BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 October 2018

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dear Brutus by JM Barrie
  In a magic wood, a second chance awaits people who’ve taken a wrong turn in life.
2. 01:00
  Toni Morrison - Beloved—Omnibus
  1/2The spirit of a murdered child haunts the home of a former slave after the Civil War.
3. 02:15
  Gretta Mulrooney - The Gold Digger
  A man's daughters are unhappy about the new woman, and new direction, in his life.
4. 02:30
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Nine strangers find themselves thrown together at a remote health resort.
5. 03:45
  Rivals in Stone—The Enemy Within
  2/4Hw Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral were built and at times pitted against each other.
6. 04:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mr Harrison's Confession
  A young surgeon discovers that his female patients seem to require a singular remedy.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet
  Poet Daljit Nagra introduces the story behind the poem To My Dear and Loving Husband.
8. 05:30
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, Mount Kilimanjaro
  2/4Marco's sister is unimpressed with Terri, Jill wavers and Chippy tussles with a shark.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 3. On Guard
  3/3Now Philip has been found dead, Dr Calgary is believed, and everyone is on their guard.
2. 06:30
  Celebrating Cecilia!
  Soprano Catherine Bott asks why St Cecilia still inspires composers and musicians.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Athena Kugblenu, Dolly Alderton and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Hamer's Women
  6/8Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes.
10. 10:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
  David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
11. 11:00
  OxCrimes—My Life as a Killer, by Maxim Jakubowski
  3/5Murder becomes an obsession for a man whose time is running out.
12. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
  1/4Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 3. On Guard
  3/3Now Philip has been found dead, Dr Calgary is believed, and everyone is on their guard.
4. 13:30
  Celebrating Cecilia!
  Soprano Catherine Bott asks why St Cecilia still inspires composers and musicians.
5. 14:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 6
  6/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 14:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Business Students
  1/5Young business students from the UK and Mexico compare notes on their experiences.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 6
  6/10When Beloved arrives at 124 Bluestone Road, Paul D is unable to resist her advances.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 1
  1/5CS Lewis's famous letters from a senior to a junior devil, read by Simon Russell Beale.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Hamer's Women
  6/8Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes.
10. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
  David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
11. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
12. 16:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
13. 17:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.
14. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Athena Kugblenu, Dolly Alderton and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, A Bad Thing
  1/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Jonathan Rée and Anne Karpf
  Jonathan Ree and Anne Karpf join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
4. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Market Special
  1/10Station staff battle to boost declining passengers. Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 3. On Guard
  3/3Now Philip has been found dead, Dr Calgary is believed, and everyone is on their guard.
6. 20:30
  Celebrating Cecilia!
  Soprano Catherine Bott asks why St Cecilia still inspires composers and musicians.
7. 21:00
  OxCrimes—My Life as a Killer, by Maxim Jakubowski
  3/5Murder becomes an obsession for a man whose time is running out.
8. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
  1/4Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Athena Kugblenu, Dolly Alderton and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.
10. 22:30
  The Boosh—Mutants
  4/6Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires...
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 7
  7/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Lucy Porter.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8John Hegley with poems dedicated to privacy and paper plane proposals
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, A Bad Thing
  1/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jonathan Rée and Anne Karpf
  Jonathan Ree and Anne Karpf join Sue MacGregor to discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 3. On Guard
  3/3Now Philip has been found dead, Dr Calgary is believed, and everyone is on their guard.
4. 01:30
  Celebrating Cecilia!
  Soprano Catherine Bott asks why St Cecilia still inspires composers and musicians.
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 6
  6/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Business Students
  1/5Young business students from the UK and Mexico compare notes on their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 6
  6/10When Beloved arrives at 124 Bluestone Road, Paul D is unable to resist her advances.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 1
  1/5CS Lewis's famous letters from a senior to a junior devil, read by Simon Russell Beale.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Hamer's Women
  6/8Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes.
10. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace
  David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
11. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks.
12. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
13. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.
14. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Athena Kugblenu, Dolly Alderton and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.

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