BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 October 2019

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
2. 06:30
  The House That Chekhov Built
  Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.
3. 07:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/9Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  2/6James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness.
8. 09:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 17, Flour Baby by LA Craig
  2/3Rosey couldn't understand why her neighbour's new baby gives her the willies - until now.
11. 11:15
  John Banville - Kepler
  The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/9Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
4. 13:30
  The House That Chekhov Built
  Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.
5. 14:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers
  9/15Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 4
  4/10Virginia Baily's novel about a woman learning to be a mother against the backdrop of war.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 4
  4/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  2/6James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness.
11. 16:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
12. 17:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
13. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
  1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel
  Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner
  12/13Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/9Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
6. 20:30
  The House That Chekhov Built
  Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.
7. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 17, Flour Baby by LA Craig
  2/3Rosey couldn't understand why her neighbour's new baby gives her the willies - until now.
8. 21:15
  John Banville - Kepler
  The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe.
9. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 4
  Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Salena Godden 2/2
  For National Poetry Day, Jessica Fostekew chats to poet Salena Godden.
12. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Visit
  2/4Doon Mackichan stars as a woman intent on revenge in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue.
13. 23:15
  The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Drinking Beers With Mom
  2/4The creator of the New York Antifolk scene questions his graduation into the cool crowd.
14. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Unexplained
  6/6The sci-fi star attempts to solve all unsolved mysteries.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery
  1/2A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread...
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel
  Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater
  6/7Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery.
4. 01:30
  The House That Chekhov Built
  Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.
5. 02:00
  Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction
  4/5Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers
  9/15Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 4
  4/10Virginia Baily's novel about a woman learning to be a mother against the backdrop of war.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 4
  4/5Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4
  4/4Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie
  2/6James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness.
11. 04:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Weighty Matters
  3/5Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Rage and Resentment
  3/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.

Friday 4 October 2019