BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 September 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod
  1/3Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Tom Morton meets Matt Monro Jr, who reveals what life was really like with his father.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 2. Interlude at Augusta
  2/8During their stop-over in Sicily, the sleuth and wife sense that someone's on their trail.
4. 01:30
  Testing Times
  John Humphrys assesses the effects of the radical education policies in contemporary Wales
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Just don't develop a social conscience now"
  2/10Penny Downie reads Australian author Elizabeth Harrower's novel set in postwar Sydney.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—Is Anyone Responsible?
  7/12Marina Warner and leading international writers look at the world of contemporary fiction.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 7
  7/10Shardlake and Barak's inquiries lead them to a seedy inn in a rough part of York.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 2
  2/5The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
  2/2Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 2
  2/4The husband and wife radio presenters humiliate Juliet Stevenson.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
13. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 3. Introducing Colonel Marquand
  3/8At the Villa Negara - the sleuth must take action when events take a dangerous turn.
2. 06:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
3. 07:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
4. 07:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, It's Eating My Face
  1/6Brian Nylon awakes with no memory to find time behaving very oddly indeed.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
9. 10:00
  Tender Is the Night: A Romance—Episode 1
  1/2F Scott Fitzgerald's beautiful, poignant novel about marriage, glamour and disintegration.
10. 11:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin 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, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 3. Introducing Colonel Marquand
  3/8At the Villa Negara - the sleuth must take action when events take a dangerous turn.
4. 13:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "This is not my life"
  3/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time now.
6. 14:15
  What Is a Story?—Speaking in Parables
  8/12Marina Warner and a host of leading writers discuss contemporary fiction.
7. 14:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 8
  8/10Shardlake is convinced that the stolen papers are the key to the whole mystery.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 3
  3/5The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world
9. 15:00
  Tender Is the Night: A Romance—Episode 1
  1/2F Scott Fitzgerald's beautiful, poignant novel about marriage, glamour and disintegration.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
11. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
13. 17:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, It's Eating My Face
  1/6Brian Nylon awakes with no memory to find time behaving very oddly indeed.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  The Rumpole creator shares some favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, Cinderella Hancock
  10/16Bill bans the Lad from the National Film Ball, but then there's a knock at the door.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 18/11/1979
  Les Dawson with songs and sketches. From 1979.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 3. Introducing Colonel Marquand
  3/8At the Villa Negara - the sleuth must take action when events take a dangerous turn.
6. 20:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
7. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
8. 22:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, It's Eating My Face
  1/6Brian Nylon awakes with no memory to find time behaving very oddly indeed.
9. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Comedy
  4/6The comedian reveals how comics come up with all their witty gags.
10. 22:45
  Sounding Off with McGough—4. Heroes and Villains
  4/6Poetic reflections from Roger McGough, with tales of relatives and retsina. From May 2000.
11. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Looked Like Gollum at School
  2/6The award-winning comic lists the liabilities of looking good.
12. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tom is sent to a specialist to get rid of the band inside his head.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer
  The Rumpole creator shares some favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 3. Introducing Colonel Marquand
  3/8At the Villa Negara - the sleuth must take action when events take a dangerous turn.
4. 01:30
  Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
  Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "This is not my life"
  3/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time now.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—Speaking in Parables
  8/12Marina Warner and a host of leading writers discuss contemporary fiction.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 8
  8/10Shardlake is convinced that the stolen papers are the key to the whole mystery.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 3
  3/5The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world
9. 03:00
  Tender Is the Night: A Romance—Episode 1
  1/2F Scott Fitzgerald's beautiful, poignant novel about marriage, glamour and disintegration.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, A Stiff Audition
  1/7Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
13. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, It's Eating My Face
  1/6Brian Nylon awakes with no memory to find time behaving very oddly indeed.

Thursday 19 September 2019