BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 September 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire
  4/10Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Charles M Schulz
  Valerie Grove selects Charles M Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed?
  1/6Kim Drake's fiance Mike kills himself on their wedding day, after quitting his job.
4. 01:30
  The Radio Detectives—Series 2, The Wisdom of Miss Marple
  3/5Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's spinster detective.
5. 02:00
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, The Deletion
  2/3By Laura Dockrill. After setting up an account, how hard is it to truly quit the network?
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Getting a Job: Nepotism or Meritocracy?
  Lucy reveals how hiring the 'best man for the job' wasn't always the way it was done.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Summer
  4/5Lady Helen's relationship with her stepson Rafe is growing dangerously out of control.
8. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 9
  9/10Caving into their desire to be together, Emma and Dexter are trying for a baby.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—1. From Breakfast to Luncheon
  1/2A single June day, Clarissa Dalloway prepares for an important party
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Rebecca Front, Simon Day and Jason Cook pick their nearest and dearest to answer questions
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Little Women
  5/8Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4As talent night rehearsals grind on, peanuts and a trolley challenge some town residents.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Coding Special
  John Lloyd and Sarah Millican are joined by Matt Parker, Eben Upton and Sydney Padua.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
2. 06:30
  The FAE Sonata
  Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
8. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
9. 10:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.
10. 11:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—It Was Romance
  5/5Can a new age self-help workshop teach women to become more romantic?
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
4. 13:30
  The FAE Sonata
  Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.
5. 14:00
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, Confirm/Ignore
  3/3By Nikesh Shukla. Moving story about coping with grief in the age of social media.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Career Ladder
  Lucy Kellaway charts the emergence of the career ladder as a way to motivate staff.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Autumn
  5/5Sir Richard is dead, and a fire has destroyed the library. Are the two events connected?
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 10
  10/10Years after their one-night stand, Emma and Dexter's lives have been changed forever.
9. 15:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 16:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
12. 17:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
13. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
  5/10The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Series 1, The Last Post
  4/8Officer AD Bridges and a former POW reflect on the impact of the final bugle call.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Under Two Floorboards
  18/24In true Beau Geste style, Neddie Seagoon joins the foreign legion in disgrace.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
6. 20:30
  The FAE Sonata
  Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.
7. 21:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—It Was Romance
  5/5Can a new age self-help workshop teach women to become more romantic?
8. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Gallery
  A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by well-meaning staff.
9. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2015, Heat three
  3/11Elis James hosts presents some of the best new comedians from The Komedia in Bath.
11. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Greenwich
  5/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series tour hits Greenwich University, London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time
  5/10The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 1, The Last Post
  4/8Officer AD Bridges and a former POW reflect on the impact of the final bugle call.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin
  2/6Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a distinctly menacing tour guide.
4. 01:30
  The FAE Sonata
  Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.
5. 02:00
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, Confirm/Ignore
  3/3By Nikesh Shukla. Moving story about coping with grief in the age of social media.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Career Ladder
  Lucy Kellaway charts the emergence of the career ladder as a way to motivate staff.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher William Hill - Angarrack, Autumn
  5/5Sir Richard is dead, and a fire has destroyed the library. Are the two events connected?
8. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 10
  10/10Years after their one-night stand, Emma and Dexter's lives have been changed forever.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—2. From Afternoon to Nightfall
  2/2Clarissa Dalloway makes final party preparations while Septimus is troubled.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
12. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
13. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show.

Saturday 19 September 2015