BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 24 July 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
2. 07:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 9
  9/13This week Susan's wedding reveals something special about her.
3. 07:15
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
4. 07:30
  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.
5. 08:00
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
6. 08:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 09:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.
8. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Christy Moore
  The castaway choices of singer-songwriter Christy Moore.
9. 10:50
  Front Row Interviews—Rob Lowe
  The actor talks about the pressures of fame and finding fulfilment in ensemble acting.
10. 11:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1947
  3/6Dick Barton hits the airwaves and BBC Children's Hour turns 25. Six years in radio history
11. 11:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
2. 13:10
  Chain Gang—Series 3 - Paper, Scissors, Stone, Episode 9
  9/13This week Susan's wedding reveals something special about her.
3. 13:15
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
4. 13:30
  Hercule Poirot—Murder on the Links
  Rushing to France, Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot finds his client stabbed to death.
5. 15:00
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
6. 15:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 16:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.
8. 17:00
  The Clitheroe Kid—Series 7, A Load of Chinese Junk
  9/20Panto hijinks for the cheeky schoolboy. 50th anniversary broadcast on the exact day.
9. 17:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, Give a Dog a Bad Name
  11/13Confusion reigns as Noote does his aunt a favour behind the Bishop's back.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Beast With Five Fingers
  5/12The Man in Black tells of the horror in a small box bequeathed to a scientist.
2. 18:30
  A Short History of Gothic—3. The Lady of the House of Love by Angela Carter
  3/4A vampire tale with a twist. An unwary officer meets the last Nosferatu family.
3. 19:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1947
  3/6Dick Barton hits the airwaves and BBC Children's Hour turns 25. Six years in radio history
4. 19:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
5. 20:00
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
6. 20:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Christy Moore
  The castaway choices of singer-songwriter Christy Moore.
8. 21:50
  Front Row Interviews—Rob Lowe
  The actor talks about the pressures of fame and finding fulfilment in ensemble acting.
9. 22:00
  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.
10. 22:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 2
  2/6The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Carlin
  Stephen Carlin talks to Andi about the sketch show he's in during the Edinburgh Festival.
12. 23:00
  Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/490-something Dora Dale dishes more dirt on her celebrity chums.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 1, The Beast With Five Fingers
  5/12The Man in Black tells of the horror in a small box bequeathed to a scientist.
2. 00:30
  A Short History of Gothic—3. The Lady of the House of Love by Angela Carter
  3/4A vampire tale with a twist. An unwary officer meets the last Nosferatu family.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Christy Moore
  The castaway choices of singer-songwriter Christy Moore.
4. 01:50
  Front Row Interviews—Rob Lowe
  The actor talks about the pressures of fame and finding fulfilment in ensemble acting.
5. 02:00
  The Friend in the Corner—1947
  3/6Dick Barton hits the airwaves and BBC Children's Hour turns 25. Six years in radio history
6. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy James
  6/6Mark Radcliffe looks at the comedians' comedian, Jimmy James.
7. 03:00
  Take It From Here—From 18/03/1954
  Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous.
8. 03:30
  Hercule Poirot—Murder on the Links
  Rushing to France, Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot finds his client stabbed to death.
9. 05:00
  The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley—1. Cruelty
  1/3Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson.

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