BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 7 September 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Crown House—8. Endings
  8/8Nick is involved in a naval crisis, and can things end happily for Jenny?
2. 06:30
  Warsaw Variations
  The story of two Polish composers, Andrzej Panufnik and Witold Lutoslawski.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
4. 07:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
  1/20HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 4
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 11:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—The Cornish Farm
  A couple buys an idyllic rural farm but the property proves to have something of a history
11. 11:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Double Trouble
  Four heavily pregnant friends form a darts team. Can they win before their due dates?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
  1/20HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
3. 13:00
  Crown House—8. Endings
  8/8Nick is involved in a naval crisis, and can things end happily for Jenny?
4. 13:30
  Warsaw Variations
  The story of two Polish composers, Andrzej Panufnik and Witold Lutoslawski.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—It's a Nightmare!
  8/8Can the former Queen deal with nightmarish new development? Who can she trust?
6. 14:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Wood Jazz
  3/5Roger Deakin is in North Wales to celebrate the living outdoor sculptures of David Nash.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 13
  13/15Back in England, Maud is made aware that Cropper is wanting to buy all the letters.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 3
  3/5Wainaina visits the industrial sprawl of Nairobi with his father and learns about cars.
9. 15:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 4
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
13. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Organisation
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Have Been Towing
  1/20HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
5. 20:00
  Crown House—8. Endings
  8/8Nick is involved in a naval crisis, and can things end happily for Jenny?
6. 20:30
  Warsaw Variations
  The story of two Polish composers, Andrzej Panufnik and Witold Lutoslawski.
7. 21:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—The Cornish Farm
  A couple buys an idyllic rural farm but the property proves to have something of a history
8. 21:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Double Trouble
  Four heavily pregnant friends form a darts team. Can they win before their due dates?
9. 22:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
10. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting... that never happened.
11. 23:00
  Living with Mother—Series 2, Sandy Belle
  3/4Tilly and Pip up sticks and move to the seaside, against Pip's will, of course.
12. 23:15
  Mission Improbable—Series 1, Egypt!
  3/4Journalist Jane and her weary companions search the desert for the enigmatic Dr Ralph.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4With 2000 snails in Alex's shed, there are fears that they will take over the village.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Organisation
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
3. 01:00
  Crown House—8. Endings
  8/8Nick is involved in a naval crisis, and can things end happily for Jenny?
4. 01:30
  Warsaw Variations
  The story of two Polish composers, Andrzej Panufnik and Witold Lutoslawski.
5. 02:00
  Sue Townsend - The Queen and I—It's a Nightmare!
  8/8Can the former Queen deal with nightmarish new development? Who can she trust?
6. 02:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Wood Jazz
  3/5Roger Deakin is in North Wales to celebrate the living outdoor sculptures of David Nash.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 13
  13/15Back in England, Maud is made aware that Cropper is wanting to buy all the letters.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 3
  3/5Wainaina visits the industrial sprawl of Nairobi with his father and learns about cars.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 4
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Can Cassie deal with the consequences of her big night out?
13. 05:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
  4/4Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.

Thursday 8 September 2016