BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 September 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over
  3/5What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak?
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Dancing on the Radio
  2/7Josie Long presents stories about dancing.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 5. The Morning After
  5/8Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin
  3/6The intelligence officers probe deeper into Dominic's death, turning on the charm.
5. 02:00
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—3. Activism
  3/5Tom meets Václav Havel.
6. 02:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—8. Cwmgorse Common
  8/10The day of the robbery and rival bus takeover arrives but, as with all good plans...
7. 02:30
  The Art of the Nation—Discovery
  1/3Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847
  4/6Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?
11. 05:00
  A Month of June—4. Shangri-La
  4/4June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.
12. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas
  4/6Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog
  6/8On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
3. 07:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft
  1/3Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
4. 07:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
  3/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.
5. 08:00
  Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948
  Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah plays hostess, Mother plays the martyr and Clare holds a flat-warming party.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
8. 09:30
  Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige
  1/6Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
  5/6Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Dame Sue Campbell
  FA's Women's football director, Dame Sue Campbell, makes her castaway musical choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948
  Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah plays hostess, Mother plays the martyr and Clare holds a flat-warming party.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog
  6/8On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
5. 14:00
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia
  4/5Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia.
6. 14:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—9. The Chase
  9/10Mastermind Sid has to think on his feet as his plans fall apart.
7. 14:30
  The Art of the Nation—War
  2/3Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.
8. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
  5/6Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
9. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
10. 16:30
  Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige
  1/6Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.
11. 17:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft
  1/3Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
12. 17:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
  3/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback
  4/5Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer
  Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.
3. 19:00
  Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948
  Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party
  4/8Sarah plays hostess, Mother plays the martyr and Clare holds a flat-warming party.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog
  6/8On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Dame Sue Campbell
  FA's Women's football director, Dame Sue Campbell, makes her castaway musical choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
9. 22:00
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
  3/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.
10. 22:30
  My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.
11. 23:00
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #124 - Against the Grain
  Uncle Cornelius, Max and Ivan go on holiday, but things take a sinister turn. From 2016.
12. 23:30
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler
  2/4An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
13. 23:45
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, D.A.N.T.E.
  2/4Tanya Moodie plays a frustrated artist given a robot butler in this darkly comic tale.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback
  4/5Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer
  Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog
  6/8On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace
  4/6The intelligence officers discover a surprising secret about the deceased priest.
5. 02:00
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia
  4/5Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia.
6. 02:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—9. The Chase
  9/10Mastermind Sid has to think on his feet as his plans fall apart.
7. 02:30
  The Art of the Nation—War
  2/3Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847
  5/6Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?
9. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Clive Anderson's quiz with Mark Steel, John O'Farrell, Chris Addison and David Quantick.
10. 04:30
  Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige
  1/6Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.
11. 05:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft
  1/3Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
12. 05:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
  3/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.

Friday 17 September 2021