BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 September 2013

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall
  1/10The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets.
2. 00:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Impostor
  By Phillip K Dick. A paranoid scientist's identity crisis. Read by Peter Marinker.
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
4. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
  1/4Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly
5. 01:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—1. A Dark Blue Perfume
  1/5A retired businessman returns from abroad to search for his ex-wife.
6. 01:45
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 7
  7/8Derek believes he knows who the diamond thief is. But will they confess?
7. 02:00
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
8. 02:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Seagulls Over Sue Ryder
  1/6Beauty Olonga is a carer and a self-appointed inspiration.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Cast Out
  1/2Teenage Sita sees a beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die.
10. 04:00
  Made in Bristol—Rip Off
  1/3By Rachel Bentham. An accidental career criminal comes across an old ticket machine.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Martin Clunes, John Otway, Arthur Smith, Bernadine Evaristo, Cloud Control, Moya
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
13. 05:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With news of another baby for their best friends, Dan takes action over Lucy's reaction.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 2
  2/4Charles wants to take Sophia away from her troubled family, as the murder mystery deepens.
2. 06:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—3. Computer Seance
  3/5Sophia is a medium with a laptop, who bumps into her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph.
3. 06:45
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 8
  8/8Derek has confronted the diamond thief, but is this his most dangerous adversary?
4. 07:00
  The Pickerskill Detentions—A Textbook Detention
  2/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.
5. 07:15
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.
6. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A song about an unheralded inventor, a touching reunion and a normal man.
7. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
8. 08:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
9. 09:00
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—What Does the Future Hold?
  6/6Rory Bremner and team are joined by journalist George Monbiot and author Mark Stevenson.
10. 09:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 2
  2/4The husband and wife radio presenters humiliate Juliet Stevenson.
11. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Return
  2/2Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys.
12. 11:00
  Made in Bristol—The Boys in Black
  2/3By Sheila Hannon. Sheila's extraordinary encounter seems to make time stand still.
13. 11:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
  1/5Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
2. 12:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 2
  2/4Charles wants to take Sophia away from her troubled family, as the murder mystery deepens.
4. 13:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—3. Computer Seance
  3/5Sophia is a medium with a laptop, who bumps into her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph.
5. 13:45
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 8
  8/8Derek has confronted the diamond thief, but is this his most dangerous adversary?
6. 14:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor
  7/10Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives.
7. 14:15
  On the Map—1. The Map Makers
  1/10Mike Parker explores the maps he fell in love with as a teenager - Ordnance Survey maps.
8. 14:30
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 2
  2/10As Natalia probes her grandfather's past, she remembers an extraordinary encounter.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 2
  2/5The theft of the painting goes undetected for over 24 hours, but once it is, uproar ensues
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Return
  2/2Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/09/2013
  Victoria Pendleton talks about training to become an Olympic athlete.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
13. 17:30
  The Pickerskill Detentions—A Textbook Detention
  2/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.
14. 17:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
2. 18:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Prott
  by Margaret St Clair. Telepathic horror for a female astronaut. Read by Catherine Cusack.
3. 18:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
5. 19:30
  Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Count Down
  11/13Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam.
6. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 2
  2/4Charles wants to take Sophia away from her troubled family, as the murder mystery deepens.
7. 20:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—3. Computer Seance
  3/5Sophia is a medium with a laptop, who bumps into her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph.
8. 20:45
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 8
  8/8Derek has confronted the diamond thief, but is this his most dangerous adversary?
9. 21:00
  Made in Bristol—The Boys in Black
  2/3By Sheila Hannon. Sheila's extraordinary encounter seems to make time stand still.
10. 21:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
  1/5Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
11. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A song about an unheralded inventor, a touching reunion and a normal man.
12. 22:30
  Genius—Series 2, Carol Vorderman
  2/6Dave Gorman and Carol Vorderman discuss ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
13. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Seafarers
  1/6Comparing Welsh history's key figures to determine Wales's ultimate heroes.
14. 23:30
  One—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The show where no sketch features more than one voice. With Bill Oddie as himself.
15. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, John Dries Up
  4/5With the washing-up to be done, Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth needs inspiration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
2. 00:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Prott
  by Margaret St Clair. Telepathic horror for a female astronaut. Read by Catherine Cusack.
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
4. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 2
  2/4Charles wants to take Sophia away from her troubled family, as the murder mystery deepens.
5. 01:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—3. Computer Seance
  3/5Sophia is a medium with a laptop, who bumps into her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph.
6. 01:45
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 8
  8/8Derek has confronted the diamond thief, but is this his most dangerous adversary?
7. 02:00
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—What Does the Future Hold?
  6/6Rory Bremner and team are joined by journalist George Monbiot and author Mark Stevenson.
8. 02:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 2
  2/4The husband and wife radio presenters humiliate Juliet Stevenson.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Amber Lone - The Ramayana, Return
  2/2Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys.
10. 04:00
  Made in Bristol—The Boys in Black
  2/3By Sheila Hannon. Sheila's extraordinary encounter seems to make time stand still.
11. 04:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Squire's Story
  1/5Mr Higgins appears every inch the perfect jovial gentleman.
12. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?
  1/6Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.
13. 05:30
  The Pickerskill Detentions—A Textbook Detention
  2/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.
14. 05:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.

Wednesday 25 September 2013