BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 8 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Lamp by Agatha Christie
  A boy settles into a new home, but a ghostly playmate has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Diran Adebayo and Sarah Walker
  Louise Doughty, novelist Diran Adebayo and singer Sarah Walker debate books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 1. The Body in the Burn
  1/8The death of an artist curtails the upper class sleuth's Scottish fishing trip.
4. 01:30
  Calvin and Hobbes
  Phill Jupitus on the comic strip boy and his tiger, named after two philosophers.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2008, The Numbers
  3/5By Claire Wigfall. A young woman on a remote island finds solace in the logic of numbers.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 1
  1/5Tom's life is suddenly changed when his master buys two elephants at Bristol docks.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 1
  1/10Emma and Dexter become friends after graduation - after they spent the night together.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 1
  1/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Stephen King
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing horror master Stephen King.
10. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Language Units
  6/7When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
11. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5A mood ring and piercings - sketch comedy with a mature edge.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell is joined by Arthur Smith, Jon Richardson, Susan Calman and David O'Doherty
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
2. 06:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
4. 07:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
  2/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
  'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/5Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
  2/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, The Crippled Man
  1/3By William Trevor. Two men painting a man's house begin to realise something is amiss.
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Black Dog
  2/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
  'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
4. 13:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2009, The Not-Dead and the Saved
  2/5By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 2
  2/5Tom grows close to the elephants, but one of them begins to show threatening behaviour.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 2
  2/10It is July 1989, a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
  2/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
9. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
10. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
11. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
12. 17:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
  2/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 02/06/1973
  'This Is Your Life' for the unsung Hilary Crabtree.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
6. 20:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, The Crippled Man
  1/3By William Trevor. Two men painting a man's house begin to realise something is amiss.
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Black Dog
  2/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
9. 22:00
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
  2/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
10. 22:30
  Bigipedia—Series 2, The Wisdom of Crowds
  2/4The wisdom of crowds, the joy of deregulated advertising and Bigipedia throughout history.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—08/09/2015
  Diane Morgan is joined by Iliza Shlesinger.
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5All the news as it happens, if it happens. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy.
13. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The 'accidentalist' movement in art is explained, plus sponsored surgery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
4. 01:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2009, The Not-Dead and the Saved
  2/5By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 2
  2/5Tom grows close to the elephants, but one of them begins to show threatening behaviour.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 2
  2/10It is July 1989, a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
  2/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
9. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
10. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
11. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
12. 05:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
  2/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.

Wednesday 9 September 2015