BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
2. 06:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
3. 07:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
4. 07:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John welcomes Chris Difford from Squeeze - but not before he has ejected Ken.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, An Exercise in Filming
  14/16Troutbridge's chance of movie stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
8. 09:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
10. 11:00
  Shorts—Series 11, Save the Sea Turtles
  3/3By Helen Sedgwick. A grieving man finds solace in ministering to the needs of sea turtles.
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Lake
  3/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, An Exercise in Filming
  14/16Troutbridge's chance of movie stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
4. 13:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
5. 14:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—Don't Think It Can't Happen to You
  8/10With Andrei arrested, will anyone help pregnant Anna with her inquiries?
6. 14:15
  The Art of Rhetoric—Politics and Persuasion
  2/4Simon Hoggart talks to Tony Benn and Anne Widdecombe about great parliamentary performers.
7. 14:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—8. Albert's Achievements
  8/10The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition.
8. 14:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—8. Too Far from Home
  8/10Eilis' happiness in Brooklyn has been shattered by the news of her beloved sister's death.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 16:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
12. 17:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
13. 17:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John welcomes Chris Difford from Squeeze - but not before he has ejected Ken.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Zone—Episode 2
  2/5The advance party receives a hostile reception from the bizarre occupants of the village.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—The Dark Side
  Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, An Exercise in Filming
  14/16Troutbridge's chance of movie stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement
  6/14Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
6. 20:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
7. 21:00
  Shorts—Series 11, Save the Sea Turtles
  3/3By Helen Sedgwick. A grieving man finds solace in ministering to the needs of sea turtles.
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Lake
  3/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.
9. 22:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John welcomes Chris Difford from Squeeze - but not before he has ejected Ken.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6From William Hague to Simon Cowell, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
11. 23:00
  Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 2 - Greyballing
  2/4Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
12. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4George and Beverley feign their deaths to see how their children cope without them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Zone—Episode 2
  2/5The advance party receives a hostile reception from the bizarre occupants of the village.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—The Dark Side
  Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 8. News of Mr Gregory
  8/10Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.
4. 01:30
  Laughter Close To Tears
  Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—Don't Think It Can't Happen to You
  8/10With Andrei arrested, will anyone help pregnant Anna with her inquiries?
6. 02:15
  The Art of Rhetoric—Politics and Persuasion
  2/4Simon Hoggart talks to Tony Benn and Anne Widdecombe about great parliamentary performers.
7. 02:30
  Young Victoria by Juliet Ace—8. Albert's Achievements
  8/10The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition.
8. 02:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—8. Too Far from Home
  8/10Eilis' happiness in Brooklyn has been shattered by the news of her beloved sister's death.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 04:30
  Winston—Series 1, Without a Doubt
  3/6Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father is drinking again.
12. 05:00
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Old-style print journalist Maddox must compete with a new editor - an actual female.
13. 05:30
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4John welcomes Chris Difford from Squeeze - but not before he has ejected Ken.

Thursday 28 September 2017