BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 September 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Walk on the Water by Rosemary Timperley
  Young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter
2. 00:30
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 2
  2/4Gregor is adapting to his new insect form, but his family find it harder to accept.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 5. The Priestess
  5/6The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet legendary priestess Veleda.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 2. The Three Degrees
  2/5As the pair probe an ex-student’s near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.
5. 02:00
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—Is Our Democracy Working?
  3/6Rory Bremner and team are joined by guests Debra Stephenson and Dr David Runciman.
6. 02:30
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
8. 04:00
  The Interview—The Last Comeback
  2/5An aging diva is about to be interviewed by her occasional lover. But he's indisposed.
9. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Saviour of Cripplegate Square
  5/5The sleuth recalls the case of an extraordinary man helping to solve a diabolical crime.
10. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6A saucy letter sparks suspicions for Iris. Is Bernard having an affair?
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 6. Deals Done
  6/6The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
3. 07:00
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Vanessa Feltz
  2/6Vanessa Feltz relives her teenage years growing up in North London in the late 1970s.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
7. 09:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
  1/6Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
10. 11:00
  The Interview—Scissors, Paper, Stone
  3/5A man with a passion for stones falls foul of a ruthless authority.
11. 11:15
  Neil Brand - Righteous Brothers
  When a young monk experiments with vocal harmonies, the whole abbey is placed in jeopardy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 6. Deals Done
  6/6The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
5. 14:00
  Christine de Pizan - The Book of the City of Ladies—Episode 3
  3/5The brilliance of women's minds, and a Temple of Female Learning. With Kathryn Hunt.
6. 14:15
  On Your Bike—Frugal Years
  8/10How the bicycle thrived during wartime, leading to a golden age of cycling in the 1950s.
7. 14:30
  Dirk Bogarde - Jericho—Episode 8
  8/12Shocked William starts to wonder whether Florence was aware of James's other life.
8. 14:45
  Paul Collins - Banvard's Folly—The Clever Dullard
  3/5What made William Henry Ireland the toast of London society?
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—04/09/2013
  Mel gets the lowdown on the only population of reindeers in the UK.
11. 17:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
12. 17:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins
  Isaac lives in fear of a knife-wielding female. Is she of this Earth?
2. 18:30
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
  3/4Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/13New town education, and Professor Prune's time travel adventure continues.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 6. Deals Done
  6/6The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.
6. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
7. 21:00
  The Interview—Scissors, Paper, Stone
  3/5A man with a passion for stones falls foul of a ruthless authority.
8. 21:15
  Neil Brand - Righteous Brothers
  When a young monk experiments with vocal harmonies, the whole abbey is placed in jeopardy.
9. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 5, Vanessa Feltz
  2/6Vanessa Feltz relives her teenage years growing up in North London in the late 1970s.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The comedy guru's radio drop-in centre this week examines croquet and nothing else.
11. 23:00
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—The Enlightenment
  2/4The comedian sets out to validate herself through 18th-century philosophy.
12. 23:15
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 1, Communication
  2/4Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins
  Isaac lives in fear of a knife-wielding female. Is she of this Earth?
2. 00:30
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
  3/4Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 6. Deals Done
  6/6The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 2, 3. A Man's World
  3/5Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.
5. 02:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy
  1/6Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.
6. 02:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
7. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
8. 04:00
  The Interview—Scissors, Paper, Stone
  3/5A man with a passion for stones falls foul of a ruthless authority.
9. 04:15
  Neil Brand - Righteous Brothers
  When a young monk experiments with vocal harmonies, the whole abbey is placed in jeopardy.
10. 05:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—The Drama Began
  1/6Graham is the local paper's new cub reporter. What could go wrong?
11. 05:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out

Thursday 5 September 2013