BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 5 September 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Sussex Vampire
  5/8The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
3. 07:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
4. 07:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Temptation
  3/6Sandy sponsors his son-in-law in a charity marathon, but he proves to be too generous.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
7. 09:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  1/6The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge dreads a visit from his critical Tory father.
9. 10:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—The Giant's Boneyard
  3/512-year-old Gog struggles with his mother's insistence that he is part giant.
11. 11:15
  Kim Newman - Cry Babies
  A busy couple want a child, and find a solution in a genetically enhanced daughter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Sussex Vampire
  5/8The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 8
  8/10Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Disraeli and the Origin of Two Nations
  197/216Disraeli 'the conjuror' is Prime Minister. But not for long. Narrated by Anna Massey.
7. 14:30
  Julian Barnes - Arthur and George—Episode 3
  3/10The police have made their mind up. Read by Clive Merrison.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 3
  3/10The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel.
9. 15:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/09/2012
  Mel has an outdoor swim, and learns about a school project to preserve a prehistoric fish.
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
12. 17:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
3. 18:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
  3/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Foreign Legion
  13/20The Lad is set to entertain troops in Malta, but gets duped!
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Sussex Vampire
  5/8The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
8. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—The Giant's Boneyard
  3/512-year-old Gog struggles with his mother's insistence that he is part giant.
9. 21:15
  Kim Newman - Cry Babies
  A busy couple want a child, and find a solution in a genetically enhanced daughter.
10. 22:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Temptation
  3/6Sandy sponsors his son-in-law in a charity marathon, but he proves to be too generous.
11. 22:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives.
12. 23:00
  The Cheese Shop Presents ... The Butter Factor—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The mild John Adams is subjected to more physical discomfort.
13. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A visit to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light
  9/20Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 3
  3/10Feeling ill at ease, Bernard Marx shares his worries about Lenina with his best friend.
3. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, A School Story
  3/5A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Sussex Vampire
  5/8The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 13
  13/15The Major tries to get his captive to sign a confession, but will he admit his intentions?
6. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, And Pigs Can Fry
  1/6The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge dreads a visit from his critical Tory father.
8. 03:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
9. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—The Giant's Boneyard
  3/512-year-old Gog struggles with his mother's insistence that he is part giant.
10. 04:15
  Kim Newman - Cry Babies
  A busy couple want a child, and find a solution in a genetically enhanced daughter.
11. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 6. The Sisters Scobie
  6/6The GP tries to reunite two estranged sisters with unexpected results.
12. 05:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.

Thursday 6 September 2012