BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 June 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 5
  5/6Saul and Elise make a grim discovery in the nursing home.
2. 00:30
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 2
  2/5A grisly discovery at Professor Lake's camp sparks a perilous two-man flight.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out
  2/5When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
5. 02:00
  1834—Dentists and Lovers
  4/6Ned needs root canal work, but 21st-century Jason needs lessons in 19th-century courting.
6. 02:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, The Bonfire of the Sanities
  4/6Plethora plots to get rid of a crowd of peasants while bumping up Monte Guano's coffers.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 19
  Chaz is hot on the trail of a missing student, and Jamie's running out of patience.
8. 03:15
  Nick Warburton - The Inspection
  Roy dislikes his nice new school jacket so much that losing it becomes a mission.
9. 03:30
  It's a Funny Business—Tom O'Connor
  Finding fame via Opportunity Knocks, the teacher-turned-comic relives humorous moments.
10. 04:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—1. Calf Love
  1/9Molly is faced with spending time away from her Papa.
11. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
12. 05:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Celebrity eaters choose 'Desert Island Biscs'. Radio's posh paper tells all.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 1. The Murderous Marriage
  1/6The Cotswold sleuth is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But...
3. 07:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
4. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The comic is knocked over at the Cannes Film Festival and his life flashes before his eyes
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
7. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A seven foot squirrel drives ad man Ken Handley nuts, but can some face cream help?
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/09/1986
  Humphrey Lyttelton's comedy panel game with Stephen Fry, Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Joss Ackland
  In the fifth of our series featuring the choices of actors, we hear from Joss Ackland.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Bob Geldof
  The musician and campaigner talks about his career in conversation with John Wilson.
11. 11:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—2. A Crisis
  2/917 year old Molly Gibson acquires a new step mother and step sister.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
2. 12:30
  Party—Series 2, All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  1/4The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 1. The Murderous Marriage
  1/6The Cotswold sleuth is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But...
5. 14:00
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
6. 14:15
  The Amorous Ghost by Enid Bagnold
  Mr Templeman's wife is away, but it seems someone is sleeping in her nightgowns.
7. 14:30
  A Brief History of the End of Everything—The Bouncing Universe
  3/5Brother Guy Consolmagno thinks ahead to a post-human future and back to ancient beliefs.
8. 14:45
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 3
  3/10Jan and Sophia's attraction to each other is overwhelming, but can it stay secret?
9. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Blue Carbuncle
  7/12The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.
10. 15:45
  Anna Massey - Telling Some Tales—Episode 3
  3/5The actress recalls her fame generated by the notorious film 'Peeping Tom'.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/06/2011
  Mel Giedroyc introduces Alexei Sayle, the number seven, and Dickensian London.
12. 17:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
13. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The comic is knocked over at the Cannes Film Festival and his life flashes before his eyes
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 18:30
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 3
  3/5Dyer and Danforth discover sprawling evidence of an incredible ancient civilisation.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 1. The Murderous Marriage
  1/6The Cotswold sleuth is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But...
7. 21:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—2. A Crisis
  2/917 year old Molly Gibson acquires a new step mother and step sister.
8. 22:00
  Party—Series 2, All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  1/4The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
9. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6From Steve Wright to Ken Dodd, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
10. 23:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Heart of Skegness
  2/6The Hon. Clarence Green hears about a journey into the very darkest heart of barbarism.
11. 23:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4A submarine systems failure puts the Goliath crew at the mercy of a drugs baron.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 00:30
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 3
  3/5Dyer and Danforth discover sprawling evidence of an incredible ancient civilisation.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats
  3/5Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 1. The Murderous Marriage
  1/6The Cotswold sleuth is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But...
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A seven foot squirrel drives ad man Ken Handley nuts, but can some face cream help?
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—27/09/1986
  Humphrey Lyttelton's comedy panel game with Stephen Fry, Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer.
7. 03:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Joss Ackland
  In the fifth of our series featuring the choices of actors, we hear from Joss Ackland.
8. 03:50
  Front Row Interviews—Sir Bob Geldof
  The musician and campaigner talks about his career in conversation with John Wilson.
9. 04:00
  Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell—2. A Crisis
  2/917 year old Molly Gibson acquires a new step mother and step sister.
10. 05:00
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
11. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The comic is knocked over at the Cannes Film Festival and his life flashes before his eyes

Thursday 9 June 2011