BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 21 May 2011

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Whispering Forest, Episode 1
  1/4The Time Lord, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa run into a group of hygiene-obsessed settlers.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat
  3/8Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 6
  6/6Arthur Simpson is still on the roof. He has just reluctantly robbed the Treasury.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 1. Goodbye Gregory
  1/6A football-mad priest comforts the bereaved family of a stalwart parishioner.
6. 02:30
  Does The Team Think?—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Whitehouse, Lucy Porter, Andy Parsons and Rowland Rivron get grilled by the audience.
7. 03:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
8. 03:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 13-14
  Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.
9. 04:00
  Kington's Last Tapes
  Tony Staveacre's highlights of candid conversations days before Miles Kington died in 2008
10. 05:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings
  1/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.
11. 05:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Doug has a surprise for Dawn and Ray, and an even bigger one for Molly's new lodger.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Complete Smiley—A Murder of Quality
  George Smiley uncovers buried passions and hatred in a gory school murder.
2. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 26
  26/28The funny man introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Jessica Lea Mayfield.
4. 09:00
  I Did It My Way—Graeme Garden
  Graeme talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 1
  Jeremy Front interviews five extraordinary and unforgettable women. With Rebecca Front.
2. 13:10
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—New York, New York
  A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton.
3. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 4. The Emerald Style
  4/6The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen.
4. 14:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
5. 14:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, A Stripe for Frazer
  8/20Promotion turns dour Private Frazer crazy with power. Stars John Laurie.
6. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 26
  26/28The funny man introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Jessica Lea Mayfield.
7. 16:00
  The Complete Smiley—A Murder of Quality
  George Smiley uncovers buried passions and hatred in a gory school murder.
8. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Curse of the Black Comet, Episode 3
  3/4MI-13's Lionheart and Dunning head for Egypt to uncover the secret of the lost tombs.
2. 18:30
  JG Ballard - The Drowned World—Episode 4
  4/4Kerans desperately tries to re-flood the city. Read by Robert Glenister.
3. 19:00
  I Did It My Way—Graeme Garden
  Graeme talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times.
4. 22:00
  Eddie Izzard—Unrepeatable
  The garrulous stand-up comedian entertains an audience at London's Albery Theatre.
5. 23:00
  Lennox by Craig Russell—1. The Hit
  1/5Introducing Private Eye Lennox, whose territory is the mean streets of 1950s Glasgow.
6. 23:30
  Scandinavian Chiller—Hakan Nesser - Woman With Birthmark, Episode 3
  3/5Inspector Van Veeteren investigates if the murder victims are connected.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Curse of the Black Comet, Episode 3
  3/4MI-13's Lionheart and Dunning head for Egypt to uncover the secret of the lost tombs.
2. 00:30
  JG Ballard - The Drowned World—Episode 4
  4/4Kerans desperately tries to re-flood the city. Read by Robert Glenister.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 26
  26/28The funny man introduces Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and Jessica Lea Mayfield.
4. 02:00
  Incredible Women (Omnibus editions)—Series 1
  Jeremy Front interviews five extraordinary and unforgettable women. With Rebecca Front.
5. 03:10
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—New York, New York
  A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton.
6. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 4. The Emerald Style
  4/6The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen.
7. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—A Murder of Quality
  George Smiley uncovers buried passions and hatred in a gory school murder.
8. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.

Sunday 22 May 2011