BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 August 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 1. Mayhem on the Moon
  1/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew blast off for Mars, but there is a problem.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—4. The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's
  4/4The Elizabethan spy heads to Cambridge, where college professors are dropping like flies.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness.
6. 02:30
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
7. 03:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
8. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, Six Feet Down Under
  1/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824.
9. 04:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—2. Arrivals
  2/3After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans.
10. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Fancy Dress
  6/7Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome uncle with a spot of dressing up. With Richard Briers.
11. 05:30
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
2. 06:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 3. The Ormolu Clock
  3/3Still thwarted in fulfilling his dark destiny, the dapper Lord changes tactics.
3. 07:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
4. 07:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
7. 09:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy
  3/8Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.
8. 09:30
  Trivia Test Match—27/08/1992
  1/9Brian Johnston is joined by Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, William Franklyn and Paul Merton.
9. 10:00
  Loose Ends—13/08/2011
  Peter Curran with Laurence Cane-Honeysett, Akala, Sally Lindsay and John Michael McDonagh.
10. 10:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
11. 11:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
2. 12:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke
  3/6The tag talk show: Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke.
3. 13:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
4. 13:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 3. The Ormolu Clock
  3/3Still thwarted in fulfilling his dark destiny, the dapper Lord changes tactics.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 10
  10/10Muriel and Godfrey have an emotional encounter in Marshington.
6. 14:15
  Roger Deakin - Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees—Heartwood
  5/5Roger Deakin visits a library full of apples and returns home to lay a tree hedge by hand.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
  5/10Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—5. Sailing into the Darkness
  5/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
9. 15:00
  Loose Ends—13/08/2011
  Peter Curran with Laurence Cane-Honeysett, Akala, Sally Lindsay and John Michael McDonagh.
10. 15:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/08/2011
  It's party time with Mel Giedroyc as she looks at the history of jelly.
12. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
13. 17:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
2. 18:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—5. Moscow
  5/5In seedy Moscow, 'coolhunter' Cayce meets the maker of the footage.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Pertwee and the Laundry
  19/20Johnson is not keen when the Chief hatches a scheme using surplus crew pyjamas.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, The Wooden Overcoats
  3/8Two coffins lead to a burst of superstition. Adapted from BBC TV
5. 20:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
6. 20:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 3. The Ormolu Clock
  3/3Still thwarted in fulfilling his dark destiny, the dapper Lord changes tactics.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2011, Episode 5
  5/10Fred MacAulay meets Never Mind the Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus and 4 Poofs and a Piano.
8. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke
  3/6The tag talk show: Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke.
9. 22:30
  4 Extra at the Fringe—19/08/2011
  Seann Walsh on how he's doing this year in Edinburgh plus music from Jay Foreman.
10. 22:40
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Cutting Corners
  6/6Out to offer value for money, frugal Adam Bloom makes sure you get a full show's worth.
11. 22:55
  4 Extra at the Fringe—19/08/2011
  Holly Walsh reveals how she ended up in hospital after jumping off a pier.
12. 23:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 1, Edinburgh Special
  Comedian Jason Cook with guests and music from Edinburgh's Comedy Festival.
13. 23:30
  Big Town All Stars—Series 2, The Ballad Of Kenny And Christine
  4/4Kenny's new girlfriend wants to join his a cappella band - but she can't sing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
2. 00:30
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—5. Moscow
  5/5In seedy Moscow, 'coolhunter' Cayce meets the maker of the footage.
3. 01:00
  Bill Murphy - Hallows End
  A wealthy Dubliner buys a mansion in Cork, unaware that it's home to an ancient curse.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 3. The Ormolu Clock
  3/3Still thwarted in fulfilling his dark destiny, the dapper Lord changes tactics.
5. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy
  3/8Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.
6. 02:30
  Trivia Test Match—27/08/1992
  1/9Brian Johnston is joined by Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, William Franklyn and Paul Merton.
7. 03:00
  Loose Ends—13/08/2011
  Peter Curran with Laurence Cane-Honeysett, Akala, Sally Lindsay and John Michael McDonagh.
8. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
9. 04:00
  JB Priestley - The Good Companions—3. Rock Bottom
  3/3As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager Miss Trant pull the plug?
10. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 8
  8/8With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
11. 05:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Molly's surprise pregnancy causes Doug to do something neither of them ever expected.

Saturday 20 August 2011