BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 9 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 7
  7/17Bill and Josella join the University group and discover how the community plans to survive
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
6. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
7. 03:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
8. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, Art
  3/3By Anne Harris. A furtive reunion in Rome forces a woman to scrutinise her lover.
9. 04:15
  Alan Pollock - Philip and Sydney
  Philip Larkin and his father visited Nazi Germany in 1937. What might have happened?
10. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Magical Mister Murgatroyd
  2/6Alok gets engaged to the daughter of a successful rival shop owner.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
7. 09:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
  3/6Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
8. 09:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6With Alan Davies, Simon Evans, Tony Hawks and Phill Jupitus.
9. 10:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 1
  1/2Black teacher Ricardo Braithwaite gets a job in a tough East End school in post-war London
10. 11:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Story of the Siren
  1/3A Sicilian man reveals the tale of his ill-fated brother, who was cursed by a sea nymph.
11. 11:15
  Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
  Librarian Philip Larkin receives an official-looking letter that sends him in to a spin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 13:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 14
  14/15Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy, but who is the father?
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 12
  Fallon discovers she's not the only one who had an eventful night in the cottage.
7. 14:30
  Colin Clark - My Week With Marilyn—Episode 4
  4/5Summoned to her home, Colin learns Monroe's darkest fears and glimpses her steely ambition
8. 15:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 1
  1/2Black teacher Ricardo Braithwaite gets a job in a tough East End school in post-war London
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—09/08/2012
  Evan Davies' historic rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody on the paper and comb.
10. 17:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—February - Pulling Out all the Stops
  3/6Megan awaits news, Mr Bootle considers his position and Mr Jenkins considers Megan.
11. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 3. Disturbing Visions
  3/13Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and foreboding as his rocket fails to respond.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 8
  8/17Bill and Josella are ready to begin a new life together, but some have other ideas.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Question of Reference
  16/26Jones and Godfrey goof on a platoon exercise involving live ammunition.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
6. 20:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 4
  4/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Magical Mister Murgatroyd
  2/6Alok gets engaged to the daughter of a successful rival shop owner.
9. 22:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies
  1/4Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.
10. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—09/08/2012
  Peacock and Gamble's first Edinburgh Diary entry.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Save the seal - and how to lose unwanted hair. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
12. 23:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Get Up, Stand Up
  3/4Grandad's part-time career as a DJ is in jeopardy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 3. Disturbing Visions
  3/13Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and foreboding as his rocket fails to respond.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 8
  8/17Bill and Josella are ready to begin a new life together, but some have other ideas.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 4. The Snake in the Grass
  4/6Wimsey exchanges harsh words with Harriet - and a shock at dinner!
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 3. An Old Flame
  3/6The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.
5. 02:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 26 September 1799
  3/6Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine and Sir Walter Spott arrives.
6. 02:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6With Alan Davies, Simon Evans, Tony Hawks and Phill Jupitus.
7. 03:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 1
  1/2Black teacher Ricardo Braithwaite gets a job in a tough East End school in post-war London
8. 04:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Story of the Siren
  1/3A Sicilian man reveals the tale of his ill-fated brother, who was cursed by a sea nymph.
9. 04:15
  Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
  Librarian Philip Larkin receives an official-looking letter that sends him in to a spin.
10. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—February - Pulling Out all the Stops
  3/6Megan awaits news, Mr Bootle considers his position and Mr Jenkins considers Megan.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.

Friday 10 August 2012