BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 26 September 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
  4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
2. 07:30
  Bookclub—CJ Sansom
  James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—More Than Just Whale Music
  Christine Finn explores the world of recorded natural sound and those who relax to it.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1
  1/2Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  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.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Death in the Family
  1/8Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.
3. 13:00
  Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 1
  1/2It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north. Tudor crime novel.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
  Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
5. 14:15
  Stage and Screen—Julie Andrews
  Singer and actress Julie Andrews recalls her stage and screen career.
6. 15:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
  4/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
7. 16:00
  Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
  4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
8. 17:30
  Bookclub—CJ Sansom
  James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 1
  1/2The Time Lord takes Tegan to the planet Samur to recuperate.
2. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1
  1/2Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.
3. 22:00
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
  2/6Mark takes a breath to examine the virtue of holding your horses.
4. 22:30
  Tonight—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Who is to blame for the global economic crisis? Topical sketch show with Rory Bremner.
5. 23:00
  Saturday Night Fry—Episode 2
  2/6Witty banter and sketches with Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent.
6. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
  6/6The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 1
  1/2The Time Lord takes Tegan to the planet Samur to recuperate.
2. 01:00
  Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 1
  1/2It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north. Tudor crime novel.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Lenny Henry
  Lenny Henry chooses 'Blueberry Hill' by Fats Domino and 'Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal.
4. 02:15
  Stage and Screen—Julie Andrews
  Singer and actress Julie Andrews recalls her stage and screen career.
5. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, The Spy Who Laughed Me
  4/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945.
6. 04:00
  Dion Boucicault - London Assurance
  4 Extra Debut. 1840: Sir Harcourt Courtly is aiming to capture young Grace Harkaway.
7. 05:30
  Bookclub—CJ Sansom
  James Naughtie and readers talk to bestselling writer CJ Sansom about Dissolution.

Sunday 27 September 2015