BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 August 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
3. 07:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
4. 07:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 21/10/1979
  Red Rum, sound effects galore and rapid pun-tastic fun. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 09:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue
  1/4A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.
9. 10:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 2
  2/2The young refugee is in despair - until he meets Signora Bang, who changes everything.
10. 10:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Caravan Capers
  4/6While on a romantic break in Derbyshire, John and Mary discover a surprise guest.
11. 11:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
2. 12:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 5, Lorry Driver
  5/6Milton Jones is the king of refrigerated haulage with his very own fleet of iced lorries.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—4. Fate
  4/25Jean Valjean resolves to let God decide his fate.
6. 14:15
  Jackie Wullschlager - Chagall—Episode 4
  4/5The artist shocks the censor, and then makes his big breakthrough - thanks to the Germans.
7. 14:30
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 9
  9/10Girl-about-town Holly Golightly hits New York's headlines for all the wrong reasons.
8. 14:45
  Penguins Stopped Play—Episode 4
  4/5Out to play cricket on seven continents - Harry Thompson's team size up the Argentinians.
9. 15:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 2
  2/2The young refugee is in despair - until he meets Signora Bang, who changes everything.
10. 15:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Caravan Capers
  4/6While on a romantic break in Derbyshire, John and Mary discover a surprise guest.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/08/2011
  Gillian McKeith recounts her experience living in the I'm A Celebrity jungle.
12. 17:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
13. 17:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 4
  4/8Rick Deckard closes in on 'retiring' the second rogue android on his hit-list.
3. 18:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
4. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Safe and Unsound
  The bungling bureaucrats spark fears of a top level security leak.
5. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 21/10/1979
  Red Rum, sound effects galore and rapid pun-tastic fun. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor.
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
8. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2011, Episode 9
  9/10Fred MacAulay chats to star of the Apprentice Stuart Baggs about his Fringe comedy debut.
9. 22:00
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 5, Lorry Driver
  5/6Milton Jones is the king of refrigerated haulage with his very own fleet of iced lorries.
10. 22:30
  4 Extra at the Fringe—25/08/2011
  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, Friendship
  5/6The friendly comedian tells his chums exactly what he does not like about them.
12. 22:55
  4 Extra at the Fringe—25/08/2011
  Arthur Smith and Andi Osho with all the fun from this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
13. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Lewis Collins
  3/5Michael Fish's secrets are revealed, and East 17 move house.
14. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Death and the Afterlife
  3/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. Stars Lee and Herring.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 4
  4/8Rick Deckard closes in on 'retiring' the second rogue android on his hit-list.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next?
  4/6Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
6. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?
7. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue
  1/4A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.
8. 03:00
  Anne Holm - I Am David—Episode 2
  2/2The young refugee is in despair - until he meets Signora Bang, who changes everything.
9. 03:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Caravan Capers
  4/6While on a romantic break in Derbyshire, John and Mary discover a surprise guest.
10. 04:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Loss and Love
  4/5Tom feels betrayed by Maggie and tragedy is looming for the Tullivers.
11. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Jeeves Sails into Action
  7/7Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie tries to avoid arrest. With Richard Briers.
12. 05:30
  Double Science—Bonfire Night
  5/6Awesome fireworks are promised, but Colin and Kenneth's party doesn't go to plan.

Friday 26 August 2011