BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 August 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 6
  6/7The Time Lord unravels the complex truth, but an even greater danger lies ahead.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Red-Headed League
  6/8A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 9
  9/15The English fugitive is on the run, with a would-be assassin lurking dangerously nearby.
5. 02:00
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 16th June, 1800
  6/6William's peace is shattered by the arrival of spooky William Bloke.
6. 02:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Alan Davies, Simon Evans, Tony Hawks and Phill Jupitus.
7. 03:00
  Dave Sheasby - Coming Down
  As mountaineers mourn a friend, a journalist speaks to his widow.
8. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Hurrah for the Hols, pt 2
  4/5A poignant short story about married love and how children change the rhythm of life.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn—Rain on the Just
  Dark family secrets and a severe case of sibling rivalry lead to murder.
10. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
  6/6Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
11. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a garden centre.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
3. 07:00
  The Young Postmen—The Elfin Bangle
  Strange mystic runes spark a fantastic journey for the eager trio. Stars Ben Miller.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 3, Episode 1
  Ed Byrne returns. With Alan Davies, Craig Campbell and Jo Caulfield.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Open Day
  18/19Friends and relatives are invited aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
7. 09:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
  2/6Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
9. 10:00
  Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion
  A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
10. 11:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
11. 11:15
  Jimmie Chinn - Perfect Timing
  A struggling music hall duo try to make a decent fist of a cruise ship booking.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Open Day
  18/19Friends and relatives are invited aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, 5. Arrivals
  5/10Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Rise of Bismarck and the Death of Palmerston
  195/216The late 19th century sees Germany wielding power and the end of an era in Westminster.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 15
  15/15Dr Aziz makes his mind up about Fielding and finds himself thinking of the late Mrs Moore.
8. 14:45
  Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov—The Trap Pony
  5/5Falling for actress Olga Knipper, the writer faces conflict with his sister Masha.
9. 15:00
  Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion
  A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—22/06/2012
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates Hans Christian Andersen with the final part of 'Thumbelina'.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 10, Rules of Engagement
  2/6With Emily due to wed, Victoria is finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.
12. 17:30
  The Young Postmen—The Elfin Bangle
  Strange mystic runes spark a fantastic journey for the eager trio. Stars Ben Miller.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 7
  7/7The Time Lord aims to save the doomed planet, but the odds are 74,384,338 to 11 against!
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 6, Open Day
  18/19Friends and relatives are invited aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way
  2/15Scheherazade's tales prove disappointing.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
6. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
7. 21:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
8. 21:15
  Jimmie Chinn - Perfect Timing
  A struggling music hall duo try to make a decent fist of a cruise ship booking.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 3, Episode 1
  Ed Byrne returns. With Alan Davies, Craig Campbell and Jo Caulfield.
10. 22:30
  Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World—Episode 4
  The surreal duo sets about solving the globe's topical problems in the early ‘90s.
11. 23:00
  This Is Craig Brown—Celebrity
  3/6Get all the gossip on the Beckhams and Daffy Duck. Satirical fun from 2004.
12. 23:15
  Date With Fate—Along for the Ride
  2/4Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.
13. 23:30
  On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Ireland hits the headlines as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object
  6/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from?
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—The Creature from the Pit, Episode 7
  7/7The Time Lord aims to save the doomed planet, but the odds are 74,384,338 to 11 against!
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
4. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
5. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Mother
  2/6Nick's worst fears come true, and Ronnie sells heart rate monitors to Monty Python fans.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
7. 03:00
  Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion
  A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
8. 04:00
  Helen Simpson - A Bunch of Fives—Scan
  5/5Moving story about a young woman on the brink of romance, who goes alone for a brain scan.
9. 04:15
  Jimmie Chinn - Perfect Timing
  A struggling music hall duo try to make a decent fist of a cruise ship booking.
10. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 10, Rules of Engagement
  2/6With Emily due to wed, Victoria is finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.
11. 05:30
  The Young Postmen—The Elfin Bangle
  Strange mystic runes spark a fantastic journey for the eager trio. Stars Ben Miller.

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