BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
2. 06:30
  Find Me A New York Jewish Princess
  Tim Samuels braves the New York Jewish dating scene to find the girl of his dreams
3. 07:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Secret Science
  Simon Singh and Dave Gorman join Brian and Robin to discuss Bletchley Park.
4. 07:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Commodore Goldstein
  17/20Hard-up able seaman 'Taffy' finds himself mistakenly promoted.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/13A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
  5/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
8. 09:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
9. 10:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, Citizens in a Great City
  3/3The story of Septimus Severus and how he came to the brink of becoming Emperor.
10. 11:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—The Boy From Lam Kien
  3/5An agoraphobe meets a young boy, 27 steps from her house.
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
  A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Commodore Goldstein
  17/20Hard-up able seaman 'Taffy' finds himself mistakenly promoted.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/13A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
4. 13:30
  Find Me A New York Jewish Princess
  Tim Samuels braves the New York Jewish dating scene to find the girl of his dreams
5. 14:00
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, Together
  1/3By Naomi Alderman. A love story involving eight loosely networked friends.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Beginnings of the Modern Office
  Lucy looks at Charles Lamb's account of life at the East India Company in the early 1800s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Spring
  3/5Lady Helen grows more attached to Rafe, a welcome distraction from her husband Richard.
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 8
  8/10Dexter and Sylvie are married, and Emma is a success in the world of children's fiction.
9. 15:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, Citizens in a Great City
  3/3The story of Septimus Severus and how he came to the brink of becoming Emperor.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
  5/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
11. 16:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
12. 17:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Secret Science
  Simon Singh and Dave Gorman join Brian and Robin to discuss Bletchley Park.
13. 17:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Commodore Goldstein
  17/20Hard-up able seaman 'Taffy' finds himself mistakenly promoted.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/13A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
6. 20:30
  Find Me A New York Jewish Princess
  Tim Samuels braves the New York Jewish dating scene to find the girl of his dreams
7. 21:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—The Boy From Lam Kien
  3/5An agoraphobe meets a young boy, 27 steps from her house.
8. 21:15
  Peter Tinniswood—Dorothy, a Manager's Wife
  A resentful soccer spouse rants about the game and her football manager husband.
9. 22:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
10. 22:30
  Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg—Episode 1
  1/3William Andrews and Greg McHugh's brand new sketch show mixing live and studio material.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/09/2015
  Thom Tuck chats again to John Henry Falle aka The Story Beast.
12. 23:00
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Communication
  5/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Unlucky for Some
  5/6Can the Bletchley codebreakers remain rational as they move into spooky Hut 13?
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Power of the Voice
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how your voice can shape your everyday life.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 8. Reconstruction
  8/8Lord Peter Wimsey and his cohorts piece together the final hours of the murdered artist.
4. 01:30
  Find Me A New York Jewish Princess
  Tim Samuels braves the New York Jewish dating scene to find the girl of his dreams
5. 02:00
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, Together
  1/3By Naomi Alderman. A love story involving eight loosely networked friends.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Beginnings of the Modern Office
  Lucy looks at Charles Lamb's account of life at the East India Company in the early 1800s.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Spring
  3/5Lady Helen grows more attached to Rafe, a welcome distraction from her husband Richard.
8. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 8
  8/10Dexter and Sylvie are married, and Emma is a success in the world of children's fiction.
9. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, Citizens in a Great City
  3/3The story of Septimus Severus and how he came to the brink of becoming Emperor.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 5
  5/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway.
11. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—2. Timeless Time
  2/4Grumpy Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake.
12. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 7, Secret Science
  Simon Singh and Dave Gorman join Brian and Robin to discuss Bletchley Park.
13. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.

Thursday 17 September 2015