BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 September 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Barry Took
  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 2. Disappearances
  2/8As the upper class sleuth probes a Scottish artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
4. 01:30
  Command Performance
  Katie Derham discovers what it is like for an artist to perform for a leading VIP.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2009, The Not-Dead and the Saved
  2/5By Kate Clanchy. A powerful and moving story about love and letting go.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 2
  2/5Tom grows close to the elephants, but one of them begins to show threatening behaviour.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 2
  2/10It is July 1989, a year since Emma and Dexter first agreed to be 'just friends'.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Hans Fallada - Alone in Berlin, Episode 2
  2/2The Quangels begin to write anonymous postcards denouncing the Nazi regime.
9. 04:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
10. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
11. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Redecorating prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
12. 05:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Is the Fat Pink Duke
  2/3Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of David Bowie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
2. 06:30
  Scientists Go To Hollywood
  Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
3. 07:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Felchester Rovers' Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
4. 07:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter
  16/20A retired 'Major' cadges a lift on HMS Troutbridge, but the crew soon pay the price.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
8. 09:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
9. 10:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Meeting at Formiae
  1/3Julius seeks senate leaders Cicero and Cato's support to shake up the rule of Rome.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, Animals
  2/3By Roddy Doyle. As George walks his latest dog, he remembers the family's pet history.
11. 11:15
  Arthur—The Lake
  3/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter
  16/20A retired 'Major' cadges a lift on HMS Troutbridge, but the crew soon pay the price.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
4. 13:30
  Scientists Go To Hollywood
  Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
5. 14:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2010, Tea at the Midland
  1/5By David Constantine. A couple's romantic outing turns fraught over a piece of artwork.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 3
  3/5Tom is happy on Lord Bidborough's estate until the lord's son Charles arrives from abroad.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 3
  3/10Dexter's career in TV is taking off, but Emma is still wondering what to do with her life.
8. 15:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Meeting at Formiae
  1/3Julius seeks senate leaders Cicero and Cato's support to shake up the rule of Rome.
9. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
10. 16:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
11. 17:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Felchester Rovers' Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
12. 17:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Nowt So Queer as Folk
  Matthew Parris considers what is and what is not normal.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter
  16/20A retired 'Major' cadges a lift on HMS Troutbridge, but the crew soon pay the price.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/13Public versus state schools, Merseyside mariachi and trouble at t'mill.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
6. 20:30
  Scientists Go To Hollywood
  Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—New Irish Short Stories, Animals
  2/3By Roddy Doyle. As George walks his latest dog, he remembers the family's pet history.
8. 21:15
  Arthur—The Lake
  3/6By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.
9. 22:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
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
  Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Outlaws
  4/6Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Spitfire Poker
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers try to help raise money for the town's spitfire fund.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Nowt So Queer as Folk
  Matthew Parris considers what is and what is not normal.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 3. Bicycles
  3/8As the upper class sleuth probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
4. 01:30
  Scientists Go To Hollywood
  Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
5. 02:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2010, Tea at the Midland
  1/5By David Constantine. A couple's romantic outing turns fraught over a piece of artwork.
6. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Christopher Nicholson - The Elephant Keeper, Episode 3
  3/5Tom is happy on Lord Bidborough's estate until the lord's son Charles arrives from abroad.
7. 02:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 3
  3/10Dexter's career in TV is taking off, but Emma is still wondering what to do with her life.
8. 03:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Meeting at Formiae
  1/3Julius seeks senate leaders Cicero and Cato's support to shake up the rule of Rome.
9. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
10. 04:30
  One Foot in the Grave—1. Alive and Buried
  1/4Grumpy Victor Meldrew is about to lose his job. Adapted from TV, with Richard Wilson.
11. 05:00
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Felchester Rovers' Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
12. 05:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.

Thursday 10 September 2015