BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 September 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 20. Return to the Moon
  20/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 4
  4/8Mau learns how to build a nation. Read by Matt Addis and Charlie Norfolk.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery, See You in London
  6/6A stabbing, a fatal fire, blackmail and hush money. Can the sleuth solve the mystery?
4. 01:30
  James Mitchell - Red File for Callan—The Job
  4/4Schneider invites Callan to dinner on Sunday. Callan has the gun, and he must use it.
5. 02:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Idiots Have Landed!
  3/6A wartime tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler.
6. 02:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
7. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
8. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—Ice Dancing
  A retired architect recounts his life with his wife and how he almost lost her.
9. 04:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 2, Dickens and Dizzy
  3/6Charles Dickens meets Benjamin Disraeli, but what is the young politician's secret?
10. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 2, Development Capital
  3/4Accidental billionaire Julius Hutch tries to invoke ancient laws in defence of his land.
11. 05:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Take the High Road
  2/6Take the High Road: Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
2. 06:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 1
  1/6Minor crook Arthur spots a likely mark at Athens airport. That's where the trouble starts.
3. 07:00
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
4. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Eve Pollard
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Eve Pollard to try new experiences.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
7. 09:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
8. 09:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
9. 10:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 11:00
  Rose Tremain—John-Jin
  A tale of Spanish dancing, a boy with stunted growth, and a girder in a pier pavilion.
11. 11:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 2, The Deal
  4/6Dickens battles to prove a timid doctor is not guilty of murdering his wealthy lover.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
4. 13:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 1
  1/6Minor crook Arthur spots a likely mark at Athens airport. That's where the trouble starts.
5. 14:00
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 10
  10/15Preacher Dinah visits her cousin Hetty, who languishes under sentence of death in jail.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—General Gordon Dies at Khartoum
  208/216Proposals to improve social conditions leads to urban slum clearances.
7. 14:30
  Barry Cryer - You Won't Believe This But—Episode 5
  5/5Comedy stalwart Barry Cryer reads his "autobiography of sorts."
8. 14:45
  Dear Charlie: Letters to a Lost Daughter—Episode 5
  5/5With a new house and a holiday, the family know they'll never leave Charlie behind.
9. 15:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—21/09/2012
  Mel Giedroyc hears the creepy truth about cockroaches and builds the perfect campfire.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 10, A Marriage of Inconvenience
  5/6Victoria is livid when her daughter's wedding plans are upstaged by her sister Charlotte.
12. 17:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
2. 18:30
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 5
  5/8Mau is in the grips of god of death Locaha. Can Daphne save him?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Smugglers in the Solent
  2/12The crew of HMS Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants.
4. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, One Hour to Burkiss Way
  5/15With Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Fred Harris and Chris Emmett.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
6. 20:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 1
  1/6Minor crook Arthur spots a likely mark at Athens airport. That's where the trouble starts.
7. 21:00
  Rose Tremain—John-Jin
  A tale of Spanish dancing, a boy with stunted growth, and a girder in a pier pavilion.
8. 21:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 2, The Deal
  4/6Dickens battles to prove a timid doctor is not guilty of murdering his wealthy lover.
9. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Eve Pollard
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Eve Pollard to try new experiences.
10. 22:30
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 2, Unemployment
  1/4Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses of the traditional job.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/09/2012
  The Comedy Club presents two hours of comedy. Plus, Arthur Smith speaks to Justin Edwards.
12. 23:00
  This Is Craig Brown—Hallucinations
  6/6Revealing all on narcotics and Top of the Pops.
13. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Bowl Full of Serial Killers
  4/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's melange of multi-murderers.
14. 23:30
  The Remains of Foley and McColl—Cutting Edge
  2/4Sean and Hamish board Boris's Disco Ship to convert offshore ravers into fresh listeners
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 5
  5/8Mau is in the grips of god of death Locaha. Can Daphne save him?
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory
  1/6Intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames probe a priest's mystery death.
4. 01:30
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 1
  1/6Minor crook Arthur spots a likely mark at Athens airport. That's where the trouble starts.
5. 02:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.
6. 02:30
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
7. 03:00
  Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses—Episode 1
  1/2August 1785: The jilted Marquise de Merteuil begins a game of seduction and revenge.
8. 04:00
  Rose Tremain—John-Jin
  A tale of Spanish dancing, a boy with stunted growth, and a girder in a pier pavilion.
9. 04:15
  Dickens Confidential—Series 2, The Deal
  4/6Dickens battles to prove a timid doctor is not guilty of murdering his wealthy lover.
10. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 10, A Marriage of Inconvenience
  5/6Victoria is livid when her daughter's wedding plans are upstaged by her sister Charlotte.
11. 05:30
  Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets
  2/6Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.

Saturday 22 September 2012