BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 September 2019

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
2. 06:30
  Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick
  Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
4. 07:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
7. 09:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou, Matthew Fort.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 11:00
  Angielski—Woman of Your Dreams by AM Bakalar
  2/3By AM Bakalar. While having her hair done, Angelika wonders about her self-image.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Blake in Lambeth
  Poet and Visionary William Blake finds himself in present-day Lambeth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
4. 13:30
  Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick
  Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.
5. 14:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 9
  9/10Antoinette returns home distressed. Husband Rochester makes plans to leave the island.
6. 14:15
  What Is a Story?—Bearing Witness
  4/12Marina Warner explores, with other writers, the world of contemporary fiction.
7. 14:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 4
  4/10As the Royal Progress draws closer to York, Shardlake prepares to meet King Henry VIII.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 4
  4/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou, Matthew Fort.
11. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
13. 17:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Tanika Gupta on Rabindranath Tagore
  Tanika Gupta nominates Rabindranath Tagore. With Matthew Parris and Ketaki Kushari Dyson.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, With Use of Bath
  9/13Barrister Roger Thursby is caught between a landlord and his tenant.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
6. 20:30
  Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick
  Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.
7. 21:00
  Angielski—Woman of Your Dreams by AM Bakalar
  2/3By AM Bakalar. While having her hair done, Angelika wonders about her self-image.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Blake in Lambeth
  Poet and Visionary William Blake finds himself in present-day Lambeth.
9. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 1
  Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Newman 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, By Royal Appointment
  5/6Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to a new majestic theme park.
13. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Human Body
  3/6The sci-fi star probes cloning and what to do with our waste.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 4. L-Space
  4/6Captain Vimes tries tracking the dragon, and the Librarian travels in time.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tanika Gupta on Rabindranath Tagore
  Tanika Gupta nominates Rabindranath Tagore. With Matthew Parris and Ketaki Kushari Dyson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
4. 01:30
  Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick
  Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.
5. 02:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 9
  9/10Antoinette returns home distressed. Husband Rochester makes plans to leave the island.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—Bearing Witness
  4/12Marina Warner explores, with other writers, the world of contemporary fiction.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 4
  4/10As the Royal Progress draws closer to York, Shardlake prepares to meet King Henry VIII.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 4
  4/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—4. The Trial
  4/5As Dmitry goes on trial for murder, Alyosha desperately seeks proof of his innocence.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou, Matthew Fort.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Forresters FM
  6/6When the college gets its own radio station, Colin becomes a playwright (of sorts).
13. 05:30
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.

Friday 13 September 2019