BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 August 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 3
  3/15Hounded in a hostile European dictatorship, how can the fugitive escape?
3. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 2, The French Connection
  3/6A hairdresser exchange programme offers publicity and disaster in equal measure.
4. 07:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Moral Dimension
  8/8Thirsty Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray.
7. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—13/03/1977
  Humphrey Lyttelton's anarchic panel game, with Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
9. 10:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
10. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Radio Shuttleworth
  3/6John Shuttleworth starts a new station for Sheffield, but can he rely on Mary and Ken?
11. 11:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
2. 12:30
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 4. Bristol
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with a lively poetry cabaret recorded at Bristol's Comedy Box.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 3
  3/15Hounded in a hostile European dictatorship, how can the fugitive escape?
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—3. Respect
  3/25Jean Valjean wins respect, but life is less rosy for Fantine.
6. 14:15
  Jackie Wullschlager - Chagall—Episode 3
  3/5The artist meets his future wife Bella and his mentor Leon Bakst, and travels to Paris.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 8
  8/10After receiving tragic news, Holly Golightly looks to the future, but Paul has concerns.
8. 14:45
  Penguins Stopped Play—Episode 3
  3/5Keen to play cricket on seven continents - Harry Thompson's team hit the West Indies.
9. 15:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Radio Shuttleworth
  3/6John Shuttleworth starts a new station for Sheffield, but can he rely on Mary and Ken?
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/08/2011
  Danny Boyle shares his experiences of filming Slumdog Millionaire in India.
12. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 2, The French Connection
  3/6A hairdresser exchange programme offers publicity and disaster in equal measure.
13. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 3
  3/8Deckard is on the trail of the rogue android that's seriously injured his boss.
3. 18:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
5. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Moral Dimension
  8/8Thirsty Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray.
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 3
  3/15Hounded in a hostile European dictatorship, how can the fugitive escape?
8. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2011, Episode 8
  8/10Fred MacAulay is joined by John Moloney, Andy Parsons, Tim Vine and many others.
9. 22:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 4. Bristol
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with a lively poetry cabaret recorded at Bristol's Comedy Box.
10. 22:30
  4 Extra at the Fringe—24/08/2011
  Isy Suttie joins Arthur Smith to chat about her show Pearl and Dave and sings him a song.
11. 22:40
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Comedy
  4/6The comedian reveals how comics come up with all their witty gags.
12. 22:55
  4 Extra at the Fringe—24/08/2011
  Chat and song with the delectable Delete the Banjax.
13. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Signs
  1/6Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy?
14. 23:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sir William is out for Sam's blood, and Sir John hosts a trendy art show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 3
  3/8Deckard is on the trail of the rogue android that's seriously injured his boss.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles
  3/6As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 3
  3/15Hounded in a hostile European dictatorship, how can the fugitive escape?
6. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Freedom Is Choice
  2/6Sub-Officer Edward Wilson probes a mysterious incident in Cumbria.
7. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—13/03/1977
  Humphrey Lyttelton's anarchic panel game, with Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
8. 03:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 1
  1/2A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Radio Shuttleworth
  3/6John Shuttleworth starts a new station for Sheffield, but can he rely on Mary and Ken?
10. 04:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
11. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 2, The French Connection
  3/6A hairdresser exchange programme offers publicity and disaster in equal measure.
12. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Arrivederci Coma
  3/4Wendy visits Robin in hospital and opens the door on a whole new life.

Thursday 25 August 2011