BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 September 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Voices from the Grave—Middlewitch by Lucy Catherine
  2/4It's midsummer and an old woman keeps watch over her cursed Welsh village.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
  The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch
  5/6The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 2. Consumer Luxuries & Apocalypse Meow
  2/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
6. 02:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
  2/10The ‘Tafia’ is formed and Dai incurs the wrath of the chapel preacher.
7. 02:30
  The Mysterious Mr. Mercury
  Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.
8. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue
  3/4How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton
  1/6Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
11. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay
  2/6The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box.
12. 05:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point
  3/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
6. 08:30
  Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony
  1/8Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.
9. 10:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril
  4/4The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.
10. 11:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim
  2/3Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
2. 12:30
  Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony
  1/8Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
4. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point
  3/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 14:00
  The 9/11 Letters—3. Joseph O'Neill
  3/5Ten years on five writers reflect in on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill
6. 14:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—3. The Outing
  3/10Dai loses the respect of the Panteg townsfolk when he is lax over is childminding duties.
7. 14:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
8. 15:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril
  4/4The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.
9. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
10. 16:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.
11. 17:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
12. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Voices from the Grave—The Lie by Lynn Ferguson
  3/4Lisa gives up everything for her lover and wanders through a disused psychiatric hospital.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Endurance
  1/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track
  18/20Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion.
4. 19:30
  Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony
  1/8Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
6. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point
  3/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
7. 21:00
  The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim
  2/3Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.
9. 22:30
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Crime and Retribution
  4/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
10. 22:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress
  6/6The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make.
11. 23:00
  Radio Active—Series 5, Nuclear Debate
  2/8Mike Channel asks if the studio audience are for or against the annihilation of the planet
12. 23:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 4
  4/4Neil Innes performs jingles for products you never knew you needed.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Voices from the Grave—The Lie by Lynn Ferguson
  3/4Lisa gives up everything for her lover and wanders through a disused psychiatric hospital.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Endurance
  1/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle
  6/6One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point
  3/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  The 9/11 Letters—3. Joseph O'Neill
  3/5Ten years on five writers reflect in on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill
6. 02:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—3. The Outing
  3/10Dai loses the respect of the Panteg townsfolk when he is lax over is childminding duties.
7. 02:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
8. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril
  4/4The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.
11. 05:00
  A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't
  3/4June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees.
12. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
  3/6Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.

Thursday 9 September 2021