BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 August 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2
  2/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans
  2/5Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses.
4. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—The Troupe
  2/4The insightful sleuth tackles a jewellery fraud with a link to a visitor to London.
5. 01:30
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 6. Deals Done
  6/6The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.
6. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
7. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
  2/4The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
8. 03:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Confession
  2/4Precious Ramotswe must find two women wronged in the past by her client, Mr Molefelo.
9. 03:45
  All the World's a Globe—6. The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  6/8Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
10. 04:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital
  4/4Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.
12. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, Book Signing
  1/6A day in the life of a former variety star includes a disastrous book signing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
2. 06:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
3. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 1, All That Glitters
  6/6The barber decides his corner shop needs a makeover.
4. 07:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Taking a walk in Wales with his son and dog, the comedian falls into a river. From 2001.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
7. 09:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Ken and Sandy both suffer marital problems, but at least they've won Pink Len's ad account
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—03/06/2002
  Humphrey Lyttelton welcomes Jeremy Hardy, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer
9. 10:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Kalahari Typing School for Men
  3/4Precious learns about her competition, and Mma Makutsi embarks on an enterprise.
10. 10:45
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
11. 11:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
2. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
3. 13:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
4. 13:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters.com, 8. Homeward Bound
  8/10Confusing emails fly rapidly between Irene and Vera. Is Lesley marrying or not?
6. 14:15
  I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West—3. Homesickness
  3/5A 1975 tour of Australia and America with 'Hedda Gabler'.
7. 14:30
  Jane Robinson - Bluestockings—Episode 3
  3/5Undergraduette glamour and bluestocking fashion with the first female university students.
8. 14:45
  Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings—Dodging the Ban
  3/5The critic's passionate campaign against stage censorship was fearless and funny.
9. 15:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Kalahari Typing School for Men
  3/4Precious learns about her competition, and Mma Makutsi embarks on an enterprise.
10. 15:45
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/08/2011
  Mike Perham talks about sailing round the world single-handedly.
12. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 1, All That Glitters
  6/6The barber decides his corner shop needs a makeover.
13. 17:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Taking a walk in Wales with his son and dog, the comedian falls into a river. From 2001.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 3. Disturbing Visions
  3/13Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and foreboding as his rocket fails to respond.
2. 18:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 18:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator
  14/14When he hears his soundalike in a TV commercial, the lad heads straight to court.
5. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
6. 20:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
7. 20:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
8. 21:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6James Bond star Daniel Craig tries to get car insurance.
11. 23:00
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Prunestone
  4/6Two crime writers decide to aid the perfect murder.
12. 23:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Sir William's lust causes a scene with a chocolate sculpture.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 3. Disturbing Visions
  3/13Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and foreboding as his rocket fails to respond.
2. 00:30
  And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3
  3/10Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:45
  A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space
  3/5A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting.
4. 01:00
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
5. 01:30
  Light on the Road to Woodstock—Episode 1
  1/2Back from the Crusades, detective monk Brother Cadfael faces treachery.
6. 02:00
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Ken and Sandy both suffer marital problems, but at least they've won Pink Len's ad account
7. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—03/06/2002
  Humphrey Lyttelton welcomes Jeremy Hardy, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer
8. 03:00
  The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency—Series 2, The Kalahari Typing School for Men
  3/4Precious learns about her competition, and Mma Makutsi embarks on an enterprise.
9. 03:45
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
10. 04:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
11. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 1, All That Glitters
  6/6The barber decides his corner shop needs a makeover.
12. 05:30
  The Very World of Milton Jones—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Taking a walk in Wales with his son and dog, the comedian falls into a river. From 2001.

Thursday 4 August 2011