Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 30 September - 6 October 2019

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00:00	00:00 Night Terrace—Series 2, 6. The Edification of Anastasia Black 6/8 Can Anastasia and Sue rescue the missing Eddie? Will they even notice he’s gone? 00:30 John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1 1/3 A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.	00:00 The Darker Side of the Border—1. The Captain of the Polestar by Arthur Conan Doyle 1/3 Strange apparitions for a Dundee whaling ship trapped in Arctic ice. 00:30 A Good Read—Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski join Sue MacGregor at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.	00:00 The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson 2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house. 00:30 Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.	00:00 The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg 3/3 Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant. 00:30 That Reminds Me—Series 5, Keith Barron The actor reminisces about his radio and TV career.	00:00 Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery 1/2 A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread... 00:30 Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.	00:00 Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life 2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan. 00:30 Off the Page—Redemption Matthew Parris and guests Gillian Slovo, Dannie Abse and Paul Burke discuss atonement.	00:00 Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Point of Entry, Episode 2 2/2 With The Blood Moon imminent, can the Time Lord thwart the deadly arrival of the Omnim?
01:00	01:00 Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby (Omnibus) Back in Cornwall's Porthant Bay, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will 3/7 A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders. 01:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 1 1/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah 4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries. 01:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2 2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act 5/7 Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe. 01:30 Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater 6/7 Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery. 01:30 The House That Chekhov Built Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates 7/7 Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery. 01:30 Fela Kuti Comes Home The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.	01:00 Cry Babies (Omnibus) Sally and Bea are best friends but life is pushing them apart.
02:00	02:15 Julia Stoneham - The Outing Birdwatching in Devon leads to an unusual encounter on the beach. 02:30 Margaret Atwood - The Testaments (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/3 Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime.	02:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—1. 1980s Multicultural London 1/5 Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection. 02:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Felons and Oddfellows 6/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores friendship and self-help among the 19th-century poor. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 1 1/10 Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love and loss opens in Rome 1943. Stars Juliet Aubrey. 02:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1 1/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	02:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing 2/5 Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing. 02:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2 2/10 Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson 02:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 2 2/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	02:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin 3/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair. 02:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Darwin's Best Friend 8/15 Thomas Dixon explores the origins of the idea of friendships between humans and animals. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3 3/10 Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy 02:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 3 3/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	02:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction 4/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction. 02:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers 9/15 Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 4 4/10 Virginia Baily's novel about a woman learning to be a mother against the backdrop of war. 02:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 4 4/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	02:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner 5/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman. 02:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals 10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 5 5/10 Virginia Baily's powerful new novel set in Rome about a woman forced to confront her past 02:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 5 5/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Susan Hill Benjamin Britten's ‘The Sea Interludes’ and Mozart's Oboe Concerto 3rd movement. 02:15 With Great Pleasure—Martha Kearney Martha Kearney selects favourite writings including Dorothy Parker and WB Yeats. 02:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Par for the Course 1/5 Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle's first day out - down the pub.
03:00	03:45 Diplomatic Dinners—Medallions de Guerres 3/5 Chris Bowlby discovers how devilish Soviet shenanigans are thwarted.	03:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1 1/4 The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.	03:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2 2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.	03:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3 3/4 Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.	03:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4 4/4 Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.	03:00 Melissa Murray - The Inheritance Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?	03:00 The Archive Hour—Auntie Beeb and Religion Jean Seaton explores how the BBC has coped with the nation's religious sensitivities.
