BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 6. Across the Abyss
  6/10Searching for Earth, the starship Challenger heads towards star cluster Tersus 9.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Professor Alan Cook and Siobhan Davies
  The panel discuss books by AS Byatt, Haruki Murakami and Imogen De La Bere.(R)
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark
  3/6Mr Stone continues to track his target while Kim arrives in Denmark to find a car waiting.
4. 01:30
  Calling Hereford
  Foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes visits the Madley Earth Satellite Station, Herefordshire
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
  1/8Paris, 1792: Noble heads roll, but hope appears in the form of a phantom rescuer.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Arrival of Women in the Office
  Lucy describes how women entered the white-collar workforce in the late 19th century.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 1
  1/5Married for the wrong reasons, Kitty loves another man and faces a terrible ultimatum.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 1
  1/5Kerry Shale reads from Mark Twain's autobiography.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Backtrack
  A volunteer at a homeless shelter becomes intrigued by one of its residents.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, John Keats
  6/6The literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Peter Kemp and Sue Limb.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Metal detector treasure-hunting. Sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Sarah Millican, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Katherine Ryan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim hears some uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
2. 06:30
  Written in Stone
  How an ancient stone inscription came to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Britain's first communist football team tackles Germany. But what about the revolution?
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/06/1973
  Tim Brooke-Taylor is sick of playing women in the pun-packed sketch show.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Living with Mother—Series 1, Spilt Milk
  1/4Michael is 41 with no girlfriend, but desperate mum Susan has a plan.
9. 10:00
  George Bernard Shaw - Press Cuttings
  Written in 1909, Shaw pokes fun at the suffragettes' votes for women campaign.
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
  2/5Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Phonebreaker
  2/6Matt is going off the rails. But a stolen mobile phone call lands him out of his depth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/06/1973
  Tim Brooke-Taylor is sick of playing women in the pun-packed sketch show.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim hears some uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
4. 13:30
  Written in Stone
  How an ancient stone inscription came to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul.
5. 14:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Marguerite St Just
  2/8A French spy arrives in England. Is the hero's identity about to be compromised?
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Telephone and New Office Technology
  Lucy explores how new technology, like the telephone, changed life in the office.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 2
  2/5Kitty runs to her lover seeking solace, but she is faced with the terrible truth.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 2
  2/5Mark Twain remembers the annual boyhood visits to his uncle's farm in Florida.
9. 15:00
  George Bernard Shaw - Press Cuttings
  Written in 1909, Shaw pokes fun at the suffragettes' votes for women campaign.
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  5/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
11. 16:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
12. 17:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Britain's first communist football team tackles Germany. But what about the revolution?
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13
  13/13Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/06/1973
  Tim Brooke-Taylor is sick of playing women in the pun-packed sketch show.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim hears some uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
6. 20:30
  Written in Stone
  How an ancient stone inscription came to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul.
7. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—My True Kinsman
  2/5Tom Burke's encounter with his garrulous grandfather sparks an unexpected connection.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Phonebreaker
  2/6Matt is going off the rails. But a stolen mobile phone call lands him out of his depth.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
10. 22:30
  Bigipedia—Series 2, Bigipedia 2.0 - BigiHype!
  4/4BigiHype - the sure-fire way to raise the profile of a new event or an unpopular charity.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/09/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Nick Coyle.
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared.
13. 23:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—November and December
  6/6As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 7. New Blood
  7/10The Challenger has found its sister starship, but the crew are living in total isolation.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris
  4/6Kim hears some uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher.
4. 01:30
  Written in Stone
  How an ancient stone inscription came to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Marguerite St Just
  2/8A French spy arrives in England. Is the hero's identity about to be compromised?
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Telephone and New Office Technology
  Lucy explores how new technology, like the telephone, changed life in the office.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 2
  2/5Kitty runs to her lover seeking solace, but she is faced with the terrible truth.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 2
  2/5Mark Twain remembers the annual boyhood visits to his uncle's farm in Florida.
9. 03:00
  George Bernard Shaw - Press Cuttings
  Written in 1909, Shaw pokes fun at the suffragettes' votes for women campaign.
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 5
  5/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, John Bird and Jimmy Mulville.
11. 04:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 1
  1/6When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.
12. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Britain's first communist football team tackles Germany. But what about the revolution?
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.

Wednesday 23 September 2015