BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 August 2012

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—MR James Stories, Number 13
  Why doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13?
2. 00:15
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
3. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 5
  5/17Josella is devastated when she returns to her home with Bill.
4. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 1. The Evidence of the Corpse
  1/6When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.
5. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 2, 6. The Gift of the Emperor
  6/6The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl.
6. 02:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 6, Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
  1/6Caring social worker Clare Barker is now Acting Team Leader at the Family Centre.
7. 02:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken's in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis.
8. 03:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
9. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Lost Weekend
  1/3By Hugo Kelly. A single woman gets away for a weekend. Read by Katherine Parkinson.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Peggy Seeger, Tim Piggott-Smith, Robert Llewellyn and Kayvan Novak
  Clive Anderson is joined by folk singer Peggy Seeger and actor and writer Robert Llewellyn
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Despite a successful comeback tour, Tommy and Sheila aren't in the money.
12. 05:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  2/6Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
4. 07:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, With Deepest Sympathy
  4/6Harvey's rather difficult mum is having a tough time. What can his family do to help?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
7. 09:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison
  2/6The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
8. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Trust
  3/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 11:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
  2/3By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
11. 11:15
  Dave Sheasby - The Amazing Ratman Story
  A TV crew susses out old man Jack, who claims that he knew the Pied Piper of Hamlin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  2/6Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
4. 13:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 12
  12/15Bernard is demobbed, but an indiscretion leads him to fear for his life.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 3, Episode 11
  Harry, Kirsty, Fallon and Jazzer stay overnight at an old friend's place.
7. 14:30
  Colin Clark - My Week With Marilyn—Episode 2
  2/5An initially suspicious Marilyn relents when Colin says 'I'm on your side, Miss Monroe'.
8. 14:45
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—7. Rugby
  7/8Film star Peter O'Toole recalls trying to get into RADA and a brutal rugby match.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—07/08/2012
  Barbara Windsor is this week's birthday celebrity.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Emergency
  5/9It's decision time for Miss Lewis and student Adam's home life causes concern.
12. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 6
  6/17Avoiding the deadly plants and the blinded population, Bill gets to know Josella better.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Missing Battleship
  8/26When HMS Boxer is stolen, you just know someone's going to fall in the water.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981
  Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  2/6Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
6. 20:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 2
  2/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, With Deepest Sympathy
  4/6Harvey's rather difficult mum is having a tough time. What can his family do to help?
9. 22:30
  Heated Rollers—Episode 5
  5/6Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
10. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—07/08/2012
  Luke Benson's first Edinburgh Diary entry.
11. 23:00
  The Curried Goat Show—Episode 4
  4/8It's Fabric Night! Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch bonanza.
12. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons Lose Everything
  6/6Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 6
  6/17Avoiding the deadly plants and the blinded population, Bill gets to know Josella better.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 2. Lord Peter Sets a Trap
  2/6Murder or suicide? Lord Peter Wimsey must trace a vital clue...
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 1. No Sinecure
  1/6Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.
5. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison
  2/6The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
6. 02:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Trust
  3/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
7. 03:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
8. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, The Westlink Upgrade
  2/3By Colin Carberry. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love.
9. 04:15
  Dave Sheasby - The Amazing Ratman Story
  A TV crew susses out old man Jack, who claims that he knew the Pied Piper of Hamlin.
10. 05:00
  King Street Junior—Series 6, Emergency
  5/9It's decision time for Miss Lewis and student Adam's home life causes concern.
11. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Out of Tune
  4/4Miss Black throws a fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, and cleaner Sally is on hand

Wednesday 8 August 2012