04:00	04:00 Jonathan Smith - The Last Bark of the Bulldog 1953: Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers a stroke and a political crisis ensues.	04:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth. 04:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 04:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4 4/4 The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University 1/6 Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents 3/7 Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie 2/6 James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness. 04:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1 1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2 2/7 Miles Jupp tests Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew. 04:30 In the Red—Episode 6 6/7 George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.	04:00 Rosemary Timperley - Where Are You, Juliet? Rowena Craig looks for new accommodation and raises concern for a missing former tenant.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—The Lost Poets of the Raincoat Shop Ian McMillan discovers lost poets through notes found on the floor of a derelict shop. 05:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, All About Eve 2/6 Ed tries to stir up some dissent when he becomes editor of the student magazine.	05:00 Sisters—Series 1, No Wi-Fi 1/4 The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8 Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	05:00 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre. 05:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken 1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.	05:00 Potting On—Taking a Break 2/6 Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 05:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us 3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.	05:00 Fat Chance—Weighty Matters 3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal. 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Rage and Resentment 3/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.	05:00 Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career. 05:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets 4/4 Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.	05:30 Mabey in the Wild—Series 2, Elm, Beech And Holly 2/2 Richard Mabey considers the cultural and natural history of the Elm, Beech and Holly.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will 3/7 A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders. 06:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 1 1/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah 4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries. 06:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2 2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act 5/7 Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe. 06:30 Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater 6/7 Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery. 06:30 The House That Chekhov Built Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates 7/7 Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery. 06:30 Fela Kuti Comes Home The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.	06:00 Rosemary Timperley - Where Are You, Juliet? Rowena Craig looks for new accommodation and raises concern for a missing former tenant.	06:00 Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 1 1/2 A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
07:00	07:00 Sisters—Series 1, No Wi-Fi 1/4 The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8 Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	07:00 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre. 07:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken 1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.	07:00 Potting On—Taking a Break 2/6 Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 07:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us 3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.	07:00 Fat Chance—Weighty Matters 3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal. 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Rage and Resentment 3/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.	07:00 Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career. 07:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets 4/4 Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.	07:30 Mabey in the Wild—Series 2, Elm, Beech And Holly 2/2 Richard Mabey considers the cultural and natural history of the Elm, Beech and Holly.	07:15 If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Brain by Ian Sansom 1/3 A story of the repetitious life of a scientist, but what is it he hopes to discover? 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother 3/6 A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.
08:00	08:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party 6/13 Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party? 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance 11/20 Private Pike disrupts the platoon dance.	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971 A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. 08:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8 8/14 Kenneth Horne is up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama on food.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid. 08:30 Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980 Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.	08:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome! 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2 2/9 Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way 4/15 Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture. 08:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning 2/8 The Steptoe family clash at the funeral of Albert's brother.	08:00 The Archive Hour—Auntie Beeb and Religion Jean Seaton explores how the BBC has coped with the nation's religious sensitivities.	08:00 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 04/08/1963 The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons. 08:30 A Life of Bliss—Pleasure As Usual David is roped in when his father and Tony vow not to wear fancy dress at a costume ball.
09:00	09:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth. 09:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	09:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 5 Made for 4 Extra. Extended edition of The News Quiz. 09:45 Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In 5/6 Peter is off training, so Harry faces a brutally efficient replacement.	09:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University 1/6 Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents 3/7 Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie 2/6 James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness. 09:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1 1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2 2/7 Miles Jupp tests Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew. 09:30 In the Red—Episode 6 6/7 George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.	09:00 Pam Ayres - The Radio Years Pam Ayres celebrates her remarkable life and radio career	09:00 Margaret Thatcher: Herself Alone (Omnibus) The third volume in Charles Moore's definitive biography of Margaret Thatcher.
10:00	10:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1 1/4 The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.	10:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2 2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.	10:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3 3/4 Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.	10:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4 4/4 Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.	10:00 Melissa Murray - The Inheritance Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?		10:10 The Listening Project—Joanna and Jenny – Living Where We Work Conversations about missed opportunities in love and misapprehensions about health. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Sir Aaron Klug From Mozart to Elgar, the Nobel Prize winning scientist shares his castaway choices.
11:00	11:00 The TED Interview—Yuval Noah Harari Chris Anderson talks to the author of ‘Sapiens’, historian Yuval Noah Harari. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—Lost Property The surprising items that turn up at the Transport for London's lost property office.	11:00 Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language 1/6 Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication. 11:30 After Eden—3. One Flesh 3/6 Arranging weddings and funerals on the same day is just part of a vicar's job....	11:00 Growing Pains—1. From Cumbria to Ambridge 1/3 Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.	11:00 Opening Lines—Series 17, Flour Baby by LA Craig 2/3 Rosey couldn't understand why her neighbour's new baby gives her the willies - until now. 11:15 John Banville - Kepler The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Releases For October - With Scott Bryan Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best podcasts out this month.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 2, The Good Show 1/8 Radiolab asks is 'survival of the fittest' compatible with animals helping each other out?
