BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 August 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 3. Extreme Dreams
  3/20Whitaker is behaving strangely, as bad dreams plague the crew bound for Mars.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
  1/8A world devastated by war and six rogue androids at large. Philip K Dick's 1968 classic.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder?
  1/6Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
6. 02:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Tangled Web
  5/6Whenever people plan to tell porkies, they seem to come to Sandy for help.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6MP Duncan Stonebridge faces trial by ballroom dance. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis's sitcom.
8. 03:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Travel Broadens the Seat
  2/3A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, from the diary of the Somerset parson.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Chic Ken
  1/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth starts envying his agent Ken's bachelor lifestyle.
10. 04:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
11. 05:00
  Ballylenon—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6How far will some residents go to make sure that the sale of a certain cottage suceeds?
12. 05:30
  The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 3
  3/4The warring radio spouses welcome Mike Smith and Sarah Greene.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
3. 07:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
4. 07:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, The Audition
  5/6The ex-variety star stumbles through an audition and relives a role in Juliet Bravo.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
7. 09:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
8. 09:30
  The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant
  1/4The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
9. 10:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
11. 11:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
2. 12:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—2. On The Run
  2/25Jean Valjean is on the run.
6. 14:15
  Jackie Wullschlager - Chagall—Episode 2
  2/5Young Marc Chagall travels to St Petersburg to study art - illegally.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 7
  7/10Fred comes to a realisation, while Holly Golightly reacts badly over some sad news.
8. 14:45
  Penguins Stopped Play—Episode 2
  2/5Attempting to play cricket on seven continents - Harry Thompson's team hit Malaysia.
9. 15:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/08/2011
  Fishing with Chris Tarrant, and another trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
12. 17:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
13. 17:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, The Audition
  5/6The ex-variety star stumbles through an audition and relives a role in Juliet Bravo.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
  2/8Will Rick Deckard's empathy test identify the dangerously sophisticated Nexus 6 androids?
3. 18:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 2
  2/10Bernard Marx is a misfit in an ideal society. So why is Lenina attracted to him?
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Sinking of Westminster Pier
  21/24Oyster-loving Neddie Seagoon takes to the River Thames, which is soon draining away.
5. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Complain About the Burkiss Way
  10/15Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
8. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2011, Episode 7
  7/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
9. 22:00
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The human chameleon's host of comic characters, from deluded teen to nonagenarian diva.
10. 22:30
  4 Extra at the Fringe—23/08/2011
  Arthur Smith and Andi Osho with all the fun from this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
11. 22:40
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
  3/6The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
12. 22:55
  4 Extra at the Fringe—23/08/2011
  Arthur Smith and Andi Osho with all the fun from this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
13. 23:00
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Cash
  5/6Writer Nick struggles for cash, while his geraniums aren't happy.
14. 23:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
  2/8Will Rick Deckard's empathy test identify the dangerously sophisticated Nexus 6 androids?
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 2
  2/10Bernard Marx is a misfit in an ideal society. So why is Lenina attracted to him?
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets
  2/6Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
6. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
7. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant
  1/4The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 03:00
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs
  2/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
10. 04:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
12. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, The Audition
  5/6The ex-variety star stumbles through an audition and relives a role in Juliet Bravo.

Wednesday 24 August 2011