BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 28 May 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
2. 07:30
  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.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 27
  27/28The American funny man is joined by The Wailin' Jennys and Andra Suchy.
4. 09:00
  Goon Again
  4 Extra Premiere. A re-recording of an original script for the 50th Goon Anniversary.
5. 10:00
  Eric Sykes: The Radio Years
  The comic actor and writer, Eric Sykes, remembers riding the airwaves. With Paul Jackson.
6. 11:00
  The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All
  Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Gap
  Omnibus. A drama about an Edinburgh family breaking up during their daughter's gap year.
2. 13:10
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
3. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  5/6A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
4. 14:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Affair of the Lone Banana
  5/24Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who has vanished from his banana-growing family's home.
5. 14:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Operation Kilt
  9/20The platoon is challenged to capture the Highland Unit's HQ.
6. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 27
  27/28The American funny man is joined by The Wailin' Jennys and Andra Suchy.
7. 16:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
8. 17:30
  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.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Curse of the Black Comet, Episode 4
  4/4With Dunning entombed alive and Lionheart en route to Germany, can the duo save the world?
2. 18:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
3. 19:00
  Goon Again
  4 Extra Premiere. A re-recording of an original script for the 50th Goon Anniversary.
4. 20:00
  Eric Sykes: The Radio Years
  The comic actor and writer, Eric Sykes, remembers riding the airwaves. With Paul Jackson.
5. 21:00
  The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All
  Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.
6. 22:00
  Eddie Izzard - Definite Article—Episode 1
  1/2The inimitable comedian entertains an audience at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. From 1995.
7. 23:00
  Lennox by Craig Russell—2. Whodunit?
  2/5Lennox wakes up in hospital with a head full of questions.
8. 23:30
  Scandinavian Chiller—Hakan Nesser - Woman With Birthmark, Episode 4
  4/5In this Scandinavian chiller, one man suspects he could be the serial killer's next victim
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Curse of the Black Comet, Episode 4
  4/4With Dunning entombed alive and Lionheart en route to Germany, can the duo save the world?
2. 00:30
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 6, Episode 27
  27/28The American funny man is joined by The Wailin' Jennys and Andra Suchy.
4. 02:00
  The Gap
  Omnibus. A drama about an Edinburgh family breaking up during their daughter's gap year.
5. 03:10
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
6. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 1, 5. Death Cap
  5/6A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play.
7. 04:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an alien life force?
8. 05:30
  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.

Sunday 29 May 2011