BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Prue Leith & Lembit Opik
  Sue MacGregor is joined by Prue Leith and Lembit Opik to discuss their favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, In a Right State
  By Hilary Mantel. Comic tale full of unlikely memories, lost lives and the odd bad joke.
4. 01:30
  The Original
  From homage to tributes and director's cut - why are originals prized over copies?
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 6
  6/10In the besieged city of Leningrad, winter arrives, and civilians are starving and cold.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—5. Red Shirts and Black Shirts
  Francine Stock explores charismatic leadership, from Giuseppe Garibaldi to Osama Bin Laden
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 11
  11/15Sarah encounters the bitter taste of loss and the joy of achievement.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 1
  1/5Rupert attends a star-studded party in New York, on the eve of his new film's release.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 3
  3/12More political intrigue as Lady Glencora expects a baby and Laura causes disappointment.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Syon House
  5/8The antiques quiz visits the Syon House, London.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The CyberPass cafe is shaken by Neville's shock news that his girlfriend has dumped him.
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Cat Food
  2/6American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 5
  5/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Paul Merton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, Garments
  By Tahmima Anam. An impoverished woman pays a high price for seeking a better life.
2. 06:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
4. 07:30
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 1
  1/8Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Simon Evans and Helen Lewis join Miles for a little extra chat.
8. 09:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Time management, and some special detectives. The duo star in sketches and songs.
9. 10:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 4
  4/12Phineas Finn finally triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions are faltering.
10. 11:00
  Modern Welsh Voices—The Eyas
  2/5By Jim Perrin. A young boy's obsession with taming birds of prey leads him into danger.
11. 11:15
  Char March - Recapturing Colours
  Blind Pam and broken-hearted Jess paint each other back to life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
3. 13:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, Garments
  By Tahmima Anam. An impoverished woman pays a high price for seeking a better life.
4. 13:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 7
  7/10Anna's family struggle to survive the siege as the cold deepens and hunger bites.
6. 14:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—6. The 'It' Factor
  Francine Stock explores Sarah Bernhardt and the beginnings of celebrity.
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 12
  12/15Headmistress Sarah Burton opens up her school for voters in the election.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 2
  2/5At the British Embassy in Washington, Rupert has an idea that could transform his career.
9. 15:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 4
  4/12Phineas Finn finally triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions are faltering.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 16:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 1
  1/4Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation, but can he make it as a sports commentator?
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
13. 17:30
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, Episode 1
  1/3An invasion by aliens interrupts a wedding anniversary celebration.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes
  Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats.
5. 20:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, Garments
  By Tahmima Anam. An impoverished woman pays a high price for seeking a better life.
6. 20:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
7. 21:00
  Modern Welsh Voices—The Eyas
  2/5By Jim Perrin. A young boy's obsession with taming birds of prey leads him into danger.
8. 21:15
  Char March - Recapturing Colours
  Blind Pam and broken-hearted Jess paint each other back to life.
9. 22:00
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
10. 22:30
  Son of Cliche—Weird Magazines
  Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.
11. 23:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Sound of da Police
  6/6When Doreen is mugged, Adam and Rudy react very differently.
12. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Mini-Break in Giggleswick
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth and his family are in North Yorkshire.
13. 23:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, There's Something About Mrs Naughtie
  2/6Mrs Naughtie's news has Hamish, Dougal and the Laird all a-fluster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, Episode 1
  1/3An invasion by aliens interrupts a wedding anniversary celebration.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Roy Hudd
  Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage.
3. 01:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, Garments
  By Tahmima Anam. An impoverished woman pays a high price for seeking a better life.
4. 01:30
  Camel Country
  Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 7
  7/10Anna's family struggle to survive the siege as the cold deepens and hunger bites.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—6. The 'It' Factor
  Francine Stock explores Sarah Bernhardt and the beginnings of celebrity.
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 12
  12/15Headmistress Sarah Burton opens up her school for voters in the election.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 2
  2/5At the British Embassy in Washington, Rupert has an idea that could transform his career.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 4
  4/12Phineas Finn finally triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions are faltering.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost and Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 04:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 1
  1/4Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation, but can he make it as a sports commentator?
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
13. 05:30
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.

Wednesday 13 September 2017