BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 29 September 2013

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 2, 5. The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
  5/5Another unsettling encounter with Mark Gatiss as the Man in Black
2. 00:30
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—1. The Body in the Water
  1/4Terror strikes as the narrator and his companion camp on a remote island.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/32The American funny man welcomes the Nashville Bluegrass Band and local vocalist JJ Grey.
4. 02:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—Takes Two to Tandem
  Using Frank Ayliffe's 1930s diaries, a glance at the life of an aspirational milliner.
5. 03:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Darker Thank You Think
  2/6Newspaper editor Charles Dickens gets Jack to probe gory deaths in the River Thames.
6. 04:00
  James Bond - You Only Live Twice
  Agent 007's latest mission sparks a fatal encounter in a Japanese garden of death.
7. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents
  4/4Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
2. 07:15
  Clive James - Even As We Speak—Destination Europe; Running Beside Ron Clarke
  5/5In the last of his essays the writer shares thoughts on European unity and the joy of gyms
3. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Kookabura; With a Pal Like This...
  4/4US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
4. 08:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
  1/20Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
5. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
6. 09:00
  Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
  1/5The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
7. 09:30
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
  2/4Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
  From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
9. 10:30
  Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
  Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
10. 10:45
  Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
  A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
11. 11:00
  It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
  The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
12. 11:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
2. 13:15
  Clive James - Even As We Speak—Destination Europe; Running Beside Ron Clarke
  5/5In the last of his essays the writer shares thoughts on European unity and the joy of gyms
3. 13:30
  Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
  A malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power over the fate of steeplejack Joe Clarke.
4. 15:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
  1/20Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
5. 15:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
6. 16:00
  Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show—29/09/2013
  From the history of grandfather clocks to the story of the pips. BEEEEP.
7. 17:00
  Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
  1/5The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
8. 17:30
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
  2/4Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
  A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
  2/4Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
3. 19:00
  It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
  The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
4. 19:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
5. 20:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
  1/20Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
6. 20:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Food for Thought
  The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad. Stars Deryck Guyler.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
  From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:30
  Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
  Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
9. 21:45
  Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
  A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
10. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Kookabura; With a Pal Like This...
  4/4US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
11. 22:30
  Scrooby Trevithick—Entrepreneur
  1/6Flawed wannabe Scrooby mis-spends his inheritance on the 'Fruit on a Pizza' company.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/09/2013
  Arthur Smith chats to Alexei Sayle.
13. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/6Topical sketch show which anyone can write for. With Justin Edwards.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Getting Heavy
  5/6Bottom of Bletchley Park's league, the codebreakers set out to prove themselves.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Fox and the Forest
  A couple take refuge 200 years in the past to escape a bitter war. Stars Neil Barth.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Journeys—Fifty Cents by Tim Powers and James P Blaylock
  2/4Time and chance play tricks on George Lyle as he drives across the Arizona desert.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Illustrators, Edward Ardizzone
  From Brahms to Bach, watercolourist Edward Ardizzone shares his castaway choices.
4. 01:30
  Centurions—Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
  Critics discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
5. 01:45
  Stella Duffy - From the River's Mouth
  A cautionary tale of how the malign and sultry River Thames exacts a watery revenge.
6. 02:00
  It's a Funny Business—Bob Monkhouse
  The comedian recalls his career in show business and meeting his heroes Laurel and Hardy.
7. 02:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
8. 03:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Learns the Facts
  1/20Clerical confusion reigns when Noote's friend asks him to marry her. From July 1972.
9. 03:30
  Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
  A malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power over the fate of steeplejack Joe Clarke.
10. 05:00
  Pamela Brown - Golden Pavements—Episode 1
  1/5The theatre group hopefuls start at a London drama academy, all except poor little Maddy.
11. 05:30
  Jules Verne—Around The World in Eighty Days, 2. Distractions in the Jungle
  2/4Phileas Fogg and Passepartout buy an elephant in India and come to the aid of a Princess.

Monday 30 September 2013