BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 September 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 12. Mysterious Lights and More...
  12/20A mysterious ship disturbs the crew, and a city from Jet's dreams appears to exist on Mars
2. 00:30
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
3. 00:45
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 10
  10/10Disenchanted with society, John decides to seek solitude.
4. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 1, Gossip
  5/8Rumours abound as Sarah and her mother unwittingly conspire together.
7. 02:30
  Trivia Test Match—Episode 3
  3/9Brian Johnston is joined by Tim Rice, Paul Merton, Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint.
8. 03:00
  Loose Ends—27/08/2011
  Clive Anderson with Barry Miles, John Crace, Sheila Ferguson and Wayne Thallon.
9. 03:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Roy Castle
  Roy Castle is the monologist for 'Goalkeeper Joe' and 'The Magna Charta'.
10. 04:00
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, Episode 3
  3/3Suspicious of Gen Tilney, Catherine is determined to discover Northanger Abbey's secrets.
11. 05:00
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, A Moving Experience
  2/6With talk of relocating his company, tycoon Jimmy fancies life as a country gent.
12. 05:30
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4With no cash for a community centre, the priest turns detective over the mayor's plans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
2. 07:30
  Fabulous Flops—More Fabulous Flops, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Roseby looks at shows that got big laughs on Broadway for all the wrong reasons.
3. 08:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gary Wilmot
  Gary Wilmot chooses his favourite tunes and chats about his career in show business.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Bill Oddie
  The one-time Goodie's choices include Up the Pole, ITMA, and Archie's the Boy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
2. 13:10
  Two Minute Tales—Protection
  Nick McCarty's tale of a man back in Cyprus after Turkey's invasion.
3. 13:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
  1/2Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
4. 14:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
5. 14:30
  Doctor at Large—The Deep End
  1/13Freshly qualified doctors Sparrow, Evans and Benskin's medical mishaps go on and on.
6. 15:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gary Wilmot
  Gary Wilmot chooses his favourite tunes and chats about his career in show business.
7. 16:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
8. 17:30
  Fabulous Flops—More Fabulous Flops, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Roseby looks at shows that got big laughs on Broadway for all the wrong reasons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 4
  4/8Mau learns how to build a nation. Read by Matt Addis and Charlie Norfolk.
2. 18:30
  Bradbury 13—The Happiness Machine
  An inventor's machine is guaranteed to make everyone happy, except his wife.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Bill Oddie
  The one-time Goodie's choices include Up the Pole, ITMA, and Archie's the Boy.
4. 22:00
  Saturday Stand-Up—Dr Phil Hammond's Rude Health Show
  Dr Phil Hammond ruminates on drugs, death, sex, the NHS and releasing his inner child.
5. 22:45
  Sarah at the Stand—Episode 2
  2/4Sarah Millican in Edinburgh with Chris Forbes, Rob Rouse and Brendon Burns.
6. 23:00
  VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 3. The Monkfish Files
  3/6An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues.
7. 23:30
  Jake Arnott - The Long Firm—Episode 3
  3/10Teddy Thursby, secretly gay and broke, hopes his newfound pal Harry Starks can help.
8. 23:45
  Pulp Fiction—Series 1, Black
  3/5A gang war's raging, but a man called Black is there to get things sorted.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 4
  4/8Mau learns how to build a nation. Read by Matt Addis and Charlie Norfolk.
2. 00:30
  Bradbury 13—The Happiness Machine
  An inventor's machine is guaranteed to make everyone happy, except his wife.
3. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gary Wilmot
  Gary Wilmot chooses his favourite tunes and chats about his career in show business.
4. 02:00
  Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad (Omnibus)
  An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
5. 03:10
  Two Minute Tales—Protection
  Nick McCarty's tale of a man back in Cyprus after Turkey's invasion.
6. 03:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
  1/2Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
7. 04:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
8. 05:30
  Fabulous Flops—More Fabulous Flops, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Roseby looks at shows that got big laughs on Broadway for all the wrong reasons.

Sunday 4 September 2011