BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 6. A Million-to-One
  6/6All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Simon Callow & Alexander McCall Smith
  Simon Callow and Alexander McCall Smith on Robert Harris and Christopher Isherwood.(R)
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 6. Concerning Mr Zola
  6/10A lingering scent of perfume may give a vital murder clue...
4. 01:30
  The Pickwick Poppers
  Stuart Maconie talks to musicians behind 'Top of the Pops' cover albums of the 1970s.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—Suspended From Duty
  6/10Anna and Andrei know they must protect Kolya. Then a call confirms their worst fears.
6. 02:15
  Student Bibles—Economics
  5/5Philippa Budgen examines key student book Begg's Economics. Will it make you rich?
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—6. The Newly Weds
  6/10The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—6. Meeting the Family
  6/10Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights
  1/4Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
12. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 7
  7/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus and Jenny Eclair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.
2. 06:30
  Pump Up the Volume
  John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay
  2/6The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 21, Episode 3
  3/8Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein and Sarah Kendall.
8. 09:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Australian lifestyle, and a Euro rock band. The duo's sketches and songs.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—Series 11, Sobek Refutes the Plover Theory
  2/3By RA Martens. Surreal short story about Oliver Al Sobek's unusual visit to the dentist.
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Black Dog
  2/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.
4. 13:30
  Pump Up the Volume
  John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—The Midnight Knock on the Door
  7/10Dr Brodskaya has been arrested. Now, a car door slams beneath Andrei and Anna's flat.
6. 14:15
  The Art of Rhetoric—Rules of Rhetoric
  1/4Simon Hoggart charts the progress of the persuasive public speaker throughout history.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From 2001.
11. 16:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
13. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay
  2/6The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Zone—Episode 1
  1/5A Highland village appears to have survived a meteor strike.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Humphrey Lyttelton
  The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Transatlantic Trouble
  The bumbling duo welcome an American niece and face up to a new under-secretary.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.
6. 20:30
  Pump Up the Volume
  John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.
7. 21:00
  Shorts—Series 11, Sobek Refutes the Plover Theory
  2/3By RA Martens. Surreal short story about Oliver Al Sobek's unusual visit to the dentist.
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Black Dog
  2/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
9. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay
  2/6The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box.
10. 22:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Phill Jupitus 2/3
  Isy Suttie chats to Phill Jupitus.
12. 23:00
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Living Room
  2/4Alun's house tour arrives in his living room.
13. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Pillock of the Community
  4/6It's a frustrating day for Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but solace awaits.
14. 23:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Inverurie Jones and the Thimble of Doom
  4/6Can the two old Scotsmen foil the plans of an incorrigible thief?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Zone—Episode 1
  1/5A Highland village appears to have survived a meteor strike.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Humphrey Lyttelton
  The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.
4. 01:30
  Pump Up the Volume
  John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—The Midnight Knock on the Door
  7/10Dr Brodskaya has been arrested. Now, a car door slams beneath Andrei and Anna's flat.
6. 02:15
  The Art of Rhetoric—Rules of Rhetoric
  1/4Simon Hoggart charts the progress of the persuasive public speaker throughout history.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—7. The Family
  7/10A gunshot alarms the royal couple. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—7. Coney Island
  7/10Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From 2001.
11. 04:30
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay
  2/6The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box.

Wednesday 27 September 2017