BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 June 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  1/2In 19th century Germany, the Time Lord finds legends of a vicious beast are all too true.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—1. Trouble for Sale
  1/6Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
5. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 3. Hungry
  3/6With his mum at the church, hungry Robert takes action.
6. 02:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Semi-final 2
  11/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman, Adrian Clark and John Taylor.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 4
  4/6Forced to leave Romania, Harriet waits anxiously in Athens for news of husband Guy.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—My Uncle Julius
  3/5The Davenport family's boat fails to come in, in more ways than one.
9. 04:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell
  2/5Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job.
10. 05:00
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Tribulations of an Uncle By Marriage
  3/7After the cottage inferno, Bertie Wooster plots a fake burglary.
11. 05:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
2. 06:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
3. 07:00
  Chambers—Series 2, Conditional Fees
  5/5Fuller-Carp wants victory in a 'no win, no fee' case of a broken thumb and a can of figs.
4. 07:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tony Becton
  4/6Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.
5. 08:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
7. 09:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
8. 09:30
  The Guessing Game—Episode 1
  1/6Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel show fancying itself as an intelligent quiz.
9. 10:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
11. 11:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin
  3/5On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
3. 13:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
4. 13:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
5. 14:00
  Stef Penney - The Tenderness of Wolves—Episode 9
  9/10Mrs Ross decides that the only way to prove her son's innocence is to risk her own life.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Death of Canning and Wellington in Downing Street
  167/216Change is in the air, as one Prime Minister departs and another arrives.
7. 14:30
  The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley—9. Shocks and Surprises
  9/10Max gets a telephone call about Monica, while Helena gets a surprise visitor.
8. 14:45
  John Major - More Than a Game—Episode 4
  4/5John Major recalls one of the cricket's most enduring figures, WG Grace.
9. 15:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/04/2012
  Mel Giedroyc hears the talents of the UK's only professional whistler.
11. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
12. 17:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Conditional Fees
  5/5Fuller-Carp wants victory in a 'no win, no fee' case of a broken thumb and a can of figs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  2/2Can the Time Lord and Lucie stamp out the menace - or will they become its latest meal?
2. 18:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
3. 19:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6The tale of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, and Ernie is set to retire.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, My British Buddy
  10/26Walmington's warm welcome for American troops backfires.
5. 20:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
6. 20:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
8. 21:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin
  3/5On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara.
9. 22:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Tony Becton
  4/6Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns with stories of his rehabilitation.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
  1/6In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/06/2012
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to this week's club guests, comedy duo Cardinal Burns.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The deserters lobby King George III over the war and McGurk has plans.
13. 23:30
  All Bar Luke—Series 1, Luke and the Kebabs
  2/4As social loser Luke Walsall drives his brother home, a kebab stop turns the night ugly.
14. 23:45
  Spats—Series 1, Religion versus Atheism (And Other Religions)
  2/4Comedian Luke Roberts tries to solve the big arguments using light entertainment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Beast of Orlok, The Beast of Orlok
  2/2Can the Time Lord and Lucie stamp out the menace - or will they become its latest meal?
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
3. 01:00
  The Toff on the Farm—2. Dead On Arrival
  2/6Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.
4. 01:30
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
5. 02:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
6. 02:30
  The Guessing Game—Episode 1
  1/6Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel show fancying itself as an intelligent quiz.
7. 03:00
  Olivia Manning - Fortunes of War—Episode 5
  5/6Harriet and Guy flee to Egypt, but the reality of war strains their fragile marriage.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Miller's Tale
  4/5A priest goes to desperate lengths to entice his erring flock back to the fold.
9. 04:15
  Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin
  3/5On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara.
10. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
11. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Conditional Fees
  5/5Fuller-Carp wants victory in a 'no win, no fee' case of a broken thumb and a can of figs.

Friday 29 June 2012