BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 September 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
  1/6When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
2. 06:30
  In for the Kill
  Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
  2/6The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling in a food inspector.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
  1/8The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
10. 11:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—Ross and Demelza
  Ross Poldark takes his wife out to see the pilchard harvest.
11. 11:15
  Sue Teddern - Wannabe
  When Kelly is selected for a new all-girl band, her mother glimpses a glittering future.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
  1/8The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
  1/6When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
4. 13:30
  In for the Kill
  Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
5. 14:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
6. 14:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Driftwood
  4/5Roger Deakin looks at forest birdsong in France and hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
  14/15Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 4
  4/5The government stops subsidising education, so Wainaina enrols at Transkei University.
9. 15:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 16:30
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
12. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
  2/6The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling in a food inspector.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Rembrandt
  Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday'
  1/8The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
  1/6When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
6. 20:30
  In for the Kill
  Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
7. 21:00
  Winston Graham Short Stories—Ross and Demelza
  Ross Poldark takes his wife out to see the pilchard harvest.
8. 21:15
  Sue Teddern - Wannabe
  When Kelly is selected for a new all-girl band, her mother glimpses a glittering future.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, I Blame the Media
  4/4While Satan is away morally cleansing the media and internet, revolt is brewing in Hell.
12. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Midsummer Madras
  6/6Mary thinks she has seen a mouse, so John Shuttleworth starts a musical investigation.
13. 23:45
  The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Rembrandt
  Artist and sculptor Maggi Hambling nominates Rembrandt as her choice of a great life.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
  1/6When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
4. 01:30
  In for the Kill
  Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
5. 02:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
6. 02:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Driftwood
  4/5Roger Deakin looks at forest birdsong in France and hunts bush plums with Aboriginal women
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 14
  14/15Cropper is prepared to go to any lengths to get his hands on the letters.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 4
  4/5The government stops subsidising education, so Wainaina enrols at Transkei University.
9. 03:00
  Ben Hur—4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
  4/4After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—While the Cat's Away
  4/8Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Follow That Star
  2/6The Chester-Perry buying clerk tries smuggling in a food inspector.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons
  2/4Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling.

Friday 9 September 2016