BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 May 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 2
  2/669-year-old George Smith battles against his imminent death with Central Admin.
2. 00:30
  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.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 1. Headless in Glasgow
  1/4DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe an academics killing spree.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Coming Out
  1/6An ex-convict is challenged to revive a community centre. Stars Karl Howman.
6. 02:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 3
  3/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Steven Gore and Judicaelle Hammond.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Obsession
  3/26A countess distracts Edward III. Stars Keith Michell.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Submersion
  Mimi feels her family are drowning her. How can she keep head above water?
9. 04:15
  Bernard MacLaverty - Winter Storm
  Stranded alone in Iowa poet Andrew Younger yearns for the woman he left behind in Scotland
10. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Honoria Glossop
  3/10When Bingo's new love lands Bertie in bother, who can save the day?
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Coining of the Capricorn
  3/6The ruling family of Renaissance Italy's puniest city-state introduce a new currency.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Sister, Brother
  3/4DI Cromwell warns the nuns on crime prevention, but gets suspicious of Sister Paula.
2. 06:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
3. 07:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Royal Fever
  3/6A genealogist probes the lineage of Jeremy Hardy.
4. 07:30
  Shedtown—Series 1, Storm
  4/4A layer cake of disaster threatens the creosoted community. And where is Colin?
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
7. 09:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
8. 09:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6With polymath Daniel Tammet, explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison and comedian Ronni Ancona.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—The Black Prince
  4/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 11:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Resurrection
  A gardener and grieving widower muses over love and the cycle of life and death.
11. 11:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
3. 13:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Sister, Brother
  3/4DI Cromwell warns the nuns on crime prevention, but gets suspicious of Sister Paula.
4. 13:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
5. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—The Duel
  4/10As news of a deadly quarrel spreads, Elizabeth Mapp relishes the idea she may be the cause
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The End Of Pitt The Elder and the First Canal
  128/216Despite his achievements in India and North America, Pitt the Elder is forced to resign.
7. 14:30
  Sebastian Faulks: Engleby—Episode 9
  9/10Fourteen years after Jennifer's disappearance, the truth is finally revealed.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Babies, Dressed or Undressed, Jointed, Wax or Common
  14/30The rise of the British toy shop in the 18th century and the beginnings of pester power.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—The Black Prince
  4/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—03/05/2012
  Heigh-ho! Mel Giedroyc finds out about the history of mining songs.
11. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
12. 17:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Royal Fever
  3/6A genealogist probes the lineage of Jeremy Hardy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 3
  3/6Fresh from incarceration, George Smith has attracted the attention of OAP terrorists.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 4
  4/8Harry infiltrates the Think Tank whilst the Doctor meets with the Giant Robot's creator.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The comedy duo get up to monkey tricks in Ernie's play The Mighty Kong.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Honourable Man
  2/26With a visitor due from the Soviet Union, Mainwaring is peeved with Wilson.
5. 20:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Sister, Brother
  3/4DI Cromwell warns the nuns on crime prevention, but gets suspicious of Sister Paula.
6. 20:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
7. 21:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Resurrection
  A gardener and grieving widower muses over love and the cycle of life and death.
8. 21:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
9. 22:00
  Shedtown—Series 1, Storm
  4/4A layer cake of disaster threatens the creosoted community. And where is Colin?
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/05/2012
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Norman Lovett.
12. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Yankee Diddle
  6/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers' attempt to fleece a wealthy American backfires.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 3
  3/6Fresh from incarceration, George Smith has attracted the attention of OAP terrorists.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 4
  4/8Harry infiltrates the Think Tank whilst the Doctor meets with the Giant Robot's creator.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Sister, Brother
  3/4DI Cromwell warns the nuns on crime prevention, but gets suspicious of Sister Paula.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 1, 2. The Killings in Kirkibrae
  2/4The cops probe a link between the deaths in Glasgow and murders in an idyllic village.
5. 02:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
6. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6With polymath Daniel Tammet, explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison and comedian Ronni Ancona.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—The Black Prince
  4/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' chronicle of the English Crown.
8. 04:00
  Elizabeth Buchan - Resurrection
  A gardener and grieving widower muses over love and the cycle of life and death.
9. 04:15
  Paul Mendelson - Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
  Julie plays fiery Julia to save her husband's career, but what about their marriage?
10. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Murderer Is in This Very Room
  5/6The last people on Earth play a murder mystery game, organised by The Stranger.
11. 05:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Royal Fever
  3/6A genealogist probes the lineage of Jeremy Hardy.

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