BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 September 2013

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 00:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—Anomalies
  3/5By Gregory Benford. The mystery behind the moon jumping orbit. Read by Peter Marinker.
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—3. The Waiting Wall
  3/5Sarah returns to her home village, and relives the scandal and tragedy of her sister.
4. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 3
  3/4A new will is read, love letters are found and arrests are made. Sophia is now keen to wed
5. 01:30
  Ruth Rendell Stories—Paperwork by Ruth Rendell
  Cruelty and silence lead a man to confront the horrors of his past in a vast house.
6. 02:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Coping With Urges
  4/6Rosie fancies a dishy French estate agent, but Nancy reckons she saw him first.
7. 02:30
  In the End—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick hack George Cragge fears a serial killer is on the loose.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—PG Wodehouse - Summer Lightning, Episode 1
  1/24 Extra Debut. Romance, scandal and pig-napping in a timeless comic classic.
9. 04:00
  Made in Bristol—Hidden Depths
  3/3By Dann Casswell. Three friends take a subterranean canoe trip at 3am beneath Bristol.
10. 04:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Crooked Branch
  2/5Farmer Nathan showers love and money on son Ben, but he has ambitions above his station.
11. 05:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines
  4/6Butterthwaite is getting a new museum - can Graham nab an exclusive?
12. 05:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  2/6A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 4
  4/4The Leonides family are still in danger, and can Charles trust Sophia?
2. 06:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
7. 09:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
8. 09:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship and the zoo brings out the animal in Pete.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—PG Wodehouse - Summer Lightning, Episode 2
  2/2Scandalous revelations and a missing pig. Can peace and harmony be restored to Blandings?
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
11. 11:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Poor Clare
  3/5Investigating the heir to a fortune, a lawyer is drawn towards a woman haunted by a curse.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 4
  4/4The Leonides family are still in danger, and can Charles trust Sophia?
4. 13:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
5. 14:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting
  9/10With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help.
6. 14:15
  On the Map—3. Motoring Maps
  3/10In exploration of cartography, Mike Parker recalls a bygone age of elegant motoring maps.
7. 14:30
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 4
  4/10As Natalia struggles with her grandfather's past, the tiger begins his journey into legend
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 4
  4/5Vincenzo Peruggia is believed to be the thief. What are his motives and is he believable?
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—PG Wodehouse - Summer Lightning, Episode 2
  2/2Scandalous revelations and a missing pig. Can peace and harmony be restored to Blandings?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/09/2013
  Mel delves in to the history of the much-maligned garden gnome.
11. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
12. 17:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
  4/10Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
2. 18:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—The Cage
  By Bertram Chandler. Captives must prove rationality. Read by Catherine Cusack.
3. 18:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
  4/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
5. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
6. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 4
  4/4The Leonides family are still in danger, and can Charles trust Sophia?
7. 20:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
9. 21:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Poor Clare
  3/5Investigating the heir to a fortune, a lawyer is drawn towards a woman haunted by a curse.
10. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
11. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6Topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
12. 23:00
  The League against Tedium—Episode 4
  4/6What happens to Oscar Wilde in customs? Cryptic blend of odd comedy and smooth music.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
  4/10Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
2. 00:30
  Brian Aldiss Presents—The Cage
  By Bertram Chandler. Captives must prove rationality. Read by Catherine Cusack.
3. 00:45
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
  4/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
4. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 4
  4/4The Leonides family are still in danger, and can Charles trust Sophia?
5. 01:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
6. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
7. 02:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship and the zoo brings out the animal in Pete.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—PG Wodehouse - Summer Lightning, Episode 2
  2/2Scandalous revelations and a missing pig. Can peace and harmony be restored to Blandings?
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
  1/3By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
10. 04:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Poor Clare
  3/5Investigating the heir to a fortune, a lawyer is drawn towards a woman haunted by a curse.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
12. 05:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?

Friday 27 September 2013