BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 November 2011

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat
  8/10John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult?
2. 00:30
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard
  3/5Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, Charles Augustus Milverton
  7/7To trap an evil blackmailer, the Baker Street sleuth dons a cunning disguise.
4. 01:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, The Puzzle Lock
  2/6The detective tackles a mysterious problem, a strong-room lock with a fatal combination.
5. 02:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—On the Line
  3/6Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
6. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
7. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—3. Lucilla's Luck
  3/4The heroine's machinations lead to the solving of a mystery and to a wedding.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—My Uncle Julius
  3/5The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
9. 04:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
  Single mum hairdresser Denise is in for a shock from a new client.
10. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 5
  5/6When old chum Ralph arrives with a trophy wife, landlord Jack invents a fiancee.
11. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Six Napoleons
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth probes an outbreak of attacks on busts of Bonaparte.
2. 06:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mystery of the Sand Hills
  3/6The detective investigates the case of a missing swimmer, and discovers a gruesome crime.
3. 07:00
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
4. 07:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
7. 09:00
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
9. 10:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
11. 11:15
  Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
  Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Six Napoleons
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth probes an outbreak of attacks on busts of Bonaparte.
4. 13:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mystery of the Sand Hills
  3/6The detective investigates the case of a missing swimmer, and discovers a gruesome crime.
5. 14:00
  On the Edge—Leah
  4/5The last person you'd expect to find running through the woods with blood on her hands.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 16
  In the Archers spin-off, Matt gets an early call, and Amy and Alice meet for a drink.
7. 14:30
  Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari—Episode 4
  4/5Now reinvented as a sensual dancer, Margaretha Zelle senses a plot unfolding against her.
8. 14:45
  Bogarde on Film—Judy
  4/7Dirk Bogarde recalls a ground-breaking role and fireworks with screen legend Judy Garland.
9. 15:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/11/2011
  Mel Giedroyc learns about pigeon's satnav and the history of a 700 year old oak tree.
11. 17:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
12. 17:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 18:30
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Chain Reaction
  A mix-up over packages sparks perplexity for the bungling bureaucrats.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Six Napoleons
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth probes an outbreak of attacks on busts of Bonaparte.
6. 20:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mystery of the Sand Hills
  3/6The detective investigates the case of a missing swimmer, and discovers a gruesome crime.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
8. 21:15
  Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
  Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
9. 22:00
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
10. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Budapest and Warsaw
  1/5Ross kicks off his comedy travelogues in the capital of Hungary.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—24/11/2011
  Host Arthur Smith chats to Tim Minchin.
12. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Murder Most Rewritten
  5/6After sending abusive emails, the hack vents his spleen corporate script writing.
13. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Thomas Paine
  4/4The radical comedian profiles the 18th-century author and radical idealist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 00:30
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue
  4/5Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Six Napoleons
  1/6The Baker Street sleuth probes an outbreak of attacks on busts of Bonaparte.
4. 01:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, A Mystery of the Sand Hills
  3/6The detective investigates the case of a missing swimmer, and discovers a gruesome crime.
5. 02:00
  Potting On—Wedding
  4/6Cut back or cash splash? Pam and Gordon run a garden centre, but argue over growing old.
6. 02:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Prey of the Bog Monster
  4/6The futuristic radio soap tries to avoid censorship by becoming an outside broadcast.
7. 03:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
9. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
  Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
10. 05:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
11. 05:30
  Artists—Series 1, A Brush With Death
  6/6Gerard organises Tamsin's first solo exhibition, but she's got so much else to do.

Friday 25 November 2011