BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall
  1/10The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets.
2. 00:30
  The Turing Solution
  Mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing, and his role in the invention of the computer.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
4. 01:30
  Dancing With The Devil
  Rachel Johnson meets women, now in their 90s, who visited Germany in the 1930s.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2013, Mrs Fox
  1/5By Sarah Hall. A husband is shocked when his wife undergoes a remarkable transformation.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Autumn
  1/5Sir Richard wants to bequeath their crumbling ancestral home to the National Trust.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 6
  6/10The two friends have not spoken since a painfully acrimonious evening the previous summer.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Best of Mothers
  1/3The murderous tale of Emperor Nero and his interfering mother Agrippina.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, F Scott Fitzgerald
  5/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz - including the team's F Scott Fitzgerald pastiches.
10. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
11. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
2. 06:30
  A Legend Before Slumdog
  Navid Akhtar examines the career of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
4. 07:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  3/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13A deadly doctor returns, and celebrity wannabe Kenneth Horne gets some bona advice.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/5Drone attacks, the Queen's record-breaking reign and the Labour leadership contest.
8. 09:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
9. 10:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Glass Ball Game
  2/3The story of Emperor Hadrian and his relationship with Antinous.
10. 11:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—Birthmark
  2/5Two thousand dollars for the removal of a beautiful woman's birthmark.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Pat Davis - The Right Ingredients
  When her world falls apart, Lisa uses other people's shopping lists to rebuild her life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13A deadly doctor returns, and celebrity wannabe Kenneth Horne gets some bona advice.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
4. 13:30
  A Legend Before Slumdog
  Navid Akhtar examines the career of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, Kilifi Creek
  5/5By Lionel Shriver. A naive young woman makes her first trip and finds herself in peril.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Winter
  2/5Lady Helen is dismayed as a man arrives from the National Trust.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 7
  7/10Dexter has fallen in love and Emma has secured a small advance to write her first book.
8. 15:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Glass Ball Game
  2/3The story of Emperor Hadrian and his relationship with Antinous.
9. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
10. 16:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
11. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
12. 17:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  3/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13A deadly doctor returns, and celebrity wannabe Kenneth Horne gets some bona advice.
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
6. 20:30
  A Legend Before Slumdog
  Navid Akhtar examines the career of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman.
7. 21:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—Birthmark
  2/5Two thousand dollars for the removal of a beautiful woman's birthmark.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Pat Davis - The Right Ingredients
  When her world falls apart, Lisa uses other people's shopping lists to rebuild her life.
9. 22:00
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  3/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.
10. 22:30
  Bigipedia—Series 2, BigiBuzz!
  3/4Find out what is popular, so you can be too! Plus, visiting Britain's least-haunted house.
11. 22:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Rebecca Front
  The actress shares her love of 'They All Laughed' and why she will pass on Bach's concerto
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Biting news satire with TV evangelism, Alan Partridge and yogurt lids.
13. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Dull Dave gets down with the kids, and a drastic diet inspired by the suffragettes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 7. Council of War
  7/8Theories abound over an artist's murder, but the sleuth is determined to nail the killer.
4. 01:30
  A Legend Before Slumdog
  Navid Akhtar examines the career of Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, Kilifi Creek
  5/5By Lionel Shriver. A naive young woman makes her first trip and finds herself in peril.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Winter
  2/5Lady Helen is dismayed as a man arrives from the National Trust.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 7
  7/10Dexter has fallen in love and Emma has secured a small advance to write her first book.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Glass Ball Game
  2/3The story of Emperor Hadrian and his relationship with Antinous.
9. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
10. 04:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
11. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job
12. 05:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building
  3/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.

Wednesday 16 September 2015