BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 May 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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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—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
3. 07:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Michelangelo Done the Sistine Chapel
  2/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent recreate the Renaissance.
4. 07:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
8. 09:30
  Does The Team Think?—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Sean Lock, Liz Smith, Suggs and Patrick Kielty join host Vic Reeves. From July 2007.
9. 10:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
10. 10:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 15-16
  Jamie's got money troubles, while Fallon is all ears.
11. 11:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 2
  2/3A trap is set for the ruthless spymaster who destroyed the Berlin network.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 74, The News Quiz, Series 74, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
5. 14:00
  Vikas Swarup - Q&A—1,000,000,000 Rupees
  10/10Thomas' big moment arrives. Will he win the biggest cash prize ever offered on Indian TV?
6. 14:15
  The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes—It's the Reaction
  4/4Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A spinster's life resumes in peacetime.
7. 14:30
  The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald—10. Aftermath
  10/10Tragedy has struck, leaving Nick struggling to find mourners...
8. 14:45
  John Boyne - The House of Special Purpose—Episode 5
  5/10In wartime London, an intelligence agency recruits Georgy to translate Russian documents.
9. 15:00
  Have Your Cake—Lady's Cake
  5/6Tess and Nicky face temptation and bad news, as Maggie faces a ghost from her past.
10. 15:45
  An Utterly Impartial History of Britain—Their Finest Hour
  5/5Never have so many, for so few, on the beaches. John O'Farrell tackles Churchill.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/05/2011
  Mel Giedroyc takes some comedy Sneaky Peeks for the week ahead.
12. 17:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Michelangelo Done the Sistine Chapel
  2/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent recreate the Renaissance.
13. 17:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Cradle of the Snake, Episode 2
  2/4There's relief for Tegan, but a Manussan mystic predicts more problems for the Time Lord.
2. 18:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 2. The Red Planet
  2/6The crew make a discovery in Egypt, while stowaways are reported on the Mars-bound ship.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mount Rumpus Atoll
  7/20Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
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—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
7. 21:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 2
  2/3A trap is set for the ruthless spymaster who destroyed the Berlin network.
8. 22:00
  The News Quiz Extra—20/05/2011
  A new programme featuring jokes that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
9. 22:45
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 1, Normal Kids
  2/6The cartoonist unearths an alien conspiracy to turn the world into a holiday camp for kids
10. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
11. 23:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Final Solution
  4/4Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Cradle of the Snake, Episode 2
  2/4There's relief for Tegan, but a Manussan mystic predicts more problems for the Time Lord.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 2. The Red Planet
  2/6The crew make a discovery in Egypt, while stowaways are reported on the Mars-bound ship.
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—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 5. The Walkers of Dembley
  5/6The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
6. 02:30
  Does The Team Think?—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/8Sean Lock, Liz Smith, Suggs and Patrick Kielty join host Vic Reeves. From July 2007.
7. 03:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Rufus Hound and guests with news and reviews of what's happening in comedy this week.
8. 03:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 15-16
  Jamie's got money troubles, while Fallon is all ears.
9. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Episode 2
  2/3A trap is set for the ruthless spymaster who destroyed the Berlin network.
10. 05:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Michelangelo Done the Sistine Chapel
  2/6Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent recreate the Renaissance.
11. 05:30
  Snap—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Doug's mum is 70, but Molly thinks he'll never manage the party and present without her.

Saturday 28 May 2011