BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 6 September 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
2. 06:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, John Craven's Fjällräven
  6/6Dave and the boys organise a surprise 50th birthday for Ramesh.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
7. 09:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!
  1/6Melissa and Compton win a holiday and boldly head to ancient Egypt.
8. 09:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell chairs the fibbing quiz. With Graeme Garden, Fred MacAulay and Lucy Porter.
9. 10:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
10. 11:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
11. 11:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
  Single mum hairdresser Denise is in for a shock from a new client.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
4. 13:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
5. 14:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 9
  9/10Vera's family works out their problems on live television.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 20
  Kenton takes some huge risks. Will the little yacht make it back to Auckland?
7. 14:30
  Julian Barnes - Arthur and George—Episode 4
  4/10The vicar's son finds himself on trial. Read by Clive Merrison.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 4
  4/10The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon.
9. 15:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/09/2012
  Mel finds out what causes fits of the giggles, and hears some very unpleasant sounds.
11. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 18:45
  MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
4. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Compassionate Society
  1/8A new hospital needs a cure, but does Jim know his Acas from his Nalgo?
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match
  20/26Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon are challenged to play the wardens.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
7. 20:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
8. 21:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
9. 21:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
  Single mum hairdresser Denise is in for a shock from a new client.
10. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, John Craven's Fjällräven
  6/6Dave and the boys organise a surprise 50th birthday for Ramesh.
11. 22:30
  Four Sad Faces—Episode 1
  1/2Quirky sketches from Jack Bernhardt, Tobi Wilson, Tom Crowley and Rachel Lerman.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Liar
  2/6And why are you late? A game gets out of hand in Martin's local government office.
13. 23:30
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4An interesting idea for a catalogue photo shoot.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach
  10/20Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 4
  4/10Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared?
3. 00:45
  MR James: Ghost Stories—The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Three Garridebs
  3/8To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname.
5. 01:30
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
6. 02:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!
  1/6Melissa and Compton win a holiday and boldly head to ancient Egypt.
7. 02:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell chairs the fibbing quiz. With Graeme Garden, Fred MacAulay and Lucy Porter.
8. 03:00
  Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
  The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
9. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
10. 04:15
  Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
  Single mum hairdresser Denise is in for a shock from a new client.
11. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Seed Capital
  1/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch turns to politics over a compulsory purchase order.
12. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Prunella Scales stars as Rosie Burns, owner of an event management company.

Friday 7 September 2012