BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 11 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Johanna Spyri - Heidi
  A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to Frankfurt with her aunt.
2. 07:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Last Gasp Gold
  6/6John Rawling relives the 1991 World Athletics Championships 400m men's relay.
3. 08:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gyles Brandreth and Danny La Rue
  The raconteur and former MP, Gyles Brandreth, and famous female impersonator Danny La Rue.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Fred MacAulay
  With Radio Active, Variety Is the Spice of Life, The Alan Davies Show and Just a Minute.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Little Ottleys - Series 3 Omnibus
  Martyn Wade's Edwardian entanglements, based on characters from the novels of Ada Leverson
2. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
3. 14:00
  Beyond Our Ken—11/06/2008
  Kenneth Horne and co present their spin on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and put cricket to rights
4. 14:30
  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. 15:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gyles Brandreth and Danny La Rue
  The raconteur and former MP, Gyles Brandreth, and famous female impersonator Danny La Rue.
6. 16:00
  Johanna Spyri - Heidi
  A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to Frankfurt with her aunt.
7. 17:30
  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.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 3
  3/4Lionheart and Dunning discover the identity of the Stour Banshee and the Faraday Murderer.
2. 18:30
  Fantastic Journeys—The Door in the Wall by HG Wells
  1/4Is a daydreamer brave enough to turn his back on the world he knows for a better life?
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Fred MacAulay
  With Radio Active, Variety Is the Spice of Life, The Alan Davies Show and Just a Minute.
4. 22:00
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups Dominic Holland, Sue Beard and Felix Dexter.
5. 22:30
  20th Century Vampire—Episode 5
  5/6Trainee Eloise and tutor Lucretia discover that Mr Jenkins has the world's rarest blood.
6. 23:00
  VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead
  2/6Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner.
7. 23:30
  Stephen King - Blaze—Episode 2
  2/6The small-time con acquires equipment to honour George's kidnap plan. Read by William Hope
8. 23:45
  Pulp Fiction—Series 1, Getaway
  2/5Vincenti is high. Vincenti is about to make the biggest hit of his career.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 3
  3/4Lionheart and Dunning discover the identity of the Stour Banshee and the Faraday Murderer.
2. 00:30
  Fantastic Journeys—The Door in the Wall by HG Wells
  1/4Is a daydreamer brave enough to turn his back on the world he knows for a better life?
3. 01:00
  Ed Doolan Interviews...—Gyles Brandreth and Danny La Rue
  The raconteur and former MP, Gyles Brandreth, and famous female impersonator Danny La Rue.
4. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, Cross Purposes
  1/6The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders.
5. 04:00
  Johanna Spyri - Heidi
  A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to Frankfurt with her aunt.
6. 05:30
  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.

Sunday 12 August 2012