BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 June 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond
  6/6Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
2. 00:30
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 1
  1/4Tragedy strikes at the Opera House in 19th-century Paris, home to a fabled ghost.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll
  5/6PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—The Troupe
  2/4The insightful sleuth tackles a jewellery fraud with a link to a visitor to London.
5. 02:00
  The News Quiz Extra—04/06/2012
  Extended edition of the News Quiz, with Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy and Rebecca Front.
6. 02:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, with his book of verse.
7. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—1. Rescue
  1/4Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen.
8. 04:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Family Crisis
  2/5Mr Parker loses his composure when his daughter's departure threatens his orderly life.
9. 04:15
  Blue Veils and Golden Sands by Martyn Wade
  The story of pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop music composer Delia Derbyshire.
10. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 3, Our Own Correspondent
  2/6With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc.
11. 05:30
  The Sit Crom—The Secret Knocke
  1/6Spies and sinful veg at Firebasket Hall. English Civil War sitcom with Joss Ackland.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
2. 06:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
3. 07:00
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  2/6A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
4. 07:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
7. 09:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On
  6/6Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.
8. 09:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 8
  8/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Harry Bancroft, Peter Kiltie and John Taylor.
9. 10:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.
10. 11:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—The Handbag
  3/5A councillor's neglected wife lays a trap for her vainglorious husband.
11. 11:15
  Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust's founder, Linda uncovers family secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
3. 13:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 13:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
5. 14:00
  Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects—Wild Pigs of Thorngumbald
  3/5The playwright's career as an architect ended early, but not before an animal encounter.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Irish Rebellion and Union
  152/216Stalemate in the Irish question leads to the resignation of Pitt the Younger.
7. 14:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher—Episode 3
  3/5Detective Inspector Whicher's murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing.
8. 14:45
  Miles Kington - How Shall I Tell the Dog?—Episode 3
  3/5Cancer's infrequently asked questions, and notifying the dog.
9. 15:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—06/06/2012
  How the computer mouse started life, and the role hedgehogs played in shaping World War II
11. 17:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
  10/10Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
12. 17:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  2/6A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—The Green Hills of Earth
  Fantastic tale about the heroic adventures of Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways.
2. 18:30
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 2
  2/4Christine Daae has disappeared. Is she with the mysterious Angel of Music?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Day
  6/6The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana.
5. 20:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
6. 20:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
7. 21:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—The Handbag
  3/5A councillor's neglected wife lays a trap for her vainglorious husband.
8. 21:15
  Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust's founder, Linda uncovers family secrets.
9. 22:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Graham Linehan, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman compete to suggest the best in bad ideas
10. 22:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, A Very Important Visitor
  2/6Marvel at tribute bands in the Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Stars Amanda Donohoe.
11. 23:00
  Masala FM—Episode 5
  5/6When the Asian radio station boss gets religion, the result is far from heavenly.
12. 23:30
  Any Bloke—Series 2, I Got You Babe
  3/6While Sarah's in labour, she decides to get a few things off her chest. From July 1995.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—The Green Hills of Earth
  Fantastic tale about the heroic adventures of Rhysling, the blind singer of the spaceways.
2. 00:30
  Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera—Episode 2
  2/4Christine Daae has disappeared. Is she with the mysterious Angel of Music?
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy
  6/6A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.
4. 01:30
  The Mind of Mr JG Reeder—3. The Green Mamba
  3/4The 1920s detective tackles a jewellery heist of emeralds and hounds a notorious villain.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Dance On
  6/6Ex-convict Terry comes to a realisation after Sandra's troublesome ex-husband appears.
6. 02:30
  Counterpoint—2005, Episode 8
  8/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Harry Bancroft, Peter Kiltie and John Taylor.
7. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—2. Hunting
  2/4The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale.
8. 04:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—The Handbag
  3/5A councillor's neglected wife lays a trap for her vainglorious husband.
9. 04:15
  Sarah Daniels - Left in Trust
  Writing a play about the National Trust's founder, Linda uncovers family secrets.
10. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Bingo and the Little Woman
  10/10Bertie turns into a romantic novelist (again) when his chum falls in love (again).
11. 05:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Entertaining Edwin
  2/6A school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy, while teenage tearaways terrorise residents.

Thursday 7 June 2012