BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 May 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
2. 06:30
  The Green Spider by Sax Rohmer
  A strange being, an eminent professor and a secret that could transform modern science.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
4. 07:30
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Troutbridge's Party
  4/19Peeved Pertwee is barred from a wardroom celebration for Admiral Sir Benjamin Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
7. 09:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Royal Flush
  2/6Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop.
8. 09:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
  10/10Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—Warwick The Kingmaker
  20/26Edward IV faces his rivals. Stars Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
10. 11:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Cruise
  Sailing round the Mediterranean, a lady writes about the upper-class antics on board ship.
11. 11:15
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Troutbridge's Party
  4/19Peeved Pertwee is barred from a wardroom celebration for Admiral Sir Benjamin Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
4. 13:30
  The Green Spider by Sax Rohmer
  A strange being, an eminent professor and a secret that could transform modern science.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—10. A Bitter Truth
  10/10Englishman Philip confesses all to Italian Gino, and learns a bitter truth.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Yorktown
  144/216Franco-American forces triumph and Britain loses its American colonies.
7. 14:30
  The Wild Places—Episode 5
  5/5The author's search for Britain's wilderness ends up a beech tree in Cambridge.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—Reinventing Childhood
  30/30Recalling the impact of adults on childhood down the centuries up to the present day.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—Warwick The Kingmaker
  20/26Edward IV faces his rivals. Stars Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/05/2012
  As MIB3 is released, Will Smith talks about the making of the first Men In Black film.
11. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—Survival of the Fittest, Episode 2
  2/4The Time Lord transports his sinister companion to save a species from extinction.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Troutbridge's Party
  4/19Peeved Pertwee is barred from a wardroom celebration for Admiral Sir Benjamin Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 1, Keep Unfit the Burkiss Way
  5/6Stay the way you are with unexpected adjustments. Cult sketch show.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
6. 20:30
  The Green Spider by Sax Rohmer
  A strange being, an eminent professor and a secret that could transform modern science.
7. 21:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Cruise
  Sailing round the Mediterranean, a lady writes about the upper-class antics on board ship.
8. 21:15
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
9. 22:00
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
10. 22:30
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Biting news satire with TV evangelism, Alan Partridge and yogurt lids.
11. 23:00
  Sorry About Last Night—A Airport
  2/5Andy and Julie honeymoon at Heathrow Airport.
12. 23:30
  The Cabaret of Dr Caligari—The Conversion
  3/6A hypnotised sales rep recalls a troubled life with her Dad. Starring John Woodvine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—Survival of the Fittest, Episode 2
  2/4The Time Lord transports his sinister companion to save a species from extinction.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
4. 01:30
  The Green Spider by Sax Rohmer
  A strange being, an eminent professor and a secret that could transform modern science.
5. 02:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Royal Flush
  2/6Butterthwaite's frustrated reporter Graham lands an unexpected scoop.
6. 02:30
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 10
  10/10Fiendish brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Professor David Singmaster and Robert Eastway.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Warwick The Kingmaker
  20/26Edward IV faces his rivals. Stars Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
8. 04:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Cruise
  Sailing round the Mediterranean, a lady writes about the upper-class antics on board ship.
9. 04:15
  The Drought
  A drought uncovers Jean's childhood home - now submerged in a reservoir.
10. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Derek Dodds Is Dead
  4/6An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their priorities.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.

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