BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 25 July 2011

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 6
  6/10Elk and Bray quiz a suspect. Quigley gets a tip-off, as the master criminal sets to work.
2. 06:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 6
  6/8Derek is in danger, and he must act quickly to solve the mystery of his brother's death.
3. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
4. 07:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Tongues are wagging. Certain weddings are due, and some folk aren't happy.
5. 07:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Olympics, and Can We Trust the Media?
  5/6Britain's Olympic chances, and can we trust phone-ins? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
7. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
8. 09:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
9. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The MP for Rotherhurst has a run-in with a precocious teenager with a hidden agenda.
10. 10:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  1/4Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
11. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Shuttleworth Diplomacy
  5/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth sets out to be a nicer, more approachable person.
12. 11:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 4
  4/6Fifty-fifth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 13:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 6
  6/10Elk and Bray quiz a suspect. Quigley gets a tip-off, as the master criminal sets to work.
4. 13:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 6
  6/8Derek is in danger, and he must act quickly to solve the mystery of his brother's death.
5. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
6. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 1. Resolutions
  1/10India-bound Vera's full of New Millennium resolutions and Irene suggests emailing.
7. 14:15
  The Last Human Cannonball by Byron Rogers—1. Wardrobe
  1/5Byron Rogers visits the treasure house of a costume store.
8. 14:30
  The Colonel of The Bridge on the River Kwai—Episode 6
  6/8Philip Toosey and his men suffer Japanese brutality and air raids from allied bombers.
9. 15:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  1/4Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Shuttleworth Diplomacy
  5/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth sets out to be a nicer, more approachable person.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/07/2011
  Join Mel Giedroyc for some cloud-spotting, sandcastle building and standing on one leg.
12. 17:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Tongues are wagging. Certain weddings are due, and some folk aren't happy.
13. 17:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Olympics, and Can We Trust the Media?
  5/6Britain's Olympic chances, and can we trust phone-ins? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship II—1. Hole
  1/5Captain Gordon Taylor runs into trouble over a failing call centre.
2. 18:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 9
  9/20Kenneth Horne and company present a special tribute to J Peasmold Gruntfuttock.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
5. 20:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 6
  6/10Elk and Bray quiz a suspect. Quigley gets a tip-off, as the master criminal sets to work.
6. 20:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 6
  6/8Derek is in danger, and he must act quickly to solve the mystery of his brother's death.
7. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
8. 21:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Episode 4
  4/6Fifty-fifth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Can spin kings Prentiss McCabe turn a failed novelist into a best seller?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Kieran and the Joes
  Kieran and the Joes teach Arthur Smith how to be a team player.
12. 23:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
13. 23:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 1, January February
  6/6The local racists want to put a poster in the corner shop window. Stars Sanjeev Kohli.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—1. Hole
  1/5Captain Gordon Taylor runs into trouble over a failing call centre.
2. 00:30
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
3. 01:00
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 6
  6/10Elk and Bray quiz a suspect. Quigley gets a tip-off, as the master criminal sets to work.
4. 01:15
  Dick Francis - Straight—Episode 6
  6/8Derek is in danger, and he must act quickly to solve the mystery of his brother's death.
5. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Falco - Venus in Copper, 6. Demolition
  6/6The Roman detective realises the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
6. 02:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The MP for Rotherhurst has a run-in with a precocious teenager with a hidden agenda.
8. 03:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 1, The Daddy
  1/4Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Shuttleworth Diplomacy
  5/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth sets out to be a nicer, more approachable person.
10. 04:00
  Anthony Trollope - The Pallisers—Episode 10
  10/12As Palliser's government comes under attack, so Lopez's standing becomes more difficult.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Tongues are wagging. Certain weddings are due, and some folk aren't happy.
12. 05:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, Olympics, and Can We Trust the Media?
  5/6Britain's Olympic chances, and can we trust phone-ins? Gary Bellamy takes the calls.

Tuesday 26 July 2011