BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 1 June 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Cradle of the Snake, Episode 4
  4/4The power of the Mara is released on the unsuspecting Manussans. Stars Peter Davison.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 4. A Test of Endurance
  4/6Held captive on Mars, the crew learn their fate.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate
  1/6When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.
5. 02:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
6. 02:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Salvatore's Apotheosis
  3/6Plethora decides that son and heir Salvatore must be ordained as a priest.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 17
  Chaz is trying to keep out of trouble and Pip's got a lot on her mind.
8. 03:15
  Elizabeth Buchan - Archaeology
  An archaeologist is amazed by her nurse's likeness to an Egyptian painting.
9. 03:30
  It's a Funny Business—Betty Driver
  Coronation Street's legendary barmaid relives humorous moments from career in television.
10. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 1
  1/2The department relives former glories over Soviet missiles near West Germany.
11. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
12. 05:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Tea towels are a form of communication. Radio's very own posh paper tells you how.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
3. 07:00
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
4. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The comedian's Arctic search for Santa leaves him freezing to death.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
7. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Three Deborahs, one stingy bank and an impending divorce perplex ad man Ken Handley.
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—18/05/1985
  Humphrey Lyttelton's comedy game with Kenny Everett, Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Miriam Margolyes
  In this episode from the Desert Island Discs archive, we hear from Miriam Margolyes.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Frank Skinner
  The funny man talks about his comedy career, getting older and theology.
11. 11:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 2
  2/2On Fred Leiser's secret mission to East Germany, it's soon clear nothing is what it seems.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
2. 12:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 1, Befriending Freddie
  4/4Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father, but Lucy has overheard.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—London
  3/10Laura and her father travel to London, where they meet a man who dresses like a monkey.
6. 14:15
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
  Two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
7. 14:30
  Ian Kelly - Casanova—Episode 3
  3/5Giacomo Casanova creates a stir at the French court of King Louis XV.
8. 14:45
  John Boyne - The House of Special Purpose—Episode 8
  8/10Past and present, tradition and revolution, all collide. Georgy flees time and again.
9. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Red-Headed League
  2/12Why is a pawnbroker being paid to copy out an encyclopaedia?
10. 15:45
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—3. A Fair Youth
  3/5The Bard's career in London takes off, amidst the extremes and excesses of the big city.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/06/2011
  Mel Giedroyc explores sibling rivalry and hears John Hegley's inheritance tracks.
12. 17:00
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
13. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The comedian's Arctic search for Santa leaves him freezing to death.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 18:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  5/6Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
7. 21:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 2
  2/2On Fred Leiser's secret mission to East Germany, it's soon clear nothing is what it seems.
8. 22:00
  The Gobetweenies—Series 1, Befriending Freddie
  4/4Mimi is delighted that her new husband wants to be a father, but Lucy has overheard.
9. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6From Jools Holland to Ross Kemp, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
10. 23:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man
  1/6Wannabe member the Honourable Clarence Green hears a creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.
11. 23:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4It's a case of 'goodbye Samantha, hello Sam' for Jack Trainor as he meets an old chum.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 5. Living With Death
  5/6Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra, the crew try to escape.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 3. Accosted
  3/5Tensions start to grow on the holiday island as a murder investigation gets underway.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Three Deborahs, one stingy bank and an impending divorce perplex ad man Ken Handley.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—18/05/1985
  Humphrey Lyttelton's comedy game with Kenny Everett, Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 03:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Miriam Margolyes
  In this episode from the Desert Island Discs archive, we hear from Miriam Margolyes.
8. 03:50
  Front Row Interviews—Frank Skinner
  The funny man talks about his comedy career, getting older and theology.
9. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 2
  2/2On Fred Leiser's secret mission to East Germany, it's soon clear nothing is what it seems.
10. 05:00
  Life in London—Mr Lushington
  3/6Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums, a king's interiors and a dog-and-monkey fight.
11. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The comedian's Arctic search for Santa leaves him freezing to death.

Thursday 2 June 2011