BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 September 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 11. The Desperate Search
  11/20Jet and the crew reach freighter number two and realise they may not be alone on Mars.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Rick Stein & Tim Smit
  Rosie Boycott and her guests discuss books by Tom Robbins, Nicola Shulman and Donna Tartt.(R)
3. 01:00
  Crown House—6. The King
  6/8Alice has gone to help the Queen, and Scott causes tension between Jenny and Caroline.
4. 01:30
  The Wire
  The music of the wind captured on fencing wires stretched across the Australian landscape.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—Justice
  6/8Can the former Queen support her son Charles as his trial for affray begins?
6. 02:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Roots
  1/5Nature writer Roger Deakin's poetic travelogue starts with Suffolk in springtime.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 11
  11/15Roland and Maud risk future, friendship and reputation on a ferry bound for Brittany.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 1
  1/5Prize-winning author Binyavanga Wainaina's memoir of growing up in modern-day Kenya.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
11. 04:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, The Friendly
  6/6Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.
12. 05:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 1, Desperately Seeking Peace and Quiet
  2/6Plagued by writer's block, novelist Ginny Fox visits Vera and Henry at their castle.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 4
  4/8Nicholas Parsons hosts an Edinburgh Festival Fringe special.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Crown House—7. Tragedy
  7/8Gina has more debts, the past comes back to haunt Alice and Jenny receives tragic news.
2. 06:30
  Unbuilding Detroit
  An exploration of the way abandoned architecture is being re-imagined as art in Detroit.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
4. 07:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Possessions
  2/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Problem Shared
  The inept civil servants get in a jam over traffic and an agony aunt.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Brown, Birkwood, Monbiot
  6/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Craig Brown, Katie Birkwood and George Monbiot.
8. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  5/5The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 11:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—At the Chalet Lartrec
  An English driver seeks shelter in the Swiss Alps, but his hosts are unhappy to see him.
11. 11:15
  Sue Teddern - Bag-a-Bagel
  When Shirley's husband walked out, he left behind his mother's secret bagel recipe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Problem Shared
  The inept civil servants get in a jam over traffic and an agony aunt.
3. 13:00
  Crown House—7. Tragedy
  7/8Gina has more debts, the past comes back to haunt Alice and Jenny receives tragic news.
4. 13:30
  Unbuilding Detroit
  An exploration of the way abandoned architecture is being re-imagined as art in Detroit.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—A Funeral
  7/8The former Queen must cope with personal loss and a son now in prison.
6. 14:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Sapwood
  2/5Nature writer Roger Deakin looks at moths with a group of Essex insect enthusiasts.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
  12/15Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 2
  2/5There is political upheaval, but what matters most to Wainaina is learning to read.
9. 15:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 1
  1/14Ned Sherrin hosts the musical quiz with contestants from Maidenhead, Guildford and Bow.
11. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  5/5The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
12. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
13. 17:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Possessions
  2/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 18:30
  Lives in a Landscape—The Base
  5/6Where war news comes in, as wives wait for husbands to return from Iraq.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh
  11/13The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Problem Shared
  The inept civil servants get in a jam over traffic and an agony aunt.
5. 20:00
  Crown House—7. Tragedy
  7/8Gina has more debts, the past comes back to haunt Alice and Jenny receives tragic news.
6. 20:30
  Unbuilding Detroit
  An exploration of the way abandoned architecture is being re-imagined as art in Detroit.
7. 21:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—At the Chalet Lartrec
  An English driver seeks shelter in the Swiss Alps, but his hosts are unhappy to see him.
8. 21:15
  Sue Teddern - Bag-a-Bagel
  When Shirley's husband walked out, he left behind his mother's secret bagel recipe.
9. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Possessions
  2/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
10. 22:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 2
  2/4Trying to find a job, can Pod meet the challenge of becoming a first-class umpire?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—06/09/2016
  Jessica Fostekew chats to Lizzie Roper.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Brian Come Home
  4/6Can couples counselling help the social worker and her boyfriend?
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, The Secret Disservice
  3/4David Lander probes MI5 in a tale of dirty tricks, purple herrings and mauve sheep.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—The Base
  5/6Where war news comes in, as wives wait for husbands to return from Iraq.
3. 01:00
  Crown House—7. Tragedy
  7/8Gina has more debts, the past comes back to haunt Alice and Jenny receives tragic news.
4. 01:30
  Unbuilding Detroit
  An exploration of the way abandoned architecture is being re-imagined as art in Detroit.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—A Funeral
  7/8The former Queen must cope with personal loss and a son now in prison.
6. 02:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Sapwood
  2/5Nature writer Roger Deakin looks at moths with a group of Essex insect enthusiasts.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 12
  12/15Cropper and Fergus follow Roland and Maud to France.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 2
  2/5There is political upheaval, but what matters most to Wainaina is learning to read.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 1
  1/14Ned Sherrin hosts the musical quiz with contestants from Maidenhead, Guildford and Bow.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The American
  5/5The arrival of a star US lawyer prompts stuffy John Fuller-Carp to copy his sharp tactics.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Possessions
  2/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.

Wednesday 7 September 2016