BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 00:30
  With Nobbs On—From Badger to Frost
  1/3David Nobbs, the comic genius behind Reggie Perrin, talks about his comedy career.
3. 01:00
  Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
  Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought.
4. 01:30
  Close Up: Agatha Christie
  Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
5. 02:00
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 1
  1/3Tales about food and drink from Fleet Street's cantankerous, comically opinionated legend.
6. 02:15
  Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
  1/3Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
7. 02:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 1. Middle Eastern Adventure
  1/5Andrew Eames retraces Agatha Christie's journey after her marriage break-up.
8. 02:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 June 1915
  The Graham household is in chaos and not expecting visitors.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points
  5/7When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
  1/4Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly
2. 06:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
4. 07:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 26/05/1973
  The FBI meets cricket meets Listen With Mother. With Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/5Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Hunting, Shooting and Wishing
  5/6Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 June 1915
  A week of secrets and lies.
10. 11:00
  Behind the Screen—Something Is Missing, by Agatha Christie
  2/6Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie contribute to the 1930s whodunit.
11. 11:15
  Sarah Daniels - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly
  Lyn, Dave and Chris learn to recover from illness and loss in quite unexpected ways.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 26/05/1973
  The FBI meets cricket meets Listen With Mother. With Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
  1/4Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly
4. 13:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
5. 14:00
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 2
  2/3The cantankerous columnist reveals his first food memory, Miss Cowie's uneatable porridge.
6. 14:15
  Journey Into Language—Listening to Lorca
  2/3Eric Hawkins recalls studying in France and Germany during the 1930s rise of fascism.
7. 14:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 2. Orient Express to Istanbul
  2/5Andrew Eames recalls taking the Orient Express train to Istanbul.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—2. Lady on a Bicycle
  2/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bike.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 June 1915
  A week of secrets and lies.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  2/6The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Hunting, Shooting and Wishing
  5/6Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.
12. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
13. 17:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Emissary by Ray Bradbury
  Marion's pet dog keeps her in touch with the outside world. And beyond.
2. 18:30
  With Nobbs On—From Howerd's End to Pebble Mill
  2/3David Nobbs talks about his comedy career.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 10
  10/13Suspense in Kenneth Horne's 'The Portrait of Florian Thrust', and a bout of bona wrestling
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 26/05/1973
  The FBI meets cricket meets Listen With Mother. With Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
  1/4Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly
6. 20:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
7. 21:00
  Behind the Screen—Something Is Missing, by Agatha Christie
  2/6Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie contribute to the 1930s whodunit.
8. 21:15
  Sarah Daniels - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly
  Lyn, Dave and Chris learn to recover from illness and loss in quite unexpected ways.
9. 22:00
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.
10. 22:30
  Bigipedia—Series 2, What's New in Bigipedia 2.0?
  1/4Bigipedia 2.0 the infallible ever-present cyberfriend is back! Now with all errors.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—01/09/2015
  Jon Holmes is joined by Terry Alderton.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic
  6/6Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.
13. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4More from the Gay Board Game Olympics, plus Radiohead's happy single.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Emissary by Ray Bradbury
  Marion's pet dog keeps her in touch with the outside world. And beyond.
2. 00:30
  With Nobbs On—From Howerd's End to Pebble Mill
  2/3David Nobbs talks about his comedy career.
3. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
  1/4Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly
4. 01:30
  Living Books
  Sandi Toksvig visits the Human Library where you borrow a person instead of a book
5. 02:00
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 2
  2/3The cantankerous columnist reveals his first food memory, Miss Cowie's uneatable porridge.
6. 02:15
  Journey Into Language—Listening to Lorca
  2/3Eric Hawkins recalls studying in France and Germany during the 1930s rise of fascism.
7. 02:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 2. Orient Express to Istanbul
  2/5Andrew Eames recalls taking the Orient Express train to Istanbul.
8. 02:45
  Iris by John Bayley—2. Lady on a Bicycle
  2/5Iris Murdoch's husband recalls falling in love with the lady on the bike.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 June 1915
  A week of secrets and lies.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 2
  2/6The famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Enn Reitel.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Hunting, Shooting and Wishing
  5/6Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
13. 05:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.

Wednesday 2 September 2015