BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 September 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 2
  2/5Robert Olmstead explores the decrepit town of Innsmouth with a growing sense of unease.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Tied to the Takeaway
  6/6The story of Ling Tsang's weekly return to the Golden Bowl Chinese takeaway,.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
4. 01:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1980-1985
  2/6A look back at radio comedy in the early 1980s, with Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—2. Put a Stop to the Nonsense
  2/10The romanticism of Italy has cast a spell on widowed Lilia, and she gets engaged.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
  2/10Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 7
  7/10Muriel tries to help her pregnant sister Connie unravel her complicated love life.
8. 02:45
  Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 2
  2/5Fay recalls leaving her family and New Zealand behind.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Honoré de Balzac - Eugenie Grandet, Episode 2
  2/2Will the miserly Monsieur Grandet be able to forgive his defiant daughter?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 3
  3/14Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with contestants from Brighton, Cambridge and Hitchin.
11. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
12. 05:00
  Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
  2/6The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Spirituality
  4/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
2. 06:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
  3/6A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
  4/20Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
9. 10:00
  Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
  After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
10. 11:00
  Fay Weldon Stories—I, Boadicea
  The formidable queen of history speaks of the rages and battles undertaken for her people.
11. 11:15
  Love by Ian Curteis—3. Making Headlines
  3/4The archdeacon is anxious to keep the church out of the newspapers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
  4/20Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 13:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
  3/6A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
  3/10English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
  3/10Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
8. 14:45
  Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 3
  3/5Fay Weldon is rebellious and has developed a 'reputation' for being a bad girl.
9. 15:00
  Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
  After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/5Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Ambition
  Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Doing a Disastrical
  4/20Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Television Set
  9/12Living in the only house in Railway Cuttings without a TV, the Lad takes action.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
6. 20:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
  3/6A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
7. 21:00
  Fay Weldon Stories—I, Boadicea
  The formidable queen of history speaks of the rages and battles undertaken for her people.
8. 21:15
  Love by Ian Curteis—3. Making Headlines
  3/4The archdeacon is anxious to keep the church out of the newspapers.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 3, The Curry
  1/4The young party idealists' ambition steps up a gear after their summer break.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/09/2016
  Paul Garner chats again to Simon Greenall.
12. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/8The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains with a book of verse.
13. 23:15
  All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation
  1/8The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth.
14. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Baghdad
  2/6Two of the wartime code-breakers jump at the chance to escape Bletchley Park for Iraq.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 3
  3/5Robert Olmstead listens to local drunk Zadok Allen, who reveals the history of the town.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Ambition
  Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 01:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1985-1990
  3/6A look back at radio comedy in the late 1980s, with Hugh Dennis and Jim Eldridge.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—3. Love in Monteriano
  3/10English conventions battle Italian romanticism, as Lilia tries to adapt to life as a wife.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
  3/10Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
8. 02:45
  Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 3
  3/5Fay Weldon is rebellious and has developed a 'reputation' for being a bad girl.
9. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Burn the Aeneid!
  After his death, author Virgil wants his magnum opus destroyed.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 6
  Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Jack Docherty and Peter Baynham.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6After Paul's ultimatum to Ruby, a visit to a fortune teller with Maria proves surprising.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Them and Us
  1/6Joy and consternation as Wendy is promoted at work, but Robin is suspended.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.

Thursday 22 September 2016