BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 June 2011

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 2
  2/3The alien children born in the rural village start to make their presence felt.
2. 00:30
  The Brightonomicon—The Lark of the Lansdowne Lioness
  5/13Rune and Rizla collect the tea-flavoured tears of a magical statue. With David Warner.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 5. Alibis
  5/8Lord Peter Wimsey attempts to verify the whereabouts of key suspects in the murder.
4. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—2. Abduction
  2/5Tom receives another ghostly visitation - and thinks he knows who it might be.
5. 02:00
  1835—All at Sea
  1/4Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
6. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Patio Marital
  1/4Two Yorkshire builders tool up for a warring couple.
7. 03:00
  Ambridge Extra—Series 1, Episode 25
  Spend more time with some of your favourite Archers characters in Ambridge Extra.
8. 03:15
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
9. 03:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson
  3/6Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.
10. 04:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Venture Capital
  3/4Absconding with £4.6 million cash proves challenging for benefactor Julius Hutch.
12. 05:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Famous folk's fave shades - and the erratic flex. Radio's posh paper reveals all.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
2. 06:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
3. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Putting on the Style
  1/6Misadventures of a corner-shop barber, with a battle against rival Boris the Russian.
4. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The comic's Moon trip ends up on Mars, where his space suit fails.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
7. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he's coerced into a Samaritans campaign.
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—30-11-1991
  Humphrey Lyttelton welcomes Willie Rushton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Jo Brand
  Kirsty Young revisits the castaway choices of stand-up comedian Jo Brand. From March 2007.
10. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—David Lodge
  The author talks about creating fiction based on the lives of famous writers.
11. 11:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
2. 12:30
  Party—Series 2, Is the Party Over?
  4/4The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future?
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
4. 13:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
5. 14:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—3. Admirers
  3/20A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
6. 14:15
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
7. 14:30
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 3
  3/5Christine tracks down an old friend in an attempt to try and recall her past.
8. 15:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series 2, The Naval Treaty
  4/5Why is Watson's old school chum facing ruin?
9. 15:45
  Rachel Cusk - The Last Supper—Episode 3
  3/5On their Italian holiday, the author and her family visit Assisi.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/06/2011
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates strawberries and cream season.
11. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Putting on the Style
  1/6Misadventures of a corner-shop barber, with a battle against rival Boris the Russian.
12. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The comic's Moon trip ends up on Mars, where his space suit fails.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
2. 18:30
  The Brightonomicon—The Curious Case of the Woodingdean Chameleon
  6/13Rizla must hit the mean streets to try to stop an assassination. With David Warner.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Waxwork
  8/14The Lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but it's not quite how he had envisaged.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Devil You Know
  8/8Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
6. 20:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
7. 21:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
8. 22:00
  Party—Series 2, Is the Party Over?
  4/4The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future?
9. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6From Al Pacino to Keith Harris and Orville, Jon Culshaw and friends probe private lives.
10. 23:00
  Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil
  5/6A greedy soldier gets all that he wishes for. Starring Stephen Fry.
11. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  2/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the influence of a holiday company.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos—Episode 3
  3/3The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive.
2. 00:30
  The Brightonomicon—The Curious Case of the Woodingdean Chameleon
  6/13Rizla must hit the mean streets to try to stop an assassination. With David Warner.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Five Red Herrings, 6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
  6/8Who murdered a Scottish artist? Suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up more clues.
4. 01:30
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
5. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he's coerced into a Samaritans campaign.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—30-11-1991
  Humphrey Lyttelton welcomes Willie Rushton, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer.
7. 03:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Jo Brand
  Kirsty Young revisits the castaway choices of stand-up comedian Jo Brand. From March 2007.
8. 03:50
  Front Row Interviews—David Lodge
  The author talks about creating fiction based on the lives of famous writers.
9. 04:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
10. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Putting on the Style
  1/6Misadventures of a corner-shop barber, with a battle against rival Boris the Russian.
11. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The comic's Moon trip ends up on Mars, where his space suit fails.

Thursday 30 June 2011