 07:00
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 7
  7/8Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Desiree Burch, Jeremy Hardy and Suzi Ruffell.
8. 09:45
  Paperback Hell—Series 1, Paddy Murphy's Ghost by Frank Moran
  2/4A tale of a miserable Irish childhood in another spoof chapter of a bestseller.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—Series 13, Egg and Cress
  2/4A disappointing sandwich is the start of a slow unravelling for a put-upon mother.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—The Second Son
  A son discovers someone has tracked down his estranged father and stolen his identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
4. 13:30
  Who's the Pest?—Superpowers
  1/3Entomologist Erica McAlister explores the world of insects and their superpowers.
5. 14:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Cries in the Night
  7/15The mysteries of Thornfield Hall deepen as Jane hears strange cries in the night.
6. 14:15
  In Pursuit of the Ridiculous—Twitching
  2/5Ecologist Matthew Oates meets Rob Lambert to find out more about the benefits of twitching
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 2
  2/5After taking to the road, Bonnie and Clyde are on the run from the law.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 2
  2/5On his epic quest across Europe, the aspiring writer enters the Ottoman East.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
12. 17:00
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
13. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Night We Crept Into the Crypt
  The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
6. 20:30
  Who's the Pest?—Superpowers
  1/3Entomologist Erica McAlister explores the world of insects and their superpowers.
7. 21:00
  Shorts—Series 13, Egg and Cress
  2/4A disappointing sandwich is the start of a slow unravelling for a put-upon mother.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—The Second Son
  A son discovers someone has tracked down his estranged father and stolen his identity.
9. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
10. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
  1/6A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 1/3
  Paul Garner chats to Dom Joly.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
  1/6Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, Ladies and Gentlemen
  1/6As Ben leaves hospital to start a new life, he invents a panel game and meets Buzz Aldrin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated
  2/5Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Beryl Coronet
  2/6A valuable jewel theft mystery for the Baker Street sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Who's the Pest?—Superpowers
  1/3Entomologist Erica McAlister explores the world of insects and their superpowers.
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—7. Cries in the Night
  7/15The mysteries of Thornfield Hall deepen as Jane hears strange cries in the night.
6. 02:15
  In Pursuit of the Ridiculous—Twitching
  2/5Ecologist Matthew Oates meets Rob Lambert to find out more about the benefits of twitching
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 2
  2/5After taking to the road, Bonnie and Clyde are on the run from the law.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 2
  2/5On his epic quest across Europe, the aspiring writer enters the Ottoman East.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4With clergy rumours buzzing, Vera is extra busy in the telephone exchange.
12. 05:00
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
  6/6Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.

Wednesday 25 October 2017