BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 18 September 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Yevgeny Zamyatin - We—2. Infatuation
  2/2Will OneState engineer D-503's fascination with I-330 lead him to love or revolution?
2. 01:00
  Just a Girl—Series 2 Omnibus
  The continued adventures of Amy, a transgender pre-teen, about to start senior school.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter Greenaway
  Film director Peter Greenaway selects Henry Hall's 'An Elephant Never Forgets'.
4. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gillian Slovo
  The South African-born writer shares thoughts about her parents' dedication to their cause
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Alistair Cooke's Century
  Nick Clarke joins Alistair Cooke to listen to some broadcasting gems from his career.
6. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The Little Sister
  7/8Toby Stephens is Raymond Chandler's fast-talking private eye Philip Marlowe.
7. 05:30
  Moral Notes—Demon Drink and Drugs
  2/4Simon Brett explores Victorian morality through songs directed at alcohol and drug use.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey to independence, set in wartime Yorkshire.
2. 07:15
  The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—The Early Romantic
  2/5Stephen Plaice revisits the town of Marburg, where he was a student in the 1970s.
3. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
4. 08:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 03/12/1962
  Famed for playing a tramp, the popular comedian stars in sketches by Johnny Speight.
5. 08:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
6. 09:00
  John le Carré - The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life: Omnibus
  John le Carré's writing life, including lunch with Alec Guinness to discuss George Smiley.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Sian Lloyd
  TV presenter and meteorologist Sian Lloyd chooses 'Can Walter' by Meic Stevens.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women Writers, Fay Weldon
  On her second visit as castaway, the writer selects her tracks, book and luxury item.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 3, The Case for Optimism
  3/16Guy Raz asks when the future is uncertain, how should we respond?
10. 11:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 03/12/1962
  Famed for playing a tramp, the popular comedian stars in sketches by Johnny Speight.
2. 12:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Politics
  4/6David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament.
3. 13:00
  Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey to independence, set in wartime Yorkshire.
4. 14:15
  The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—The Early Romantic
  2/5Stephen Plaice revisits the town of Marburg, where he was a student in the 1970s.
5. 14:30
  Harry Parker - Anatomy of a Soldier: Omnibus
  Captain Tom Barnes must lead his troops in Afghanistan, the scene of war and terror.
6. 15:45
  Penelope Fitzgerald - The Prescription
  A young doctor learns that there is more to the medical profession than knowledge.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Fay Weldon - The Weather Girl
  A psychologist sent to assess a female prisoner is plunged into a disturbing amoral world.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—South of My Days
  Daljit Nagra introduces South of My Days, featuring Australian poet Judith Wright.
9. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
  A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
2. 18:30
  The Drowned Village
  Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears?
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 3, The Case for Optimism
  3/16Guy Raz asks when the future is uncertain, how should we respond?
4. 19:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
5. 20:00
  John le Carré - The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life: Omnibus
  John le Carré's writing life, including lunch with Alec Guinness to discuss George Smiley.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Sian Lloyd
  TV presenter and meteorologist Sian Lloyd chooses 'Can Walter' by Meic Stevens.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women Writers, Fay Weldon
  On her second visit as castaway, the writer selects her tracks, book and luxury item.
8. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.
9. 22:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 9, How to Exercise Power
  1/4Does power come from the barrel of a gun or a jar of onion marmalade?
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/09/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
11. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 15, Episode 2
  2/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
12. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Rodney Bewes
  4/5Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
  A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
2. 00:30
  The Drowned Village
  Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears?
3. 01:00
  Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey to independence, set in wartime Yorkshire.
4. 02:15
  The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—The Early Romantic
  2/5Stephen Plaice revisits the town of Marburg, where he was a student in the 1970s.
5. 02:30
  Harry Parker - Anatomy of a Soldier: Omnibus
  Captain Tom Barnes must lead his troops in Afghanistan, the scene of war and terror.
6. 03:45
  Penelope Fitzgerald - The Prescription
  A young doctor learns that there is more to the medical profession than knowledge.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Fay Weldon - The Weather Girl
  A psychologist sent to assess a female prisoner is plunged into a disturbing amoral world.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—South of My Days
  Daljit Nagra introduces South of My Days, featuring Australian poet Judith Wright.
9. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Effervescent Members
  3/6Local headmistress Mrs Temple tackles Ramesh over a new range of sweets.

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