BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 3
  3/7The Time Lord finds an ally and learns why the evil Adrasta wields such power on Chloris.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 6
  6/15Seeking safety in the Dorset countryside, the Englishman sets about building a shelter.
5. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Clare v God
  4/6Social worker Clare doesn't like people on her patch - especially an interfering vicar.
6. 02:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Homeward Bound
  1/6Moving back where he grew up, Patrick meets school mate Billy.
7. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
8. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Café Society
  1/5A raw and poignant short story about motherhood and the elusive work-life balance.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Seth MacFarlane, Delilah, Nikki Bedi, Dom Joly, Adil Ray and Amy Shindler
  Nikki Bedi is joined by actor and screenwriter Seth MacFarlane, Dom Joly and Amy Shindler.
10. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Rhythms of the Earth
  1/10Audrey educates the new squire into the ways of the Lord of the Manor.
11. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White
  3/4Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Edinburgh Special
  Mark Steel uncovers stories and characters making up Leith in Edinburgh.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
7. 09:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
  5/6Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
8. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
9. 10:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—The Phlebotomist's Love Life
  2/5A woman who despairs of the Iraq war forces her lover to a moment of truth.
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
  Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 2
  2/10Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 17
  Meriel stumbles on Lance's secret and Jolene hears a terrible secret from Kenton's past.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 12
  12/15The people of India have cause for great celebration, but sad news arrives from England.
8. 14:45
  Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov—At the Tailor's
  2/5The 19-year-old studies to be a doctor and writes stories. With Andrew Scott.
9. 15:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—19/06/2012
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates Hans Christian Andersen. Today's tale is 'The Ugly Duckling'.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, The Games Children Play
  8/9School staff can't wait for summer holidays, but as sports day looms, a pupil sparks panic
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 3. Extreme Dreams
  3/20Whitaker is behaving strangely, as bad dreams plague the crew bound for Mars.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 4
  4/7The Time Lord must communicate with a captor that has no apparent mouth or ears.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man
  13/26Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 24/07/1983
  Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—The Phlebotomist's Love Life
  2/5A woman who despairs of the Iraq war forces her lover to a moment of truth.
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
  Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Edinburgh Special
  Mark Steel uncovers stories and characters making up Leith in Edinburgh.
10. 22:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Pam's absent hubby returns, so Merv faces a double-dilemma.
11. 23:00
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 7
  7/8It's Pig Night - and shopping news. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza.
12. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Ireland
  4/5Travelling from Sligo to Dublin, the comedian learns to play the penny whistle - badly.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 3. Extreme Dreams
  3/20Whitaker is behaving strangely, as bad dreams plague the crew bound for Mars.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 4
  4/7The Time Lord must communicate with a captor that has no apparent mouth or ears.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
5. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
  5/6Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
6. 02:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
7. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
8. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—The Phlebotomist's Love Life
  2/5A woman who despairs of the Iraq war forces her lover to a moment of truth.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain
  Following their mother's funeral, Joyce and Stan unearth some dodgy family secrets.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, The Games Children Play
  8/9School staff can't wait for summer holidays, but as sports day looms, a pupil sparks panic
11. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture
  3/6Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.

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