BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 May 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Whispering Forest, Episode 4
  4/4The settlers confront their demons, but as the time travellers leave, one reveals a secret
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 6. Marooned in Space
  6/6The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.
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—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6All set for divorce and a new home, ad man Ken Handley gets a surprise at the agency.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—25/05/2011
  Humph's last show features Sound Charades and the Swanee Kazoo.
7. 03:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—BAFTA Winners, Bill Nighy
  Actor Bill Nighy is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 03:50
  Front Row Interviews—Wendy Cope
  The poet discusses her career and how she finds inspiration for her new poetry.
9. 04:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 05:00
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
11. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Struck by lightning, the comedian's life flashes before him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
3. 07:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
4. 07:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
6. 08:30
  Jim the Great—Series 2, The Turn of the Tide
  2/8The King needs to entertain the peasants, what about a lecture on ecology?
7. 09:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper.
8. 09:30
  Just a Minute—27/07/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Julian Clary.
9. 10:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 16
  Jamie's got a decision to make, and Chaz hears some worrying news.
10. 10:15
  Loose Ends—21/05/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Celia Walden and Louis Theroux.
11. 11:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 1
  1/3Early 1960s Berlin, and East German agents face great danger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
2. 12:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tommy Cockles
  5/6Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when Mallard manager Ron has no idea who he is
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
5. 14:00
  Vikas Swarup - Q&A—100,000,000 Rupees (continued)
  9/10Thomas is stumped, so he phones a friend in hope of an answer. Stars Anand Tiwari.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 16
  Jamie's got a decision to make, and Chaz hears some worrying news.
7. 14:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—9. Fresh Tragedy
  9/10Gatsby fails to convince Daisy - as fresh tragedy arrives.
8. 14:45
  John Boyne - The House of Special Purpose—Episode 4
  4/10Painful memories for Georgy over Zoya's betrayal and Alexei's accident while in his care.
9. 15:00
  Have Your Cake—Scripture Cake
  4/6A recipe triggers an unlikely friendship for Maggie. Amanda Whittington's tasty drama.
10. 15:45
  An Utterly Impartial History of Britain—The Norman Conquest
  4/5How did Britain take to William the Conqueror's fancy French ways? John O'Farrell explains
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/05/2011
  Alice's looking-glass adventures continue and Mel Giedroyc discovers the oddities of chess
12. 17:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
13. 17:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Cradle of the Snake, Episode 1
  1/4Tegan's Mara nightmare returns. The Time Lord heads for Manussa to seek help.
2. 18:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 1. The Return of the Sun God
  1/6On asteroid patrol in Egypt, some of the crew meet some mysterious strangers.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—The Foolproof Fool
  Lamb finds his true vocation, then blows his big opportunity.
4. 19:30
  Jim the Great—Series 2, The Turn of the Tide
  2/8The King needs to entertain the peasants, what about a lecture on ecology?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
7. 21:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 1
  1/3Early 1960s Berlin, and East German agents face great danger.
8. 22:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tommy Cockles
  5/6Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when Mallard manager Ron has no idea who he is
9. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
  6/6Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
10. 23:00
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Tom proposes with help from his 'imaginary' band.
11. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Incy Wincy Quincy
  3/7Dan Freedman and Nick Romero present a spider pathologist and The Archers abroad.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Cradle of the Snake, Episode 1
  1/4Tegan's Mara nightmare returns. The Time Lord heads for Manussa to seek help.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 1. The Return of the Sun God
  1/6On asteroid patrol in Egypt, some of the crew meet some mysterious strangers.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls
  7/8Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 4. The Gardener's Legacy
  4/6When her garden festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper.
6. 02:30
  Just a Minute—27/07/1998
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Derek Nimmo, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Julian Clary.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 16
  Jamie's got a decision to make, and Chaz hears some worrying news.
8. 03:15
  Loose Ends—21/05/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Celia Walden and Louis Theroux.
9. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 1
  1/3Early 1960s Berlin, and East German agents face great danger.
10. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
11. 05:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.

Friday 27 May 2011