BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 September 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
2. 06:30
  Untouchable
  How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
3. 07:00
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC.
4. 07:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
  1/4Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
8. 09:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 4
  4/4Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?
9. 10:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
  3/5September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
4. 13:30
  Untouchable
  How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Prepositions
  3/5By Lionel Shriver. Resentments finally surface years after the World Trade Center attacks.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 3
  3/5Sam is furious when Lizzie innocently invites her drawing teacher Mr Brown for dinner.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 3
  3/5What role did ladies of honour and ladies-in-waiting play in the life of Elizabeth I?
8. 15:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Crying, Neighbours and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
  Mel rummages through Kylie's wardrobe and Kiri Te Kanawa reveals her Inheritance Tracks.
10. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
11. 17:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Treachery
  Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/9Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
6. 20:30
  Untouchable
  How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
  3/5September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
9. 22:00
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Eat Food
  1/4Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry then drops it by mistake.
10. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The Questers are welcomed by the White Wizard, the nicest man in the whole of Lower Earth.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—24/09/2014
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to The Axis of Awesome.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, Natural Science
  2/6The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body all on show this week.
13. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Boothby Graffoe sorts it out with monologues and sketches.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Prepositions
  3/5By Lionel Shriver. Resentments finally surface years after the World Trade Center attacks.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 3
  3/5Sam is furious when Lizzie innocently invites her drawing teacher Mr Brown for dinner.
3. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 3
  3/5What role did ladies of honour and ladies-in-waiting play in the life of Elizabeth I?
4. 01:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
5. 01:30
  Off the Page—Treachery
  Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt
6. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
7. 02:30
  Untouchable
  How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
8. 03:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
9. 04:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Articles of War
  3/5September 1805, and a young lieutenant awaits his first naval action with some trepidation
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust founder, Linda finds secrets about her own family.
11. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/8Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
12. 05:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4The spin doctoring duo get a lucrative contract to work for the BBC.

Thursday 25 September 2014