BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 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, 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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
2. 06:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
  1/2Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
4. 07:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
5. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
  8/10Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
  The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
  1/6Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Alka Salsa
  1/4Robin is talked into a salsa weekend, against his better judgement.
9. 10:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
  4/5At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
11. 11:15
  Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
  Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
  8/10Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
  The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
4. 13:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
  1/2Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
  4/5By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
  4/5A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
8. 15:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Playground games, salutes and Sir Ranulph Fiennes
  Mel Giedroyc learns if hopscotch and skipping still have a place in today's playground.
10. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
  5/6Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
11. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
  1/6Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Katherine Graham
  Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing
  8/10Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 23/04/1958
  The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
6. 20:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
  1/2Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
  4/5At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
8. 21:15
  Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
  Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
9. 22:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Intelligence
  1/4Nathan is fed up with his family underestimating his intelligence.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6The week's stories cobbled together - uninformed, up to the minute, down to the dregs.
11. 23:00
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/7Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon?
12. 23:15
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 3
  3/5Will father's lecture on sex dampen our hero's ardour?
13. 23:30
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/490-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
  4/5By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 7, Episode 4
  4/5A sea battle should mean victory, but Sam thinks that celebrations might be premature.
3. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Tracy Borman - Elizabeth's Women, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth is compelled to confront that 'bosom serpent', Mary Queen of Scots.
4. 01:00
  Foul Play—Series 3, Death by a Short Head
  1/6Crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Anthony Price probe the death of a top jockey.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Katherine Graham
  Broadcaster Kirsty Young chooses newspaper publisher Katherine Graham.
6. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
7. 02:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
  1/2Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
8. 03:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—2. Torn
  2/2Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.
9. 04:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—Tragedy, Tragedy
  4/5At Macintyre's warehouse, Mick Hammond turns the conversation to the nature of tragedy.
10. 04:15
  Adam Thorpe - Nought Happens Twice Thus
  Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with his second wife Florence.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 2, Affair Exchange
  5/6Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms?
12. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.

Friday 26 September 2014