BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 17 July 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
  4/4A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.
2. 00:30
  Bradbury 13—Dark They Were and Golden Eyed
  The Bittering family aim to make the best of life on Mars. Ray Bradbury tale of alienation
3. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Bill Maynard
  The comic actor chooses his favourite tunes and chats about his long career.
4. 02:00
  Imaginary Friends Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/2Alison Lurie's comic novel of academia and alien gurus, dramatised by Melissa Murray.
5. 03:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 7
  7/13Can Susan trust her husband, and what is the cost if she does?
6. 03:15
  Baldi—Series 2, 6. Early Retirement
  6/6A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed.
7. 04:00
  Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck
  Judith Taverner defies brawling Regency London to make her claim on 'high society'.
8. 05:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 2. Witches and Whales
  2/4Behind the scenes of musical theatre's biggest flops like Norwegian rock opera Which Witch
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/4Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
2. 07:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 8
  8/13From dog-fights to alchemy, we cover plenty of ground this week.
3. 07:15
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Memento Mori and The Motherless Bear
  5/6The consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton and a dark fable on mourning.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
  Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
6. 08:30
  Life With The Lyons—Roaming Scandals
  Holiday shambles as Bebe heads for Loch Lomond and Ben plans a surprise.
7. 09:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Emmylou Harris
  Country music star Emmylou Harris is castaway by Sue Lawley.
9. 10:50
  Terry-Thomas - Top of the Town—Episode 2
  2/2Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas.
10. 11:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1943
  2/6The BBC turns 21, and is totally dedicated to the war effort. With Daphne Oxenford.
11. 11:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 3
  3/4Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength.
2. 13:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 8
  8/13From dog-fights to alchemy, we cover plenty of ground this week.
3. 13:15
  Oscar Wilde—The Remarkable Rocket
  A collection of fireworks discuss the nature of love and one of them gets his comeuppance.
4. 13:30
  Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
  Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
5. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
  Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
6. 15:30
  Life With The Lyons—Roaming Scandals
  Holiday shambles as Bebe heads for Loch Lomond and Ben plans a surprise.
7. 16:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.
8. 17:00
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 4, The Keyhole Kid
  The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when he misinterprets sister Susan's conversation.
9. 17:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, Only Three Can Play
  6/13Will Noote's playing away ruin the clerics' game?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
  4/12The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Gothic—2. Clytie by Eudora Welty
  2/4Watery parallels to Greek mythology. Barbara Barnes reads Eudora Welty's Mississippi tale.
3. 19:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1943
  2/6The BBC turns 21, and is totally dedicated to the war effort. With Daphne Oxenford.
4. 19:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
5. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
  Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
6. 20:30
  Life With The Lyons—Roaming Scandals
  Holiday shambles as Bebe heads for Loch Lomond and Ben plans a surprise.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Emmylou Harris
  Country music star Emmylou Harris is castaway by Sue Lawley.
8. 21:50
  Terry-Thomas - Top of the Town—Episode 2
  2/2Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Memento Mori and The Motherless Bear
  5/6The consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton and a dark fable on mourning.
10. 22:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 1
  1/6The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/07/2011
  Andi Osho and her guest chat about life and laughs.
12. 23:00
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/490-something good-time girl Dora Dale dishes more dirt on her celebrity chums.
13. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 6
  6/6It's the Asian station phone-in show's first wedding, but is love blind or stupid?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, Music Lovers
  4/12The Man in Black introduces Mr Ford's terrifying quest for musical perfection.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Gothic—2. Clytie by Eudora Welty
  2/4Watery parallels to Greek mythology. Barbara Barnes reads Eudora Welty's Mississippi tale.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—American Singers, Emmylou Harris
  Country music star Emmylou Harris is castaway by Sue Lawley.
4. 01:50
  Terry-Thomas - Top of the Town—Episode 2
  2/2Poking fun at bands in a surviving series extract from gap-toothed comic Terry-Thomas.
5. 02:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1943
  2/6The BBC turns 21, and is totally dedicated to the war effort. With Daphne Oxenford.
6. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 25/02/1954
  Dick is homesick for Australia and Eth dithers over her wedding dress in 'The Glums'.
8. 03:30
  Agatha Christie—The Pale Horse
  Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult.
9. 05:00
  Fairytales: Live From the Palace
  Exclusive inside scoops on best-loved fairytales from top correspondents at royal palaces.

Monday 18 July 2011