BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 15 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
  6/13Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 11
  11/17Bill and Coker reunite with the original university group, but Josella isn't with them.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 1. Death Comes to Pym's Publicity
  1/6Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to probe an advertising copywriter's murder.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 6. The Last Word
  6/6War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.
5. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Chris Addison interviews Derren Brown
  3/6The comedian and illusionist meet and discuss magic, comedy, art, faith and Hitler.
6. 02:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Special Relationship
  4/6A CIA man spends the day with Team Beagle. But will his past come back to haunt him?
7. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets
  2/4Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.
8. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Supreme Artist
  The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage door?
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, The Fruits of the Earth
  2/3Parson William Holland battles with the Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, A Day at the Centre
  6/9Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' TV studio.
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—1. Caravan
  1/61932: Edgar heads to Kent in a caravan, and catches someone's interest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
  2/6Wimsey's probe sees someone get a pasting meant for him.
2. 06:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?
4. 07:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate
  10/20The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/13Swinging London cockney-style, and some incredible ears. Sketches and songs.
7. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot
  4/6Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a surprise on their menu.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
10. 11:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate
  10/20The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/13Swinging London cockney-style, and some incredible ears. Sketches and songs.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
  2/6Wimsey's probe sees someone get a pasting meant for him.
4. 13:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
5. 14:00
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 3
  3/10George Darrow arrives at Givre in his pursuit of Anna, but they are soon quibbling.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Arrow War
  188/216The second Opium War begins with the killing of a French missionary in China.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 3
  3/15Principal Fielding invites East and West to tea, sparking an ill-considered offer.
8. 14:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 3
  3/5Nelson's attention works wonders for Emma's social standing. But what of her husband?
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—15/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc continues kids' classic Matilda, and finds out about the history of hair dye.
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 3. The Day Dandini Came to Town
  3/6The GP finds a touring Cinderella to be more opera than panto. With John Gordon Sinclair.
12. 17:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued on the moon's dark side, they drift dangerously off course.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 12
  12/17Bill and Coker check out of Tynsham Manor and track down the rest of the University group.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate
  10/20The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/13Swinging London cockney-style, and some incredible ears. Sketches and songs.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
  2/6Wimsey's probe sees someone get a pasting meant for him.
6. 20:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 8
  8/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Catchment if You Can
  1/6Sandy's quiet life is shattered when his daughter and son-in-law make use of his address.
9. 22:30
  In the Balance—Episode 6
  6/6Will BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?
10. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—15/08/2012
  Bridget Christie's second Edinburgh Diary entry.
11. 23:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night
  4/4Grandad, father and son collide, when burglars ransack their Birmingham shop.
12. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6How to talk to an emperor and inventing Saturday night TV shows.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 7. Is this The Earth?
  7/13As Morgan's crew are pursued on the moon's dark side, they drift dangerously off course.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 12
  12/17Bill and Coker check out of Tynsham Manor and track down the rest of the University group.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
  2/6Wimsey's probe sees someone get a pasting meant for him.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot
  4/6Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a surprise on their menu.
6. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
7. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party
  3/4Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.
8. 04:00
  Short stories by DH Lawrence—The Shades of Spring
  Addy Syson returns to the 'country of his past'. But what of the girl he left behind?
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 1, Pastoral
  3/3Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 3. The Day Dandini Came to Town
  3/6The GP finds a touring Cinderella to be more opera than panto. With John Gordon Sinclair.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Royal Wedding Blues
  6/6Countess Rosalie no longer loves Prince Ludovico. Can Princess Plethora save the day?

Thursday 16 August 2012