BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 September 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Mrs Fox
  1/5By Sarah Hall. A husband is shocked when his wife undergoes a remarkable transformation.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 1
  1/5Will 1666 be an unlucky year? Samuel is far more interested in his new friend, Mrs Knipp.
3. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 1
  1/5The influence of the life and death of Anne Boleyn on Elizabeth's future.
4. 01:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Penelope Fitzgerald and William Sieghart
  Penelope and William discuss Sarah Orne Jewett, Alan Isler and Jane Austen.(R)
6. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
7. 02:30
  The Internet: The Last 20th-Century Battleground—Episode 2
  2/2With instantly accessible information, can we trust what we read?
8. 03:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 1
  1/2Film-maker Terence Davies directs a chronicle of the lives of a group of school friends.
9. 04:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Fusilli
  1/5A packet of pasta from the supermarket shelf reawakens a father's loss.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Charles Spencer, Olivia Williams, Dave Gorman, Nikki Bedi, Robert Glenister, Jah Wobble
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, The Anniversary Blues
  4/6Tommy has big celebration plans for Sheila, but Lewis gets involved.
12. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to stress and honesty.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
2. 06:30
  Tiny Tim
  The story of eccentric American falsetto singer and ukulele player, Tiny Tim.
3. 07:00
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
4. 07:30
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Money Troubles
  10/13With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 2
  2/6Steve and Hugh are joined by special guest Elis James, with Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2/6Terry has reached a crossroads. Will he get to stay with Sandra or will he have to let go?
9. 10:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Holly and Polly
  2/5A love story, and how it happens.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Ray Connolly - God Bless Our Love
  A priest and a nun fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Money Troubles
  10/13With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
4. 13:30
  Tiny Tim
  The story of eccentric American falsetto singer and ukulele player, Tiny Tim.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Barmouth
  2/5By Lisa Blower. The annual holiday conjures memories of children, picnics and arguments.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 2
  2/5Sam declares he is 'the happiest a man can be'. But Elizabeth and the maid do not get on.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 2
  2/5How did Katherine Parr influence her stepdaughter, Elizabeth I?
8. 15:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Ant and Dec, video games and elephants
  Ant and Dec reveal what makes them tick as a double act.
10. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
11. 17:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
  Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Duane Eddy
  The master of twang talks to Tom Morton about his long and varied career.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Money Troubles
  10/13With their microscopes in at the pawnbroker, the young medics need cash in a hurry.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
6. 20:30
  Tiny Tim
  The story of eccentric American falsetto singer and ukulele player, Tiny Tim.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Holly and Polly
  2/5A love story, and how it happens.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Ray Connolly - God Bless Our Love
  A priest and a nun fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life.
9. 22:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
10. 22:30
  Dave Against the Machine—The Bilderberg Group
  3/4Dave is convinced that the Bilderberg Group are meeting just down the road from his flat.
11. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Eurospecial
  5/6The sketch team cross the English Channel for a French link-up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Barmouth
  2/5By Lisa Blower. The annual holiday conjures memories of children, picnics and arguments.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 2
  2/5Sam declares he is 'the happiest a man can be'. But Elizabeth and the maid do not get on.
3. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 2
  2/5How did Katherine Parr influence her stepdaughter, Elizabeth I?
4. 01:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 11/02/1992
  Nigel Rees hosts Bernard Bresslaw, Patrick Garland, Gemma O'Connor and Sir Peter Ustinov.
5. 01:30
  Musical Legends—Duane Eddy
  The master of twang talks to Tom Morton about his long and varied career.
6. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
7. 02:30
  Tiny Tim
  The story of eccentric American falsetto singer and ukulele player, Tiny Tim.
8. 03:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 2
  2/2As the friends try to come to terms with Percival's death, more secrets are uncovered.
9. 04:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Holly and Polly
  2/5A love story, and how it happens.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Ray Connolly - God Bless Our Love
  A priest and a nun fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life.
11. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  5/6Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.
12. 05:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.

Wednesday 24 September 2014