BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 9 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Schooling
  2/6Sent to Roke island's school for wizards, Ged's pride and recklessness prove fatal.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jude Kelly and Janet Street-Porter
  Jude Kelly and Janet Street-Porter join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic
  6/8Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?
4. 01:30
  The Lake
  An evocative sound portrait of the UK's largest lake, Lough Neagh
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 1
  1/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Schubert and the Piano
  26/30Schubert used improving piano quality to make it an instrument for the voice.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 1
  1/10Adaptation of Toni Morrison's seminal novel about ghosts, slavery and terrible secrets.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 1
  1/5JFK's letters to his brother Joe during World War Two when both were in combat.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Born in Captivity
  1/8The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 8
  8/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, Jour de Fete
  6/6A dilemma for the Head, the search for a truant, and a surprise.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Spy Story
  6/6The British ambassador must plan for a diplomatic dinner.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Beaumont, Dr Kat Arney and Benjamin Zephaniah.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
2. 06:30
  Black Is a Country—Episode 1
  1/2Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Maybe, Baby
  5/8Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
  6/6Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Holiday
  5/6The author and his wife Diana struggle to getaway.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 6
  6/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8John Hegley makes a spectacle of himself in Barnet with visionary poems and songs.
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
10. 11:00
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—5. The Hanged Man
  5/5The evil workings of a serial killer's mind are exposed when a fair arrives in Kirkcaldy.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Greenlaw - The Icelandic Journals
  William Morris's trip to Iceland and the clash of friendship and love that lay behind it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Holiday
  5/6The author and his wife Diana struggle to getaway.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
4. 13:30
  Black Is a Country—Episode 1
  1/2Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
5. 14:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 2
  2/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Weber and German Romanticism
  27/30Weber gave German audiences what they wanted - storms and disasters.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 2
  2/10The spirit of a murdered child haunts 124 Bluestone Road, the home of former slave Sethe.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 2
  2/5At the time of his inauguration, Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The Americans are desperate to identify the owner of the Hoover cottage.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Maybe, Baby
  5/8Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
  6/6Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Lookfar
  3/6The terrible shadow he has released hunts Ged wherever he goes, so he must make a choice.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Elkie Brooks
  Elkie Brooks introduces Phil Cunningham to her five favourite songs.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Holiday
  5/6The author and his wife Diana struggle to getaway.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Pardon My French
  Trying to get Europe playing cricket, the bungling duo are on a sticky wicket.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
6. 20:30
  Black Is a Country—Episode 1
  1/2Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
7. 21:00
  Ian Rankin - Beggars Banquet—5. The Hanged Man
  5/5The evil workings of a serial killer's mind are exposed when a fair arrives in Kirkcaldy.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Greenlaw - The Icelandic Journals
  William Morris's trip to Iceland and the clash of friendship and love that lay behind it.
9. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
  6/6Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival.
10. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, The Post Office
  2/6Ryan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Bard
  5/6The Questers get a chance to kill Lord Darkness, but face a challenge first.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 1, Lookfar
  3/6The terrible shadow he has released hunts Ged wherever he goes, so he must make a choice.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, Elkie Brooks
  Elkie Brooks introduces Phil Cunningham to her five favourite songs.
3. 01:00
  Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall
  7/8A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.
4. 01:30
  Black Is a Country—Episode 1
  1/2Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 2
  2/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Weber and German Romanticism
  27/30Weber gave German audiences what they wanted - storms and disasters.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 2
  2/10The spirit of a murdered child haunts 124 Bluestone Road, the home of former slave Sethe.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 2
  2/5At the time of his inauguration, Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Thrown to the Wolves
  2/8As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The Americans are desperate to identify the owner of the Hoover cottage.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Maybe, Baby
  5/8Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?
13. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
  6/6Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival.

Wednesday 10 October 2018