BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 24 May 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—A Thousand Tiny Wings, Episode 3
  3/3The Time Lord and Klein discover the true nature of their foe, but how to tackle it?
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 3. A New Obsession
  3/4Inspector Alan Grant is faced with a new obsession.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Plumbing The Depths
  4/6Ex-convict Terry is challenged to bring neighbourhood talent to the community centre.
6. 02:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 6
  6/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff, Peter Robinson Jane Prust.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Jack Cade
  18/26Henry VI is beset by rivals. Stars Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
8. 04:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 1/2
  Before going abroad, a young man buys his fiancee a snappy puppy called Hector.
9. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - Showing Promise
  With her creative writing course threatened, Marjorie's glad when Harry arrives.
10. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
  8/10Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, Plethora Princess Regent
  6/6Awaiting news of a new pope, Plethora takes over Monte Guano and Ludovico takes to bed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
3. 07:00
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Ill Met By Moonlight
  6/6The gang uncovers an unhealthy conspiracy. Stars Jeremy Hardy.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
  3/4Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
  The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
7. 09:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Railway '86 - The Movie!
  4/6British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—A Paper Crown
  19/26Rival royals clash. Stars Ian Ogilvy and Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
10. 11:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
11. 11:15
  Martin Sorrell - Mary, Mary
  The imagination of the third Bennet sister gives Austen's Pride and Prejudice a new twist.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
  The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—9. Terrible Consequences
  9/10Philip admires Gino's love for his son, but Harriet has other plans.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Saratoga
  143/216America has proclaimed its independence, but the war with Britain continues.
7. 14:30
  The Wild Places—Episode 4
  4/5Robert Macfarlane's search moves to a reclaimed abandoned estate in Essex.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Calling a Hit a Smack
  29/30How children have fallen between the family and the state, sometimes with tragic results.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—A Paper Crown
  19/26Rival royals clash. Stars Ian Ogilvy and Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—24/05/2012
  Mel hears from Stewart Henderson as he finds out if we have an innate sense of direction.
11. 17:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Social plans galore are in peril when undertaker Bernard gets arrested.
12. 17:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Ill Met By Moonlight
  6/6The gang uncovers an unhealthy conspiracy. Stars Jeremy Hardy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
  4/6Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Survival of the Fittest, Episode 1
  1/4The Time Lord learns more about his dubious companion, the Nazi scientist.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—From 25/03/1978
  The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
7. 21:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
8. 21:15
  Martin Sorrell - Mary, Mary
  The imagination of the third Bennet sister gives Austen's Pride and Prejudice a new twist.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
  3/4Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.
10. 22:30
  Down the Line—Series 3, String Theory and Popular Science Fiction
  2/6Gary Bellamy tries to raise the bar on his phone-in show with a chat about string theory.
11. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
  1/6Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Wagstaff and Mutual
  3/6The management consultants try to help an investment bank with some bad financing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
  4/6Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Survival of the Fittest, Episode 1
  1/4The Time Lord learns more about his dubious companion, the Nazi scientist.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 4. The Holiday Ends
  4/4Inspector Alan Grant returns to London to clear up the death mystery.
5. 02:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Railway '86 - The Movie!
  4/6British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.
6. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—A Paper Crown
  19/26Rival royals clash. Stars Ian Ogilvy and Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
8. 04:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—On Guard 2/2
  A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad
9. 04:15
  Martin Sorrell - Mary, Mary
  The imagination of the third Bennet sister gives Austen's Pride and Prejudice a new twist.
10. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Social plans galore are in peril when undertaker Bernard gets arrested.
11. 05:30
  Unnatural Acts—Series 1, Ill Met By Moonlight
  6/6The gang uncovers an unhealthy conspiracy. Stars Jeremy Hardy.

Friday 25 May 2012