BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 21 September 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 2
  2/8There's another hi-tech robbery and Sarah Jane uncovers a disgruntled robotics scientist.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised
  2/6Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
4. 01:30
  Kenneth Noye - A Killer on the Run—Episode 2
  2/6Kenneth Noye is involved in a tragic incident when police investigators make their move.
5. 01:45
  Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil—Episode 2
  2/6Dr Josef Mengele plots to clone Hitler. Can Yakov Liebermann piece together the clues?
6. 02:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend are hit by a stream of unplanned visitors.
7. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard.
8. 03:00
  Martyn Wade - Alias George Eliot
  George Eliot's secret identity meets complications when a certain Mr Liggins gets involved
9. 03:45
  The Cambridge Buskers
  Classics get a makeover from Michael Copley and Dag Ingram.
10. 04:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
12. 05:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 1, Family Hold Back
  3/6B&B landlady Maud comes up trumps in the middle of the night.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
2. 06:30
  Kenneth Noye - A Killer on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6A murder trial yields a verdict of not guilty, but the bullion trial has another outcome.
3. 06:45
  Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil—Episode 3
  3/6Liebermann discovers a disturbing common factor among the murder victims.
4. 07:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
5. 07:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
7. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Doctor's Dilemma
  4/13Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.
8. 09:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
9. 09:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
10. 10:00
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
11. 10:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Time management, and some special detectives. The duo star in sketches and songs.
12. 11:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
2. 12:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Is This a Turnip That I See Before Me?
  3/6Collusion and confusion over travelling players, mistaken cushions and a high-speed turnip
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
4. 13:30
  Kenneth Noye - A Killer on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6A murder trial yields a verdict of not guilty, but the bullion trial has another outcome.
5. 13:45
  Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil—Episode 3
  3/6Liebermann discovers a disturbing common factor among the murder victims.
6. 14:00
  Victor Hugo - Les Miserables—23. Wedding Day
  23/25It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church?
7. 14:15
  William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord Of The Flies—Episode 3
  3/5The author's career takes off when he's invited to work the American lecture circuit.
8. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - The Clothes They Stood Up In—Episode 2
  2/7After their epic burglary, Mrs Ransome goes shopping. The author reads his own story.
9. 14:45
  Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 3
  3/7Adrian's parents start to argue and he uncovers a shocking secret about his mum.
10. 15:00
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
11. 15:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Time management, and some special detectives. The duo star in sketches and songs.
12. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—21/09/2011
  Miriam Margolyes reads chapter three of James and the Giant Peach.
13. 17:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
14. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 3
  3/8The final component is stolen, and Sarah Jane witnesses the power of the unseen foe.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Doctor's Dilemma
  4/13Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
6. 20:30
  Kenneth Noye - A Killer on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6A murder trial yields a verdict of not guilty, but the bullion trial has another outcome.
7. 20:45
  Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil—Episode 3
  3/6Liebermann discovers a disturbing common factor among the murder victims.
8. 21:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
9. 22:00
  The Castle—Series 2, Is This a Turnip That I See Before Me?
  3/6Collusion and confusion over travelling players, mistaken cushions and a high-speed turnip
10. 22:30
  Nebulous—Series 1, The Coincidence Machine
  5/6Doubling up - just one of the dangers of studying randomology in an ad hoc way.
11. 23:00
  Acropolis Now—Series 2, Sauce
  5/6Heraclitus adds hemlock to the cockroach fritters.
12. 23:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A visitor for Joanna Lumley's mum and a battle for the last parachute.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 3
  3/8The final component is stolen, and Sarah Jane witnesses the power of the unseen foe.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
4. 01:30
  Kenneth Noye - A Killer on the Run—Episode 3
  3/6A murder trial yields a verdict of not guilty, but the bullion trial has another outcome.
5. 01:45
  Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil—Episode 3
  3/6Liebermann discovers a disturbing common factor among the murder victims.
6. 02:00
  Nineteen Ninety-Four—Happiness Is Work
  6/6Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?
7. 02:30
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton's quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson
8. 03:00
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
9. 03:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Time management, and some special detectives. The duo star in sketches and songs.
10. 04:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
11. 05:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's 'greatest living writer' - Ernie.
12. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.

Thursday 22 September 2011