BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Thomas Hobbes
  Steven Pinker joins Matthew Parris to discuss the life of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 4. The Interrogation
  4/8DC Tully arrests a man who claims to be innocent. Then why does he refuse to talk?
4. 01:30
  Touring Round Torquay
  Steve Carver becomes a coach holiday courier on a six-day trip to south Devon.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 4
  4/5Keawe and Kokua's marriage is overshadowed by the bottle's malign presence.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven
  24/30The great German composer worked at a time of seismic change in Europe.
7. 02:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—9. Back in Court
  Sophia lands back in a court room
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 4
  4/5Olivier's tenure running the Old Vic is a great success but comes to an abrupt end.
9. 03:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
12. 05:00
  Making the Best of It—Shock Jock
  1/4DJ Asif Ahmed drags Barry from Room 1A to be his on-air radio posse. With Roy Hudd.
13. 05:30
  Plum House—Series 1, Lights, Camera, Pudding
  6/6Peter agrees to Plum House being used as a location in a period drama.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 4, 5. The Tip-Off
  5/8A local villain says he is going straight and wants to turn informant.
2. 06:30
  The Man From The McCarthy Agency
  The untold story of film reviewer Harold McCarthy - with Matthew Sweet
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
4. 07:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 2
  Charles suspects foul play when the TV reality star playing Hamlet is severely injured.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly
  2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.
9. 10:00
  Steve Walker - Habakkuk of Ice
  Extraordinary wartime tale of inventor Geoffrey Pyke's battleship - made of ice.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: 'Dear Joan and Jericha' and 'Where Should We Begin?'
  'Where Should We Begin?' and 'Dear Joan and Jericha'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 4, 5. The Tip-Off
  5/8A local villain says he is going straight and wants to turn informant.
4. 13:30
  The Man From The McCarthy Agency
  The untold story of film reviewer Harold McCarthy - with Matthew Sweet
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 5
  5/5Discovering Kokua's sacrifice, Keawe resolves to save his beloved, no matter what the cost
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven's Eroica
  25/30The composer allegedly removed his original dedication to Napoleon from the manuscript.
7. 14:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—10. Recognition
  Will Sophia's campaign finally achieve equality for women?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
  5/5A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
9. 15:00
  Steve Walker - Habakkuk of Ice
  Extraordinary wartime tale of inventor Geoffrey Pyke's battleship - made of ice.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly
  2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.
12. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
13. 17:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 2
  Charles suspects foul play when the TV reality star playing Hamlet is severely injured.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Shadow
  1/6Ged tampers with long-held secrets to release a terrible shadow into the world.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Taboo
  Chris Bigsby chairs a debate about taboo. Is there anything still forbidden these days?
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Out-Patients
  9/13Medic Sparrow misdiagnoses a boil, while Taffy keeps volunteering for night-shifts.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 4, 5. The Tip-Off
  5/8A local villain says he is going straight and wants to turn informant.
6. 20:30
  The Man From The McCarthy Agency
  The untold story of film reviewer Harold McCarthy - with Matthew Sweet
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Cariad Lloyd: 'Dear Joan and Jericha' and 'Where Should We Begin?'
  'Where Should We Begin?' and 'Dear Joan and Jericha'.
8. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm
  2/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Decoration
  2/6The struggling writer paints his flat to impress Caroline, but his geraniums hate it.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Angela Barnes 1/2
  Arthur Smith chats to Angela Barnes about comedian Linda Smith.
11. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 13/01/1990
  David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis address east European revolution.
12. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler I
  1/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Shadow
  1/6Ged tampers with long-held secrets to release a terrible shadow into the world.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Taboo
  Chris Bigsby chairs a debate about taboo. Is there anything still forbidden these days?
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 5. The Tip-Off
  5/8A local villain says he is going straight and wants to turn informant.
4. 01:30
  The Man From The McCarthy Agency
  The untold story of film reviewer Harold McCarthy - with Matthew Sweet
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 5
  5/5Discovering Kokua's sacrifice, Keawe resolves to save his beloved, no matter what the cost
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Beethoven's Eroica
  25/30The composer allegedly removed his original dedication to Napoleon from the manuscript.
7. 02:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—10. Recognition
  Will Sophia's campaign finally achieve equality for women?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Olivier, Episode 5
  5/5A hit at the Royal Court leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre.
9. 03:00
  Steve Walker - Habakkuk of Ice
  Extraordinary wartime tale of inventor Geoffrey Pyke's battleship - made of ice.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Lorraine Kelly
  2/6Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
13. 05:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 2
  Charles suspects foul play when the TV reality star playing Hamlet is severely injured.

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