BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 October 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
2. 06:30
  Let's Go To Misterland
  Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.
3. 07:00
  Potting On—Curse of the Pharaoh
  3/6Computer games or a dog? Pam and Gordon argue over growing old.
4. 07:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A House on the Cliff
  13/16The Lad is after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it?
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Hertfordshire
  2/6Students from the University of Hertfordshire take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  4/7Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846
  2/6What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?
10. 11:00
  Growing Pains—2. I Capture The Castle
  2/3Grace 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, A House on the Cliff
  13/16The Lad is after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it?
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
4. 13:30
  Let's Go To Misterland
  Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.
5. 14:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 3
  3/10The runaways take on new identities and begin a new life across the state line.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—In Need, In Deed, By Post
  13/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 8
  8/10Italy 1944. Chiara and her young Jewish charge Daniele return to Rome. By Virginia Baily.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Stranger
  3/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846
  2/6What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Hertfordshire
  2/6Students from the University of Hertfordshire take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  4/7Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
12. 17:00
  Potting On—Curse of the Pharaoh
  3/6Computer games or a dog? Pam and Gordon argue over growing old.
13. 17:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—3. Anyone for Tennis?
  3/6Surely it couldn't hurt to introduce the Oblivions to tennis, could it?
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Dudley Sutton
  Best known as 'Tinker' in 'Lovejoy', the actor reminisces about his film and TV career.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A House on the Cliff
  13/16The Lad is after a new home, but is it really the best idea to get Sid to build it?
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
6. 20:30
  Let's Go To Misterland
  Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.
7. 21:00
  Growing Pains—2. I Capture The Castle
  2/3Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.
8. 22:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
9. 22:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Napoleon returns from Elba. Will Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive?
10. 22:45
  The John Moloney Show—Series 1, Bank Robbers and Cats
  1/4Stand-up John Moloney tells a joke about a bank robber and a story about his cat Edward.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Aberystwyth Comedy Festival 3/4
  Jake Yapp is joined by the comedian Ahir Shah at the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival.
12. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Use Your Imagination to Have the Best Fun
  5/6The award-winning funny man gets nostalgic about his youth.
13. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tom and the troublesome band in his head set off for the Tower of London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—3. Anyone for Tennis?
  3/6Surely it couldn't hurt to introduce the Oblivions to tennis, could it?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 5, Dudley Sutton
  Best known as 'Tinker' in 'Lovejoy', the actor reminisces about his film and TV career.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
4. 01:30
  Let's Go To Misterland
  Stephanie Flanders examines the enduring appeal of Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men books.
5. 02:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 3
  3/10The runaways take on new identities and begin a new life across the state line.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—In Need, In Deed, By Post
  13/15Dr Thomas Dixon explores Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 8
  8/10Italy 1944. Chiara and her young Jewish charge Daniele return to Rome. By Virginia Baily.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Epilogue: A Memoir, Stranger
  3/5Jamie Parker reads Will Boast's moving account of loss and coming to terms with the past
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846
  2/6What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 8, University of Hertfordshire
  2/6Students from the University of Hertfordshire take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Separate Troubles
  4/7Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?
12. 05:00
  Potting On—Curse of the Pharaoh
  3/6Computer games or a dog? Pam and Gordon argue over growing old.
13. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.

Thursday 10 October 2019