BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 September 2021

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Price of Silence—1. The Alert
  1/9America's new Early Warning System announces an approaching nuclear missile.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
3. 07:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Abergavenny
  4/6The chat show with a twist where the British public are the stars.
4. 07:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13Big Ben is missing so Kenneth Horne gets spying and Julian and Sandy open a bona boutique.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
  5/6When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
8. 09:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
  1/2The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
10. 11:00
  Pieces of Britney—4. Gossip Girl
  Pandora Sykes revisits the toxic collusion of paparazzi and gossip blogs in the early 00s
11. 11:50
  Witness History—Six Degrees - the first online social network
  Andrew Weinreich founded the first online social network in 1997.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13Big Ben is missing so Kenneth Horne gets spying and Julian and Sandy open a bona boutique.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
  5/6When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
3. 13:00
  The Price of Silence—1. The Alert
  1/9America's new Early Warning System announces an approaching nuclear missile.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
5. 14:00
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 2
  2/10When identifying her sister's body, Jules begins to question Nel's cause of death.
6. 14:15
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.
7. 14:30
  Tacita Dean: Save This Language
  Artist Tacita Dean travels to UNESCO on a mission to save photochemical film.
8. 15:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
  1/2The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
9. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Derby
  3/6Three students from the University of Derby take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 16:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
11. 17:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Abergavenny
  4/6The chat show with a twist where the British public are the stars.
12. 17:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—She Moved Through The Fair
  Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13Big Ben is missing so Kenneth Horne gets spying and Julian and Sandy open a bona boutique.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking
  5/6When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.
5. 20:00
  The Price of Silence—1. The Alert
  1/9America's new Early Warning System announces an approaching nuclear missile.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
7. 21:00
  Pieces of Britney—4. Gossip Girl
  Pandora Sykes revisits the toxic collusion of paparazzi and gossip blogs in the early 00s
8. 21:50
  Witness History—Six Degrees - the first online social network
  Andrew Weinreich founded the first online social network in 1997.
9. 22:00
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.
10. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Armando's best bits. With Rebecca Front and Dave Schneider.
11. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Wednesday Morning 3am
  4/6Comatose Ben shares his thoughts with those awake at the darkest hour of the night.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—She Moved Through The Fair
  Sinéad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
3. 01:00
  The Price of Silence—1. The Alert
  1/9America's new Early Warning System announces an approaching nuclear missile.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 1. Proverbs and Punctures from Hell
  1/4A vampire murder in the British Library? Detective Julie Enfield is on the case.
5. 02:00
  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 2
  2/10When identifying her sister's body, Jules begins to question Nel's cause of death.
6. 02:15
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Witty drama capturing a family's weekly truth and reconciliation meetings.
7. 02:30
  Tacita Dean: Save This Language
  Artist Tacita Dean travels to UNESCO on a mission to save photochemical film.
8. 03:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
  1/2The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
9. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Derby
  3/6Three students from the University of Derby take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 04:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 3
  3/6On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
11. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Abergavenny
  4/6The chat show with a twist where the British public are the stars.
12. 05:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.

Wednesday 22 September 2021