BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 September 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship
  1/6Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.
2. 06:30
  Secrets of Stonehenge
  Francis Pryor reflects on the findings of a 2003 study into the Wiltshire landmark.
3. 07:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
8. 09:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 11:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Death of a Scientific Humanist
  5/5When her brother Cormac is refused burial on consecrated ground, Angela makes other plans.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Eclipse
  5/6Carrie has a birthmark on her face and has never married, but she has an ardent admirer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship
  1/6Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.
4. 13:30
  Secrets of Stonehenge
  Francis Pryor reflects on the findings of a 2003 study into the Wiltshire landmark.
5. 14:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Calais
  5/8Lady Marguerite realises that Sir Percy is the elusive hero.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Designing Office Space
  Lucy Kellaway looks at the changes in office layout over the last 100 years.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 5
  5/5Kitty is horrified over the news about Walter. She returns to Hong Kong.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 5
  5/5Mark Twain gives his views on the behaviour of American forces in the Philippines.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
11. 16:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
12. 17:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
13. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Ode to Joy
  John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship
  1/6Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.
6. 20:30
  Secrets of Stonehenge
  Francis Pryor reflects on the findings of a 2003 study into the Wiltshire landmark.
7. 21:00
  Brian Friel Stories—The Death of a Scientific Humanist
  5/5When her brother Cormac is refused burial on consecrated ground, Angela makes other plans.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Market, Eclipse
  5/6Carrie has a birthmark on her face and has never married, but she has an ardent admirer.
9. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2015, Heat four
  4/11The next heat in comedy's new talent competition comes from the Komedia in Bath.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—25/09/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith is joined by Liam Williams.
12. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—BBC Paris Studio, London
  6/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hits the BBC Paris Studio in London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Beethoven's Ode to Joy
  John Suchet, Hans Rhieburg and Susan Greenfield on the impact of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship
  1/6Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital.
4. 01:30
  Secrets of Stonehenge
  Francis Pryor reflects on the findings of a 2003 study into the Wiltshire landmark.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Calais
  5/8Lady Marguerite realises that Sir Percy is the elusive hero.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Designing Office Space
  Lucy Kellaway looks at the changes in office layout over the last 100 years.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—W Somerset Maugham - The Painted Veil, Episode 5
  5/5Kitty is horrified over the news about Walter. She returns to Hong Kong.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Autobiography of Mark Twain, Episode 5
  5/5Mark Twain gives his views on the behaviour of American forces in the Philippines.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Conjuror and the Choir
  3/4Regretting his drunken actions two decades before, Michael Henchard reaches breaking point
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
12. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
13. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.

Saturday 26 September 2015