BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 October 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unravelled
  5/5London gets stranger and stranger for Edna, Tankerton and both the Carlos.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mr Blue Sky
  An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Noble Bachelor
  5/6The detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a new bride.
4. 01:30
  Ludwig Koch and the Music of Nature
  Sean Street tells the story of Ludwig Koch, the David Attenborough of his day.
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—10. A Shocking Revelation
  10/15A shocking revelation threatens Jane's dreams of happiness with Mr Rochester.
6. 02:15
  In Pursuit of the Ridiculous—The Purple Emperor
  5/5Matthew Oates meets a man for whom the purple emperor butterfly is a lifetime obsession.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 5
  5/5Bonnie and Clyde know that time is running out and commit increasingly desperate crimes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, Episode 5
  5/5Fascinating insight into the creative journey that culminated in A Time of Gifts.
9. 03:00
  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice?
  2/2Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 2
  2/6Dr Thomas judges a baby show and risks offending his Aussie neighbours.
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
13. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
  4/4Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Two Voyages of Donald Crowhurst
  The story of an amateur sailor's ill-fated entry into the 1968 round-the-world yacht race.
2. 07:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 2, Mind Games in Mill Street
  1/6When Steve Collins beat Chris Eubank for the WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
3. 08:00
  An Hour With...—Hinge and Bracket
  Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket's 21st anniversary concert.
4. 09:00
  Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts
  Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Sit Crom—The Secret Knocke
  1/6Spies and sinful veg at Firebasket Hall. English Civil War sitcom with Joss Ackland.
2. 12:30
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, House in a Tree
  1/13Jennifer nags stubborn Henry, who is due in court over a treehouse.
3. 13:00
  How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Venta the slave keeps an observant eye on Pliny the Younger, his mother Marcella and Doris
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Wilko Johnson
  Wilko Johnson with The Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Lincolnshire
  9/9Pam visits a beehive firm, meets a couple who make rose oil and explores an ancient jail.
6. 14:45
  Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, The Brigadier in Season
  5/5The Brigadier recalls a cricket trip to Europe. Did the game travel well?
7. 15:00
  An Hour With...—Hinge and Bracket
  Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket's 21st anniversary concert.
8. 16:00
  The Two Voyages of Donald Crowhurst
  The story of an amateur sailor's ill-fated entry into the 1968 round-the-world yacht race.
9. 17:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 2, Mind Games in Mill Street
  1/6When Steve Collins beat Chris Eubank for the WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 2, It's a Good Life
  7/16The tale of six-year-old Ohio boy Anthony Freemont and his horrifying powers.
2. 18:40
  James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 7
  7/8As Malone carries out surveillance on the spider, Vikki gets guidance from the visitors.
3. 19:00
  Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts
  Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.
4. 22:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Billie Holiday
  5/6Initially a hater of jazz music, the radical comedian profiles the singer and songwriter.
5. 22:30
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—Drugs Trade
  3/4Andrew Maxwell's probe into the assumed threats of the drugs trade to British society.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jonny & the Baptists 2/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by Jonny and Paddy aka musical comedy duo Jonny & the Baptists.
7. 23:00
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The embarrassing auntie gets hip, and curious memories of the British Raj.
8. 23:30
  Chris Addison's Civilization—Cities and Laws
  2/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains flaws in the urban democratic system.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 2, It's a Good Life
  7/16The tale of six-year-old Ohio boy Anthony Freemont and his horrifying powers.
2. 00:40
  James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 7
  7/8As Malone carries out surveillance on the spider, Vikki gets guidance from the visitors.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Time Slip
  Paul Williamson arrives home, only to find himself already there. What is going on?
4. 01:00
  How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Venta the slave keeps an observant eye on Pliny the Younger, his mother Marcella and Doris
5. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Wilko Johnson
  Wilko Johnson with The Everly Brothers' Cathy's Clown and Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited
6. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Lincolnshire
  9/9Pam visits a beehive firm, meets a couple who make rose oil and explores an ancient jail.
7. 02:45
  Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, The Brigadier in Season
  5/5The Brigadier recalls a cricket trip to Europe. Did the game travel well?
8. 03:00
  An Hour With...—Hinge and Bracket
  Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket's 21st anniversary concert.
9. 04:00
  The Two Voyages of Donald Crowhurst
  The story of an amateur sailor's ill-fated entry into the 1968 round-the-world yacht race.

Sunday 29 October 2017