BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 September 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 8. Marooned
  8/10The crew of Challenger have mounted an escape, but their starship has vanished.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Sum Is Greater than the Parts
  Are Matthew Parris, Julian Baggini, Judith Palmer and David Boyle obsessed by small print?
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford
  5/6Kim stages a dangerous subterfuge to throw her dogged pursuers off the scent.
4. 01:30
  A Funny Sort of Sound
  Julian Clary pays tribute to the wit and ingenuity of comedy musical acts.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Lord Grenville's Ball
  3/8Lady Marguerite Blakeney is blackmailed into uncovering the identity of the elusive hero.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Invention of the Manager
  How the manager went from being seen as a charlatan to a captain of industry
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 3
  3/5Kitty visits the orphanage where her husband Walter works and sees him in a new light.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 3
  3/5Mark Twain recounts the fashion for duelling in 1870s Nevada.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Horse Fair
  1/4Thomas Hardy's tale of the repercussions of a drunken act by respectable Michael Henchard.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
  6/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
  3/4The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
12. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Popular Science
  With Brian Cox and Robin Ince, recorded at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
13. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/5Pedantic 'Gardener's Question Time' and an enchanted stationery cupboard.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
2. 06:30
  Tribal Gathering
  Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
4. 07:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
  4/5Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Castaway
  4/6Andrew is proud of his liberal attitudes, until he fits a wi-fi router in Mr Khan's house.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
3. 13:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
4. 13:30
  Tribal Gathering
  Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
5. 14:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Richmond
  4/8Lady Marguerite is obliged to condemn to death one of two innocent men.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office
  Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 4
  4/5Kitty discovers that she is pregnant, and Walter demands to know if it is his child.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 4
  4/5Mark Twain reflects on a cause celebre and what it reveals about President Roosevelt.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
13. 17:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer.
5. 20:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
6. 20:30
  Tribal Gathering
  Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
7. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Gold in the Sea
  4/5Old farmer Con's fishing trip off the Donegal coast sparks a story of elusive treasure.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Castaway
  4/6Andrew is proud of his liberal attitudes, until he fits a wi-fi router in Mr Khan's house.
9. 22:00
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 13, Episode 3
  3/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Redemption
  6/6The Wrath of God is invoked, sparking a heart-to-heart with Satan.
12. 23:30
  Sounding Off with McGough—4. Heroes and Villains
  4/6Poetic reflections from Roger McGough, with tales of relatives and retsina. From May 2000.
13. 23:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Pillock of the Community
  4/6It's a frustrating day for Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but solace awaits.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
3. 01:00
  Only the Good Die Young—6. Virtual Truth
  6/6Kim is a captive of Stone, Todd Fisher is on the verge of death, Medusa has been activated
4. 01:30
  Tribal Gathering
  Jane Little visits the world's biggest casino, owned and run by Native Americans.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Richmond
  4/8Lady Marguerite is obliged to condemn to death one of two innocent men.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office
  Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 4
  4/5Kitty discovers that she is pregnant, and Walter demands to know if it is his child.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 4
  4/5Mark Twain reflects on a cause celebre and what it reveals about President Roosevelt.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—Rivals
  2/4After 19 years apart, mayor Michael Henchard is reunited with his wife.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Family Album
  6/8Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
13. 05:30
  The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA.

Friday 25 September 2015