BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 10 November 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod
  1/3Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman.
2. 00:30
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers
  3/6Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 3. A Case of Brotherly Love
  3/5Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's long-lost brother, after a cruel separation.
4. 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.
5. 02:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Transport of Delight
  1/6Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.
6. 02:30
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman
  2/6Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself.
7. 03:00
  Birdsong—Episode 2
  2/3France, 1916. After Isabelle, Stephen faces the bloodiest of wars. With Toby Stephens.
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
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Small Parts
  Mattie Potter finds that quick-change artistry is a preparation for life.
10. 05:00
  Old Dog and Partridge—Episode 3
  3/6Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.
11. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 1, Combat Zone
  5/6It's Christmas and time for the office Christmas party. Brian is teaching Clare to drive.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
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
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.
4. 07:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
5. 08:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Room at the Bottom
  17/20A shock for Mainwaring sparks an upheaval for the platoon.
7. 09:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
8. 09:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
9. 10:00
  Birdsong—Episode 3
  3/3Stephen Wraysford returns to his old haunts in France, ravaged by the First World War.
10. 11:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Cover
  4/5A young wife is unable to free herself from the guilt of her scandalous past.
11. 11:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Skin
  On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Room at the Bottom
  17/20A shock for Mainwaring sparks an upheaval for the platoon.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
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
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 4
  4/10Aibileen wonders whether to join Skeeter's secret writing project, regardless of risk.
6. 14:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 2, Episode 12
  In the Archers spin-off, there's no escape for Matt, and Erin proves herself useful.
7. 14:30
  According to Buckeridge
  Anthony Buckeridge recalls his father, who died in the First World War.
8. 15:00
  Birdsong—Episode 3
  3/3Stephen Wraysford returns to his old haunts in France, ravaged by the First World War.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—10/11/2011
  Mel Giedroyc learns the history of the salute as well as some classic child's play.
10. 17:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The Rich Brothers
  6/10The veteran of many parts reveals all on showbiz clichés.
11. 17:30
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 18:30
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown
  4/6100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship.
3. 19:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 1, Room at the Bottom
  17/20A shock for Mainwaring sparks an upheaval for the platoon.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
6. 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.
7. 21:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Cover
  4/5A young wife is unable to free herself from the guilt of her scandalous past.
8. 21:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Skin
  On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
9. 22:00
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
10. 22:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, The Secret Disservice
  3/4David Lander probes MI5 in a tale of dirty tricks, purple herrings and mauve sheep.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sam Wills
  The Boy With Tape On His Face - Sam Wills - talks to Arthur about what he'll do next.
12. 23:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Undercover
  3/6Grumpy writer Ed shaves his beard to work as a mystery shopper.
13. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, WG Grace
  2/4Mark profiles the 'first modern celebrity' in English cricketing and Victorian society.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 00:30
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown
  4/6100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 1, 4. A Case of Plagiarism
  4/5Stephen J Blackburn is called in when a writer is convinced his TV script's been pinched.
4. 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.
5. 02:00
  Potting On—Taking a Break
  2/6Adventure or caravan? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
6. 02:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
7. 03:00
  Birdsong—Episode 3
  3/3Stephen Wraysford returns to his old haunts in France, ravaged by the First World War.
8. 04:00
  Dorothy Whipple - The Closed Door—Cover
  4/5A young wife is unable to free herself from the guilt of her scandalous past.
9. 04:15
  Juliet Ace Monologues—Skin
  On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
10. 05:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The Rich Brothers
  6/10The veteran of many parts reveals all on showbiz clichés.
11. 05:30
  Artists—Series 1, Love's Banquet
  4/6Tamsin is infuriated by Josef's lack of commitment, and Nisha is up to something fishy.

Friday 11 November 2011