BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 August 2016

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—The Lyke Wake Walk
  4/6The story of a 40-mile hiking challenge across the North York Moors.
3. 01:00
  Crown House—2. Jenny
  2/8The Lord Minster's family move to Crown House. Jenny Webster is keen to see them.
4. 01:30
  Where England Meets Wales—Episode 2
  2/2Hardeep Singh Kohli explores the past and present border between England and Wales.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—Hell Close
  2/8Can the former monarch navigate a world with social workers and rowdy neighbours?
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Golden Girls
  27/30Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 7
  7/15Roland and Maud try to find the truth about the relationship between Ash and LaMotte.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 2
  2/5Jeanette Winterson recalls how books were banned in her house when growing up.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 1, Trial By Television
  4/5With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp wants to make a bigger TV splash.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Druids and Draws
  3/4Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover, and Sally is sorting again.
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Work and Play
  1/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Crown House—3. Feelings
  3/8Housekeeper's daughter Jenny falls further in love and Gina sparks money worries.
2. 06:30
  Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore
  Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
4. 07:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is That You Mr Brown?
  3/4Sheila buys a crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Going on Leave in Croydon
  13/12Heather has to let Pertwee down gently before it leads to a brawl. Stars Leslie Phillips.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
10. 11:00
  Original Shorts—Series 5, Elevated Thoughts
  3/3Edward is fond of the little oak tree on his golf course. But some members are not so keen
11. 11:15
  Charlotte Jones - Airswimming
  Two women find common ground when confined to an insane asylum.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Going on Leave in Croydon
  13/12Heather has to let Pertwee down gently before it leads to a brawl. Stars Leslie Phillips.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
3. 13:00
  Crown House—3. Feelings
  3/8Housekeeper's daughter Jenny falls further in love and Gina sparks money worries.
4. 13:30
  Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore
  Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—Affray
  3/8Now plain Mrs Windsor, can the former Queen deal with a council estate crisis?
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang
  28/30Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 8
  8/15The true weight of what happened between Ash and LaMotte is revealed.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanette is now a teenager - navigating her own feelings and sexuality in the mid 1970s.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
13. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is That You Mr Brown?
  3/4Sheila buys a crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Going on Leave in Croydon
  13/12Heather has to let Pertwee down gently before it leads to a brawl. Stars Leslie Phillips.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Holiday Camp
  5/12Sid hires the Lad to run his new venture, but then he discovers a surprise next door.
5. 20:00
  Crown House—3. Feelings
  3/8Housekeeper's daughter Jenny falls further in love and Gina sparks money worries.
6. 20:30
  Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore
  Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.
7. 21:00
  Original Shorts—Series 5, Elevated Thoughts
  3/3Edward is fond of the little oak tree on his golf course. But some members are not so keen
8. 21:15
  Charlotte Jones - Airswimming
  Two women find common ground when confined to an insane asylum.
9. 22:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is That You Mr Brown?
  3/4Sheila buys a crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.
10. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
11. 23:00
  Living with Mother—Series 2, Told You I Was Ill
  2/4Luke struggles to tell his paranoid mother about his long-term girlfriend.
12. 23:15
  Mission Improbable—Series 1, Splash!
  2/4A tale of rowing, wooing and dolphin-watching with the binoculars round the wrong way.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Alex is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice when his mum thinks she is pregnant.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.
3. 01:00
  Crown House—3. Feelings
  3/8Housekeeper's daughter Jenny falls further in love and Gina sparks money worries.
4. 01:30
  Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore
  Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—Affray
  3/8Now plain Mrs Windsor, can the former Queen deal with a council estate crisis?
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang
  28/30Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 8
  8/15The true weight of what happened between Ash and LaMotte is revealed.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 3
  3/5Jeanette is now a teenager - navigating her own feelings and sexuality in the mid 1970s.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 3
  Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness?
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 3
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Tom Binns, Peter Baynham and David Schneider.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6It is never easy coping with a break-up, especially if you are Cassie.
13. 05:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is That You Mr Brown?
  3/4Sheila buys a crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.

Thursday 1 September 2016