BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 October 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Bruce-Partington Plans
  2/8Secret documents are found on the body of a Woolwich Arsenal clerk.
2. 06:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 2
  2/2Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, I Predict A Riot
  2/6Clare finds herself at the centre of an incident during a prison visit.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 6
  An extra bit of News Quiz with guest host Andy Zaltzman.
8. 09:45
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Whale
  6/6Crisis comes to The Egg when the prison is attacked by a pair of mating whales.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846
  1/6A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?
10. 11:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, The Stranger
  2/6Josie Long presents stories about brushes with the unknown.
11. 11:30
  After Eden—4. Visions of Angels
  4/6Adam sees angels. Is he mad, or is he a visionary?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Bruce-Partington Plans
  2/8Secret documents are found on the body of a Woolwich Arsenal clerk.
4. 13:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 2
  2/2Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
5. 14:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 2
  2/10Cora and Caesar encounter the underground railroad for the first time.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
  12/15The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 7
  7/10A Nazi officer arrives at the farmhouse where Chiara is hiding a small Jewish boy, Daniele
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Divorce
  2/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846
  1/6A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, I Predict A Riot
  2/6Clare finds herself at the centre of an incident during a prison visit.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Lorna Luft
  4/4Tom Morton talks to Lorna Luft about life with her mother Judy Garland.
3. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 05/04/1971
  An odd romantic tryst and the life of a great Englishman.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/14Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle - and 'Hornerama' probes city money-makers.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Bruce-Partington Plans
  2/8Secret documents are found on the body of a Woolwich Arsenal clerk.
6. 20:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 2
  2/2Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
7. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, The Stranger
  2/6Josie Long presents stories about brushes with the unknown.
8. 21:30
  How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 4
  At the height of their success, Bill and Jimmy redouble their efforts to cause outrage.
9. 21:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Roisin Conaty
  Roisin Conaty chooses ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline and ‘My Foolish Heart’ by Sam Cooke.
10. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, I Predict A Riot
  2/6Clare finds herself at the centre of an incident during a prison visit.
11. 22:30
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Shaken
  4/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Shaken.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Aberystwyth Comedy Festival 2/4
  Jake Yapp is joined by the comedian Eleanor Tiernan at the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival.
13. 23:00
  Seekers—Series 2, I Kissed A Bear, and I Liked It
  3/6Stuart needs to bond with Vanessa's parents and Joe and Terry raise an egg.
14. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Utiliton
  4/5The consultants tackle some call centre problems, and Ryan moves to a 'war zone'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—2. Gifting
  2/6Norman and Max are welcomed by the friendly Oblivions, and are soon offering gifts.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Lorna Luft
  4/4Tom Morton talks to Lorna Luft about life with her mother Judy Garland.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Bruce-Partington Plans
  2/8Secret documents are found on the body of a Woolwich Arsenal clerk.
4. 01:30
  Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution—Episode 2
  2/2Paul Mason explores dark matters of nationalism and desire in the opera Die Meistersinger
5. 02:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 2
  2/10Cora and Caesar encounter the underground railroad for the first time.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
  12/15The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 7
  7/10A Nazi officer arrives at the farmhouse where Chiara is hiding a small Jewish boy, Daniele
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Divorce
  2/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846
  1/6A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, I Predict A Riot
  2/6Clare finds herself at the centre of an incident during a prison visit.

Wednesday 9 October 2019