BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 29 September 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  15 Minute Drama—The Death of Grass, Episode 5
  5/5The end of the journey is in sight but there are still plenty of obstacles ahead.
2. 00:15
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
  5/5Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Rewriting the Past
  Chris Bigsby discusses historical writing - are fact and fiction dangerous bedfellows?
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—10. The Flag of Deception
  10/10In a siege at Kramer's hideaway, our hero and his friends have to make safe the ray gun.
5. 01:15
  Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 10
  10/10Held at knifepoint, can Shardlake and Barak escape to warn the Earl about the plot?
6. 01:30
  The Art of Radio Times
  Peter Day salutes the graphic artists whose canvas was Radio Times, which began in 1923.
7. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 10
  10/10James Bond solves the Adeka mystery, faces M and has dinner with Bryce.
8. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys
  20/30Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.
9. 02:30
  Maggie Allen - Not Me, But Us—5. London School of Medicine
  Sophia Jex-Blake battles to open the very first medical school for women.
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 5
  5/5Chris comes back to earth and discovers that he's become a YouTube and internet sensation.
11. 03:00
  The Once and Future King—The Lengthening Shadow
  5/6Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear.
12. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Janet Street-Porter
  1/6Broadcaster and writer Janet Street-Porter quizzes a panel about herself.
13. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
14. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Ranting and Railings
  2/4Miss Black wants new railings for her lodging house, with help from cleaner Sally.
15. 05:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 1
  Bill Nighy stars as actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris in a dramatic murder mystery.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Emlyn Williams - The Corn is Green
  Emlyn Williams's novel about a teacher's mission to bring education to a mining village.
2. 07:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Des and Chris try to fathom the sport and the rules of real tennis at the Queen's Club.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Metropolis
  Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.
4. 09:00
  Pete Firman's World of Magic
  Pete Firman drops in on the Magic Circle to explore the wonderful world of illusion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Rent Collectors
  16/26Neddie Seagoon is sent to claim back thousands in arrears, but he falls in the water.
3. 13:00
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber (Omnibus)
  Angela Carter's iconic collection of fairy stories starring Sophie Cookson and Rakie Ayola
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Kim Wilde
  Singer Kim Wilde with tracks by Cilla Black and Paul Simon.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—2006, Rick Stein
  Chef Rick Stein shares his favourite prose, poetry and cookery writing.
6. 14:45
  Singular Women—Frances
  2/4Celia Imrie plays a shy teacher with an unwanted notoriety.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Metropolis
  Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.
8. 16:00
  Emlyn Williams - The Corn is Green
  Emlyn Williams's novel about a teacher's mission to bring education to a mining village.
9. 17:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Des and Chris try to fathom the sport and the rules of real tennis at the Queen's Club.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories
  Something menacing lurks outside the woodshed on a dark, misty Suffolk night in 1665.
2. 18:30
  Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide
  1/5Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him?
3. 19:00
  Pete Firman's World of Magic
  Pete Firman drops in on the Magic Circle to explore the wonderful world of illusion.
4. 22:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, Moral Leadership
  1/4With Hell is close to bursting, Satan ponders his entry policy.
5. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The Cultural Attache
  5/6Wealthy rocker Dave Mabbutt and his assistant fight over the one thing money can't buy.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Josh Howie 2/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Josh Howie.
7. 23:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
8. 23:30
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Strength
  1/6Can having strength ever make us weak? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories
  Something menacing lurks outside the woodshed on a dark, misty Suffolk night in 1665.
2. 00:30
  Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide
  1/5Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him?
3. 01:00
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber (Omnibus)
  Angela Carter's iconic collection of fairy stories starring Sophie Cookson and Rakie Ayola
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Kim Wilde
  Singer Kim Wilde with tracks by Cilla Black and Paul Simon.
5. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—2006, Rick Stein
  Chef Rick Stein shares his favourite prose, poetry and cookery writing.
6. 02:45
  Singular Women—Frances
  2/4Celia Imrie plays a shy teacher with an unwanted notoriety.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Metropolis
  Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.
8. 04:00
  Emlyn Williams - The Corn is Green
  Emlyn Williams's novel about a teacher's mission to bring education to a mining village.
9. 05:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Des and Chris try to fathom the sport and the rules of real tennis at the Queen's Club.

Sunday 30 September 2018