BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 October 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
  2/3A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
  Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah
  4/7Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries.
4. 01:30
  The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
  2/2Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.
5. 02:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing
  2/5Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
  The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2
  2/10Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 2
  2/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2
  2/4With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4
  4/4The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken
  1/6Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
2. 06:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
3. 07:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
4. 07:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University
  1/6Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
10. 11:00
  Growing Pains—1. From Cumbria to Ambridge
  1/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
4. 13:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
5. 14:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
  3/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Darwin's Best Friend
  8/15Thomas Dixon explores the origins of the idea of friendships between humans and animals.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3
  3/10Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 3
  3/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University
  1/6Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
12. 17:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
13. 17:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
  3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Keith Barron
  The actor reminisces about his radio and TV career.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
6. 20:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
7. 21:00
  Growing Pains—1. From Cumbria to Ambridge
  1/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
8. 22:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.
9. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress
  6/6The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make.
10. 22:45
  Sounding Off with McGough—6. The Way Things Are
  6/6Roger McGough's poetic reflections on life, death and the Today programme. From June 2000.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Salena Godden 1/2
  Jessica Fostekew chats to poet Salena Godden.
12. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, First I Was a Nurse Then I Became a Roofer
  4/6The hyperactive humour-boffin scrutinises the realm of employment.
13. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4At the zoo Tom meets Pi, who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
  3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Keith Barron
  The actor reminisces about his radio and TV career.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act
  5/7Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe.
4. 01:30
  Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson
  Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers
5. 02:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
  3/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Darwin's Best Friend
  8/15Thomas Dixon explores the origins of the idea of friendships between humans and animals.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3
  3/10Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 3
  3/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3
  3/4Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University
  1/6Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
12. 05:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
13. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us
  3/6Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.

Thursday 3 October 2019