12:00	12:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party 6/13 Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party? 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance 11/20 Private Pike disrupts the platoon dance.	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971 A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8 8/14 Kenneth Horne is up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama on food.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid. 12:30 Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980 Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.	12:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome! 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2 2/9 Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.	12:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way 4/15 Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture. 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning 2/8 The Steptoe family clash at the funeral of Albert's brother.	12:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 12:30 Sisters—Series 1, No Wi-Fi 1/4 The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet.	12:00 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 04/08/1963 The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons. 12:30 A Life of Bliss—Pleasure As Usual David is roped in when his father and Tony vow not to wear fancy dress at a costume ball.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will 3/7 A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders. 13:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 1 1/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah 4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries. 13:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2 2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act 5/7 Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe. 13:30 Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater 6/7 Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery. 13:30 The House That Chekhov Built Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates 7/7 Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery. 13:30 Fela Kuti Comes Home The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.	13:00 Cry Babies (Omnibus) Sally and Bea are best friends but life is pushing them apart.	13:00 Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 1 1/2 A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
14:00	14:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—1. 1980s Multicultural London 1/5 Zadie Smith reads from her electrifying essay collection. 14:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Felons and Oddfellows 6/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores friendship and self-help among the 19th-century poor. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 1 1/10 Virginia Baily's powerful novel of love and loss opens in Rome 1943. Stars Juliet Aubrey. 14:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 1 1/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	14:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing 2/5 Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing. 14:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 2 2/10 Chiara and Daniele flee Rome in Virginia Baily's new novel, adapted by Miranda Emmerson 14:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 2 2/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	14:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin 3/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair. 14:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Darwin's Best Friend 8/15 Thomas Dixon explores the origins of the idea of friendships between humans and animals. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 3 3/10 Virginia Baily's novel, set in Italy 1943, about a woman who shelters a young Jewish boy 14:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 3 3/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	14:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—4. Writing Fiction 4/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on the art of writing fiction. 14:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Comrades and Lovers 9/15 Exploring the Victorian borderland between Platonic friendship and homosexual love. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 4 4/10 Virginia Baily's novel about a woman learning to be a mother against the backdrop of war. 14:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 4 4/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	14:00 Feel Free by Zadie Smith—5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner 5/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on an enigmatic painting of a German woman. 14:15 Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Battalion of Pals 10/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the impact of World War One on male friendship. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 5 5/10 Virginia Baily's powerful new novel set in Rome about a woman forced to confront her past 14:45 Book of the Week—Reaching down the Rabbit Hole, Episode 5 5/5 Case studies of a neurologist by Dr Allan H Ropper and Brian D Burrell.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Susan Hill Benjamin Britten's ‘The Sea Interludes’ and Mozart's Oboe Concerto 3rd movement. 14:15 With Great Pleasure—Martha Kearney Martha Kearney selects favourite writings including Dorothy Parker and WB Yeats. 14:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Par for the Course 1/5 Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle's first day out - down the pub.	14:15 If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Brain by Ian Sansom 1/3 A story of the repetitious life of a scientist, but what is it he hopes to discover? 14:30 Margaret Atwood - The Testaments (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall.
15:00	15:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 1 1/4 The arrival of a circus challenges the provincial thinking of two local businessmen.	15:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 2 2/4 With Tom at his bank, Bounderby weds Louisa while Stephen angers the union.	15:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 3 3/4 Blamed for the robbery, Stephen disappears. Harthouse sets his sights on Louisa.	15:00 Charles Dickens—Hard Times, Episode 4 4/4 Stephen is missing, Tom goes on the run and Gradgrind gets some help. Dickens adaptation.	15:00 Melissa Murray - The Inheritance Simone is seriously ill, but will estranged family agree to help her?	15:00 The Archive Hour—Auntie Beeb and Religion Jean Seaton explores how the BBC has coped with the nation's religious sensitivities.	15:45 Diplomatic Dinners—High Spirits 4/5 Chris Bowlby discovers the perils of alcoholic customs and impact on diplomacy.
