BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 September 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Crown House—4. Engagement
  4/8Richard celebrates his last night as a bachelor by going to a London revue.
2. 06:30
  Frank Dickens: Holy Mackerel - It's My Life!
  The creator of longest running strip 'Bristow' is celebrated by fellow cartoonists.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 6, Backchat
  8/8The station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant
  1/4The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
9. 10:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
10. 11:00
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Monty's Revolver
  When a special gun is auctioned, one collector ends up facing the wrong end of the barrel.
11. 11:15
  Roy Apps - The Master and Mrs Tucker
  The story of the friendship between Noel Coward and E Nesbit. With Guy Henry and Ann Bell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 6, Backchat
  8/8The station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints.
3. 13:00
  Crown House—4. Engagement
  4/8Richard celebrates his last night as a bachelor by going to a London revue.
4. 13:30
  Frank Dickens: Holy Mackerel - It's My Life!
  The creator of longest running strip 'Bristow' is celebrated by fellow cartoonists.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—A Thin Stew
  4/8She used to be the Queen, but can Mrs Windsor find enough cash to feed her husband?
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Globalisation
  29/30Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
  9/15Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 4
  4/5Jeanette is ambushed by a terrifying emotional and mental crisis.
9. 15:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant
  1/4The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 16:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
12. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Julius Caesar
  Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe nominates ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 6, Backchat
  8/8The station's most popular programme - the forum for listeners' complaints.
5. 20:00
  Crown House—4. Engagement
  4/8Richard celebrates his last night as a bachelor by going to a London revue.
6. 20:30
  Frank Dickens: Holy Mackerel - It's My Life!
  The creator of longest running strip 'Bristow' is celebrated by fellow cartoonists.
7. 21:00
  Colin Dexter Short Stories—Monty's Revolver
  When a special gun is auctioned, one collector ends up facing the wrong end of the barrel.
8. 21:15
  Roy Apps - The Master and Mrs Tucker
  The story of the friendship between Noel Coward and E Nesbit. With Guy Henry and Ann Bell.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
10. 22:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Unexplained
  6/6The sci-fi star attempts to solve all unsolved mysteries.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, Power Politics
  3/4Hell's got workforce problems, and Satan learns who truly wields the power.
12. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, John Le Shuttle
  5/6When his agent Ken adopts a high-tech lifestyle, can John Shuttleworth keep up?
13. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From September 2001.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Julius Caesar
  Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe nominates ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar.
3. 01:00
  Crown House—4. Engagement
  4/8Richard celebrates his last night as a bachelor by going to a London revue.
4. 01:30
  Frank Dickens: Holy Mackerel - It's My Life!
  The creator of longest running strip 'Bristow' is celebrated by fellow cartoonists.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—A Thin Stew
  4/8She used to be the Queen, but can Mrs Windsor find enough cash to feed her husband?
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Globalisation
  29/30Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
  9/15Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 4
  4/5Jeanette is ambushed by a terrifying emotional and mental crisis.
9. 03:00
  Edmund Gosse - Father and Son—1. Early Years
  1/2A Victorian childhood in a strictly non-conformist Plymouth Brethren home.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant
  1/4The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Keeper vs Keeper
  3/8There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.

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