BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 10 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
3. 07:00
  The Young Postmen—C'est la Legion
  2/6The posties organise a party, but end up in Africa with a Hollywood star.
4. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Kathy Burke
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
7. 09:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
8. 09:30
  Trivia Test Match—Autumn 1992
  8/9With Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and Paul Merton. From October 1992.
9. 10:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
10. 11:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Road From Colonus
  2/3Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the idyllic Greek countryside
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
  1/3The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 13:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 15
  15/15Confronted by the consequences of her actions, Queenie makes a difficult decision.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Indian Mutiny
  186/216A period of bloody fighting marks the founding of the Imperial Raj in India.
7. 14:30
  Colin Clark - My Week With Marilyn—Episode 5
  5/5Helping her cope with a tragedy, Colin realises his friendship with Marilyn must end.
8. 15:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc meets a sniffer dog helping to save the whale.
10. 17:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 17:30
  The Young Postmen—C'est la Legion
  2/6The posties organise a party, but end up in Africa with a Hollywood star.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
  9/17Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, The Calais Dock Strike
  15/19When HMS Troutbridge is sent to collect stranded tourists, Pertwee has other ideas.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way
  12/13Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
6. 20:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 5
  5/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Sarah at the Stand—Episode 1
  1/4Sarah Millican is in Edinburgh with Mark Nelson, Alun Cochrane and Reginald D Hunter.
9. 22:15
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2012, Episode 1
  1/18Comedy from the world-famous festival.
10. 22:30
  Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—Episode 2
  The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems.
11. 22:50
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2012, Episode 2
  2/18Comedy from the world-famous festival.
12. 23:00
  Big Town All Stars—Series 1, If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
  3/4The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei and Johnny's love life is in tatters.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2012, Episode 3
  3/18Comedy from the world-famous festival.
14. 23:30
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Alan Partridge is at the Olympics. Barbara Wintergreen is in America.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 9
  9/17Bill Masen tries to support his blind group, but some problems prove to be insurmountable.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 4. The Raffles Relics
  4/6The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.
5. 02:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
6. 02:30
  Trivia Test Match—Autumn 1992
  8/9With Willie Rushton, Tim Rice, Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and Paul Merton. From October 1992.
7. 03:00
  ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love—Episode 2
  2/2As black teacher Ricardo's relationship stalls, he faces up to classroom hostility.
8. 04:00
  EM Forster Short Stories—The Road From Colonus
  2/3Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the idyllic Greek countryside
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Troubles of This Life
  1/3The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 05:00
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 05:30
  The Young Postmen—C'est la Legion
  2/6The posties organise a party, but end up in Africa with a Hollywood star.

Saturday 11 August 2012