BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Maureen Lipman
  Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 2. Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
  2/10Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.
4. 01:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—A Diagnosis
  2/10Against his better judgement, Andrei visits the vulnerable son of a feared secret official
6. 02:15
  Student Bibles—Gray's Anatomy
  1/5Philippa Budgen tackles the academic favourite of medical students.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—2. Looking for Love
  2/10Talk turns to a suitor for the young princess.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—2. Farewell and Adieu
  2/10Prompted by a priest, Rose sets about organising her younger sister.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 9
  9/12Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci and Nick Frost. From 2001.
11. 04:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 2
  2/4As the FA Cup final looms, will budding commentator Eric Halliday get inside the stadium?
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London
  1/6Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
  3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
2. 06:30
  The Voices of...—Robert Wyatt
  An intimate portrait of the musician Robert Wyatt in his own words and music.
3. 07:00
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  4/4Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
4. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, A Watch on the Initiative Test
  13/16Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. From June 1959.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
9. 10:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
10. 11:00
  Tove Jansson - The Listener—A Love Story
  3/5For the first time, the painter fell in love with a sculpture. Of a woman's buttocks!
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Wheatley - So You Want to Disappear
  Fraser helps people disappear, which is why Kathryn gives him a call.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, A Watch on the Initiative Test
  13/16Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. From June 1959.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
  3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
4. 13:30
  The Voices of...—Robert Wyatt
  An intimate portrait of the musician Robert Wyatt in his own words and music.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—The Best Chance of Survival
  3/10It falls to doctor Andrei to tell Vulkov what is his son's best chance of survival.
6. 14:15
  Student Bibles—The History of Western Music
  2/5Philippa Budgen tackles the academic favourite of music students.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—3. Letters from Home
  3/10Letters from home remind Eilis of just what she is missing.
9. 15:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
12. 17:00
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  4/4Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
13. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Bohemians
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests discuss the avant-garde free spirit.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, A Watch on the Initiative Test
  13/16Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. From June 1959.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
  3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
6. 20:30
  The Voices of...—Robert Wyatt
  An intimate portrait of the musician Robert Wyatt in his own words and music.
7. 21:00
  Tove Jansson - The Listener—A Love Story
  3/5For the first time, the painter fell in love with a sculpture. Of a woman's buttocks!
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Wheatley - So You Want to Disappear
  Fraser helps people disappear, which is why Kathryn gives him a call.
9. 22:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From Sir Alan Sugar to Boy George, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
11. 23:00
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
12. 23:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well
  6/6The writer is leading a charmed life, which naturally leaves him feeling anxious.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Bohemians
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests discuss the avant-garde free spirit.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
  3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.
4. 01:30
  The Voices of...—Robert Wyatt
  An intimate portrait of the musician Robert Wyatt in his own words and music.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—The Best Chance of Survival
  3/10It falls to doctor Andrei to tell Vulkov what is his son's best chance of survival.
6. 02:15
  Student Bibles—The History of Western Music
  2/5Philippa Budgen tackles the academic favourite of music students.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—3. The Young Queen
  3/10The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—3. Letters from Home
  3/10Letters from home remind Eilis of just what she is missing.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6A conveyor duvet could be just the thing for quibbling couples. With Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
12. 05:00
  Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn
  4/4Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.
13. 05:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church
  3/3Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised.

Thursday 21 September 2017