BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 21 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 15
  15/17Bill Masen works hard to make a new home for his new family.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
  5/6As Wimsey investigates a death at an ad agency, there's another killing.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 1
  1/15An anonymous, wealthy Englishman heads to Europe to kill a brutal dictator.
5. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em
  3/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.
6. 02:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Angry Ken Handley looks set to quit the ad agency.
7. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—2. Recognition
  2/3Clinging to her sons, Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam
8. 04:00
  The Slumber King by Kevin Crossley-Holland
  A walking stick unlocks the door to an astounding journey beneath mountains
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Nile Rodgers, Greg Proops, Meursault, Lillian Boutte
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship.
11. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
4. 07:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, On Your Wedding Day
  6/6Harvey is excited as wedding bells are in the air for his daughter, Charlie.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
7. 09:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  4/6Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
8. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
9. 10:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 11:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
11. 11:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
5. 14:00
  Edith Wharton - The Reef—Episode 7
  7/10Diplomat George Darrow tries to explain himself, while Sophie prompts a revelation.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 15
  Kenton decides to surprise Jolene, and a blast from the past shows up for dinner.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 7
  7/15Dr Aziz's mountain expedition to the Marabar Caves ends in disaster and despair.
8. 14:45
  Sheila Hancock - The Two of Us—My Life with John Thaw
  2/5The actress recalls her determination to go on the stage, and her partner's troubles.
9. 15:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—21/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc joins in a ukelele jam session in the park at the Edinburgh Festival.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Thursday's Child
  7/9Teaching staff are worried over a controversial new proposal from the school governors.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 16
  16/17Bill and Josella take a trip to the beach and ponder their future.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution
  12/26Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
7. 21:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
8. 21:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
9. 22:00
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, On Your Wedding Day
  6/6Harvey is excited as wedding bells are in the air for his daughter, Charlie.
10. 22:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.
11. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—21/08/2012
  Luke Benson's third Edinburgh Diary entry.
12. 23:00
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 6
  6/8Rodney Bewes joins Dan Gaster, Ben Silburn and Will Ing's sketch bonanza.
13. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, South Africa
  3/5The comedian discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 16
  16/17Bill and Josella take a trip to the beach and ponder their future.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise, 6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  6/6Wimsey is determined to finally solve the murder of an advertising copywriter.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 2
  2/15Battered from his interrogation, the Englishman is on the run. But who can he trust?
5. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  4/6Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
6. 02:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Echo
  5/6Old tensions are stirred up when a rival team move in on Beagle's territory and target.
7. 03:00
  DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers—3. Loss
  3/3Gertrude clings to her son Paul who now turns to a new lover.
8. 04:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
9. 04:15
  Paupers and Pig Killers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Can rowdy Robert avoid the ladies and quit booze? The diary of a Somerset parson.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Thursday's Child
  7/9Teaching staff are worried over a controversial new proposal from the school governors.
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—2. The Mariner
  2/6An unlikely teller of salty tales. And is Edgar being followed?

Wednesday 22 August 2012