BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 October 2018

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
  Andrew Sachs' pioneering thriller with sound effects and actors, but no written dialogue.
2. 06:30
  The Morricone Affair
  Christopher Frayling's profile of Italian film and TV score composer Ennio Morricone.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 12
  12/13Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Alex Lowe: 'Podcast From the Past' and 'The Big Travel Podcast'
  Alex Lowe and Stuart Ross share their favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 12
  12/13Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
3. 13:00
  Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
  Andrew Sachs' pioneering thriller with sound effects and actors, but no written dialogue.
4. 13:30
  The Morricone Affair
  Christopher Frayling's profile of Italian film and TV score composer Ennio Morricone.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 5
  5/10Mai's happiness at returning to Grattan House is short-lived.
6. 14:15
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Club Owners
  5/5Nightclub owners from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, A Proposal
  5/10The rioters have stormed Robert's mill, and Shirley and Caroline wait anxiously for news.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 5
  5/5Mitterrand leaves the Elysee Palace for the last time in 1995, after 14 years in power.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4
  4/4Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Youth
  Correlli Barnett and Decca Aitkenhead exchange views in a clash of the generations.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 12
  12/13Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Marriage-itis
  12/13Medic Simon Sparrow must cope with both his hangover and a bad case of cold feet.
5. 20:00
  Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
  Andrew Sachs' pioneering thriller with sound effects and actors, but no written dialogue.
6. 20:30
  The Morricone Affair
  Christopher Frayling's profile of Italian film and TV score composer Ennio Morricone.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Alex Lowe: 'Podcast From the Past' and 'The Big Travel Podcast'
  Alex Lowe and Stuart Ross share their favourite podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Cash
  5/6Writer Nick struggles for cash, while his geraniums aren't happy.
10. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 10/02/1990
  David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis give timely Valentine's Day advice.
11. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler IV
  4/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4
  4/4Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Youth
  Correlli Barnett and Decca Aitkenhead exchange views in a clash of the generations.
3. 01:00
  Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
  Andrew Sachs' pioneering thriller with sound effects and actors, but no written dialogue.
4. 01:30
  The Morricone Affair
  Christopher Frayling's profile of Italian film and TV score composer Ennio Morricone.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 5
  5/10Mai's happiness at returning to Grattan House is short-lived.
6. 02:15
  The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Club Owners
  5/5Nightclub owners from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, A Proposal
  5/10The rioters have stormed Robert's mill, and Shirley and Caroline wait anxiously for news.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 5
  5/5Mitterrand leaves the Elysee Palace for the last time in 1995, after 14 years in power.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Water Games
  2/4Gerald excites Gudrun with his physicality, while Ursula is infuriated by Rupert.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Toyah Willcox
  5/6Toyah Willcox tests a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins and Caroline Quinlan.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Positive Thinking
  3/6Rosie's PR company goes New Age for a guru.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Vampires and Feng Shui in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
  1/2Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.

Saturday 27 October 2018