BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 September 2019

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 2, 5. Ancient History
  5/8Landing in ancient Europe, the team wish they’d paid more attention in history class.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 5. The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
  5/5Craig has a new job, but how far will he go to impress his boss?
3. 01:00
  Shardlake (Omnibus)—Sovereign, Episode 2
  2/2Autumn 1541, Henry VIII arrives in York and lawyer Matthew Shardlake is put to task.
4. 02:15
  Alex Ferguson - Where the Kids Are At
  A resented young teacher re-enacts the events of Eyam, the Derbyshire Plague Village.
5. 02:30
  Margaret Atwood - The Testaments (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/315 years after Offred, three women’s lives are tied to Gilead’s fate.
6. 03:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Potage Aux Ambassadeurs
  2/5Chris Bowlby hears how Britain has tried to impress the French.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—David Edgar - Something Wrong about the Mouth
  A man commissions a picture of an imagined event.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Emily Dickinson, Fred D'Aguiar, Grace Nichols and John Agard
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
  1/6Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 6. A Message from Sir Graham
  6/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile.
2. 06:30
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  Andrew McGibbon talks to saxophonist Duncan Lamont about Sinatra - and writing Mr Benn.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 7
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
8. 09:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Desirable Residence
  1/6Helen and Ben disagree about getting their home restored to its original character.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Dead Girls Tell No Tales
  The backstage story to one of broadcasting's historic moments. With Simon Russell Beale.
10. 11:00
  The TED Interview—Sylvia Earle
  Chris Anderson talks to marine biologist Sylvia Earle about the the future of oceans.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Life on the Fair
  Experience Hull street fair through the eyes of the children who call it a temporary home.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 6. A Message from Sir Graham
  6/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile.
4. 13:30
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  Andrew McGibbon talks to saxophonist Duncan Lamont about Sinatra - and writing Mr Benn.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It was enough that he existed"
  6/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Gossips and Goodfellows
  1/15Dr Thomas Dixon compares social networks in the 16th century with those of today.
7. 14:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—1. The Return
  1/5Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
8. 14:45
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—1. Family and Fun
  1/5Early years. The Royle Family actor reads from his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Dead Girls Tell No Tales
  The backstage story to one of broadcasting's historic moments. With Simon Russell Beale.
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
11. 16:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Desirable Residence
  1/6Helen and Ben disagree about getting their home restored to its original character.
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 7
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings
  1/3The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith
  Sue MacGregor, Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith discuss favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Brain Versus Brawn
  10/20Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the platoon must tackle a real blaze.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 6. A Message from Sir Graham
  6/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile.
6. 20:30
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  Andrew McGibbon talks to saxophonist Duncan Lamont about Sinatra - and writing Mr Benn.
7. 21:00
  The TED Interview—Sylvia Earle
  Chris Anderson talks to marine biologist Sylvia Earle about the the future of oceans.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Life on the Fair
  Experience Hull street fair through the eyes of the children who call it a temporary home.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 7
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 4
  Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news chaired by Andrew Maxwell.
12. 23:45
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Method
  4/6Harry and the team are excited when a movie star comes to The Egg to research a movie role
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 1. Warnings
  1/3The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings it is haunted.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith
  Sue MacGregor, Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Sam Smith discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 6. A Message from Sir Graham
  6/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile.
4. 01:30
  I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
  Andrew McGibbon talks to saxophonist Duncan Lamont about Sinatra - and writing Mr Benn.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It was enough that he existed"
  6/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Gossips and Goodfellows
  1/15Dr Thomas Dixon compares social networks in the 16th century with those of today.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—1. The Return
  1/5Back in Cornwall after 60 years, Marjorie Beaumont is coming to terms with her past.
8. 02:45
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—1. Family and Fun
  1/5Early years. The Royle Family actor reads from his autobiography.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Dead Girls Tell No Tales
  The backstage story to one of broadcasting's historic moments. With Simon Russell Beale.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
11. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Desirable Residence
  1/6Helen and Ben disagree about getting their home restored to its original character.
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6It is crunch time for Cassie - will Pete forgive her?
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 7
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.

Tuesday 24 September 2019