BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 13 October 2019

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: The Song of Megaptera, Episode 1
  1/2The Sixth Doctor and companion Peri are taken for eco-warriors by hunters of space whales.
2. 00:50
  Doctor Who: The Making of The Song of Megaptera
  How a story originally called ‘The Song of the Space Whale’ finally came to be recorded.
3. 01:00
  AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 6
  Dr Andrew Manson and his wife Christine are expecting a big event.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Petula Clark
  Singer Petula Clark chooses 'Only Forever' by Bing Crosby.
5. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—Michael Morpurgo
  Michael Morpurgo selects favourite writings including Kenneth Grahame and Ted Hughes.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Fallen Comrades
  2/5Carter Brandon and his uncle sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—This Is the Army, Mr Jones
  John Barrowman tells the story of the morale-boosting US army show that toured the world.
8. 04:00
  Coleman and Astor—Death Against the Odds
  Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor investigate two murders in one night.
9. 05:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Gordon Kennedy
  1/3Gordon Kennedy defies grumpy John O'Farrell with his Reasons To Be Cheerful.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
2. 07:15
  If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
  2/3A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
3. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  4/6Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
4. 08:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 11/08/1963
  The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:30
  Educating Archie—From 04/02/1954
  Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.
6. 09:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
  Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Dr Max Perutz
  The Nobel scientist Max Perutz shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 2, Placebo
  5/8Radiolab examines the chemical consequences of belief and imagination.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 11/08/1963
  The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
2. 12:30
  Educating Archie—From 04/02/1954
  Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.
3. 13:00
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
4. 14:15
  If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
  2/3A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
5. 14:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Why did Elise Morceau disappear in the early 80s, leaving behind her baby daughter?
6. 15:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
7. 16:00
  Jon Wynne-Tyson: Marvellous Party
  1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets his old close friend, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems
  Four Seasons: Autumn Poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning year.
9. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  4/6Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 8. Home Again
  8/8Anastasia Black has finally found the perfect place to settle down. Or has she?
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 2, Placebo
  5/8Radiolab examines the chemical consequences of belief and imagination.
4. 20:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Omnibus)
  Bill Bryson reads his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
  Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Dr Max Perutz
  The Nobel scientist Max Perutz shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
7. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  4/6Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
8. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
9. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—President Obonjo 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
10. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 5
  The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public.
11. 23:30
  A Short Gentleman—Episode 4
  4/4Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 8. Home Again
  8/8Anastasia Black has finally found the perfect place to settle down. Or has she?
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
3. 01:00
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Italy 1943. Chiara is hiding Daniele, a young Jewish boy, in a remote farmhouse.
4. 02:15
  If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Heart, by Morwenna Banks
  2/3A mother waits nervously for news that could save her son's life.
5. 02:30
  The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Why did Elise Morceau disappear in the early 80s, leaving behind her baby daughter?
6. 03:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Badoit versus Bollinger
  5/5Chris Bowlby hears of the importance and tensions created by diplomatic dinners.
7. 04:00
  Jon Wynne-Tyson: Marvellous Party
  1950s Las Vegas: sparks fly as Noel Coward meets his old close friend, Esme Wynne-Tyson.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems
  Four Seasons: Autumn Poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning year.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  4/6Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.

Monday 14 October 2019