BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
2. 06:30
  The Hull Truck Story
  The story of the Hull Truck Theatre company and its move to new premises.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge, the Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in the popular sketch show.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
8. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
9. 10:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Peeling Figs for Julius
  3/3His name is now a byword for depravity, but how evil was Emperor Caligula?
10. 11:00
  Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley
  Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire.
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Grail
  5/6By Steve May. Two young men arrive at Camelot only to find drought and sickness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
4. 13:30
  The Hull Truck Story
  The story of the Hull Truck Theatre company and its move to new premises.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC International Short Story Award 2012, East of the West
  6/10By Miroslav Penkov. A broken-hearted man reflects on love and loss.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 5
  5/5Tom and Jenny have joined a menagerie in London, but Tom dreams of a better life.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 5
  5/10Emma has bought a flat with her boyfriend Ian and is drifting away from Dexter.
8. 15:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Peeling Figs for Julius
  3/3His name is now a byword for depravity, but how evil was Emperor Caligula?
9. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
10. 16:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
11. 17:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
12. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge, the Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in the popular sketch show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—Which One? by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  A fire warden team are put to the test during a 1940 bombing raid.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Bridge Over Troubled Water
  Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes
  3/20The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The China Story
  17/24Neddie Seagoon is Britain's ambassador in China, and he's after cash.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
6. 20:30
  The Hull Truck Story
  The story of the Hull Truck Theatre company and its move to new premises.
7. 21:00
  Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley
  Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire.
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Grail
  5/6By Steve May. Two young men arrive at Camelot only to find drought and sickness.
9. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge, the Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in the popular sketch show.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2015, Heat two
  2/11Susan Calman hosts from the BBC's Potterow venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
11. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Belfast
  4/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hits Queen's University Belfast.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Which One? by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  A fire warden team are put to the test during a 1940 bombing raid.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Bridge Over Troubled Water
  Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
4. 01:30
  The Hull Truck Story
  The story of the Hull Truck Theatre company and its move to new premises.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC International Short Story Award 2012, East of the West
  6/10By Miroslav Penkov. A broken-hearted man reflects on love and loss.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 5
  5/5Tom and Jenny have joined a menagerie in London, but Tom dreams of a better life.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 5
  5/10Emma has bought a flat with her boyfriend Ian and is drifting away from Dexter.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Peeling Figs for Julius
  3/3His name is now a byword for depravity, but how evil was Emperor Caligula?
9. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
10. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
11. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
12. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge, the Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis feature in the popular sketch show.

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