BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 September 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
2. 06:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1990-1995
  4/6A look back at radio comedy in the early 1990s, with Richard Herring and Sarah Smith.
3. 07:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
  4/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.
5. 08:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
6. 08:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, God Alone Knows
  3/8The Right Reverend Reverend Wright presents all the latest from around the parish.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  The Elephant Man—Labour Pains
  6/8Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Graduate, Episode 1
  1/2It's summer in the Californian suburbs and Benjamin Braddock is worried about his future.
10. 11:00
  Fay Weldon Stories—Living By the Small Print
  A penny-pinching young woman with an eye for a bargain begins to realise the consequences.
11. 11:15
  Love by Ian Curteis—4. Burglary and Baked Beans
  4/4Ferdy's kindness extends to a couple of burglars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
2. 12:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, God Alone Knows
  3/8The Right Reverend Reverend Wright presents all the latest from around the parish.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
4. 13:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1990-1995
  4/6A look back at radio comedy in the early 1990s, with Richard Herring and Sarah Smith.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—4. Spirits in the Material World
  4/10Thomas Willis's pioneering attempt to correlate brain anatomy with function.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work and Godfrey pays a visit.
8. 14:45
  Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 4
  4/5Fay Weldon finally accepts that even bad girls need the security of marriage.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Graduate, Episode 1
  1/2It's summer in the Californian suburbs and Benjamin Braddock is worried about his future.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 16:30
  The Elephant Man—Labour Pains
  6/8Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round.
12. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
13. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
  4/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Olmstead spends a night in Innsmouth, but the locals ensure he won't get much sleep
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—John Cage
  Conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talks about avant-garde composer John Cage.
3. 19:00
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Holiday
  2/6The comedian's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday. Starring Harry Worth.
4. 19:30
  Radio Active—Series 7, God Alone Knows
  3/8The Right Reverend Reverend Wright presents all the latest from around the parish.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
6. 20:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1990-1995
  4/6A look back at radio comedy in the early 1990s, with Richard Herring and Sarah Smith.
7. 21:00
  Fay Weldon Stories—Living By the Small Print
  A penny-pinching young woman with an eye for a bargain begins to realise the consequences.
8. 21:15
  Love by Ian Curteis—4. Burglary and Baked Beans
  4/4Ferdy's kindness extends to a couple of burglars.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
  4/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6This week's stories lovingly bashed, mashed and moulded into sketches and one-liners.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/09/2016
  Paul Garner chats again to Simon Greenall.
12. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 2. Swindon
  2/4Matt Harvey hosts his own comedy-infused, musically enhanced, poetry cabaret.
13. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 2
  2/6The satirist ponders Tuscan holidays and asks what is the greatest fruit or vegetable?
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Olmstead spends a night in Innsmouth, but the locals ensure he won't get much sleep
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Cage
  Conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talks about avant-garde composer John Cage.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
4. 01:30
  The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—1990-1995
  4/6A look back at radio comedy in the early 1990s, with Richard Herring and Sarah Smith.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—4. Spirits in the Material World
  4/10Thomas Willis's pioneering attempt to correlate brain anatomy with function.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work and Godfrey pays a visit.
8. 02:45
  Auto-Da-Fay—Episode 4
  4/5Fay Weldon finally accepts that even bad girls need the security of marriage.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Graduate, Episode 1
  1/2It's summer in the Californian suburbs and Benjamin Braddock is worried about his future.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Labour Pains
  6/8Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round.
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Sun, Sea and Sabotage
  4/6The buying clerk's traditional summer plans are threatened.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
  4/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.

Friday 23 September 2016