BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 July 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1981-85 Approaches
  4/5After the latest disaster, hopes of a seat on the first manned mission to Mars look bleak.
2. 00:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—2. Shazir Steals the Amulet
  2/6Novice sorcerer Arcos is appalled by Kaddah's behaviour, and Alviza is attacked mentally.
3. 01:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 2
  2/10Dr Marford and Sergeant Elk are confronted by a fresh murderous mystery.
4. 01:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 2
  2/8Derek's brother is dead, but investigating his gem business is proving to be dangerous.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 2. The Unexpected Offer
  2/6The Roman detective receives an unexpected offer.
6. 02:00
  1835—Down at the Old Bull and Bush
  4/4Belport tries escapology to woo a music hall singer, but servant Ned is smitten too.
7. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
8. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
  As Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house, they get some unexpected visitors.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Wireless Wanderings (Part 1)
  1/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth takes Ken on a radio cruise.
10. 04:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 6
  6/12Phineas fears his past will affect his career, and there are rumours over his love life.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Stake Capital
  2/4After tackling the developers directly, should Julian keep his cards closer to his chest?
12. 05:30
  The Sunday Format—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4The Obscurity Chefs - and Things That Get My Goat. Radio's posh paper reveals all.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
2. 06:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 3
  3/8With a million dollars of diamonds missing, Derek is no nearer to solving the puzzle.
3. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
4. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
5. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Opening an Egyptian tomb and falling into a snake-pit, Milton's life flashes before him.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
7. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
8. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6An American TV evangelist creates waves, and ad man Ken causes a surprise.
9. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—04/06/2001
  Award-winning edition with Humphrey Lyttelton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
10. 10:00
  Martyn Wade - Hermit Lucas
  Staying at home for 25 years, the strange tale of celebrated Victorian recluse James Lucas
11. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Wireless Wanderings (Part 2)
  2/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth searches for a new time slot.
12. 11:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 7
  7/12Phineas Finn's trial grabs headlines, and Glencora and Plantagenet receive important news.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
2. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Become a Successful Writer
  3/6The script doctor will see you now. After a writer's course, Ed turns expert.
3. 13:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
4. 13:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 3
  3/8With a million dollars of diamonds missing, Derek is no nearer to solving the puzzle.
5. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
6. 14:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return
  18/20A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
7. 14:15
  Nella Last's Peace: Housewife 49—Episode 3
  3/5The Barrow-in-Furness housewife worries over the prospects for her husband and sons.
8. 14:30
  The Colonel of The Bridge on the River Kwai—Episode 3
  3/8Toosey's men are forced to move camp and begin building railway bridges for the Japanese.
9. 15:00
  Martyn Wade - Hermit Lucas
  Staying at home for 25 years, the strange tale of celebrated Victorian recluse James Lucas
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Wireless Wanderings (Part 2)
  2/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth searches for a new time slot.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/07/2011
  Mel Giedroyc learns about the planes on show at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
12. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
13. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Opening an Egyptian tomb and falling into a snake-pit, Milton's life flashes before him.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 18:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—3. The Power of the Deadlands
  3/6Shaznir calls on the power of the Deadlands, while Arcos meets a strange Brotherhood.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
5. 20:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
6. 20:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 3
  3/8With a million dollars of diamonds missing, Derek is no nearer to solving the puzzle.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
8. 21:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 7
  7/12Phineas Finn's trial grabs headlines, and Glencora and Plantagenet receive important news.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Become a Successful Writer
  3/6The script doctor will see you now. After a writer's course, Ed turns expert.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side when his career is at risk.
11. 23:00
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
12. 23:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Sir William wants a castle with a dungeon-cum-gym. Medieval life with a 21st-century twist
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stephen Baxter - Voyage—1985-86 Project Ares
  5/5The first manned Mars mission blasts off on a perilous voyage of discovery.
2. 00:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—3. The Power of the Deadlands
  3/6Shaznir calls on the power of the Deadlands, while Arcos meets a strange Brotherhood.
3. 01:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
4. 01:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 3
  3/8With a million dollars of diamonds missing, Derek is no nearer to solving the puzzle.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 3. Party Season
  3/6The Roman detective discovers it's the party season and his reputation is at stake.
6. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6An American TV evangelist creates waves, and ad man Ken causes a surprise.
7. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—04/06/2001
  Award-winning edition with Humphrey Lyttelton, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
8. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Hermit Lucas
  Staying at home for 25 years, the strange tale of celebrated Victorian recluse James Lucas
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Wireless Wanderings (Part 2)
  2/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth searches for a new time slot.
10. 04:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 7
  7/12Phineas Finn's trial grabs headlines, and Glencora and Plantagenet receive important news.
11. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
12. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Opening an Egyptian tomb and falling into a snake-pit, Milton's life flashes before him.

Thursday 21 July 2011