BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 23 July 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—The Green Hills of Earth
  Fantastic tale about the heroic adventures of Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways.
2. 00:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 5
  5/6Young novice sorcerer Arcos learns an unpalatable truth about his father from Kaddah.
3. 01:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 5
  5/10Confusion reigns. If Lorna isn't an addict, why does she seem to have a well-used syringe?
4. 01:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 5
  5/8Derek must risk more danger in order to discover who has taken his brother's diamonds.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 5. The Warning
  5/6The bruised Roman woos his girlfriend, who also turns detective.
6. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Retreat
  5/6When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed.
7. 02:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Lazy Sunday
  3/6Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney.
8. 03:00
  Loose Ends—16/07/2011
  Clive Anderson is joined by Marcus du Sautoy, Duncan McNab, Mark Mason and Arthur Smith.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, John Dries Up
  4/5With the washing-up to be done, Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth needs inspiration.
10. 04:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 9
  9/12Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government.
11. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
12. 05:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Georgette Heyer - Friday's Child
  A proposal goes disastrously wrong for Lord Sheringham in this Regency tale of romance.
2. 07:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 3. Grandest
  3/4The pain of short-lived musicals inspired by royalty and religion.
3. 08:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale
  The multi-talented entertainer and the comedian chat about their careers.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Eric Sykes
  The comic picks his favourite radio comedies, including The Goon Show and Variety Bandbox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Imaginary Friends Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Roger has gone to see Verena, worried that Tom has influenced the announcement.
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
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
4. 14:00
  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. 14:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  3/8Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
6. 15:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale
  The multi-talented entertainer and the comedian chat about their careers.
7. 16:00
  Georgette Heyer - Friday's Child
  A proposal goes disastrously wrong for Lord Sheringham in this Regency tale of romance.
8. 17:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 3. Grandest
  3/4The pain of short-lived musicals inspired by royalty and religion.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
  2/3Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess.
2. 18:30
  Bradbury 13—The Screaming Woman
  Has little Margaret stumbled on a murder? Ray Bradbury's vintage tale of suspense.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Eric Sykes
  The comic picks his favourite radio comedies, including The Goon Show and Variety Bandbox.
4. 22:00
  Saturday Stand-Up—Robin Ince - Bleeding Heart Liberal
  Robin Ince shares his insights into Britain at London's King's Head.
5. 22:45
  15 Minute Musical—Series 1, Jeffrey!
  2/6Gilbert and Sullivan spoof about the disgrace of convicted criminal liar Jeffrey Archer.
6. 23:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—1. Stranger
  1/4Recently divorced Robert Forester is attracted to a stranger in Pennsylvania.
7. 23:30
  The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg—2. Murder?
  2/5Alex's death becomes a murder investigation in the Swedish coastal community.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 2, Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
  2/3Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess.
2. 00:30
  Bradbury 13—The Screaming Woman
  Has little Margaret stumbled on a murder? Ray Bradbury's vintage tale of suspense.
3. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale
  The multi-talented entertainer and the comedian chat about their careers.
4. 02:00
  Imaginary Friends Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Roger has gone to see Verena, worried that Tom has influenced the announcement.
5. 03:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 8
  8/13From dog-fights to alchemy, we cover plenty of ground this week.
6. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 3, Tempus Fugit
  1/6The priestly sleuth finds that time waits for no one as he investigates a murder.
7. 04:00
  Georgette Heyer - Friday's Child
  A proposal goes disastrously wrong for Lord Sheringham in this Regency tale of romance.
8. 05:30
  Fabulous Flops—Series 1, 3. Grandest
  3/4The pain of short-lived musicals inspired by royalty and religion.

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