BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 16 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
  3/6Wimsey dons fancy dress to investigate an advertising copywriter's murder.
2. 06:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, The Bewerdine Spectrum
  3/6Sanjay causes chaos in Lenzie when he starts work experience at the local paper.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
7. 09:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
  4/6John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
8. 09:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Michael McIntyre resorts to toilet humour and Lucy Porter tells tall stories of giraffes.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
  3/6Wimsey dons fancy dress to investigate an advertising copywriter's murder.
4. 13:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
5. 14:00
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 4
  4/10Just as Anna's life looks set to begin with George, a surprise awaits him.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 14
  Kenton goes rock climbing with Meriel, while Jolene find out about his past.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 4
  4/15Adela makes a decision about her future with Ronny, but fate intervenes.
8. 14:45
  England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton—Episode 4
  4/5Back in England, Emma gives birth, and Nelson searches for a perfect country house.
9. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc with Roald Dahl's Matilda. Today Matilda writes a limerick for her teacher.
11. 17:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 13
  13/17More determined than ever to find his friend Josella, Bill Masen faces a tough decision.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
  3/6Wimsey dons fancy dress to investigate an advertising copywriter's murder.
6. 20:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 9
  9/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, The Bewerdine Spectrum
  3/6Sanjay causes chaos in Lenzie when he starts work experience at the local paper.
9. 22:30
  Lenin of the Rovers—Series 2, The Felchester Firm
  2/4Ricky's boys are drawn against the North East's notoriously hard team Crunchthorpe United.
10. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—16/08/2012
  Peacock and Gamble's second Edinburgh Diary entry.
11. 23:00
  The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4How to be a politician - and tabloid obsessions. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
12. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 8. The Time Travellers
  8/13Jet and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 13
  13/17More determined than ever to find his friend Josella, Bill Masen faces a tough decision.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
  3/6Wimsey dons fancy dress to investigate an advertising copywriter's murder.
4. 01:30
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
5. 02:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
  4/6John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
6. 02:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Michael McIntyre resorts to toilet humour and Lucy Porter tells tall stories of giraffes.
7. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton
  4/4Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.
8. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy
  A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of Agincourt.
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir
  1/3Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - the life of a Somerset parson
10. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—April - All Hands to the Pump
  4/6Megan is still keen to escape the farm and study, but her father is not listening.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Rosie sets up an environmental conference, but how green is the sponsor?

Friday 17 August 2012