BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 July 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
  1/10A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
2. 06:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
  1/8A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
3. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
4. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
5. 07:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
  4/6Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
7. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/13Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
8. 09:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
  6/6Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
9. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6MP Duncan faces accusations of financial irregularities.
10. 10:00
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
11. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
12. 11:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
  5/12Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/6Radio 4's antidote to panel games chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 13:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
  1/10A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
4. 13:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
  1/8A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
5. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
6. 14:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble
  16/20Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.
7. 14:15
  Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 1
  1/5The reflections of an ordinary housewife from Barrow-in-Furness in August 1945.
8. 14:30
  The Colonel of The Bridge on the River Kwai—Episode 1
  1/8The story of Burma's real PoW colonel - Philip Toosey. Read by Anton Lesser.
9. 15:00
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/07/2011
  Mel hears about the restoration of a Lancaster bomber and learns how to cook fresh pasta.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
13. 17:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
  4/6Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
  3/5The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
2. 18:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery
  1/6A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 8
  8/20Kenneth Horne is all at sea, plus advice from homeopathic practitioners Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/13Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
5. 20:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
  1/10A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
6. 20:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
  1/8A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
8. 21:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
  5/12Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/6Radio 4's antidote to panel games chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6An old flame pits spinmeisters Charles and Martin against one another.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/07/2011
  Ray Peacock chats to Arthur Smith about his uber cool podcast and forthcoming tour.
12. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
  6/6Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
13. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 1, The Festival of Maltodextrin
  5/6Corner shop owner Ramesh concocts a fake religious festival to shift unsold fireworks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1980 Apollo N
  3/5The first manned mission to Mars hangs on the NERVA nuclear booster test flight.
2. 00:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery
  1/6A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer.
3. 01:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 1
  1/10A crime reporter's evening is ruined by the latest escapade of a master criminal.
4. 01:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 1
  1/8A jockey faces a new challenge when his brother dies, leaving him a deadly inheritance.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 1. The Serial Widow
  1/6The Roman detective probes a serial bride who outlives her husbands.
6. 02:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Ship Shape and Make That a Double
  6/6Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6MP Duncan faces accusations of financial irregularities.
8. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
10. 04:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 5
  5/12Phineas Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.
12. 05:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, The Elderly, Consumer Rights and the Countryside
  4/6Old people and consumer rights get the Gary Bellamy phone-in treatment.

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