BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
2. 06:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Prejudice and Persuasion
  1/6Henry is not keen to celebrate his 50th birthday.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 7
  7/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Lucy Porter.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/8John Hegley with poems dedicated to privacy and paper plane proposals
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
10. 11:00
  OxCrimes—Face Value by Stella Duffy, Part 1
  4/5An artist's fascination for the truth in her work holds a deadly secret.
11. 11:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lost Hotel
  2/4The mystical, timeless man finds himself an unwilling guest at a sinister hotel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
4. 13:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
5. 14:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 7
  7/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 14:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Fashion Designers
  2/5Fashion designers from the UK and Mexico compare notes.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 7
  7/10Paul D learns what happened when Schoolteacher attempted to reclaim Sethe and her children
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 2
  2/5The senior devil advises Wormwood how to tempt his 'patient' in the midst of a war.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton
  1/6Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Tadpole and the Dragonfly
  1/3The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
13. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Prejudice and Persuasion
  1/6Henry is not keen to celebrate his 50th birthday.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar
  2/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, The Proclaimers
  Craig and Charlie Reid from the Proclaimers select songs for Phil Cunningham.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Traffic Diversions
  When planning a Surrey bypass, the bungling duo fall foul of budget cuts.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
6. 20:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
7. 21:00
  OxCrimes—Face Value by Stella Duffy, Part 1
  4/5An artist's fascination for the truth in her work holds a deadly secret.
8. 21:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lost Hotel
  2/4The mystical, timeless man finds himself an unwilling guest at a sinister hotel.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Prejudice and Persuasion
  1/6Henry is not keen to celebrate his 50th birthday.
10. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Wagstaff and Mutual
  3/6The management consultants try to help an investment bank with some bad financing.
11. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Great Escape
  6/6The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar. But will it help them..?
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Love is all around? It is Prunella and Julian's wedding day. Stars Geoffrey Palmer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar
  2/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 4, The Proclaimers
  Craig and Charlie Reid from the Proclaimers select songs for Phil Cunningham.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 1. The Empty House
  1/7The detective returns from the dead to solve a puzzling locked-room murder.
4. 01:30
  The Etymology of Entomology
  Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing names given to insects.
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 7
  7/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Fashion Designers
  2/5Fashion designers from the UK and Mexico compare notes.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 7
  7/10Paul D learns what happened when Schoolteacher attempted to reclaim Sethe and her children
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 2
  2/5The senior devil advises Wormwood how to tempt his 'patient' in the midst of a war.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton
  1/6Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Tadpole and the Dragonfly
  1/3The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
13. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Prejudice and Persuasion
  1/6Henry is not keen to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Wednesday 17 October 2018