BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 September 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Richard Matheson - Duel—Episode 1
  1/2The driver of a huge truck plays deadly games with an innocent motorist.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Lord Denning
  Blur drummer David Rowntree discusses the life of Lord Denning.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—5. An Infirmary in Auschwitz
  5/6Castang learns why hotelier Adrienne went missing.
4. 01:30
  Ghost Music
  Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—9. Terrible Consequences
  9/10Philip admires Gino's love for his son, but Harriet has other plans.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—9. All or Nothing
  9/10The impact of the electroencephalograph, which made brain waves visible.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 4
  4/10Anna finally exorcises the painful memory of her affair with a married man.
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 4
  4/8The officer brands the Burma-Siam railway 'the last cruel enterprise of the railway age'.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—Age Concern
  7/8With the big three-o looming, zookeeper Terry is desperate to recapture his youth.
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 1, Stranger on a Train
  5/6The clerk helps his colleague, Jones, to plan his escape from Chester Perry.
13. 05:30
  Radio Active—Radio Active - David Chizzlenut
  Britain's only national local radio station returns to the airwaves in a one-off special.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
2. 06:30
  Pinewood
  John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
4. 07:30
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/13Maggie's got butterflies in her stomach, after a campaign for indigestion tablets.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
7. 09:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the show that dares to commit heresy.
8. 09:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 11:00
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, Great Uncle Crow
  2/3A young boy's eccentric relative has a fondness for moorhen eggs, cress and 'neck oil'.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Skin
  On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/13Maggie's got butterflies in her stomach, after a campaign for indigestion tablets.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
3. 13:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
4. 13:30
  Pinewood
  John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—10. A Bitter Truth
  10/10Englishman Philip confesses all to Italian Gino, and learns a bitter truth.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—10. Einstein's Brain
  10/10Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 5
  5/10In need of help, a questioning Tommy arrives at Anna's house uninvited and agitated.
8. 14:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 5
  5/8The guards discover the prisoners' home-made radio set. The autobiography of a prisoner.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 16:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the show that dares to commit heresy.
11. 16:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
13. 17:30
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Richard Matheson - Duel—Episode 2
  2/2A hunted motorist is forced to become the hunter in a deadly, primordial duel.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Faure Requiem
  David Willcocks and others reflect on the inspirational impact of Fauré's Requiem.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/13Maggie's got butterflies in her stomach, after a campaign for indigestion tablets.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
5. 20:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
6. 20:30
  Pinewood
  John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making.
7. 21:00
  Three Country Stories by HE Bates—Series 2, Great Uncle Crow
  2/3A young boy's eccentric relative has a fondness for moorhen eggs, cress and 'neck oil'.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Skin
  On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
9. 22:00
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.
10. 22:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4How the mouse got in the baked beans, and beware of sponsoring a dog.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—30/09/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to to Richard Gadd.
12. 23:00
  A Look Back at the Nineties—1999
  5/5Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Rory Bremner 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.
13. 23:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Neil Finn Saves the Day!
  6/6After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Richard Matheson - Duel—Episode 2
  2/2A hunted motorist is forced to become the hunter in a deadly, primordial duel.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Faure Requiem
  David Willcocks and others reflect on the inspirational impact of Fauré's Requiem.
3. 01:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—6. Tipping the Black Spot
  6/6Although officially off the case, Castang still has a role to play.
4. 01:30
  Pinewood
  John Huntley traces the history of one of Britain’s most iconic centres of film making.
5. 02:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—10. A Bitter Truth
  10/10Englishman Philip confesses all to Italian Gino, and learns a bitter truth.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—10. Einstein's Brain
  10/10Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 5
  5/10In need of help, a questioning Tommy arrives at Anna's house uninvited and agitated.
8. 02:45
  Eric Lomax - The Railway Man—Episode 5
  5/8The guards discover the prisoners' home-made radio set. The autobiography of a prisoner.
9. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 04:00
  Heresy—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the show that dares to commit heresy.
11. 04:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About
  1/6The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived.
13. 05:30
  Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups McNeill & Pamphilon, Barbershopera and Wittank.

Saturday 1 October 2016