BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Tractate Middoth
  The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.
2. 00:15
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Star
  2/5A priest's faith is severely tested during an expedition on a burnt planet.
3. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 2
  2/17Bill Masen remembers how the Triffids first came to England, and how they got so prevalent
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
5. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 3. The Field of Philippi
  3/6The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.
6. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
7. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
8. 03:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
9. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
10. 04:15
  Mary Norton - The Borrowers—Episode 2
  2/2Tiny Arrietty Clock has escaped the ratcatcher, but how will she survive in her new world?
11. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 1. The Resolution that Went Wrong
  1/6Scotland's celebrated GP encounters a local hard-nut and vows to get even.
12. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, The Bonfire of the Sanities
  4/6Plethora plots to get rid of a crowd of peasants while bumping up Monte Guano's coffers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
  1/6Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
7. 09:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
8. 09:30
  The Guessing Game—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel show fancying itself as an intelligent quiz.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
11. 11:15
  Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
  Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
4. 13:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 9
  9/15Jamaican Gilbert Joseph joins Queenie in a trip to the cinema but the seats are segregated
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 10
  Fallon arranges a romantic trip to Edinburgh to get Harry alone.
7. 14:30
  HE Bates - Sugar for the Horse—The Singing Pig
  4/5The incorrigible Uncle Silas gets nostalgic over a melodic porker.
8. 14:45
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—4. Treading the Boards
  4/8The actor reads from his memoir: from wanting to edit Paris Match to treading the boards.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—02/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc introduces the fourth part of Camp Gold, an athletics-themed story.
11. 17:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
2. 18:15
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
  3/5If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
3. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
  3/17It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
4. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Writing on the Wall
  4/8Jim's plans to slim the Civil Service come home to roost.
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
6. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
7. 20:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
8. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
9. 21:15
  Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
  Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
10. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
  1/6Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.
11. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/08/2012
  From 10pm - midnight, Sunday to Friday, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
  6/6Can Pip and Ripely save the nation or will Mr Benevolent get his evil way?
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/08/2012
  From 10pm - midnight, Sunday to Friday, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
14. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Nick finishes with his girlfriend and a collection to save the British pound.
15. 23:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Roots Manoeuvres
  2/4Now living above the shop, Grandad, father and son collide over a local exhibition.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Lost Hearts
  Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
2. 00:15
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Death and the Senator
  3/5If a medical space station can cure cardiac conditions, who gets treatment?
3. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 3
  3/17It's well known that Triffids can walk, but Bill wonders what other skills they might have
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  4/5Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
5. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 4. A Bad Night
  4/6Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.
6. 02:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
7. 02:30
  The Guessing Game—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson hosts the comedy panel show fancying itself as an intelligent quiz.
8. 03:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
9. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Two Mrs Reeds
  4/5Two women with the same name convalesce in a maternity ward.
10. 04:15
  Richard Lumsden - Man in the Moon
  Derbyshire bus driver Morris remembers a day out in Scarborough. With Tom Courtenay.
11. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—December - Sauce for the Goose
  2/6Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan is out to save Gudrun from a plucking.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.

Friday 3 August 2012