BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 1
  1/5The 26th-century life of novice monk Brother Francis Gerard of Utah.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Les Murray and Annie Nightingale
  Annie Nightingale and Les Murray discuss books by Geoff Dyer and Philip Gourevitch.(R)
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 2. The Lion's Den
  2/6Private eye VI Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland.
4. 01:30
  A Very Theatrical Revolution
  Dominic Dromgoole goes in search of Shakespeare's indoor playhouse, Blackfriars Theatre.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—The Trap
  6/8Lady Marguerite witnesses first-hand how Sir Percy outwits his adversaries.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office?
  Lucy Kellaway charts the impact of computers on office life.
7. 02:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 1
  1/5Diver Sennen is set to explore a Tudor shipwreck off Cornwall, but there's a bumpy start.
8. 02:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 1
  1/5The outrageous life of Willie Donaldson, creator of the 'Henry Root letters'.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge—The Skimmity Ride
  4/4Forever haunted by his reckless past, ex-mayor Michael Henchard is becoming desperate.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
11. 04:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Struggling print journalist Maddox takes a moral stance with disastrous results.
12. 05:00
  Turf Wars—Losing the Plot
  1/4A timid man faces mindless bureaucracy when he applies for an allotment plot.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
2. 06:30
  M1 Magic
  Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
3. 07:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
  2/4Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/20Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
  Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
8. 09:45
  Living with Mother—Series 1, Home Time
  2/4A bittersweet story of a keen golfer who decides it's time his mother went into a home.
9. 10:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
10. 11:00
  The Time Being—Series 5, The Family Snaps
  2/3By Jarred McGinnis. Morna needs money to buy the portrait of her son on his 'last day'.
11. 11:15
  Rhys Adrian - Passing Through
  What can two very different men learn from each other in a chance pub encounter?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/20Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
  Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
4. 13:30
  M1 Magic
  Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
5. 14:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Pursuit
  7/8Lady Marguerite follows Chauvelin and his men, who aim to capture the elusive hero.
6. 14:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
  Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
7. 14:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 2
  2/5Simon Murray has to swallow his pride while Harry is still pondering Sennen's paternity.
8. 14:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 2
  2/5Cambridge, then London - which means Emma Jane Crampton.
9. 15:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
10. 16:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
11. 16:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
12. 17:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
  2/4Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 2
  2/5The consequences of Brother Francis's extraordinary find become clear.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
  The comic actor shares memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/20Kenneth Horne stars in war romp The Plastic Max, and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 16/05/1976
  Puntastic fun with Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Frank Bough.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
6. 20:30
  M1 Magic
  Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
7. 21:00
  The Time Being—Series 5, The Family Snaps
  2/3By Jarred McGinnis. Morna needs money to buy the portrait of her son on his 'last day'.
8. 21:15
  Rhys Adrian - Passing Through
  What can two very different men learn from each other in a chance pub encounter?
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
  2/4Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.
10. 22:30
  Twenty Players—Series 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins
  1/6Des Lynam tells the story a turn-of-the-century boxing toff who never quite made it.
11. 22:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—1. Pubs
  1/4The incisive reporter investigates Britain's public houses.
12. 23:00
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Chris Morris spoofs the news, while the sport goes on for bereaved Alan Partridge.
13. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Curse of Tutancommon
  1/4Egypt, where Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 2
  2/5The consequences of Brother Francis's extraordinary find become clear.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Bill Pertwee
  The comic actor shares memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
4. 01:30
  M1 Magic
  Historian Juliet Gardiner explores the surprising story of 'Motorway One'.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Pursuit
  7/8Lady Marguerite follows Chauvelin and his men, who aim to capture the elusive hero.
6. 02:15
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
  Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
7. 02:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 2
  2/5Simon Murray has to swallow his pride while Harry is still pondering Sennen's paternity.
8. 02:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 2
  2/5Cambridge, then London - which means Emma Jane Crampton.
9. 03:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
10. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
11. 04:30
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 2
  2/6As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.
12. 05:00
  Arrested Development—Episode 1
  1/4Penny and Dave are getting married, but her new hair-do might not let them.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, We Try Harder
  2/4Rupert Hardacre enlists Amanda's help to win back one of his old accounts.

Wednesday 30 September 2015