BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Solicitor's Diary
  2/3The cleric continues to investigate the solicitor's death with the help of new evidence.
2. 06:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6When a top author gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel get landed with an unwelcome guest.
4. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/13A bona ballet tune, and the criminals' top pop five.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
9. 10:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 1
  1/12The political intrigues of a Victorian family begins with Lady Glencora's search for love.
10. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 2, Rain, pt 1
  4/5Forcibly quarantined on a rain-swept island was always bound to lead to friction.
11. 11:15
  Mike Walker - Buried By Glass
  Despite their intimacy, three friends have secrets as deep as their bond.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/13A bona ballet tune, and the criminals' top pop five.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
3. 13:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Solicitor's Diary
  2/3The cleric continues to investigate the solicitor's death with the help of new evidence.
4. 13:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 4
  4/10Late summer of 1942, the German encirclement is tightening and Anna's father is wounded.
6. 14:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—3. The Queen's Touch
  Francine Stock explores the 'royal touch' as practised by Elizabeth I and our royals today
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 9
  9/15Headmistress Sarah Burton befriends the father of one of her pupils.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 4
  4/5Enjoying literary success in 60s London.
9. 15:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 1
  1/12The political intrigues of a Victorian family begins with Lady Glencora's search for love.
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6When a top author gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel get landed with an unwelcome guest.
13. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 4
  4/6One word is the key to the Grimoire. But is Arcos able to harness its magical power?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tennessee Williams
  Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/13A bona ballet tune, and the criminals' top pop five.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
5. 20:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Solicitor's Diary
  2/3The cleric continues to investigate the solicitor's death with the help of new evidence.
6. 20:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
7. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 2, Rain, pt 1
  4/5Forcibly quarantined on a rain-swept island was always bound to lead to friction.
8. 21:15
  Mike Walker - Buried By Glass
  Despite their intimacy, three friends have secrets as deep as their bond.
9. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 2, Is the Party Over?
  4/4The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jarred Christmas 2/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Jake Yapp is joined again by Jarred Christmas.
12. 23:00
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 2
  2/6Boothby Graffoe stays the night in a haunted Scottish castle.
13. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, To Infinity and Beyond
  4/6A bunch of Star Trek fans beam in for a sci-fi convention.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 4
  4/6One word is the key to the Grimoire. But is Arcos able to harness its magical power?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tennessee Williams
  Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
3. 01:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Solicitor's Diary
  2/3The cleric continues to investigate the solicitor's death with the help of new evidence.
4. 01:30
  The Goulash Archipelago—Episode 2
  2/2Musicians Zsolt Bende and Arnie Somogyi conclude their music and food odyssey.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 4
  4/10Late summer of 1942, the German encirclement is tightening and Anna's father is wounded.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—3. The Queen's Touch
  Francine Stock explores the 'royal touch' as practised by Elizabeth I and our royals today
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 9
  9/15Headmistress Sarah Burton befriends the father of one of her pupils.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 4
  4/5Enjoying literary success in 60s London.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 1
  1/12The political intrigues of a Victorian family begins with Lady Glencora's search for love.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Matter of Life and Death
  3/6Following a school reunion, Ben is cajoled to sign up for life insurance.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6When a top author gets writer's block, Lucy and Daniel get landed with an unwelcome guest.
13. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Sharon Horgan talks to Dennis Kelly
  6/6Writer and actress Sharon Horgan talks to theatre and TV writer Dennis Kelly.

Friday 8 September 2017