BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 September 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 15. Hypnosis
  15/20Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back.
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—The Tomorrow World
  3/5Barton and the team have found the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Magnolia Blossom
  Theo is ready to leave her husband when a financial scandal intervenes.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
5. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Progress Is Power
  4/6Edward's knack for blunt honesty gets him noticed in a bad way.
6. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
7. 03:00
  The Lady Detectives—The Golden Slipper
  3/4Violet Strange probes four rich women suspected of multiple thefts.
8. 03:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson
  Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.
9. 04:00
  Caesar!—Series 1, Peeling Figs for Julius
  3/3His name is now a byword for depravity, but how evil was Emperor Caligula?
10. 05:00
  Tony's—Series 2, The Firm's Outing
  5/6The hairdresser's hopes for a lovely day by the seaside is not what he envisaged.
11. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5The Baby Boomers see the funny side of everyday modern life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
3. 07:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
4. 07:30
  Country Matters—Episode 1
  1/6Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Under the Weather
  The outlook is stormy for the dotty duo as they arrive at the Met Office.
6. 08:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The whimsies of JB Morton, performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge
7. 09:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The Visitor
  3/4Sex, politics and religion make for an awkward visit when an Israeli MP arrives.
9. 10:00
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  4/4Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
10. 10:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Betty Driver
  Marriott Edgar's 'The 'ole in the Ark', 'Sam's Racehorse' & 'George and the Dragon'.
11. 11:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Best of Mothers
  1/3The murderous tale of Emperor Nero and his interfering mother Agrippina.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Under the Weather
  The outlook is stormy for the dotty duo as they arrive at the Met Office.
2. 12:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 3, Michael Winner
  1/6Director and restaurant critic Michael Winner tells Rufus Hound about a trip to America.
3. 13:00
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—14. Discovery
  14/25Eponine has found out where Cosette is living, but will she tell Marius?
6. 14:15
  Sir Harry Secombe - Goon Abroad—Variety and Comedians
  4/5Sir Harry Secombe recalls his friendship with a young Tony Hancock.
7. 14:30
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Sickness
  9/10With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him.
8. 14:45
  Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge—Episode 4
  4/5Tony Hawks is persuaded to baptise his unusual travelling companion.
9. 15:00
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  4/4Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
10. 15:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Betty Driver
  Marriott Edgar's 'The 'ole in the Ark', 'Sam's Racehorse' & 'George and the Dragon'.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/09/2011
  The original Willy Wonka Gene Wilder tells us about the early days of his acting career.
12. 17:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
13. 17:30
  Country Matters—Episode 1
  1/6Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 16. Strange Farm
  16/20Captain Jet, Doc and Lemmy set off to rescue Mitch, who's starting to doubt his own sanity
2. 18:30
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—This Island Earth
  4/5Things can't get much worse for Barton and his team - or can they?
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Under the Weather
  The outlook is stormy for the dotty duo as they arrive at the Met Office.
4. 19:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The whimsies of JB Morton, performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and Patricia Routledge
5. 20:00
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
7. 21:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Best of Mothers
  1/3The murderous tale of Emperor Nero and his interfering mother Agrippina.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 3, Michael Winner
  1/6Director and restaurant critic Michael Winner tells Rufus Hound about a trip to America.
9. 22:30
  Mel Calman - Heartache
  The tale of Henry's heart attack, as his bickering organs discuss his fate.
10. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Britt Ekland
  5/5New age DIY, and Sinatra sings punk. With special guest Britt Ekland.
11. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Human Mind
  5/6The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 16. Strange Farm
  16/20Captain Jet, Doc and Lemmy set off to rescue Mitch, who's starting to doubt his own sanity
2. 00:30
  Simon Bovey - Slipstream—This Island Earth
  4/5Things can't get much worse for Barton and his team - or can they?
3. 01:00
  Agatha Christie—Philomel Cottage
  Alex meets Terry and is coaxed to start a business out in the country.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 02:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?
6. 02:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The Visitor
  3/4Sex, politics and religion make for an awkward visit when an Israeli MP arrives.
7. 03:00
  The Lady Detectives—The Law and the Lady
  4/4Valeria tries to clear her husband of killing his first wife.
8. 03:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Betty Driver
  Marriott Edgar's 'The 'ole in the Ark', 'Sam's Racehorse' & 'George and the Dragon'.
9. 04:00
  Caesar!—Series 2, The Best of Mothers
  1/3The murderous tale of Emperor Nero and his interfering mother Agrippina.
10. 05:00
  Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves—Upstairs, Downstairs and Bumps in the Night
  2/6Bertie tries to play peacemaker when he arrives at Totleigh Towers. PG Wodehouse romp.
11. 05:30
  Country Matters—Episode 1
  1/6Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral idyll.

Friday 9 September 2011