BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Nowt So Queer as Folk
  Matthew Parris considers what is and what is not normal.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
4. 01:30
  Scientists Go To Hollywood
  Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2010, Tea at the Midland
  1/5By David Constantine. A couple's romantic outing turns fraught over a piece of artwork.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 3
  3/5Tom is happy on Lord Bidborough's estate until the lord's son Charles arrives from abroad.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 3
  3/10Dexter's career in TV is taking off, but Emma is still wondering what to do with her life.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Meeting at Formiae
  1/3Julius seeks senate leaders Cicero and Cato's support to shake up the rule of Rome.
9. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
10. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
11. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Felchester Rovers' Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
12. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
2. 06:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
9. 10:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, The Arena
  2/3As Julius's appointed heir, young Octavian uses his legendary skills to outwit enemies.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, Winter
  3/3Glanmire Wood finally belongs to Eva - but at what price?
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Moon Eats the Sun
  4/6By Steve May. Keir starts war with Pellyn but Arthur wants peace.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
4. 13:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2011, The Dead Roads
  5/5By DW Wilson. Violence threatens to break out as three friends road-trip across Canada.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 4
  4/5When Charles takes another young girl for a ride on the elephant, Tom is compelled to act.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 4
  4/10Alcohol is taking over Dexter's life, but Emma is getting over her feelings for him.
8. 15:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, The Arena
  2/3As Julius's appointed heir, young Octavian uses his legendary skills to outwit enemies.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
10. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
11. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
12. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Dead Man of Varley Grange by Anonymous
  Jack is set for a good time in a friend's house, but why do rumours persist?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Sand
  Mary Kenny nominates the 19th-century French novelist.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Homes Fit for Heroes
  7/8Harold and Albert quarrel over his plans to travel. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
6. 20:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, Winter
  3/3Glanmire Wood finally belongs to Eva - but at what price?
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Moon Eats the Sun
  4/6By Steve May. Keir starts war with Pellyn but Arthur wants peace.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 1
  1/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Appearances
  4/6With hooves, goat's legs, red eyes and horns, the Devil is worried about his looks.
12. 23:30
  Sounding Off with McGough—2. World Inhabitants
  2/6Poet Roger McGough's reflections on the inhabitants of the world.
13. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Mini-Break in Giggleswick
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth and his family are in North Yorkshire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Dead Man of Varley Grange by Anonymous
  Jack is set for a good time in a friend's house, but why do rumours persist?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Sand
  Mary Kenny nominates the 19th-century French novelist.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 4. Bunter Investigates
  4/8As the posh sleuth probes an artist's murder, his manservant Bunter takes the initiative.
4. 01:30
  The Big Noise
  The music of El Sistema changed lives in Venezuela. Can it work for deprived kids here?
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2011, The Dead Roads
  5/5By DW Wilson. Violence threatens to break out as three friends road-trip across Canada.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 4
  4/5When Charles takes another young girl for a ride on the elephant, Tom is compelled to act.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 4
  4/10Alcohol is taking over Dexter's life, but Emma is getting over her feelings for him.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, The Arena
  2/3As Julius's appointed heir, young Octavian uses his legendary skills to outwit enemies.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
10. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
11. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4As a town prepares for its talent night, Mary gets a shock and Jonathan gets side-tracked.
12. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Loggerheads
  6/6Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.

Friday 11 September 2015