BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 7 October 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 7. The Retirement of Horatio Gray
  7/8Horatio Gray’s new terrace house unexpectedly travels through time. Seems familiar...
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
3. 01:00
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
4. 02:15
  If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Brain by Ian Sansom
  1/3A story of the repetitious life of a scientist, but what is it he hopes to discover?
5. 02:30
  Margaret Atwood - The Testaments (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/3Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall.
6. 03:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—High Spirits
  4/5Chris Bowlby discovers the perils of alcoholic customs and impact on diplomacy.
7. 04:00
  Dr Korczak's Example
  1942, Warsaw: can the writer and paediatrician Dr Korcak protect his Jewish orphanage?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poetic Spark
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother
  3/6A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
2. 06:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 1
  1/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
3. 07:00
  Sisters—Series 1, Lazy Susan
  2/4Fiona hosts a radio legal phone-in but as the show expands so does her inner diva.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jessica Fostekew, Dr Shini Somara and Linda Agran.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  12/20When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
9. 10:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...
10. 11:00
  The TED Interview—Susan Cain
  Chris Anderson talks to the writer Susan Cain about the power of the introvert
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Teaching with Tourette's
  The Birmingham teacher who uses her Tourette's syndrome to teach pupils about compassion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  12/20When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
4. 13:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 1
  1/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
5. 14:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 1
  1/10After a violent incident on the Randall Plantation, Caesar asks Cora to run north with him
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 6
  6/10Italy 1943. Chiara and her young Jewish charge, Daniele, are lying low in the countryside.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Prologue
  1/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and long-held family secrets.
9. 15:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
12. 17:00
  Sisters—Series 1, Lazy Susan
  2/4Fiona hosts a radio legal phone-in but as the show expands so does her inner diva.
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jessica Fostekew, Dr Shini Somara and Linda Agran.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby
  Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place
  7/13George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  12/20When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
6. 20:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 1
  1/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
7. 21:00
  The TED Interview—Susan Cain
  Chris Anderson talks to the writer Susan Cain about the power of the introvert
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Teaching with Tourette's
  The Birmingham teacher who uses her Tourette's syndrome to teach pupils about compassion.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jessica Fostekew, Dr Shini Somara and Linda Agran.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Aberystwyth Comedy Festival 1/4
  Jake Yapp is joined by the sketch group Tarot at the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 6
  An extra bit of News Quiz with guest host Andy Zaltzman.
13. 23:45
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Whale
  6/6Crisis comes to The Egg when the prison is attacked by a pair of mating whales.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby
  Caroline Charles and Josie d'Arby join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
  1/8Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
4. 01:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 1
  1/2Paul Mason looks behind the dwarves, flying maidens and magic swords of his musical hero.
5. 02:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 1
  1/10After a violent incident on the Randall Plantation, Caesar asks Cora to run north with him
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Testaments of Friendship
  11/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores how the international friendship movement flourished after WWI.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 6
  6/10Italy 1943. Chiara and her young Jewish charge, Daniele, are lying low in the countryside.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Prologue
  1/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and long-held family secrets.
9. 03:00
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
  When a tornado lands Dorothy in Oz, she must battle her way to get back home...
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz. With Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
12. 05:00
  Sisters—Series 1, Lazy Susan
  2/4Fiona hosts a radio legal phone-in but as the show expands so does her inner diva.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Jessica Fostekew, Dr Shini Somara and Linda Agran.

Tuesday 8 October 2019