16:00	16:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth. 16:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 16:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 4 4/4 The warring radio duo try an on-air separation. Stars Imelda Staunton.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University 1/6 Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents 3/7 Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 2. Agatha Christie 2/6 James Walton hosts the game of literary correctness. 16:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1 1/8 Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 2 2/7 Miles Jupp tests Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew. 16:30 In the Red—Episode 6 6/7 George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.	16:00 Rosemary Timperley - Where Are You, Juliet? Rowena Craig looks for new accommodation and raises concern for a missing former tenant.	16:00 Dr Korczak's Example 1942, Warsaw: can the writer and paediatrician Dr Korcak protect his Jewish orphanage?
17:00	17:00 Sisters—Series 1, No Wi-Fi 1/4 The sisters challenge each other to 24 hours without the internet. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8 Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	17:00 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre. 17:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken 1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian.	17:00 Potting On—Taking a Break 2/6 Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 17:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us 3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton.	17:00 Fat Chance—Weighty Matters 3/5 Graham confesses to Lee and Kelly owns up to a deception regarding her pen pal. 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Rage and Resentment 3/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.	17:00 Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career. 17:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets 4/4 Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.	17:30 Mabey in the Wild—Series 2, Elm, Beech And Holly 2/2 Richard Mabey considers the cultural and natural history of the Elm, Beech and Holly.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetic Spark Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive. 17:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother 3/6 A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.
18:00	18:00 The Darker Side of the Border—1. The Captain of the Polestar by Arthur Conan Doyle 1/3 Strange apparitions for a Dundee whaling ship trapped in Arctic ice. 18:30 A Good Read—Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski join Sue MacGregor at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.	18:00 The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson 2/3 A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house. 18:30 Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.	18:00 The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg 3/3 Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant. 18:30 That Reminds Me—Series 5, Keith Barron The actor reminisces about his radio and TV career.	18:00 Wally K Daly—625Y, 1. Discovery 1/2 A scientist makes a startling discovery, but then the news starts to spread... 18:30 Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.	18:00 Wally K Daly—625Y, 2. Elixir of Life 2/2 Kate's attempt to bring her new gene discovery into the public domain doesn't go to plan. 18:30 Off the Page—Redemption Matthew Parris and guests Gillian Slovo, Dannie Abse and Paul Burke discuss atonement.	18:00 Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Point of Entry, Episode 2 2/2 With The Blood Moon imminent, can the Time Lord thwart the deadly arrival of the Omnim?	18:00 Night Terrace—Series 2, 7. The Retirement of Horatio Gray 7/8 Horatio Gray’s new terrace house unexpectedly travels through time. Seems familiar... 18:30 John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2 2/3 The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
19:00	19:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Party 6/13 Kate is furious - why have they not been invited to their friend's party? 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, War Dance 11/20 Private Pike disrupts the platoon dance.	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 29/03/1971 A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday. 19:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 8 8/14 Kenneth Horne is up the Khyber Pass and Hornerama on food.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid. 19:30 Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980 Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.	19:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger is off to Rome! 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 2 2/9 Universal Challenge and unclad fashion news.	19:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way 4/15 Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture. 19:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning 2/8 The Steptoe family clash at the funeral of Albert's brother.	19:00 Pam Ayres - The Radio Years Pam Ayres celebrates her remarkable life and radio career	19:00 Radiolab—Series 2, The Good Show 1/8 Radiolab asks is 'survival of the fittest' compatible with animals helping each other out?
