BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 11 September 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Phil Cunningham
  2/4Phil Cunningham tells Tom Morton about the sudden loss of his brother Johnny.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 2. Trapped
  2/5A passenger lies murdered, but luckily the Belgian sleuth is aboard the snowbound train.
4. 01:30
  The Name Game
  Tim Samuels asks why 70,000 people will change their name by deed poll this year.
5. 02:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 7
  7/10Antoinette seeks advice, as malicious gossip puts a strain on her marriage to Rochester.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—Why Write Stories?
  2/12Marina Warner explores reasons for writing stories.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 2
  2/10Shardlake is disturbed by a dying man's last words. Dramatisation of CJ Sansom's novel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 2
  2/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
11. 04:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1
  1/4The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.
13. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
2. 06:30
  Lanyon's Last Flight
  An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
3. 07:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
4. 07:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
  Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 11:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
  Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
4. 13:30
  Lanyon's Last Flight
  An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
5. 14:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 8
  8/10Antoinette opens up to her husband Rochester, but the following events lead to a betrayal.
6. 14:15
  What Is a Story?—It's All Absolutely True
  3/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
7. 14:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 3
  3/10Wrenne confirms that Shardlake will be presented to Henry VIII at Fulford Cross.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 3
  3/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
13. 17:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, Peter Sallis
  The star of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Wallace and Gromit' looks back at his career.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 17/10/1976
  Sketches and stylish piano playing from Les Dawson.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
6. 20:30
  Lanyon's Last Flight
  An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
7. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
8. 22:00
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
9. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
  3/6The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
10. 22:45
  Sounding Off with McGough—3. The Meaning of Life
  3/6Poet Roger McGough's reflections on 'the meaning of life'. From Bath Festival in 2000.
11. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Ever Been Proposed to in a Pub?
  1/6The award-winning funny man muses on the merits of matrimony.
12. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Revolution—The Theory of Evolution
  6/6The radical comedian reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 3. Wanted: One Champion
  3/6A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, Peter Sallis
  The star of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Wallace and Gromit' looks back at his career.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
4. 01:30
  Lanyon's Last Flight
  An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.
5. 02:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 8
  8/10Antoinette opens up to her husband Rochester, but the following events lead to a betrayal.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—It's All Absolutely True
  3/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 3
  3/10Wrenne confirms that Shardlake will be presented to Henry VIII at Fulford Cross.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 3
  3/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
13. 05:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 6
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.

Thursday 12 September 2019