BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—2. Lucy
  2/4Eleanor discovers Abbottsville's clones show human-like feelings.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Will Hay
  6/6Mark Radcliffe on the comedian known for his acting talents and his passion for astronomy.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 7. The Priory School
  7/7Holmes and Watson investigate a case of a missing schoolboy. From 1962.
4. 01:30
  The Carl Rosa Opera
  The story of a British musical institution that took grand opera to the provinces.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 3
  3/10In Accra, Jack receives a surprising visit from the Ghana Police Force.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Sports Teachers
  3/5Sports teachers from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Good Works
  3/10Shirley questions Caroline after making a startling discovery.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 3
  3/5Mitterrand kept his private life quiet for most of his career, but he had two families.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Talisman
  3/3Originally set during the Third Crusade, this updates the action to a more modern crusade.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
11. 04:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 2
  2/4Busy monitoring phone calls, Simon is learning a lot about his family.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
13. 05:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore Kolkata for the physical remains of empire.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Guy Meredith - Mad, Bad
  Two self-obsessed writers clash over rival Byron biographies via answerphone.
2. 06:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
3. 07:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight
  24/26Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 11:00
  JG Ballard - Having a Wonderful Time
  An extended Las Palmas holiday, at someone else's expense, seems ideal.
11. 11:15
  Guy Meredith - Clicktrack
  1930s Britain: a film is doomed – unless a young composer can save the day with a score.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight
  24/26Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.
3. 13:00
  Guy Meredith - Mad, Bad
  Two self-obsessed writers clash over rival Byron biographies via answerphone.
4. 13:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 4
  4/10Is Jack and Mai's wedding day a sign of things to come?
6. 14:15
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Tour Guides
  4/5Tour guides from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Whitsuntide
  4/10Can Shirley's charity alleviate the suffering of the poor in Briarfield.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 4
  4/5As president of the EEC, Mitterrand goes out of his way to cultivate 'Dear Mrs Thatcher'.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
12. 17:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Joseph Rotblat
  Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees champions the life of his hero, physicist Joseph Rotblat.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight
  24/26Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.
5. 20:00
  Guy Meredith - Mad, Bad
  Two self-obsessed writers clash over rival Byron biographies via answerphone.
6. 20:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
7. 21:00
  JG Ballard - Having a Wonderful Time
  An extended Las Palmas holiday, at someone else's expense, seems ideal.
8. 21:15
  Guy Meredith - Clicktrack
  1930s Britain: a film is doomed – unless a young composer can save the day with a score.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 1
  1/9Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack.
11. 22:45
  All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation
  1/8The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth.
12. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents
  4/4Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.
13. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1940s
  2/4Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3
  3/4Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Joseph Rotblat
  Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees champions the life of his hero, physicist Joseph Rotblat.
3. 01:00
  Guy Meredith - Mad, Bad
  Two self-obsessed writers clash over rival Byron biographies via answerphone.
4. 01:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 4
  4/10Is Jack and Mai's wedding day a sign of things to come?
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Tour Guides
  4/5Tour guides from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Whitsuntide
  4/10Can Shirley's charity alleviate the suffering of the poor in Briarfield.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 4
  4/5As president of the EEC, Mitterrand goes out of his way to cultivate 'Dear Mrs Thatcher'.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Springtime
  1/4Gerald and Rupert are two very different gentlemen, with very different responses to love.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 3
  3/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.
12. 05:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.

Friday 26 October 2018