BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 20 September 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—2. Love and Hate
  2/2Kris is falling in love with his replica wife as his colleagues aim to destroy the planet.
2. 01:00
  Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Louise experiences David's anger when he finds out about her friendship with Adele.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Maureen Lipman
  Actress Maureen Lipman chooses 'When You Wish Upon A Star' performed by Barbara Cook.
4. 02:20
  A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 12
  A family liaison officer is assigned to a woman viciously assaulted at home.
5. 03:30
  In The Lounge With Rich Morton
  Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.
6. 04:00
  Arthur Schnitzler - A Confirmed Bachelor
  A middle-aged doctor ponders life after meeting two very different women.
7. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Charles Causley and Robert Southey
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
8. 05:30
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s
  1/4Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
  8/8The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
3. 07:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
  4/4John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Pilot Episode
  1/9Single dad Bryan Archer struggles to work and bring up his baby son.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 09:30
  Lip Service—Episode 5
  5/6Maggie and Sue present War & Peace and Robinson Crusoe as only they can.
9. 10:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Finding Another Way
  21/48Manoush Zomorodi explores how we more creatively approach resolving conflicts
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Deborah Moggach
  Novelist Deborah Moggach chooses Ella Fitzgerald and Dory Previn.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Pilot Episode
  1/9Single dad Bryan Archer struggles to work and bring up his baby son.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
  8/8The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
5. 14:00
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 1
  1/10In Beckford, 'The Drowning Pool' has claimed the life of yet another woman.
6. 14:15
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.
7. 14:30
  The Original
  From homage to tributes and director's cut - why are originals prized over copies?
8. 15:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
9. 16:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
10. 16:30
  Lip Service—Episode 5
  5/6Maggie and Sue present War & Peace and Robinson Crusoe as only they can.
11. 17:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
  4/4John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
  1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver
  Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver disagree strongly over the paperbacks they're discussing.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed
  5/8Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Pilot Episode
  1/9Single dad Bryan Archer struggles to work and bring up his baby son.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
  8/8The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Finding Another Way
  21/48Manoush Zomorodi explores how we more creatively approach resolving conflicts
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Deborah Moggach
  Novelist Deborah Moggach chooses Ella Fitzgerald and Dory Previn.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
10. 22:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 6
  6/6Peter asks an American love guru to tackle his godson Will's lack of success with women.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
12. 23:30
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The Legend of Billy Buckethead
  3/4An investigation into the phenomena of bucket-wearing sweeping the globe.
13. 23:45
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 1
  1/3A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver
  Ben Goldacre and Michelle Paver disagree strongly over the paperbacks they're discussing.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 8. The Speech for the Defence
  8/8The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 6. Betrayal and Judgement
  6/6Terrorism, murder and the church - can the intelligence officers unravel the web?
5. 02:00
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 1
  1/10In Beckford, 'The Drowning Pool' has claimed the life of yet another woman.
6. 02:15
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.
7. 02:30
  The Original
  From homage to tributes and director's cut - why are originals prized over copies?
8. 03:00
  Little Muspratt by Penelope Mortimer
  A widow moves to a new village and hopes to befriend a novelist. Stars Mary Wimbush.
9. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds.
10. 04:30
  Lip Service—Episode 5
  5/6Maggie and Sue present War & Peace and Robinson Crusoe as only they can.
11. 05:00
  John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, 4. Mari Wilson
  4/4John Shuttleworth invites the stars to sing his songs. This week, it's Mari Wilson.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.

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