BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 9 May 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 6
  6/6The future of the OAPs, and indeed the whole of civilisation, hangs in the balance.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 7
  7/8The Doctor fights to take control of the bunker, but the robot has other plans.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 1. Murder Is Child's Play
  1/2Rival Glasgow gangsters compete for a coveted children's book award.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—08/05/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
6. 02:45
  Elastic Planet—The Objects
  5/6What do shipwrecked objects have in common? Cosmic comedy of connections.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Victims
  7/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' account of the English Crown. A new King rules.
8. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—And His Letters Grew Colder
  A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier discovered in 2006
9. 04:15
  Graeme Fife - A Misfortune at Seaham
  The heroes of the 1880 Seaham Colliery explosion in Durham. Based on real-life events.
10. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
11. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  1/4A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
4. 07:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Colour Me Wow
  5/6Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
7. 09:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Quick Draw McGraw
  2/6Terry needs his conman skills to tackle the local crime baron. Stars Karl Howman.
8. 09:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 4
  4/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Sue Bates, Andrew Beardsell and Alan Gallagher.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—Vulgar Company
  8/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' story of the English Crown. Falstaff appears.
10. 11:00
  Red Herrings—Series 1, Mangia, Mangia, Ti Fa Bene
  1/3The way to a husband's heart is found through the pleasures of a sumptuous meal.
11. 11:15
  Bruce Bedford - Black Ice
  A gripping account of a 1911 expedition prior to Scott's doomed Antarctic trip.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
5. 14:00
  EF Benson - Miss Mapp—Crimson Lake
  8/10Determined to outshine darling Diva's outfit, the busybody has her dress specially dyed.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Rockingham, The Stamp Act, Hargreaves and Jenny
  132/216This programme looks at the character of King George III. Narrated by Anna Massey.
7. 14:30
  Lisa French-Blaker - Heart of Darfur—Episode 3
  3/5A confrontation with armed government troops prevents Lisa treating those dying around her
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Father, Is It Time?
  18/30Michael Morpurgo reveals children's working lives during the Industrial Revolution.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—Vulgar Company
  8/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' story of the English Crown. Falstaff appears.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—09/05/2012
  We go shark fishing in Wales and our story Huckleberry Finn continues.
11. 17:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Great Sermon Handicap
  6/10Can Bertie beat the odds of disaster in an unusual betting syndicate?
12. 17:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 8
  8/8The Doctor comes up with the solution to defeat the seemingly indestructible foe.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Wild Man of the Woods
  16/20The Lad announces that he is rejecting society to go and live a truly rural life.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Guests
  2/6The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
7. 21:00
  Red Herrings—Series 1, Mangia, Mangia, Ti Fa Bene
  1/3The way to a husband's heart is found through the pleasures of a sumptuous meal.
8. 21:15
  Bruce Bedford - Black Ice
  A gripping account of a 1911 expedition prior to Scott's doomed Antarctic trip.
9. 22:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Colour Me Wow
  5/6Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.
10. 22:30
  Self-Storage—Series 1, Family
  4/6Dave's domestic life is still upside down, and so his dad arrives to offer advice.
11. 22:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Go to a Party
  2/4Tips on making merry and avoiding being 'de-mingled'.
12. 23:00
  Masala FM—Episode 1
  1/6The London Asian radio station toughens up its act. From 1996.
13. 23:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, But Is It Art?
  5/6Judith enters the arty world, but plunges into a media sleaze pit. Stars Richard E Grant.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Doctor Who and the Giant Robot, Episode 8
  8/8The Doctor comes up with the solution to defeat the seemingly indestructible foe.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Boxer and Doberman—Series 2, 2. The Black Widow
  2/2When Bob Boxer falls for a TV presenter, his partner Shona Doberman grows suspicious.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Quick Draw McGraw
  2/6Terry needs his conman skills to tackle the local crime baron. Stars Karl Howman.
6. 02:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 4
  4/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Sue Bates, Andrew Beardsell and Alan Gallagher.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Vulgar Company
  8/26Richard Burton narrates the playwrights' story of the English Crown. Falstaff appears.
8. 04:00
  Red Herrings—Series 1, Mangia, Mangia, Ti Fa Bene
  1/3The way to a husband's heart is found through the pleasures of a sumptuous meal.
9. 04:15
  Bruce Bedford - Black Ice
  A gripping account of a 1911 expedition prior to Scott's doomed Antarctic trip.
10. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Great Sermon Handicap
  6/10Can Bertie beat the odds of disaster in an unusual betting syndicate?
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.

Thursday 10 May 2012