BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 June 2012

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 3. The Great Martian Pyramid
  3/6The crew start to explore but it's not a warm welcome...
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Architects of History, Episode 2
  2/4Dr Klein recruits her reluctant prisoner to help fight the invading Selachians.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 2. Needle in a Haystack
  2/6PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  VI Warshawski—Publicity Stunts, Episode 2
  2/2VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear herself of a murder that she didn't commit.
5. 02:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Voodoo Island
  5/6A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.
6. 02:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—The Pretender
  24/26Henry VII defends his crown. Stars Brian Cox.
8. 04:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Forty-Seventh Saturday
  Mavie and McCarthy have a weekly tryst, but is he as trapped by marriage as she thinks?
9. 04:15
  Captain Corelli's Mandolin—Looking for Snails
  3/4Pelagia's fallen for the charms of Captain Corelli, but she's engaged.
10. 05:00
  For Better or for Worse—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Crossed wires for Bernard when he overhears his dad talking to a doctor.
11. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely
  1/5John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  Over an Absinthe Bottle by WC Morrow
  A grim tale of two strangers drinking and gambling their lives away in a San Francisco bar
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
4. 07:30
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Rescuing Admirals
  5/19Two top brass need rescuing, Pertwee meets his uncle and an old face sails back.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
7. 09:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Rovers Return
  3/6A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.
8. 09:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 1
  1/4A wedding party en route to Exeter is delayed by a car on the rail track.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—Divorce
  25/26Henry VIII desires a male heir. Stars Diana Rigg.
10. 11:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
  Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
11. 11:15
  Captain Corelli's Mandolin—Earthquake
  4/4An extraordinary heroic act, a slow recovery and a resolution two generations later.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Rescuing Admirals
  5/19Two top brass need rescuing, Pertwee meets his uncle and an old face sails back.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  Over an Absinthe Bottle by WC Morrow
  A grim tale of two strangers drinking and gambling their lives away in a San Francisco bar
5. 14:00
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—Episode 5
  5/5Linus confronts Alice in a bid to get some answers about the strange events.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Britain Once More At War With France
  149/216In France the Jacobins storm the Bastille and the Revolutionary War begins.
7. 14:30
  Alan Bennett - The Uncommon Reader—Episode 5
  5/5The Queen realises her own life might be worth writing about - much to the alarm of the PM
8. 14:45
  Someone Like Me by Miles Kington—5. Shock
  5/5The writer recalls a shock at the age of 18 from his sausage-loving father.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—Divorce
  25/26Henry VIII desires a male heir. Stars Diana Rigg.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—01/06/2012
  Mel hears the winners of the Chris Evans Show 500 Words short story competition.
11. 17:00
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 4. A Test of Endurance
  4/6Held captive on Mars, the crew learn their fate.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Architects of History, Episode 3
  3/4The Selachians appear to be in control of the Moon, but who is behind their success?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Rescuing Admirals
  5/19Two top brass need rescuing, Pertwee meets his uncle and an old face sails back.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Influence Friends and Win People...
  1/13Helpful hints from the Smarty Pants family and Knickertwist Copperby.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  Over an Absinthe Bottle by WC Morrow
  A grim tale of two strangers drinking and gambling their lives away in a San Francisco bar
7. 21:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
  Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
8. 21:15
  Captain Corelli's Mandolin—Earthquake
  4/4An extraordinary heroic act, a slow recovery and a resolution two generations later.
9. 22:00
  Tonight—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
10. 22:30
  On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared.
11. 23:00
  Sorry About Last Night—A Animal
  3/5Andy and Julie try to throw a posh dinner party.
12. 23:30
  The Cabaret of Dr Caligari—Teenage Psycho Chainsaw Bimbos
  4/6Video nasties get their own back on a video shop owner. Starring John Woodvine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 4. A Test of Endurance
  4/6Held captive on Mars, the crew learn their fate.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Architects of History, Episode 3
  3/4The Selachians appear to be in control of the Moon, but who is behind their success?
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch
  3/6PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  Over an Absinthe Bottle by WC Morrow
  A grim tale of two strangers drinking and gambling their lives away in a San Francisco bar
5. 02:00
  Are You From the Bugle?—Rovers Return
  3/6A celebrity is due to visit. Can Graham get a scoop? Stars Jeffrey Holland.
6. 02:30
  Tickets Please—Episode 1
  1/4A wedding party en route to Exeter is delayed by a car on the rail track.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—Divorce
  25/26Henry VIII desires a male heir. Stars Diana Rigg.
8. 04:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
  Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
9. 04:15
  Captain Corelli's Mandolin—Earthquake
  4/4An extraordinary heroic act, a slow recovery and a resolution two generations later.
10. 05:00
  Millport—Series 1, Culture
  5/6A top restaurant critic causes island speculation when he books a table at Alberto's cafe.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Promises, Promises
  2/6Rosie's auction of promises sparks competitive fund-raising.

Saturday 2 June 2012