BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, The Rose Garden
  The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
2. 00:15
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
  4/5In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
3. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/17Bill is horrified by what he discovers in London, but manages to rescue a girl from danger
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  5/5The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
5. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman
  5/6When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge.
6. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Married Man
  6/8Clare's latest love affair proves difficult to keep secret from granny Eleanor.
7. 02:30
  Trivia Test Match—Episode 7
  7/9With Willie Rushton, Denise Coffey, Tim Rice and Bill Tidy. From September 1992.
8. 03:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
9. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Professor's Daughter
  5/5Four-year-old Britta and her fearful imagination cause embarrassment for Miss Jenner.
10. 04:15
  Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
  Dramatisation of poet Roger McGough's iconic, magical tale of love in the 1960s
11. 04:50
  Postscript: Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
  Poet Roger McGough reveals who Monika - the muse of his 1960s poem about love - really was
12. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
13. 05:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
  2/6Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  A rebellious 1950s mental hospital patient confronts the system. Adapted from stage show.
2. 07:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Last Stand
  5/6John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
3. 08:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Joe Brown
  Legendary rock 'n' roll singer Joe Brown chooses some of his favourite songs.
4. 09:00
  The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
  Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
5. 11:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Secret Diary of Agnes Keith
  Dramatisation of Agnes Keith's diaries of her experience in a Japanese PoW camp.
2. 13:15
  McLevy—Series 3, 4. Servant of the Crown
  4/4With a royal visit due, McLevy joins Her Majesty's protection squad to find an assassin.
3. 14:00
  Listen to Les—From 28/12/1980
  Les Dawson welcomes saucy Cosmo Smallpiece and bashes out a classic piano sing-along.
4. 14:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Royal Train
  15/26Mainwaring gets up steam when the platoon waits for the King at the station.
5. 15:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Joe Brown
  Legendary rock 'n' roll singer Joe Brown chooses some of his favourite songs.
6. 16:00
  Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  A rebellious 1950s mental hospital patient confronts the system. Adapted from stage show.
7. 17:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
  2/6Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 2
  2/4Lionheart and Dunning seek the Faraday Murderer. What's the link to ghost hunter Price?
2. 18:30
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
3. 19:00
  The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
  Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
4. 21:30
  The Jason Explanation of...—Communications
  3/6David Jason gets chatty with animals and plants.
5. 22:00
  Saturday Stand-Up—The World of Pete and Dud
  Pioneering duo Peter Cook and Dudley Moore perform some of their greatest sketches.
6. 22:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 2
  2/5Music, prosaic idiosyncrasy and whimsy from the unique Ivor Cutler.
7. 23:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past
  1/6Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.
8. 23:30
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 1
  1/6George is dead, but he's got a con job for Blaze, who can still hear him.
9. 23:45
  Pulp Fiction—Series 1, Divide and Conquer
  1/5Tommy's casino chain is doing nicely until some new blood muscles in. Peter Marinker reads
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 2
  2/4Lionheart and Dunning seek the Faraday Murderer. What's the link to ghost hunter Price?
2. 00:30
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  2/2The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
3. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Joe Brown
  Legendary rock 'n' roll singer Joe Brown chooses some of his favourite songs.
4. 02:00
  Writing the Century - Omnibus—The Secret Diary of Agnes Keith
  Dramatisation of Agnes Keith's diaries of her experience in a Japanese PoW camp.
5. 03:15
  McLevy—Series 3, 4. Servant of the Crown
  4/4With a royal visit due, McLevy joins Her Majesty's protection squad to find an assassin.
6. 04:00
  Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  A rebellious 1950s mental hospital patient confronts the system. Adapted from stage show.
7. 05:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
  2/6Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.

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