BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 11 September 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Waken
  By Jenni Fagan. Story of a young woman on a Scottish island with vengeance on her mind.
2. 06:30
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
4. 07:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  1/6The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—One Way Only
  The bungling civil servants tackle London's transport congestion.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/8Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Simon Evans.
8. 09:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/8Poems from the Luton Laureate including tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—2. London Outrage
  2/2What began as an international terrorist bombing outrage resolves into a domestic tragedy.
10. 11:00
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—Spanish Winter
  4/5A divorced woman tries to break free from the painful ties that bind.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 1. The Riddle of the Stone
  1/2On the eve of George VI's coronation, a woman is murdered in a London hotel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  1/6The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—One Way Only
  The bungling civil servants tackle London's transport congestion.
3. 13:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Waken
  By Jenni Fagan. Story of a young woman on a Scottish island with vengeance on her mind.
4. 13:30
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 7
  7/10Mr Wickham is getting under Sarah's feet and James' skin.
6. 14:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Counter Reformation
  7/30The composer Palestrina became accidentally embroiled in the politics of the high church.
7. 14:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
  2/5After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 2
  2/5Cixi forms an important political alliance and launches a palace coup.
9. 15:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—2. London Outrage
  2/2What began as an international terrorist bombing outrage resolves into a domestic tragedy.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
13. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—7. The Fiends Are On Their Way
  7/10Now that Morris has come back, Alison is increasingly troubled by a sense of foreboding.
2. 18:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—No Escape
  7/10An unwelcome object reappears, and MacLeod senses Katrina's presence again.
3. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 2, Pat Kane
  1/8Phil Cunningham talks to writer and musician Pat Kane of Hue and Cry.
4. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  1/6The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—One Way Only
  The bungling civil servants tackle London's transport congestion.
6. 20:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Waken
  By Jenni Fagan. Story of a young woman on a Scottish island with vengeance on her mind.
7. 20:30
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
8. 21:00
  Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—Spanish Winter
  4/5A divorced woman tries to break free from the painful ties that bind.
9. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 1. The Riddle of the Stone
  1/2On the eve of George VI's coronation, a woman is murdered in a London hotel.
10. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.
11. 22:30
  Bunk Bed—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering.
12. 22:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Pack
  3/4Start naked and pretend to get dressed - bad luck if the taxi comes early.
13. 23:00
  Elvenquest—Series 4, Queen Eleanor
  1/6The Questers meet the wildly unpredictable Queen Eleanor.
14. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black—7. The Fiends Are On Their Way
  7/10Now that Morris has come back, Alison is increasingly troubled by a sense of foreboding.
2. 00:15
  Jonathan Aycliffe - The Matrix—No Escape
  7/10An unwelcome object reappears, and MacLeod senses Katrina's presence again.
3. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 2, Pat Kane
  1/8Phil Cunningham talks to writer and musician Pat Kane of Hue and Cry.
4. 01:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Waken
  By Jenni Fagan. Story of a young woman on a Scottish island with vengeance on her mind.
5. 01:30
  The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
  David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 7
  7/10Mr Wickham is getting under Sarah's feet and James' skin.
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Counter Reformation
  7/30The composer Palestrina became accidentally embroiled in the politics of the high church.
8. 02:30
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
  2/5After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 2
  2/5Cixi forms an important political alliance and launches a palace coup.
10. 03:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—2. London Outrage
  2/2What began as an international terrorist bombing outrage resolves into a domestic tragedy.
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.
12. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The debate rages over President Hoover's cottage, and Stumpy collects signatures.
13. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events
  1/8Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.
14. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, High-Speed Rail
  2/6When a new rail line threatens a dormouse, Milton decides it's time to put his foot down.

Wednesday 12 September 2018