BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 30 September 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, Bad Dreams
  1/5Carey Mulligan reads Tessa Hadley's shortlisted story about exposing unspoken tensions.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 1
  1/5Sam finds the Thames frozen while parts of London still smoulder from the Great Fire.
3. 00:45
  Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller—Episode 1
  1/5Biography of the leading modern playwright. Growing up in Harlem in the Depression.
4. 01:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Graeme Garden and Helen Lederer
  Graeme and Helen discuss books by Laurie Graham, Richard Feynman and Julian Barnes.
6. 02:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
7. 02:30
  A Tale of Harvest Festival
  Paul Heiney traces the origins of the Harvest Festival.
8. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—1. A Romp Through Great Britain
  1/3Squire Bramble and family embark on a tour of Great Britain.
9. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—Ice Dancing
  A retired architect recounts his life with his wife and how he almost lost her.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Practice Makes Perfect
  5/6It's not all plain sailing as duo Tommy and Sheila prepare for a cruise.
12. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Matrimony - an analysis of what makes it work, but also what doesn't.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
2. 06:30
  The Poetry of History—Series 1, Easter 1916, by WB Yeats
  1/5Jonathan Bate travels to Dublin to investigate the 1916 Easter Rising.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  1/4A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
4. 07:30
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
  2/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 3
  3/6Steve and Hugh are joined by Sara Pascoe, Pippa Evans, Grace Petrie and Jon Holmes.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Betting Fever
  3/6Terry agrees to babysit for Sandra, but reckons without her mother.
9. 10:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—1989: Writing on the Wall, The Quest for Christa T
  1/3By Christa Wolf. The gulf between the founders of East Germany and the next generation.
11. 11:15
  Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
  Captain Fitzroy sails to tragedy, as Charles Darwin finds fame.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 13:30
  The Poetry of History—Series 1, Easter 1916, by WB Yeats
  1/5Jonathan Bate travels to Dublin to investigate the 1916 Easter Rising.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, The American Lover
  2/5Rebecca Hall reads Rose Tremain's shortlisted story about a transgressive love affair.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Sam celebrates his 34th birthday, but his neighbour Sir William faces charges of bribery.
7. 14:45
  Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller—Episode 2
  2/5The 1947 play All My Sons achieves major success.
8. 15:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Geocaching, Brownies and Django Bates
  Mel Giedroyc goes geocaching and celebrates 100 years of the Brownies.
10. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
11. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  1/4A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Quote... Unquote—30/07/2003
  Nigel Rees hosts Martin Kelner, Gervase Phinn, Tricia Stewart and Jayne Tunnicliffe.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Gary Numan
  Gary Numan talks to Tom Morton about electronic music, songwriting and his love of flying.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Women and Wine
  11/13Medic Simon Sparrow's efforts to get a date for the hospital ball turn to chaos.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
6. 20:30
  The Poetry of History—Series 1, Easter 1916, by WB Yeats
  1/5Jonathan Bate travels to Dublin to investigate the 1916 Easter Rising.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—1989: Writing on the Wall, The Quest for Christa T
  1/3By Christa Wolf. The gulf between the founders of East Germany and the next generation.
8. 21:15
  Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
  Captain Fitzroy sails to tragedy, as Charles Darwin finds fame.
9. 22:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 2
  2/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
10. 22:30
  Dave Against the Machine—The Tramp Who Would Be Queenie
  4/4Dave is convinced that a homeless person living on his street is actually Princess Diana.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—30/09/2014
  Diane Morgan chats to Tony Law.
12. 23:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
  4/6Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, The Grand Tour
  6/6The sketch team take their audience on a luxury London excursion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, The American Lover
  2/5Rebecca Hall reads Rose Tremain's shortlisted story about a transgressive love affair.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Sam celebrates his 34th birthday, but his neighbour Sir William faces charges of bribery.
3. 00:45
  Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller—Episode 2
  2/5The 1947 play All My Sons achieves major success.
4. 01:00
  Quote... Unquote—30/07/2003
  Nigel Rees hosts Martin Kelner, Gervase Phinn, Tricia Stewart and Jayne Tunnicliffe.
5. 01:30
  Musical Legends—Gary Numan
  Gary Numan talks to Tom Morton about electronic music, songwriting and his love of flying.
6. 02:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
7. 02:30
  The Poetry of History—Series 1, Easter 1916, by WB Yeats
  1/5Jonathan Bate travels to Dublin to investigate the 1916 Easter Rising.
8. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—1989: Writing on the Wall, The Quest for Christa T
  1/3By Christa Wolf. The gulf between the founders of East Germany and the next generation.
10. 04:15
  Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
  Captain Fitzroy sails to tragedy, as Charles Darwin finds fame.
11. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
12. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  1/4A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.

Wednesday 1 October 2014