BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Ned Sherrin
  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—13. Mr X
  13/13A man loses his memory and a woman gets nuisance calls, in a case for the psych-sleuth.
4. 01:30
  In The Lounge With Rich Morton
  Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 2
  2/10In spite of food shortages, Anna and her family enjoy summer in the country.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—1. Gifts to the Corinthians
  Francine Stock on the alluring yet elusive quality of charisma, historically and today.
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 7
  7/15When measles confines Midge to school, her father makes a confession.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 2
  2/5Encountering literary life, lotharios and love in Dublin.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Rob Roy
  2/3A young poet is banished to the north, where he falls for his beautiful, mysterious cousin
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Ben Moor and Nick Frost.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Moving House
  2/6Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart.
13. 05:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Tome Raider
  3/4Alice and Snoo have to elicit the help of Alice's father to save Dr Cadogan from disgrace.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—Call Me Pamela
  1/3The cleric is drawn into a world of passion and murder following the death of a solicitor.
2. 06:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
3. 07:00
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
4. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Date
  1/3Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta
  11/16When HMS Troutbridge escorts the admiral to a regatta, Pertwee sees a chance to cash in.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
10. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 2, Red
  3/5A sea captain discovers the memory of him lingers in the minds of those he had forgotten.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, A Dish of Pomegranates
  3/3By Peter Jukes. Ajib is stopped by security officers as he tries to fly home from Israel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta
  11/16When HMS Troutbridge escorts the admiral to a regatta, Pertwee sees a chance to cash in.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
3. 13:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—Call Me Pamela
  1/3The cleric is drawn into a world of passion and murder following the death of a solicitor.
4. 13:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 3
  3/10Leningrad 1942, and as refugees flood the city, Anna receives an unwelcome guest.
6. 14:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—2. The Power of Presence
  Francine Stock explores the divine grace of medieval mystics Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 8
  8/15As the school gossips about Midge, headmistress Sarah feels for Lydia.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 3
  3/5The 'child bride' starts work on writing The Country Girls.
9. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
12. 17:00
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
13. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Date
  1/3Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—3. The Power of the Deadlands
  3/6Shaznir calls on the power of the Deadlands, while Arcos meets a strange Brotherhood.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Bone Idle
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the merits of idleness.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta
  11/16When HMS Troutbridge escorts the admiral to a regatta, Pertwee sees a chance to cash in.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Last Bus Home
  3/14The Lad, Sid and Bill get stranded and must walk home.
5. 20:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—Call Me Pamela
  1/3The cleric is drawn into a world of passion and murder following the death of a solicitor.
6. 20:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
7. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 2, Red
  3/5A sea captain discovers the memory of him lingers in the minds of those he had forgotten.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Arabian Afternoons, A Dish of Pomegranates
  3/3By Peter Jukes. Ajib is stopped by security officers as he tries to fly home from Israel.
9. 22:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Date
  1/3Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6From Jools Holland to Ross Kemp, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
11. 23:00
  Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe—Episode 2
  2/2Host Lee Mack introduces Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Tim Minchin and Jim Owen.
12. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, Health and Fitness
  4/6When his geraniums laugh at his puny physique, the writer overdoes his new fitness regime.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—3. The Power of the Deadlands
  3/6Shaznir calls on the power of the Deadlands, while Arcos meets a strange Brotherhood.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Bone Idle
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the merits of idleness.
3. 01:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—Call Me Pamela
  1/3The cleric is drawn into a world of passion and murder following the death of a solicitor.
4. 01:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 1
  1/2Two musicians travel through the Carpathian Mountains, playing music in exchange for food.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 3
  3/10Leningrad 1942, and as refugees flood the city, Anna receives an unwelcome guest.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—2. The Power of Presence
  Francine Stock explores the divine grace of medieval mystics Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 8
  8/15As the school gossips about Midge, headmistress Sarah feels for Lydia.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 3
  3/5The 'child bride' starts work on writing The Country Girls.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer
  2/6Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? Germaine Greer and Dave Gorman with loopy ideas.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, A Dick in Shining Armour
  6/6Will pregnant Izzy finally settle down with the man of her dreams?
12. 05:00
  Odd Balls—Speedily to School by Billl Bosun
  2/4A school bus driver's way of helping anyone in a jam divides opinion.
13. 05:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Date
  1/3Bob meets a lady, and Gruff is pleased to be asked to write an article about smoothies.

Thursday 7 September 2017