BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 7 September 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—4. Death of a Princess
  4/10Princess Diana's fatal crash means a busy time for Alison and her fellow psychics.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—The Sheik
  4/10Now back in Scotland, MacLeod becomes increasingly dependent on Mylne's support.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hildegard Von Bingen
  Cerys Matthews on why 12th-century nun Hildegard von Bingen qualifies as a great life.
4. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
5. 01:30
  Written in Stone
  How an ancient stone inscription came to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 4
  4/10Sarah is charmed by the Bingleys' footman. James and Mrs Hill have reason to be worried.
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Burgundy
  4/30The Burgundy Court was influenced by the musical style of England's John Dunstable.
8. 02:30
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—4. Agonising
  4/5Paris is overrun with militia preparing for the forthcoming war with Prussia.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 4
  4/5Criminal poisoning in the 19th century was remarkably easy.
10. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Henry James
  2/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
12. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Free-Range Angels
  5/6The landlady sisters make merry with a Thai takeaway. Stars Miriam Margolyes.
13. 05:00
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Molly and Doug separate, but he is only a few streets away. Can they make a clean break?
14. 05:30
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  2/6Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopeless deputy Julian in charge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
2. 06:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
4. 07:30
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—In the Wards
  4/13The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
8. 09:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
9. 10:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: Two Shot and How To Be A Girl
  Amanda Litherland is joined by David McGuire to recommend the best podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—In the Wards
  4/13The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
4. 13:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 5
  5/10An invitation from Netherfield means that Sarah can better get to know Ptolemy.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Renaissance
  5/30Music and the arts were beginning to celebrate man as well as God.
7. 14:30
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—5. Opening
  5/5The first impressionist exhibition finally opens, and Berthe has to face her critics.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 5
  5/5A family is killed by arsenic, and the race is on for a test to catch the culprits.
9. 15:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
11. 16:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
13. 17:30
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
  5/10A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
2. 18:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Voices
  5/10MacLeod witnesses a mysterious ceremony in a former church and meets with a friend's widow
3. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, Edwyn Collins (B-Side)
  8/12It's the turn of the audience to question Edwyn Collins about his album Gorgeous George.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/13The wonderful Radio Prune becomes a musical station with Dave 'the Rave' Hatch.
5. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—In the Wards
  4/13The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
6. 20:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
7. 20:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: Two Shot and How To Be A Girl
  Amanda Litherland is joined by David McGuire to recommend the best podcasts.
9. 22:00
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.
10. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Indian students on a gap year enjoy England's smell, and that's just at Heathrow Airport.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Yapp 1/1
  Arthur Smith chats to Jake Yapp.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Rage
  5/6At a Life Editing course, local government officer Martin aims to start saying 'no'.
13. 23:30
  The Party Party—Episode 3
  3/6Will Sir Lord Knight's campaign over the danger of ads do the business? From May 1987.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—5. Escape
  5/10A violent blast from Alison's past appears, and drastic measures are needed to escape.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Voices
  5/10MacLeod witnesses a mysterious ceremony in a former church and meets with a friend's widow
3. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, Edwyn Collins (B-Side)
  8/12It's the turn of the audience to question Edwyn Collins about his album Gorgeous George.
4. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
5. 01:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 5
  5/10An invitation from Netherfield means that Sarah can better get to know Ptolemy.
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Renaissance
  5/30Music and the arts were beginning to celebrate man as well as God.
8. 02:30
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot—5. Opening
  5/5The first impressionist exhibition finally opens, and Berthe has to face her critics.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 5
  5/5A family is killed by arsenic, and the race is on for a test to catch the culprits.
10. 03:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Mr and Mrs Nobody
  The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
12. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Tamsyn Trelawny's band of 18th-century Cornish smugglers try to outwit customs officers.
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Born Natural
  5/6The old rogue's plot to be alone with Nancy gets a boost from Father.
14. 05:30
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.

Saturday 8 September 2018