BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 September 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 2
  2/3The aliens are standing by to invade, but is there an even bigger threat to humanity?
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Episode 1
  James Maw visits a tiny village by a giant old airfield.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—3. Springtime in Sussex
  3/6Castang goes in search of a missing British journalist, who has links to the two cases.
4. 01:30
  Am I Tone Deaf?
  Is being tone-deaf a medical matter or simply a lack of training?
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—7. Intoxicating Italy
  7/10Preparing to rescue Lilia's baby, Philip, Caroline and Harriet find Italy intoxicating.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—7. Mind the Gap
  7/10Dr Geoff Bunn discovers Freud's original contribution was via the microscope.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 2
  2/10Molly is reunited with her son Tommy, but she is in conflict with her ex-husband.
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 2
  2/8The outbreak of the war allows the young Scot to escape from his mundane Post Office job.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, Poodle Springs
  8/8Post-honeymoon, life as a kept man wears thin for Marlowe.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 4
  4/14Ned Sherrin asks musical questions of Alan Avery, Graham Holliday and Franke Keyte.
11. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
12. 05:00
  Bangers and Mash—3. Inspection
  3/6A health inspector calls. Will the catering team have to halt pie production?
13. 05:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Legacy
  5/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
2. 06:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
3. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
  2/6Take the High Road: Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Hebden Bridge
  3/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and performs for the locals.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Deliberately Abandoned
  5/20Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
10. 11:00
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 3. The Maker of Coffins
  3/3Every Sunday an awkward, fiddle-playing coffin-maker comes to play for his mother.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—The Captain's Wife
  As the years pass, a navy spouse moves from craving conformity to rebellion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Deliberately Abandoned
  5/20Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
4. 13:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—8. Something Unknown
  8/10Caroline sets out to rescue Lilia's son from his father, but discovers something unknown.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—8. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  8/10Dr Geoff Bunn on how chemical transmission became a fundamental concept in neuroscience.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 3
  3/10Anna is suffering writer's block, so starts to write about an old affair to try to move on
8. 14:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 3
  3/8When Singapore falls in February 1942, the signals officer soon finds himself a prisoner.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
12. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
  2/6Take the High Road: Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
13. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Hebden Bridge
  3/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and performs for the locals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
  3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Imposter Syndrome
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the theme of feeling like an impostor.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Deliberately Abandoned
  5/20Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Marrow Contest
  11/12The green-fingered Lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy.
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
6. 20:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
7. 21:00
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 1, 3. The Maker of Coffins
  3/3Every Sunday an awkward, fiddle-playing coffin-maker comes to play for his mother.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—The Captain's Wife
  As the years pass, a navy spouse moves from craving conformity to rebellion.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Hebden Bridge
  3/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and performs for the locals.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 3, The Grundy
  2/4The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital.
11. 23:00
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.
12. 23:15
  All the World's a Globe—2. Civilisation
  2/8From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent has the definitive history of Earth.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Careless Talk
  3/6A security breach at Bletchley Park puts the wartime code-breakers under suspicion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Silent Scream, Episode 3
  3/3As the alien takeover approaches, can humanity fend off enemies from without and within?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Imposter Syndrome
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the theme of feeling like an impostor.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—4. Boring Old Biarritz
  4/6Castang travels across France in search of journalist Robert MacLeod.
4. 01:30
  What's Eating The Museum?
  The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—8. Something Unknown
  8/10Caroline sets out to rescue Lilia's son from his father, but discovers something unknown.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—8. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  8/10Dr Geoff Bunn on how chemical transmission became a fundamental concept in neuroscience.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 3
  3/10Anna is suffering writer's block, so starts to write about an old affair to try to move on
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 3
  3/8When Singapore falls in February 1942, the signals officer soon finds himself a prisoner.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—1. Resentment
  1/3Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.
11. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
12. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
  2/6Take the High Road: Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
13. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Hebden Bridge
  3/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and performs for the locals.

Thursday 29 September 2016