BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 August 2011

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 7
  7/8Rick Deckard gets drawn into a relationship with the beautiful android Rachel Rosen.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 7
  7/10John 'the Savage' is a big hit, while Bernard is jealous.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
6. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 6
  6/6Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.
7. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 03:00
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
9. 03:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Dame Thora Hird
  Thora Hird with the classic tales of the curious little boy and the lion.
10. 04:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
  2/2Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—Vive Le Sport
  4/10When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride.
12. 05:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 1, Piccalilli
  6/6The former variety star makes piccalilli and 'helps' Malcolm with an important audition.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
3. 07:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Danger in the Night
  4/6Someone's got a grudge against hairdressers - so where's the safest place to sleep?
4. 07:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
7. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
8. 09:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—20/03/1982
  Humphrey Lyttelton's anarchic panel game, with Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
9. 10:00
  Bernard MacLaverty - Winter Storm
  Stranded alone in Iowa poet Andrew Younger yearns for the woman he left behind in Scotland
10. 10:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Peter Goodwright
  The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
11. 11:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, Episode 1
  1/3Young, naive Catherine Morland is launched into the intriguing world of Bath society.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
2. 12:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Edinburgh Special
  The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—8. The Plan
  8/25A plan is hatched to smuggle Jean Valjean out of the convent.
6. 14:15
  Barry Hines - A Kestrel for a Knave—Episode 3
  3/5Teacher Mr Farthing is spellbound by Billy's flying demonstration with his kestrel hawk.
7. 14:30
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Doubts
  3/10Grace Melbury's father starts doubting woodsman Giles's suitability for his daughter.
8. 14:45
  Playing the Moldovans at Tennis—Episode 3
  3/5The Moldovans are perplexed and obstructive in Tony Hawks' quest.
9. 15:00
  Bernard MacLaverty - Winter Storm
  Stranded alone in Iowa poet Andrew Younger yearns for the woman he left behind in Scotland
10. 15:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Peter Goodwright
  The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—31/08/2011
  Fossilised Fishhooks! Mel Giedroyc twists her tongue round playground slang.
12. 17:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Danger in the Night
  4/6Someone's got a grudge against hairdressers - so where's the safest place to sleep?
13. 17:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
2. 18:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 8
  8/8Can Deckard confront and destroy the remaining three highly dangerous rogue androids.
3. 18:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Boxing Champion
  4/16When the Lad hits the gym, he knocks down a prize boxer.
5. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
6. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
8. 21:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, Episode 1
  1/3Young, naive Catherine Morland is launched into the intriguing world of Bath society.
9. 22:00
  Great Unanswered Questions—Edinburgh Special
  The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
10. 22:30
  Nebulous—Series 1, The Loverly Invasion
  2/6Are the alien newcomers as benign as they seem? The Professor spies a hidden agenda.
11. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Love
  2/6Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
12. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Featuring an array of comic characters, including a fame-hungry celebrity mother.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
2. 00:30
  Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 8
  8/8Can Deckard confront and destroy the remaining three highly dangerous rogue androids.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
6. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Choice Is Progress
  3/6Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.
7. 02:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—20/03/1982
  Humphrey Lyttelton's anarchic panel game, with Willie Rushton and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
8. 03:00
  Bernard MacLaverty - Winter Storm
  Stranded alone in Iowa poet Andrew Younger yearns for the woman he left behind in Scotland
9. 03:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Peter Goodwright
  The tale of a perilous voyage on the Runcorn Ferry courtesy of Marriott Edgar.
10. 04:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, Episode 1
  1/3Young, naive Catherine Morland is launched into the intriguing world of Bath society.
11. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 2, Danger in the Night
  4/6Someone's got a grudge against hairdressers - so where's the safest place to sleep?
12. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 3, Anniversary Waltz
  4/4Queasy Wendy tackles party food for Maureen as Robin tries to bond with their foster child

Thursday 1 September 2011