BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 12 September 2012

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 13. Dream or Reality?
  13/20In the Martian city from Jet's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack.
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 7
  7/10John 'the Savage' is a big hit, while Bernard is jealous.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/9The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under.
5. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
6. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 5, 10/09/2012
  1/9An extended version of The News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
7. 02:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 4, Cough in the Loft
  1/6When Mary sends John Shuttleworth up to the attic, it's the start of a digital quest.
8. 03:00
  EM Forster - Howard's End—Episode 2
  2/2Helen is unhappy that her sister Margaret has agreed to marry newly widowed Henry Wilcox.
9. 04:00
  Love Stories—Restoration Woman
  By Elizabeth Buchan. A portrait sparks an epiphany in a young widower.
10. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - Apple Blossom Afternoon
  Ted is not asking much for his birthday, just a winning bet. But will the horse oblige?
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, In Custody
  2/8Ambassador Mackenzie must tackle the delicate issue of a Briton being held hostage.
12. 05:30
  Mr Finchley Takes the Road—5. Uprising
  5/6Mr Finchley leads a village uprising and gains a travelling companion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
2. 06:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
3. 07:00
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?
4. 07:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Tangled Web
  5/6Whenever people plan to tell porkies, they seem to come to Sandy for help.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
  5/13The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
7. 09:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him.
8. 09:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
9. 10:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 1
  1/2Film-maker Terence Davies directs a chronicle of the lives of a group of school friends.
10. 11:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
11. 11:15
  Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
  Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
  5/13The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
4. 13:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
5. 14:00
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 3
  3/15The young squire Arthur Donnithorne visits Hall Farm, and the seeds of love are sown.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—How Britain Bought the Suez Canal
  201/216Disraeli becomes Prime Minister and cements the country's imperial interests.
7. 14:30
  Julian Barnes - Arthur and George—Episode 8
  8/10Sir Arthur Conan Doyle confronts the chief constable over George Edalji.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 8
  8/10Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon.
9. 15:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 1
  1/2Film-maker Terence Davies directs a chronicle of the lives of a group of school friends.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—12/09/2012
  Mel presents this week's story, 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness, read by David Hayman.
11. 17:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Silver Cow-Creamer
  1/7Bertie Wooster turns to Aunt Dahlia to help out Gussie.
12. 17:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 18:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
3. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Sunday Afternoon at Home
  14/20Bored and miserable, the Lad wonder what to do.
5. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, 5/13
  5/13The secrets of audience research, and the rhubarb tart song.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
7. 20:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
8. 21:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
9. 21:15
  Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
  Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
10. 22:00
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Tangled Web
  5/6Whenever people plan to tell porkies, they seem to come to Sandy for help.
11. 22:30
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Dr Webster meets his doppelganger - entomologist Dr Betsy, whilst Gordon hears voices.
12. 23:00
  The Cheese Shop Presents ... The Butter Factor—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Cheesy pop has-been Ted Ruby explains his boyhood genius. Sketch comedy with Richard Webb.
13. 23:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 14. Lost in Time
  14/20As the Discovery's crew explore Mars, Jet and Doc must rescue Lemmy. But what about Mitch?
2. 00:30
  Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—Episode 8
  8/10Lenina makes a move on John, but he is distracted by Linda's illness.
3. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
5. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
6. 02:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him.
7. 02:30
  The Party Line—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Family friction for Duncan Stonebridge as MPs debate the Religious and Racial Hatred Bill.
8. 03:00
  Virginia Woolf - The Waves—Episode 1
  1/2Film-maker Terence Davies directs a chronicle of the lives of a group of school friends.
9. 04:00
  Love Stories—Fish and Chips
  By Freya North. An inheritance by the sea broadens a young woman's horizons.
10. 04:15
  Andy Barrett - The Perfect Wood
  Is Bill's success at the Bowls Club under threat, now thrusting young Matt is involved?
11. 05:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Silver Cow-Creamer
  1/7Bertie Wooster turns to Aunt Dahlia to help out Gussie.
12. 05:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?

Thursday 13 September 2012