BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—The Green Hills of Earth
  Fantastic tale about the heroic adventures of Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ray Connolly and Ann Leslie
  Sue MacGregor discusses favourite books with Dame Ann Leslie and Ray Connolly.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians who played over the centuries.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 6
  6/10Startling news may yet save Jack and Mai's troubled marriage.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—1. Colour Vision
  1/5How do our bodies create colour? Plus seeing the world through colour-blind eyes
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The Valley of the Shadow of Death
  6/10Robert has suddenly left Yorkshire, unaware that Caroline has fallen into a deep sickness.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 1
  1/5After an unhappy early school life, Oxford beckons and Penelope flourishes.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Moonlight
  3/4Rupert proposes, but this decisive action leads to more questions rather than answers.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 4
  4/6Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks join Nicholas Parsons.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Doug and Molly try to bury their differences to help son Ryan.
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chad and Roy get a little too well acquainted. Stars Geraldine James and Alistair McGowan.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Lucy Mangan, Steve Mould and Graeme Le Saux.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  Shot in Belfast
  Peter Curran on Northern Ireland's burgeoning film industry.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride
  8/8It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Nightmare Cottage
  3/6A cottage on the Sizzlinghurst estate becomes vacant and everyone wants it.
5. 08:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Small Leather-Covered Notebook
  2/7Gussie Fink-Nottle causes a spot of botheration for Bertie Wooster.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
7. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  2/6The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
8. 09:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, The Wedding March
  1/5Woodpecker Tapping’s wedding day is ruined when his horse destroys a lady’s hat.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Mountain Snows
  4/4A looming tragedy cements the future of Rupert, Gerald, Ursula and Gudrun.
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, An Illusion In Red And White by Stephen Crane
  2/5An axe-murder in New York State.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Tom Wainwright - The Wainwrights
  Farmer Barry discovers that he is the star of a long-running radio drama serial.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Small Leather-Covered Notebook
  2/7Gussie Fink-Nottle causes a spot of botheration for Bertie Wooster.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  Shot in Belfast
  Peter Curran on Northern Ireland's burgeoning film industry.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 7
  7/10On a trip home, Jack is horrified to discover how bad things have become at home.
6. 14:15
  Technicolour—2. Colour Naming
  2/5How does language change our colour perception?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The First Blue Stocking
  7/10Shirley is horrified that her uncle is determined to find her a husband of his choosing.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
  2/5The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Mountain Snows
  4/4A looming tragedy cements the future of Rupert, Gerald, Ursula and Gudrun.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Derby
  3/6Three students from the University of Derby take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Garden Spider and Great Pond Snail
  3/3A garden spider and a great pond snail reveal the funny side of life in a garden pond.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride
  8/8It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?
13. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Nightmare Cottage
  3/6A cottage on the Sizzlinghurst estate becomes vacant and everyone wants it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—Ordeal in Space
  A thrilling tale delving into the mind of a traumatised spaceman after his return to Earth
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Colin Macintyre
  Colin Macintyre talks about the five songs that have had the most influence on him.
3. 19:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Small Leather-Covered Notebook
  2/7Gussie Fink-Nottle causes a spot of botheration for Bertie Wooster.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Birds of a Feather
  The feather-brained civil servants get themselves in a flap.
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  Shot in Belfast
  Peter Curran on Northern Ireland's burgeoning film industry.
7. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, An Illusion In Red And White by Stephen Crane
  2/5An axe-murder in New York State.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Tom Wainwright - The Wainwrights
  Farmer Barry discovers that he is the star of a long-running radio drama serial.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Nightmare Cottage
  3/6A cottage on the Sizzlinghurst estate becomes vacant and everyone wants it.
10. 22:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Barrington Zoo
  5/6The hapless consultancy tackle a council's problem with a zoo.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 3, Michael Winner
  1/5Calm down, dear! Special guest Michael Winner joins in the sketch show fun.
12. 23:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Personal Statement
  1/6Ed starts applying for real jobs to try to get back into ex-girlfriend Fiona's good books.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—Ordeal in Space
  A thrilling tale delving into the mind of a traumatised spaceman after his return to Earth
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Colin Macintyre
  Colin Macintyre talks about the five songs that have had the most influence on him.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Shot in Belfast
  Peter Curran on Northern Ireland's burgeoning film industry.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 7
  7/10On a trip home, Jack is horrified to discover how bad things have become at home.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—2. Colour Naming
  2/5How does language change our colour perception?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The First Blue Stocking
  7/10Shirley is horrified that her uncle is determined to find her a husband of his choosing.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
  2/5The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Women in Love—Mountain Snows
  4/4A looming tragedy cements the future of Rupert, Gerald, Ursula and Gudrun.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Derby
  3/6Three students from the University of Derby take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Garden Spider and Great Pond Snail
  3/3A garden spider and a great pond snail reveal the funny side of life in a garden pond.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride
  8/8It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?
13. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, Nightmare Cottage
  3/6A cottage on the Sizzlinghurst estate becomes vacant and everyone wants it.

Wednesday 31 October 2018