BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 September 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 17. Escape!
  17/20With Mitch conditioned at a 'sheep station', Jet and his crew work out their own escape.
2. 00:30
  The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine
  Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 01:30
  Happy Birthday, Neptune
  In the solar system's outer darkness, planet Neptune has its first 'official' birthday.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2015, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, by Hilary Mantel
  4/5In Hilary Mantel's shortlisted story, a sniper is mistaken for a plumber.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 2
  2/10Muriel's friend Clare visits, turning the Hammond household upside-down.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Matthew Sweet - The West End Front, Episode 2
  2/5As the bombs rain down, a group of East Enders storm the Savoy in demand of shelter.
8. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—1. Return to Society
  1/4Prince Myshkin returns to Russian society after years abroad being treated for epilepsy.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 2
  2/14Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz featuring contestants from Howarth, York and Lancashire.
10. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know
  1/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during a takeover bid.
11. 05:00
  Bangers and Mash—1. Crisis
  1/6Nun Martina leaves her convent and lands slap, bang in a catering crisis.
12. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Family
  3/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
2. 06:30
  The New Silk Road with Roger Law
  Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest marketplace in the world.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cleaning Up
  3/20Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Richard is less than thrilled when Maria's flighty friend turns up.
9. 10:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
10. 11:00
  The Food of Love—Scotch Broth
  3/3By Aminatta Forna. A man does his best to cook for a child after a terrible loss.
11. 11:15
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—3. Two Promises
  3/5In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about a courtship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cleaning Up
  3/20Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 13:30
  The New Silk Road with Roger Law
  Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest marketplace in the world.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2015, Do It Now, Jump the Table
  By Jeremy Page. A young man prepares to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 3
  3/10When she is not gawping at Godfrey, Muriel Hammond is gazing at the stars.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Matthew Sweet - The West End Front, Episode 3
  3/5Two clandestine networks form an unlikely alliance at the bar below the Ritz.
8. 15:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
9. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Richard is less than thrilled when Maria's flighty friend turns up.
11. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
12. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
  18/20With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Meeting a Star
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on stardom and our reaction to fame.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cleaning Up
  3/20Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike
  8/12The Lad gets a green signal, but a bumpy ride lies ahead.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
6. 20:30
  The New Silk Road with Roger Law
  Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest marketplace in the world.
7. 21:00
  The Food of Love—Scotch Broth
  3/3By Aminatta Forna. A man does his best to cook for a child after a terrible loss.
8. 21:15
  Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—3. Two Promises
  3/5In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about a courtship.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
10. 22:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
11. 23:00
  Living with Mother—Series 2, Four Little Words
  4/4Allison forces son Owen to go on a much-needed diet, but he has other ideas.
12. 23:15
  Mission Improbable—Series 1, Ice!
  4/4Jane, Lucy and Amelia try to record the last-known speaker of an ancient dialect.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Bridge Too Far
  1/6Three wartime code-breakers tackle Nazi ciphers, but hate each other. From June 2007.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 18. Invasion Plans
  18/20With Lemmy and Doc at the mercies of the Martian forces, Jet Morgan comes to the rescue.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Meeting a Star
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on stardom and our reaction to fame.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 01:30
  The New Silk Road with Roger Law
  Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest marketplace in the world.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2015, Do It Now, Jump the Table
  By Jeremy Page. A young man prepares to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 3
  3/10When she is not gawping at Godfrey, Muriel Hammond is gazing at the stars.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Matthew Sweet - The West End Front, Episode 3
  3/5Two clandestine networks form an unlikely alliance at the bar below the Ritz.
8. 03:00
  Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Idiot—2. The Party
  2/4Despite the dark tales he has heard about her, Myshkin heads to Nastasya's birthday party.
9. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Richard is less than thrilled when Maria's flighty friend turns up.
11. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
12. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Stockport
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town arrives in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Thursday 15 September 2016