BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 August 2012

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 6. A Chain of Circumstance
  6/6With no clear murder suspect, the removal men's arrival helps Wimsey to spot a vital clue.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
3. 07:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
7. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The frustrations of backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge.
9. 10:00
  Ronald Frame - Greyfriars
  Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 6. A Chain of Circumstance
  6/6With no clear murder suspect, the removal men's arrival helps Wimsey to spot a vital clue.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 3
  3/10Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Dickens and Poverty
  194/216Poverty, misery and the workhouse in 19th century London is examined in this episode.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 13
  13/15Despite his own good news, Dr Aziz is preoccupied with thoughts of Cyril Fielding.
8. 14:45
  Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov—The Dead Pool
  3/5Anton is attracted to the daughter of the family's landlord. With Andrew Scott.
9. 15:00
  Ronald Frame - Greyfriars
  Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—20/06/2012
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates Hans Christian Andersen by continuing 'The Ugly Duckling'.
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
12. 17:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 5
  5/7The Time Lord discovers the creature's purpose for being in the pit on planet Chloris.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/13Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 6. A Chain of Circumstance
  6/6With no clear murder suspect, the removal men's arrival helps Wimsey to spot a vital clue.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
10. 22:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell in the pathology lab.
11. 23:00
  The Cheese Shop Presents ... The Butter Factor—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6A meeting of Grahams - and 'Who's in the Algarve?' is back.
12. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Who will succeed Zorro and can pensioners understand the futures trade?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 5
  5/7The Time Lord discovers the creature's purpose for being in the pit on planet Chloris.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 6. A Chain of Circumstance
  6/6With no clear murder suspect, the removal men's arrival helps Wimsey to spot a vital clue.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
6. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The frustrations of backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge.
7. 03:00
  Ronald Frame - Greyfriars
  Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.
8. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 1
  3/5A couple and their three young children struggle to enjoy a holiday in a hotel in Cornwall
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Looks Like Rain Again
  After their mother's funeral, the return of a missing brother stirs up big trouble.
10. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
11. 05:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale

Thursday 30 August 2012