BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 August 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
  2/4The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
2. 00:30
  The Lunar Effect—She Often Walked at Night
  3/5By Lilian Pizzichini. Under a full moon, three friends meet in a strange exotic bar.
3. 00:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 3
  3/5Mr Hyde appears to be dead and Dr Jekyll is gone. Will a paper trail unravel the mystery?
4. 01:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 1. Rhineland Beckons
  1/6The Roman sleuth heads to Germany's Barbarian forests.
5. 01:30
  The Tales of Max Carrados—The Tragedy at Brookbend Cottage
  3/5The blind amateur sleuth investigates a man's electrifying plot to murder his wife.
6. 02:00
  Crowned Hudds—Grecian 2001
  Liberation for Helen of Troy? With June Whitfield and Chris Emmett. From September 1995.
7. 02:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children
  3/6A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - Greenmantle—January 1916
  2/2Hannay reaches Constantinople, but is he in time to defeat the German's sinister plans?
9. 04:00
  Shorts—Series 9, Pillars of the Community
  3/3By Anneliese Mackintosh. A young woman attends a dinner party hosted by her neighbours.
10. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Star of the Adelphi
  2/5When a leading actor is murdered, the sleuth heads backstage in the world of theatre.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 12, Game, Set and Match
  6/6Victoria is ready to persuade Roger to buy a house in France.
12. 05:30
  North East of Eden—Plague
  4/6Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 2. Standard Delivery
  2/6The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.
2. 06:30
  The Tales of Max Carrados—The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
  4/5The blind sleuth investigates a series of thefts from a notoriously impregnable bank.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Easy Tiger; Possession
  5/6The perils of learning a language by audio tape and crossing the line in property desire.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 09:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The Old Dunkirk Spirit
  6/6Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
10. 11:00
  Winifred Holtby - Why Herbert Killed His Mother
  Very beautiful as a baby, Herbert turns out to be a very different adult.
11. 11:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden
  3/5A metal object found in a dead man's stomach gives the sleuth a vital murder clue.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 2. Standard Delivery
  2/6The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.
4. 13:30
  The Tales of Max Carrados—The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
  4/5The blind sleuth investigates a series of thefts from a notoriously impregnable bank.
5. 14:00
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 9
  9/10Phoebe Marks demands money. In desperation, Lady Audley faces up to her tormentors.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 5, Episode 18
  18/20Lilian faces the consequences of her actions, and Brenda faces her fears.
7. 14:30
  Dirk Bogarde - Jericho—Episode 4
  4/12William suspects that Florence is hiding something, then he makes a surprising discovery.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 4
  4/5Emma's mum agrees to holiday sans tent. But nights under a proper roof spark complications
9. 15:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/08/2013
  Mel introduces the next chapter in this week's story, A Sudden Puff of Glittering Smoke.
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper
  6/6Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.
12. 17:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 18:30
  The Lunar Effect—Scavengers
  4/5By Dominic Power. Widow Lottie's odd encounter with a fox has a life-changing effect.
3. 18:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 4
  4/5Utterson's persistence in investigating the truth about his friend Dr Jekyll is rewarded.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Menace From the Deep
  18/20With the platoon marooned at the end of the pier, Jones gets a shock.
5. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
6. 20:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 2. Standard Delivery
  2/6The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.
7. 20:30
  The Tales of Max Carrados—The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
  4/5The blind sleuth investigates a series of thefts from a notoriously impregnable bank.
8. 21:00
  Winifred Holtby - Why Herbert Killed His Mother
  Very beautiful as a baby, Herbert turns out to be a very different adult.
9. 21:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden
  3/5A metal object found in a dead man's stomach gives the sleuth a vital murder clue.
10. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Easy Tiger; Possession
  5/6The perils of learning a language by audio tape and crossing the line in property desire.
11. 22:30
  Daydream Believers
  Mitchell and Webb are a hack sci-fi scribe and his gormless lodger. With Olivia Colman.
12. 23:00
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living
  4/4Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.
13. 23:30
  Rhod Gilbert's Leaving Llanbobl
  Flying high as a successful shoe shop manager, Rhod is brought down by family woes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—3. On the Buses
  3/4Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century.
2. 00:30
  The Lunar Effect—Scavengers
  4/5By Dominic Power. Widow Lottie's odd encounter with a fox has a life-changing effect.
3. 00:45
  RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde—Episode 4
  4/5Utterson's persistence in investigating the truth about his friend Dr Jekyll is rewarded.
4. 01:00
  Falco—The Iron Hand of Mars, 2. Standard Delivery
  2/6The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.
5. 01:30
  The Tales of Max Carrados—The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
  4/5The blind sleuth investigates a series of thefts from a notoriously impregnable bank.
6. 02:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—The Old Dunkirk Spirit
  6/6Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates.
7. 02:30
  Life in London—An End to Life in London
  6/6Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 1
  1/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts his nemesis, the head of a First World War German spy ring.
9. 04:00
  Winifred Holtby - Why Herbert Killed His Mother
  Very beautiful as a baby, Herbert turns out to be a very different adult.
10. 04:15
  Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden
  3/5A metal object found in a dead man's stomach gives the sleuth a vital murder clue.
11. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper
  6/6Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.
12. 05:30
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.

Friday 30 August 2013