BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, The Mender
  4/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
  Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 3. The Resident Patient
  3/7A doctor asks the detective to investigate the odd behaviour of his business partner.
4. 01:30
  Foot Notes
  Writer and avid shoe collector Rowan Pelling unveils the extraordinary story of shoes.
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 9
  9/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Obesity Doctors
  4/5Doctors from the UK and Mexico compare notes on their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 9
  9/10Only women remain at the Bluestone Road house, and their isolation is becoming dangerous.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 4
  4/5The senior devil demands a report from his protege 'on young women in the neighbourhood'.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - Miss MacKenzie—Episode 1
  1/2Miss Mackenzie inherits a fortune and is beset by suitors. But whom will she choose?
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 2
  2/10Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
12. 05:00
  Making the Best of It—The Last Minutes
  3/4Daisy Haggard is a crisis branding consultant with minutes to avert a boardroom disaster.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 2. Happiest Place On Earth
  2/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency go on a team-building day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
2. 06:30
  The Carabinieri Art Squad
  Alex Butterworth meets the police team protecting Italy's priceless culture.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 4
  With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
9. 10:00
  Anthony Trollope - Miss MacKenzie—Episode 2
  2/2After two marriage proposals, Margaret has turned down the first, but what of the second?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Geoff Lloyd, Richard Herring and Stephen Fry
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Geoff Lloyd and Stephen Fry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
4. 13:30
  The Carabinieri Art Squad
  Alex Butterworth meets the police team protecting Italy's priceless culture.
5. 14:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 10
  10/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 14:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Charity Workers
  5/5Charity workers from the UK and Mexico compare notes on their experiences.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 10
  10/10News spreads that the ghost of Sethe's murdered daughter has returned to reap revenge.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 5
  5/5Screwtape loses patience, as he fears that the patient is slipping from Wormwood's grasp.
9. 15:00
  Anthony Trollope - Miss MacKenzie—Episode 2
  2/2After two marriage proposals, Margaret has turned down the first, but what of the second?
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 4
  With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, The Princess
  5/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Being Alone
  Jenny Ditski and Francis Spufford join Chris Bigsby to discuss solitude versus loneliness.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
6. 20:30
  The Carabinieri Art Squad
  Alex Butterworth meets the police team protecting Italy's priceless culture.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Geoff Lloyd, Richard Herring and Stephen Fry
  Amanda Litherland is joined by Geoff Lloyd and Stephen Fry.
8. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
  4/4Alex and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holiday
  4/6Writer Nick is jetting off, but his geraniums don't want him to go.
10. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 06/02/1990
  David Baddiel and Rob Newman join Punt and Dennis in a rousing audience game of Revolution
11. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler III
  3/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, The Princess
  5/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Being Alone
  Jenny Ditski and Francis Spufford join Chris Bigsby to discuss solitude versus loneliness.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 4. Charles Augustus Milverton
  4/7Sherlock Holmes sets his scruples to the side in the case of a serial blackmailer.
4. 01:30
  The Carabinieri Art Squad
  Alex Butterworth meets the police team protecting Italy's priceless culture.
5. 02:00
  Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family—Episode 10
  10/10An author's struggle to write about his childhood and father.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 1: Mexico, Charity Workers
  5/5Charity workers from the UK and Mexico compare notes on their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 10
  10/10News spreads that the ghost of Sethe's murdered daughter has returned to reap revenge.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—CS Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, Episode 5
  5/5Screwtape loses patience, as he fears that the patient is slipping from Wormwood's grasp.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - Miss MacKenzie—Episode 2
  2/2After two marriage proposals, Margaret has turned down the first, but what of the second?
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie
  4/6Edwina Currie's panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Reflexology and nudism in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 4
  With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.

Saturday 20 October 2018