BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 June 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 00:30
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  6/6Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 4. Unnatural Causes
  4/5With the island's murder tally now standing at two, the spinster sleuth needs an ally.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila.
6. 02:30
  Just a Minute—22/02/1999
  Nicholas Parsons welcomes Peter Jones, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 18
  Pip wants to build bridges, and Kirsty's worried she's out in the cold.
8. 03:15
  Loose Ends—28/05/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Ute Lemper, Jack Dee, Phil Daniels and Jon Holmes.
9. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 1
  1/3Retired George Smiley hunts a mole in Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
10. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
11. 05:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
3. 07:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
  3/6The National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India's greatest love story.
4. 07:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, 50th Show - Mr Murray's Houseboat
  8/20The commander entrusts Uncle Ebeneezer with his new purchase, but disaster is not far away
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
7. 09:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
8. 09:30
  Does The Team Think?—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Arthur Smith, Tom Baker and Jo Caulfield tackle the questions.
9. 10:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Rufus Hound and guest Gina Yashere preview and review what's happening in comedy this week
10. 10:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 17-18
  Jamie's got money troubles, while Fallon is all ears.
11. 11:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 2
  2/3George looks to the past in his hunt for a mole threatening the British Secret Service.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, 50th Show - Mr Murray's Houseboat
  8/20The commander entrusts Uncle Ebeneezer with his new purchase, but disaster is not far away
2. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 74, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Desperation
  5/10Laura's father is ill, their money is running out and Hargrave is growing desperate.
6. 14:15
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Cruise
  Sailing round the Mediterranean, a lady writes about the upper-class antics on board ship.
7. 14:30
  Ian Kelly - Casanova—Episode 5
  5/5The Italian goes to St Petersburg, but meeting Catherine the Great proves fruitless.
8. 14:45
  John Boyne - The House of Special Purpose—Episode 10
  10/10Georgy faces another loss - that of his beloved wife.
9. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/12When a man is murdered, his son stands accused. But Holmes has his own theory.
10. 15:45
  Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt—5. The Fading Pageant
  5/5At 40, the Bard meditates on old age and writes King Lear.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/06/2011
  Mel Giedroyc finds out about the Scottish pupils learning bushcraft skills.
12. 17:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
  3/6The National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India's greatest love story.
13. 17:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
2. 18:30
  The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut
  The dilemmas facing scientists over discovering how to manufacture happiness.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, 50th Show - Mr Murray's Houseboat
  8/20The commander entrusts Uncle Ebeneezer with his new purchase, but disaster is not far away
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
7. 21:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 2
  2/3George looks to the past in his hunt for a mole threatening the British Secret Service.
8. 22:00
  The News Quiz Extra—27/05/2011
  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 Death
  3/6The cartoonist sells his soul to the devil in the hope of securing eternal life.
10. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Rufus Hound and guest Gina Yashere preview and review what's happening in comedy this week
11. 23:30
  Sorry About Last Night—A Loft
  1/5Left wing lawyer Julie and jobless Andy fall for each other - but should they marry?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
2. 00:30
  The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut
  The dilemmas facing scientists over discovering how to manufacture happiness.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 5. Nemesis
  5/5After two murders and an attempted suicide, the amateur sleuth battles to find a link.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
6. 02:30
  Does The Team Think?—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Arthur Smith, Tom Baker and Jo Caulfield tackle the questions.
7. 03:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Episode 9
  9/13Rufus Hound and guest Gina Yashere preview and review what's happening in comedy this week
8. 03:30
  Ambridge Extra Omnibus—Series 1, Episodes 17-18
  Jamie's got money troubles, while Fallon is all ears.
9. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 2
  2/3George looks to the past in his hunt for a mole threatening the British Secret Service.
10. 05:00
  The Arts and How They Was Done—The Taj Mahal and How It Was Done
  3/6The National Theatre of Brent recreates 17th-century India's greatest love story.
11. 05:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?

Saturday 4 June 2011