BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 26 November 2011

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 10. Death's Door
  10/10John and Lioba aim to escape virtual reality and meet up in the real world.
2. 00:30
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation
  5/5Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time?
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2, The Three Students
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates the theft of important exam papers.
4. 01:45
  R Austin Freeman - Thorndyke, Forensic Investigator—Series 1, Pathologist to the Rescue
  4/6A young man is accused of murder, but the crime scene compels the detective to look deeper
5. 02:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Liberal Education
  3/6Ben would like to swap his daughter for a Porsche. Or is private education the answer?
6. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Tim FitzHigham, Simon Singh and Gavin Pretor-Pinney donate items to the imaginary museum.
7. 03:00
  Man of All Work
  USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s Chicago. With Paterson Joseph.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
9. 04:15
  Pete Lawson - The Deep End
  Leni makes a surprising discovery at the pool in this drama about the loss of a baby.
10. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Go With the Flow
  2/6Stella keeps tabs on her work-shy kids, thanks to Patrick's chart.
11. 05:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 6
  6/6The actor has a date with an X-rated actress, while Peruvian Flu strikes at the Gazette.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
  Marital tensions and midlife crises erupt for Toby and Celia, in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
2. 07:30
  Five Meet to Make Up Myths
  Gyles Brandreth explores the creative connections between five Victorian authors.
3. 08:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/32From Cincinnati, the American funny man welcomes the Punch Brothers and Paula Poundstone.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Helen Lederer
  The actress selects include Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen, Life with Lederer and more.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Therapist Martha is losing patience with clients desperate to be something they are not.
2. 13:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Crooked Branch
  2/5Farmer Nathan showers love and money on son Ben, but he has ambitions above his station.
3. 14:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Mighty Wurlitzer
  16/27Neddie propels his mighty organ across the Sahara.
4. 14:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, No Spring for Frazer
  19/20When Frazer loses a gun butterfly spring, he needs to find a coffin!
5. 15:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/32From Cincinnati, the American funny man welcomes the Punch Brothers and Paula Poundstone.
6. 16:00
  Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
  Marital tensions and midlife crises erupt for Toby and Celia, in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
7. 17:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 8
  Robin Williams on the red carpet, plus comedy reviews with Brendon Burns and Veronica Lee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Torchwood—Golden Age
  Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
2. 18:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
  2/5A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Helen Lederer
  The actress selects include Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen, Life with Lederer and more.
4. 22:00
  Comedy on the Boat—Episode 7
  Devonian Charlie Baker and improv duo Abandoman rock Tattershall Castle with laughter.
5. 22:45
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Chris Green
  2/6The writer-performer tells Bruce Morton about his famous character Tina C.
6. 23:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye
  6/6The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax.
7. 23:30
  Pulp Fiction—Series 2, So Young, So Fair, So Dead
  5/5Good honest toil versus strutting, arrogant criminality. Who will win?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Torchwood—Golden Age
  Trailing a dangerous energy field, Cardiff's crack team are faced with telephonic terror.
2. 00:45
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
  2/5A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
3. 01:00
  Garrison Keillor's Radio Show—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/32From Cincinnati, the American funny man welcomes the Punch Brothers and Paula Poundstone.
4. 02:00
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Therapist Martha is losing patience with clients desperate to be something they are not.
5. 03:15
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Crooked Branch
  2/5Farmer Nathan showers love and money on son Ben, but he has ambitions above his station.
6. 04:00
  Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
  Marital tensions and midlife crises erupt for Toby and Celia, in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
7. 05:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 8
  Robin Williams on the red carpet, plus comedy reviews with Brendon Burns and Veronica Lee.

Sunday 27 November 2011