BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 4 September 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare
  7/20The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 1
  1/10A man battery farms humans. Dystopian vision of an ideal society in the future.
3. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
  1/5A collector finds a priceless ancient book. But something evil lies within its pages.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1, The Copper Beeches
  4/6The detective probes the strange duties required of a new governess.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 11
  11/15After days holed up in his den, the fugitive emerges. But has he shaken off his pursuer?
6. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, In The Dog House
  5/6Clare's entranced by a dog following her into work, unlike Brian. Stars Sally Phillips.
7. 02:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, School's Out
  2/6Patrick pursues a job at his old school and meets his ex-teacher. Stars Jim Sweeney.
8. 03:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
9. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Diving Belles
  1/5An abandoned wife sets out to fetch her husband from the watery spirits who lured him away
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Phil Cornwell, Alexandra Roach, Alastair Sooke, Charlie Connelly, Red Baraat
  Clive Anderson joins Luke Treadaway, Phil Cornwell, Alexandra Roach and Charlie Connelly.
11. 05:00
  To the Manor Born—The Grapevine
  2/10Audrey tries to fool Devere that she's holidayed abroad.
12. 05:30
  Bookcases—Series 1, The Prosser Prize
  4/4Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 12
  12/15The major's trapped the fugitive but can he find the motive behind his 'sporting stalk'?
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
4. 07:30
  Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
  A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
  Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
7. 09:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Caitlin Moran talks to Jennifer Saunders
  6/6Journalist and author Caitlin Moran interviews her comedy hero Jennifer Saunders.
8. 09:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
9. 10:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
  2/5A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
11. 11:15
  Paul Farley - The English Civil War
  A cavalier walks into a market. Is he the real thing or is his battle a modern matter?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
  Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 12
  12/15The major's trapped the fugitive but can he find the motive behind his 'sporting stalk'?
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 7
  7/10Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 19
  Lance threatens Kenton - but disaster strikes. Can Kenton save the day?
7. 14:30
  Julian Barnes - Arthur and George—Episode 2
  2/10The young vicar's son deals with hate. Read by Clive Merrison.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 2
  2/10Can a new warrior help a king beset by a demon?
9. 15:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—04/09/2012
  Mel hears from a man who tidies up mountains, and visits a bottle recycling factory.
11. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 17:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 2
  2/10Bernard Marx is a misfit in an ideal society. So why is Lenina attracted to him?
3. 18:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, African Incident
  14/26Neddie Seagoon is dispatched to destroy a bridge built by British prisoners of war.
5. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/09/1983
  Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the ballet.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 12
  12/15The major's trapped the fugitive but can he find the motive behind his 'sporting stalk'?
8. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
  2/5A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
9. 21:15
  Paul Farley - The English Civil War
  A cavalier walks into a market. Is he the real thing or is his battle a modern matter?
10. 22:00
  Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
  A love story about a socially inept childhood neighbour and a 'well-bred' Surrey girl.
11. 22:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Pam tries online dating and Merv launches a 'Love Byte Night'.
12. 23:00
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 8
  8/8It's Bath Night - plus jam. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza.
13. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Singapore
  5/5Spotting a monkey, the comedian is having a bad hair day in the incredible humidity.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars
  8/20As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 2
  2/10Bernard Marx is a misfit in an ideal society. So why is Lenina attracted to him?
3. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Lost Hearts
  2/5A young orphan is given a home by his elderly cousin. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 3, 6. The Problem of Thor Bridge
  6/7The sleuth probes the death of a magnate's wife and an accused governess.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 12
  12/15The major's trapped the fugitive but can he find the motive behind his 'sporting stalk'?
6. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Caitlin Moran talks to Jennifer Saunders
  6/6Journalist and author Caitlin Moran interviews her comedy hero Jennifer Saunders.
7. 02:30
  Mad Man Blue
  Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer.
8. 03:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
9. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Of Mothers and Little People
  2/5A pot of shimmering eye shadow leads to a magical revelation.
10. 04:15
  Paul Farley - The English Civil War
  A cavalier walks into a market. Is he the real thing or is his battle a modern matter?
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—4. Seabound
  4/6Finchley takes to sea, disturbs an intruder, sees double and visits a house of spirits.

Wednesday 5 September 2012