BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 October 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
  David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
3. 07:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
4. 07:30
  Joy
  Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stormy Weather
  9/19A firm ultimatum for Leslie, as HMS Troutbridge is ordered to sea. Stars Leslie Phillips.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959
  A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—1. A Most Desirable Address
  1/3Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 1/2)
  3/5Will Evelyn choose to marry the earnest Doctor Dorn or the wealthy John Meredith?
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Richard Lumsden - The Six Loves of Billy Binns
  A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stormy Weather
  9/19A firm ultimatum for Leslie, as HMS Troutbridge is ordered to sea. Stars Leslie Phillips.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959
  A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
  David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 8
  8/10An inspector from the Ghana Police Force warns Jack to watch his back.
6. 14:15
  Technicolour—3. Feeling Colour
  3/5Does colour change the way we feel and behave?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
  8/10Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
  3/5The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
9. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—1. A Most Desirable Address
  1/3Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 16:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
12. 17:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
13. 17:30
  Joy
  Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
2. 18:30
  Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
  The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Stormy Weather
  9/19A firm ultimatum for Leslie, as HMS Troutbridge is ordered to sea. Stars Leslie Phillips.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 2/4/1959
  A ripping yarn featuring Captain ‘Poodle’ Fawcett, plus timber!
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
  David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
7. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 1/2)
  3/5Will Evelyn choose to marry the earnest Doctor Dorn or the wealthy John Meredith?
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Richard Lumsden - The Six Loves of Billy Binns
  A 110-year-old man wants to recall what love feels like one last time before he dies.
9. 22:00
  Joy
  Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.
10. 22:30
  The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod
  6/6Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ray Bradshaw 1/2
  Rob Deering is joined by Ray Bradshaw.
12. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Unsympathetic beauty therapy and renting videos. Manchester sketch show.
13. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Incy Wincy Quincy
  3/7Dan Freedman and Nick Romero present a spider pathologist and The Archers abroad.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
2. 00:30
  Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
  The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
  David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 8
  8/10An inspector from the Ghana Police Force warns Jack to watch his back.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—3. Feeling Colour
  3/5Does colour change the way we feel and behave?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
  8/10Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
  3/5The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—1. A Most Desirable Address
  1/3Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 04:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
13. 05:30
  Joy
  Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.

Thursday 1 November 2018