BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 19 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  William Trevor - My House in Umbria
  A train journey in Italy sparks devastation, but a new purpose for one passenger.
2. 07:30
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Tower House
  2/6Architectural historian Lucinda Lambton tours designer William Burges's London home.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Embracing Idleness
  Oliver Burkeman uses the archive to explore the controversial subject of idleness.
4. 09:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/7Lionel is in for a surprise, while Jean interviews for the new branch of her agency.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 09/06/1973
  Fast-moving fun from a Slough phone box.
3. 13:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 1 (Omnibus)
  After a disastrous affair 20 years ago, are John and Maggie old enough to try again?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Nighy
  Bill Nighy chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan.
5. 14:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree
  14-year-old Sharmila avoids the grief from her mother's death in Hindu mythology.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Embracing Idleness
  Oliver Burkeman uses the archive to explore the controversial subject of idleness.
7. 16:00
  William Trevor - My House in Umbria
  A train journey in Italy sparks devastation, but a new purpose for one passenger.
8. 17:30
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Tower House
  2/6Architectural historian Lucinda Lambton tours designer William Burges's London home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Friday Drama—Julian Simpson - Bad Memories
  A house holds murderous secrets in Julian Simpson's supernatural thriller.
2. 19:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
3. 22:00
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
  1/6Mark courageously turns his attention to the first of six virtues.
4. 22:30
  Tonight—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Opinion polls, party conferences, political sat nav. With Rory Bremner and Andy Zaltzman.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/09/2015
  Arthur Smith talks to Mark Billingham.
6. 23:00
  Saturday Night Fry—1. Pilot Show
  1/6Pilot show of Stephen Fry's series of humorous banter and sketches.
7. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant
  5/6The Simpsons' voice artiste interviews the Office co-creator.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Friday Drama—Julian Simpson - Bad Memories
  A house holds murderous secrets in Julian Simpson's supernatural thriller.
2. 01:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 1 (Omnibus)
  After a disastrous affair 20 years ago, are John and Maggie old enough to try again?
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bill Nighy
  Bill Nighy chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan.
4. 02:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree
  14-year-old Sharmila avoids the grief from her mother's death in Hindu mythology.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Embracing Idleness
  Oliver Burkeman uses the archive to explore the controversial subject of idleness.
6. 04:00
  William Trevor - My House in Umbria
  A train journey in Italy sparks devastation, but a new purpose for one passenger.
7. 05:30
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Tower House
  2/6Architectural historian Lucinda Lambton tours designer William Burges's London home.

Sunday 20 September 2015