BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 August 2012

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
2. 06:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
3. 07:00
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Julia Donaldson
  6/6Julia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
7. 09:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
8. 09:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
10. 11:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, Art
  3/3By Anne Harris. A furtive reunion in Rome forces a woman to scrutinise her lover.
11. 11:15
  Alan Pollock - Philip and Sydney
  Philip Larkin and his father visited Nazi Germany in 1937. What might have happened?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 13:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 13
  13/15Hortense faces the prejudice of 1940s Britain when she attempts to get a job.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—Palmerston
  185/216The controversial politician becomes Prime Minister at the age of 71.
7. 14:30
  Colin Clark - My Week With Marilyn—Episode 3
  3/5Defying her co-producer's instructions, Marilyn and Colin escape for a day in the country.
8. 14:45
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—8. Rogue Male
  8/8Siân Phillips introduces actor Peter O' Toole to the book 'Rogue Male'
9. 15:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—08/08/2012
  Mel Giedroyc hears the Inheritance Tracks of comedian Ronnie Corbett.
11. 17:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
12. 17:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet and his crew battle to make their Moon landing.
2. 18:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 7
  7/17Bill and Josella join the University group and discover how the community plans to survive
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town
  9/20Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again...
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 9
  9/9The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
6. 20:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—Edinburgh Festival 2012, Episode 3
  3/10Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 4, Julia Donaldson
  6/6Julia Donaldson reads from her diaries, recalling her teenage obsession with Mick Jagger.
9. 22:30
  In the Balance—Episode 5
  5/6Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge has been murdered - or has he?
10. 22:55
  Edinburgh Festival Diaries—08/08/2012
  Bridget Christie's first Edinburgh Diary entry.
11. 23:00
  The Long Hot Satsuma—Episode 8
  8/8Mummy's boy DJ, and a royal commentary. Zesty sketch show with Barry Cryer.
12. 23:30
  If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Christmas In Hell
  6/6Giles is planning a proposal, but then Felicity turns up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet and his crew battle to make their Moon landing.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 7
  7/17Bill and Josella join the University group and discover how the community plans to survive
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 3. A Dutiful Son
  3/6Keen to unmask the killer - Wimsey ponders Sir Henry's motives.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 3, 2. To Catch a Thief
  2/6A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit
5. 02:00
  Boogie Up the River—See You Outside Boots in Oxford
  3/6Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.
6. 02:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
7. 03:00
  Alexander—Great Son of Ammon
  6/6The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.
8. 04:00
  Defining Moments—Series 2, Art
  3/3By Anne Harris. A furtive reunion in Rome forces a woman to scrutinise her lover.
9. 04:15
  Alan Pollock - Philip and Sydney
  Philip Larkin and his father visited Nazi Germany in 1937. What might have happened?
10. 05:00
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 2. Who Laughs Last
  2/6The GP meets his match with Scotland's stingiest widow. With John Gordon Sinclair.
11. 05:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, Confessions
  5/6Salvatore is hell bent on making his family take confession, and covering up the cherubs.

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