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 3. The Will 3/7 A suspect takes a shine to Lord Peter Wimsey, as he investigates multiple murders. 20:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 1 1/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 4. Hallelujah 4/7 Thanks to a murder victim's cousin, new clues emerge in Lord Peter Wimsey's enquiries. 20:30 The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2 2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 5. The Property Act 5/7 Unravelling property rules provides fresh clues for Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe. 20:30 Seems Like a Nice Boy: The Story of Larry Grayson Terry Wogan and Isla St Clair recall one of Britain's most popular entertainers	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 6. Vera Findlater 6/7 Lord Peter Wimsey's murder trail leads him to make a shocking seaside discovery. 20:30 The House That Chekhov Built Michael Pennington travels to the Ukraine to explore the life of the writer Anton Chekhov.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 7. Miss Climpson Investigates 7/7 Lord Peter Wimsey enlists help to try and solve the puzzling murder mystery. 20:30 Fela Kuti Comes Home The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.		20:00 Archive on 4—The Black Footballer’s Dilemma Former footballer Clark Carlisle tells story of British black players in the game.
21:00	21:00 The TED Interview—Yuval Noah Harari Chris Anderson talks to the author of ‘Sapiens’, historian Yuval Noah Harari. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Lost Property The surprising items that turn up at the Transport for London's lost property office.	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language 1/6 Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication. 21:30 How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 3 KLF are a pop sensation but the search for meaning goes on.	21:00 Growing Pains—1. From Cumbria to Ambridge 1/3 Grace Dent goes back to her awkward teenage years with help from the BBC archives.	21:00 Opening Lines—Series 17, Flour Baby by LA Craig 2/3 Rosey couldn't understand why her neighbour's new baby gives her the willies - until now. 21:15 John Banville - Kepler The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Releases For October - With Scott Bryan Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best podcasts out this month.		21:00 Diplomatic Dinners—High Spirits 4/5 Chris Bowlby discovers the perils of alcoholic customs and impact on diplomacy. 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Nobel Prize Winners, Sir Aaron Klug From Mozart to Elgar, the Nobel Prize winning scientist shares his castaway choices.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8 Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons. 22:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse 4/6 Pip is heavily in debt, but has he found true love?	22:00 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Heartbroken 1/6 Clare is feeling very unsympathetic towards Brian. 22:30 Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Touchdown 2/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Touchdown.	22:00 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us 3/6 Dr Janussen discovers a secret about the giant broccoli monster. Stars Cassie Layton. 22:30 The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress 6/6 The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make. 22:45 Sounding Off with McGough—6. The Way Things Are 6/6 Roger McGough's poetic reflections on life, death and the Today programme. From June 2000. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Salena Godden 1/2 Jessica Fostekew chats to poet Salena Godden.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Rage and Resentment 3/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 22:30 Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 4 Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Salena Godden 2/2 For National Poetry Day, Jessica Fostekew chats to poet Salena Godden.	22:00 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets 4/4 Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic. 22:30 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, On Location 6/6 Damien heads to the Lake District to film his TV series.	22:00 Comedy Club Extra—Monty Python at 18,262 Days Angela Barnes chats to Carol Cleveland and introduces Monty Python-related archive.	22:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother 3/6 A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 10, Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan 5/6 Actress Olivia Colman talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of sitcom Pulling. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Carol Cleveland From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 5 Made for 4 Extra. Extended edition of The News Quiz. 23:45 Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In 5/6 Peter is off training, so Harry faces a brutally efficient replacement.	23:00 Seekers—Series 2, The Wedding Crushers 2/6 Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them. 23:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Moore and Burmans 3/5 The management consultants propose a radical publicity campaign to an ailing retailer.	23:00 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, First I Was a Nurse Then I Became a Roofer 4/6 The hyperactive humour-boffin scrutinises the realm of employment. 23:30 I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 At the zoo Tom meets Pi, who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong?	23:00 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Visit 2/4 Doon Mackichan stars as a woman intent on revenge in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue. 23:15 The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Drinking Beers With Mom 2/4 The creator of the New York Antifolk scene questions his graduation into the cool crowd. 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Unexplained 6/6 The sci-fi star attempts to solve all unsolved mysteries.	23:00 Talking to Strangers—Episode 2 2/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests. 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons Lose Everything 6/6 Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin.		23:00 Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 4 Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public. 23:30 A Short Gentleman—Episode 3 3/4 When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.

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