BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 2 October 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Strange Talents
  1/4Three allies with psychic powers help 12-year-old Jarral fight an evil prince.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir Arnold Wesker and Hunter Davies
  Sir Arnold Wesker and Hunter Davies join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 1. Surveillance
  1/8DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards.
4. 01:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 1
  1/2Terence Curran explores how performers cope with the demands of making a first recording.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 1
  1/5A young sailor buys an enchanted bottle, but soon regrets it.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart
  21/30In the middle of the 18th century composers needed patrons, but this was soon to change.
7. 02:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—6. Sophia Jex-Blake MD
  Sophia Jex-Blake finally has her medical degree and sets up her own practice in Edinburgh.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 1
  1/5Young Laurence Olivier shows early promise at school and enters the acting profession.
9. 03:00
  The Once and Future King—The Candle in the Wind
  6/6Mordred uses Arthur's new laws against him, and long-held secrets are exposed.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Waiting for Ofsted
  5/6There's tension in the staff room. The school inspectors are coming!
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Here in the Western World
  5/6The British ambassador tackles arms limitation negotiations with some verbal gymnastics.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 8
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
2. 06:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
  5/6Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 5
  5/8Bridget Christie hosts an extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/8Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant.
9. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 11:00
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—1. Facing the Music 1/2
  1/5Rebus discovers a bigger story behind a valuable theft from an Edinburgh hi-fi shop.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
  Leskov's searing classic Russian tale of passion and murder is an emotional rollercoaster.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
4. 13:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 2
  2/5Returning to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the bottle has begun to work its sinister magic.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
  22/30The play on which Mozart's opera was based was banned in its original form by Louis XVI.
7. 14:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—7. Tall Oaks
  Sophia realises more change is necessary at her medical practice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
  2/5Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
9. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
  5/6Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
  Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Boots
  When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
6. 20:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
7. 21:00
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—1. Facing the Music 1/2
  1/5Rebus discovers a bigger story behind a valuable theft from an Edinburgh hi-fi shop.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
  Leskov's searing classic Russian tale of passion and murder is an emotional rollercoaster.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
  5/6Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
10. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Iota Credit Cards
  1/6The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Underworld
  4/6The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6At the children's museum day, the dog-counting competition flounders!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Tainted Blade
  2/4Cut by a tainted blade, young Jarral faces death unless his three friends can save him.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Judy Collins
  Judy Collins delves into her personal music collection to find five special songs.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 2. A Family Affair
  2/8A series of brutal attacks follows the death of a crime lord.
4. 01:30
  Performing to the Red Light—Episode 2
  2/2Terence explores how more seasoned performers approach recording.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 2
  2/5Returning to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the bottle has begun to work its sinister magic.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
  22/30The play on which Mozart's opera was based was banned in its original form by Louis XVI.
7. 02:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—7. Tall Oaks
  Sophia realises more change is necessary at her medical practice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 2
  2/5Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but has less success in Hollywood.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard
  1/3The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6The Hoover cottage wrangling continues as Stompy's railway protest backfires.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
  5/6Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.

Wednesday 3 October 2018