BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 21 September 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Carey Harrison - A Call From The Dead
  It's good to talk, but not when you're called from beyond the grave. With John Shrapnel.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Pomp and Circumstance
  Formalised radio ritual with Mary Ann Sieghart, Mihir Bose and Tom Mitchelson.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 5. The House of Bahri
  5/8The suave sleuth acts on wife Steve's hunch - and ends up meeting a ghost.
4. 01:30
  The World Cup for Writers
  Joe Dunthorne's England Writers Football Team plays against the Scotland Writers Team.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, 'I'm marvellously happy'
  5/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
6. 02:15
  What Is a Story?—As If: Dreams of Shelter
  10/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
7. 02:30
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 10
  10/10Shardlake awaits his fate. Final episode of the dramatisation of CJ Sansom's crime novel.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Different Every Time - Robert Wyatt, Episode 5
  5/5The story of Robert Wyatt, celebrated as a cultish national treasure in the music world
9. 03:00
  Peter Tinniswood—Next Time We Might Play Better
  An inept quartet of musicians' fervent aim is to improve.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 4
  4/7George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows.
12. 05:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Defying his canny manservant, radical squire Fenton sets out to reform beetroots.
13. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Veiled Country Lass
  2/4Trisha makes a special pudding for her first visit to Robert's parents' house.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
2. 07:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Casualty
  3/3Paul Jackson explores the origins and legacies of TV Classics: BBC 1's Casualty
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—The Liverpool Poets
  Pete McCarthy examines the work of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri.
4. 09:00
  Fathers and Sons
  Ian McMillan and poet son Andrew dig in the archive asking how should you bring up a boy?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
2. 12:30
  Fat Chance—Weigh in with Wendy
  1/5Graham attends Wendy Bottomley's weight loss class. Sitcom about fighting the flab.
3. 13:00
  Blackwater (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Steve continues to investigate Zoe's murder ten years ago.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Stephen Poliakoff
  Stephen Poliakoff on The Forsyte Saga theme by Eric Coates and Willow by Joan Armatrading.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Hugh Cudlipp
  The Welsh journalist and newspaper editor answers the questions in the interview series.
6. 14:45
  Holmes and Watford—Burglary
  4/5A burglary has taken place, and Tina thinks she knows who may have committed the crime.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Liverpool Poets
  Pete McCarthy examines the work of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri.
8. 16:00
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
9. 17:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Casualty
  3/3Paul Jackson explores the origins and legacies of TV Classics: BBC 1's Casualty
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Paradise 5, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord and Peri uncover the true, deadly purpose of the sinister resort vessel.
2. 19:00
  Fathers and Sons
  Ian McMillan and poet son Andrew dig in the archive asking how should you bring up a boy?
3. 22:00
  Political Animals—Series 1, Humphrey
  2/4The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, reflects on life with New Labour.
4. 22:15
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
5. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Secrets and Lies
  6/6War is now only two days away. Maybe three if it's wet.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Shappi Khorsandi 1/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Shappi Khorsandi.
7. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Written by Alice Lowe.
8. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, South Africa
  3/5The comedian discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Paradise 5, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord and Peri uncover the true, deadly purpose of the sinister resort vessel.
2. 01:00
  Blackwater (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Steve continues to investigate Zoe's murder ten years ago.
3. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Hugh Cudlipp
  The Welsh journalist and newspaper editor answers the questions in the interview series.
4. 02:45
  Holmes and Watford—Burglary
  4/5A burglary has taken place, and Tina thinks she knows who may have committed the crime.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—The Liverpool Poets
  Pete McCarthy examines the work of Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri.
6. 04:00
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
7. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Casualty
  3/3Paul Jackson explores the origins and legacies of TV Classics: BBC 1's Casualty

Sunday 22 September 2019