BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 21 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
2. 06:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.
3. 07:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
4. 07:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Changing the lodger, and is marriage all wedded bliss?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role
  5/6Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.
9. 10:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 11
  11/12Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune.
10. 11:00
  Tove Jansson - The Listener—Letters to an Idol
  4/5She owned all of his books about love. He was her idol.
11. 11:15
  Rumpole—Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
  Rumpole's new pupil creates trouble in a case of blackmail. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Changing the lodger, and is marriage all wedded bliss?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
4. 13:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—You Can Be a Doctor Anywhere
  4/10Volkov's son has been discharged, but Anna and Andrei know they have done the unthinkable.
6. 14:15
  Student Bibles—Argonauts of the Western Pacific
  3/5Philippa Budgen uncovers the unusual story behind the trailblazing anthropology study.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—4. Christmas Comfort
  4/10Christmas looms, as Eilis struggles to adapt to her new life far from home.
9. 15:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 11
  11/12Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune.
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role
  5/6Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.
12. 17:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
13. 17:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Hannah Arendt
  Munira Mirza discusses the life of the influential political philosopher Hannah Arendt.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/13Changing the lodger, and is marriage all wedded bliss?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
6. 20:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.
7. 21:00
  Tove Jansson - The Listener—Letters to an Idol
  4/5She owned all of his books about love. He was her idol.
8. 21:15
  Rumpole—Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
  Rumpole's new pupil creates trouble in a case of blackmail. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
9. 22:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Angela Barnes hosts the scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public
11. 23:00
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 4
  4/6Boothby Graffoe and friends share scary tales of the railway and dramas at sea.
12. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
  6/6Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hannah Arendt
  Munira Mirza discusses the life of the influential political philosopher Hannah Arendt.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 4. Mr Davos Has an Alibi
  4/10Another death, with the killer very close to home.
4. 01:30
  O Lucky Man!
  John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—You Can Be a Doctor Anywhere
  4/10Volkov's son has been discharged, but Anna and Andrei know they have done the unthinkable.
6. 02:15
  Student Bibles—Argonauts of the Western Pacific
  3/5Philippa Budgen uncovers the unusual story behind the trailblazing anthropology study.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—4. The Learning Process
  4/10The coronation captures the heart of the nation.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—4. Christmas Comfort
  4/10Christmas looms, as Eilis struggles to adapt to her new life far from home.
9. 03:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 11
  11/12Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role
  5/6Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan and Lucy have the other-people's-baby blues. Could a night of poker help?
13. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Jo Brand
  2/4Jo Brand talks to Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life through the cars she has known.

Friday 22 September 2017