BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 October 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—6. Sacrifice
  6/6The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion, where Norman and Max make a sacrifice.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Graeme Le Saux and Rebecca Jones
  Rebecca Jones and Graeme Le Saux join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
4. 01:30
  'Electric News' - The World's First Radio Station
  The story of the world's first broadcasting organisation - in 1890s Budapest.
5. 02:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 6
  6/10Still stranded in North Carolina, Cora awaits word from the underground railroad
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—In the Dark
  1/10David Thomson explores how cinema has changed him - and us. Do we need a map for the dark?
7. 02:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 1
  First ever dramatisation of Doris Lessing's 1985 satire of incompetent revolutionaries.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 1
  1/5Peter Pomerantsev on modern Russia's journey from communism to a new form of dictatorship.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
  5/6Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, The Quality of Life
  4/6Alistair moves to the countryside to be with his new lover. Will Ben and Helen follow?
12. 05:00
  Sisters—Series 1, No Friends
  3/4Fiona encourages Susan to make new friends and Blake gets a new girlfriend.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 2
  2/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Sarah Kendall, James Wong and Sir Chris Evans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
  7/8The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
2. 06:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
  3/6Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/14Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama on entertainment.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 7
  A satirical review of the week's news with added extra bits, chaired by Phil Wang.
8. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Lies of the Artists
  2/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of counterfeit art.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
  6/6Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
10. 11:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Vanishing Point
  3/6Josie Long hears stories of disappearance.
11. 11:30
  After Eden—5. The Peace and The Passion
  5/6Elaine is torn between her friends and her parishioners.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/14Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama on entertainment.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
  7/8The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
4. 13:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
5. 14:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 7
  7/10Ridgeway the slave catcher is determined to deliver Cora back to the Randall Plantation.
6. 14:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
  2/10David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
7. 14:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 2
  Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
  2/5Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
  6/6Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
  3/6Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
  Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4, The Greatest Mountain in the World
  23/30Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest. From March 1954.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 10
  10/14Kenneth Horne visits the tax office and Hornerama on entertainment.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
  7/8The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
6. 20:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
7. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Vanishing Point
  3/6Josie Long hears stories of disappearance.
8. 21:30
  How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 5
  Bill and Jimmy take their fight against the Illuminati to the art world.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
  3/6Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips
10. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Eight Miles Low
  1/6Spoof music lecture revealing how a fear of flying led to the birth of psychedelia.
11. 22:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Featuring early efforts by Alan Moore, Patricia Cornwell, Byron and Henrik Ibsen.
12. 23:00
  Seekers—Series 2, Stu's Birthday
  4/6It's Stuart's birthday, and Joe and Terry plan a bash. Nicola meets a very handsome man.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lewis MacLeod 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
14. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, London Transport
  5/5With London's transport system in a shambles, the consultants ride to the rescue.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—1. The Manuscript
  1/4Two friends on holiday come across a terrifying tale. First published in 1908.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
  Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Gables
  7/8The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents.
4. 01:30
  Pistols At Dawn
  Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
5. 02:00
  The Underground Railroad—Episode 7
  7/10Ridgeway the slave catcher is determined to deliver Cora back to the Randall Plantation.
6. 02:15
  Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fear and Desire
  2/10David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?
7. 02:30
  Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 2
  Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
  2/5Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847
  6/6Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Break—Series 1, Cold Mountain
  2/6Andy and Jeff find an abandoned fridge and think their luck has changed.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Questions, Questions
  3/6Clare's got tickets to Any Questions? Starring Sally Phillips

Wednesday 16 October 2019