BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 September 2019

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
  1/2After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Peter Bowles on George Devine
  Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
  1/7Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
4. 01:30
  A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
  Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Something's happened to Anna"
  9/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
  4/15New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
  4/5Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
8. 02:45
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—4. Released into Drama
  4/5Reading from his autobiography, the actor is released from jail and gets his big chance.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
  1/2Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
  1/6The return of the panel game of literary correctness with James Walton.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
  4/4The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
12. 05:00
  Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
  2/5Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
  2/7After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
2. 06:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
3. 07:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
4. 07:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
8. 09:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Around The World with Chrystal Genesis - Africa
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts made on the African continent.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
  2/7After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
4. 13:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "You must solve yourself"
  10/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel set in postwar Sydney.
6. 14:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
  5/15The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
7. 14:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
  5/5In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
8. 14:45
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—5. Royle to the Rescue
  5/5Actor Ricky recalls more hardship until Jim Royle arrives.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
11. 16:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
12. 17:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
13. 17:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
  2/2After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Boredom
  Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Loathe Story
  1/8Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
  2/7After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
6. 20:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Around The World with Chrystal Genesis - Africa
  Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis recommend podcasts made on the African continent.
8. 22:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.
9. 22:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
  5/6Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
10. 23:00
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
  1/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
11. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Tatting of the Mastersons
  5/6Family revenge in the Wild West over dodgy dental work. Improvised comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—2. Survival
  2/2After a major eye operation, shocked Marda West can see things that others can't.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Boredom
  Matthew Parris and his guests are inspired by boredom.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 2. Death In Epping Forest
  2/7After another killing, Lord Peter Wimsey questions an evasive would-be divorcee.
4. 01:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "You must solve yourself"
  10/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel set in postwar Sydney.
6. 02:15
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—When William Met Mary
  5/15The 18th-century origins of a famous question about men, women and friendship.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
  5/5In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
8. 02:45
  Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—5. Royle to the Rescue
  5/5Actor Ricky recalls more hardship until Jim Royle arrives.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 2
  2/2Nick's neighbour, Gatsby, asks him to engineer a meeting with his lost love Daisy.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 5
  5/7A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.
12. 05:00
  Babblewick Hall—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Smitten by lovely Lucinda, squire Fenton must firstly face her mother's demands.
13. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Green Pea Sandwiches
  3/4Appetising bedsitter romcom, inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's sixties' cookery classic.

Saturday 28 September 2019