BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 August 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 12. A Rocky Send Off
  12/13After travelling through time, could Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo
  2/5'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 01:30
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—6. Foiling
  6/6Can our hero foil evil Peterson's plan to overthrow the government?
5. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
6. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Going for Broke
  4/4The Yorkshire builders are warned over a dodgy landlord, and a birth is imminent.
7. 03:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
  2/3Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
8. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
9. 04:00
  Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures—Episode 2
  2/2The castaway searches for more adventure in the far north wastes of Siberia.
10. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
11. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, Radio Play
  3/6The ex-variety star has a muddled day at the butchers and at a radio play read-through.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
2. 06:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
3. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Court in the Act
  2/6The salon is accused of turning a customer's hair bright green.
4. 07:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
7. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1972 - Debut Episode
  How it all began in 1972 for Humphrey Lyttelton and friends - the debut of 'Clue'
9. 10:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 10:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Death on the Ocean Wave
  6/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore exhume a murder case on a luxury liner.
11. 11:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—1. Marooned
  1/3When a concert party is marooned, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
2. 12:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
4. 13:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
6. 14:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Wood Jazz
  3/5Roger Deakin is in North Wales to celebrate the living outdoor sculptures of David Nash.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 3
  3/10Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her past arrives in New York.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
9. 15:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 15:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Death on the Ocean Wave
  6/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore exhume a murder case on a luxury liner.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/08/2011
  Mel Giedroyc takes a ride with a rollercoaster inventor and goes hunting for spiders.
12. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Court in the Act
  2/6The salon is accused of turning a customer's hair bright green.
13. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
2. 18:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The First Night Party
  1/16The Lad throws a launch party for his new series, but things don't quite go to plan.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List
  7/8Jim stands firm against government surveillance, until his own life comes under threat.
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
6. 20:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2011, Episode 3
  3/10Fred MacAulay talks to David Sedaris and Tim Key.
8. 22:00
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—The Dalai Lama, or How the West Was Won
  3/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of his holiness the Dalai Lama.
9. 22:30
  4 Extra at the Fringe—17/08/2011
  Paul Foot and Arthur Smith engage in a surreal comedy chat. What fun.
10. 22:40
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Mobiles
  4/6A comic look at the everyday irritations from portable telephones.
11. 22:55
  4 Extra at the Fringe—17/08/2011
  Sara Pascoe and Arthur Smith do a bit of imaginary arm wrestling.
12. 23:00
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—Bleak Horse
  6/6Timothy Tamperton reports back on the stranger's death wish on the evil Joshua Farley.
13. 23:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Lady Anne goes uncover as a serving wench at the local pub to get closer to Sam.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
  3/4As plague ravages London - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
5. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Work Is Freedom
  1/6Edward Wilson gets embroiled in mysterious government machinations.
6. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1972 - Debut Episode
  How it all began in 1972 for Humphrey Lyttelton and friends - the debut of 'Clue'
7. 03:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
8. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Death on the Ocean Wave
  6/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore exhume a murder case on a luxury liner.
9. 04:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—1. Marooned
  1/3When a concert party is marooned, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined.
10. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Court in the Act
  2/6The salon is accused of turning a customer's hair bright green.
11. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Dream Genie
  2/4Derek is devastated when he hears that his ex-wife Jackie is unwell.

Thursday 18 August 2011