BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 30 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
2. 06:30
  Jazz in the Open Air
  The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
3. 07:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist
  Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.
4. 07:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 7
  7/13Operation Chocolate and an ode to Julie Andrews.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
8. 09:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
9. 10:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 11:00
  The Time Being—Series 5, Fripperies
  3/3By Rupert Smith. A narcoleptic chef tries to teach his daughter a family recipe.
11. 11:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—1. The Brown Swan
  1/3Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a girl featured in a 17th-century portrait.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 7
  7/13Operation Chocolate and an ode to Julie Andrews.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
4. 13:30
  Jazz in the Open Air
  The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
5. 14:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Escape
  8/8The elusive hero is finally surrounded on the French coast.
6. 14:15
  Forgotten Female Fossilists—Margaret, Duchess of Portland
  1/3The Duchess housed thousands of fossils, unaware of their true significance.
7. 14:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 3
  3/5Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, while her relationship with Simon changes.
8. 14:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 3
  3/5Striking spoofer's gold with 'The Henry Root Letters'. Read by Stephen Boxer.
9. 15:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 16:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
12. 17:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist
  Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.
13. 17:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 3
  3/5The saga of the Flame Deluge and the Era of Simplification unfolds.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—A Nudge and a Wink
  Matthew Parris pleas for more gravity in public life with Arabella Weir and Martin Newell.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 7
  7/13Operation Chocolate and an ode to Julie Andrews.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
6. 20:30
  Jazz in the Open Air
  The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
7. 21:00
  The Time Being—Series 5, Fripperies
  3/3By Rupert Smith. A narcoleptic chef tries to teach his daughter a family recipe.
8. 21:15
  Catherine Czerkawska - The Curiosity Cabinet—1. The Brown Swan
  1/3Recently widowed Sophie finds herself drawn to a girl featured in a 17th-century portrait.
9. 22:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.
10. 22:30
  Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg—Episode 3
  3/3Surreal sketch show mixing live and studio material. From Glasgow.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—30/09/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jon Holmes chats to Fred MacAulay.
12. 23:00
  The History Plays—Jagger in Jail
  1/5An imagined conversation between Mick Jagger and his cell-mate in Brixton Prison in 1967.
13. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 1, Gold Card
  1/4No morals and little brain. John Weak is an aggressive marketing director.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Canticle for Leibowitz—Fiat Homo, Episode 3
  3/5The saga of the Flame Deluge and the Era of Simplification unfolds.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—A Nudge and a Wink
  Matthew Parris pleas for more gravity in public life with Arabella Weir and Martin Newell.
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 4. Family Ties
  4/6In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity.
4. 01:30
  Jazz in the Open Air
  The story of jazz outdoors - from the streets of New Orleans to a flyover in Birmingham.
5. 02:00
  Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel—Escape
  8/8The elusive hero is finally surrounded on the French coast.
6. 02:15
  Forgotten Female Fossilists—Margaret, Duchess of Portland
  1/3The Duchess housed thousands of fossils, unaware of their true significance.
7. 02:30
  Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater—Episode 3
  3/5Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck, while her relationship with Simon changes.
8. 02:45
  You Cannot Live As I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This—Episode 3
  3/5Striking spoofer's gold with 'The Henry Root Letters'. Read by Stephen Boxer.
9. 03:00
  Don Taylor - The Jacobean Box
  A Shakespearian academic discovers a large item awaits him at a remote northern station.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—4. The Beast in the Cage
  4/4Victor suffers a bank holiday traffic nightmare. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.
12. 05:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist
  Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.
13. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.

Thursday 1 October 2015