BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 13 September 2019

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
2. 06:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
3. 07:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
4. 07:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way
  1/15Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
8. 09:30
  In the Red—Episode 3
  3/7BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—5. Decisions
  5/5Following Ivan's appearance at the trial, Katerina prepares to deal Dmitry a fatal blow.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Behind the Scenes: Beyond Today
  Amanda Litherland goes behind the scenes at Beyond Today to find out how it is made.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way
  1/15Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
4. 13:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
5. 14:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
6. 14:15
  What Is a Story?—History for the Record
  5/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary fiction.
7. 14:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 5
  5/10Humiliated by Henry VIII, Shardlake returns to York and crosses the path of an old enemy.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—5. Decisions
  5/5Following Ivan's appearance at the trial, Katerina prepares to deal Dmitry a fatal blow.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 16:30
  In the Red—Episode 3
  3/7BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager.
12. 17:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
13. 17:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 5. Re-enter the Dragon
  5/6The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Smoking
  Amanda Mitchison, Maureen Freely and Lewis Schaffer join Matthew Parris to discuss smoking
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way
  1/15Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
6. 20:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Behind the Scenes: Beyond Today
  Amanda Litherland goes behind the scenes at Beyond Today to find out how it is made.
8. 22:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
9. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Dinner Party
  3/6Damien and Anthony invite friends round for one of their 'famous' dinner parties.
10. 23:00
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 3
  3/4How do you solve a problem like five-a-side? Danny and Connie Fisher help a football team.
11. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, Scurvy
  3/6The family saga sets sail with dangerous sheep afloat. Improvised comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 5. Re-enter the Dragon
  5/6The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Smoking
  Amanda Mitchison, Maureen Freely and Lewis Schaffer join Matthew Parris to discuss smoking
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
4. 01:30
  Who Was Rosalind?
  Susan Hitch looks at the boys who played Shakespeare's female characters.
5. 02:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—History for the Record
  5/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary fiction.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 5
  5/10Humiliated by Henry VIII, Shardlake returns to York and crosses the path of an old enemy.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—5. Decisions
  5/5Following Ivan's appearance at the trial, Katerina prepares to deal Dmitry a fatal blow.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 3
  3/7BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager.
12. 05:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits an estate, but his manservant is dismayed.
13. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Mutton Rissoles
  1/4Romantic comedy set in a 1965 bedsit, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.

Saturday 14 September 2019