BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 10 September 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 6. Marooned on Mercury 2/2
  6/6Dare and the crew assist allies to thwart the evil Mekon, who plots revenge on Venus.
2. 00:35
  Guy de Maupassant - The Hand
  Sir John Rowell awaits his nemesis, alongside a gruesome reminder of his days in Africa.
3. 01:00
  A Monkey With a Box of Paints: Berthe Morisot (Omnibus)
  The life of female impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
4. 02:15
  Michael Carson - End of Story
  A pub landlord vividly recalls meeting an ageing actor upset about his looks.
5. 02:30
  Transcription by Kate Atkinson (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Radio producer Juliet is about to spy a familiar face in the crowd.
6. 03:45
  Inside the Queen's Head—2. A Mug's Game in London
  2/5Lemn Sissay visits another pub with the Queen's name - where violence breaks out.
7. 04:00
  Gerry Huxham - Russian Roulette
  Dramatised events surrounding the inspiration for Dostoyevsky’s ‘The Gambler’.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—North: Catherine Heaney on Seamus Heaney
  Daljit Nagra talks to Catherine Heaney about her father. Plus 'North' with Seamus Heaney.
9. 05:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
  2/5When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Collector
  By Benjamin Markovits. Story of a lonely man struggling with recent mysterious events.
2. 06:30
  The Playlist Series—William Shakespeare's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests listen to Shakespeare's favourite songs in the Swan Theatre.
3. 07:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
  2/6Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
6. 08:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
7. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The Real Thing
  2/6A big fundraising concert is planned, and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 11:00
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—One Piece
  3/5A young girl makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her guilt-ridden brother.
11. 11:15
  Helen Cross - The Typist Who Flew to Australia
  The story of what drove pilot Amy Johnson to take up flying, and her disappearance.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
2. 12:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
3. 13:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Collector
  By Benjamin Markovits. Story of a lonely man struggling with recent mysterious events.
4. 13:30
  The Playlist Series—William Shakespeare's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests listen to Shakespeare's favourite songs in the Swan Theatre.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 6
  6/10The day after the Bingleys' ball, everyone is feeling unsettled, including Sarah.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Reformation
  6/30During the Reformation, Martin Luther harnessed secular songs for religious music.
7. 14:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 1
  1/5Jung Chang's biography of the woman who single-handedly dragged China into modernity.
9. 15:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 16:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The Real Thing
  2/6A big fundraising concert is planned, and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
  2/6Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—6. Alison's Good Action
  6/10Alison sees an opportunity finally to lay the evil ghosts of her past to rest.
2. 18:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Grave News
  6/10MacLeod sees chilling photos of occult influence and fears for his family and friends.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—John Mullan and Tessa Hadley
  Literary journalist John Mullan and novelist Tessa Hadley join host Sue MacGregor.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
5. 19:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade
  The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.
6. 20:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Collector
  By Benjamin Markovits. Story of a lonely man struggling with recent mysterious events.
7. 20:30
  The Playlist Series—William Shakespeare's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests listen to Shakespeare's favourite songs in the Swan Theatre.
8. 21:00
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—One Piece
  3/5A young girl makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her guilt-ridden brother.
9. 21:15
  Helen Cross - The Typist Who Flew to Australia
  The story of what drove pilot Amy Johnson to take up flying, and her disappearance.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
11. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 6. Date Night
  6/8The couples go on a date night together, and Evan is a surprise convert to French cinema.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Simon Evans.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—6. Alison's Good Action
  6/10Alison sees an opportunity finally to lay the evil ghosts of her past to rest.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—Grave News
  6/10MacLeod sees chilling photos of occult influence and fears for his family and friends.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—John Mullan and Tessa Hadley
  Literary journalist John Mullan and novelist Tessa Hadley join host Sue MacGregor.(R)
4. 01:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Collector
  By Benjamin Markovits. Story of a lonely man struggling with recent mysterious events.
5. 01:30
  The Playlist Series—William Shakespeare's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests listen to Shakespeare's favourite songs in the Swan Theatre.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 6
  6/10The day after the Bingleys' ball, everyone is feeling unsettled, including Sarah.
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Reformation
  6/30During the Reformation, Martin Luther harnessed secular songs for religious music.
8. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 1
  1/5Jung Chang's biography of the woman who single-handedly dragged China into modernity.
10. 03:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
11. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 1, The Real Thing
  2/6A big fundraising concert is planned, and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
13. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 1, Weather Problems
  2/6Eastern Bloc dissidents seeking refuge descend on the British Embassy.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?

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