BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 18 November 2011

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome
  4/10John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses.
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Trapped
  3/4Jarral and his friends head to Prince Mephtik's garden, where a battle awaits them.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Dancing Men
  3/7The detective probes why a child's scribbles spark tragedy for an old Norfolk family.
4. 01:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 3
  3/5Frank continues to fake his way around the States. But how long before he is found out?
5. 02:00
  Potting On—Curse of the Pharaoh
  3/6Computer games or a dog? Pam and Gordon argue over growing old.
6. 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.
7. 03:00
  Anne Bronte - Agnes Grey
  A young woman dismays her family by choosing to earn her own living as a governess.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
  4/5Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
9. 04:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 3
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
10. 05:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Bravo Chantal!
  7/10A search for financial backing can lead a film producer into many unusual by-ways.
11. 05:30
  Artists—Series 1, The War of Dog
  5/6Tamsin buys a dog to prove a point, and Dolores asks Marcus to landscape the garden.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith.
2. 06:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
3. 07:00
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
4. 07:30
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 7
  Ed Byrne, Lucy Porter and Tom Allen review the best of British comedy.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
8. 09:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock's guests are Brian Eno, Chris Donald and Dave Gorman.
9. 10:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 4
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith.
4. 13:30
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
5. 14:00
  Kathryn Stockett - The Help—Kathryn Stockett - The Help, Episode 10
  10/10The maids anticipate their book's arrival in stores. Will the ladies recognize themselves?
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Conquest
  21/216As William takes the throne, discontent increases - and not just from the Saxons.
7. 14:30
  Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast—5. Hebrides, Faeroes, South East Iceland
  5/5Charlie Connelly ends his voyage by discovering some legendary whiskey.
8. 14:45
  Great Meadow—Episode 5
  5/5Dirk Bogarde reads extracts from his book. The actor recalls his days at the seaside.
9. 15:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—18/11/2011
  It's Children in Need day - Mel hears about one of the many projects to benefit.
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
12. 17:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money
  5/10Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for?
2. 18:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 11, The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
  11/16The crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence
  8/8Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith.
6. 20:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
8. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 4
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
9. 22:00
  What's So Funny?—Series 2, Episode 7
  Ed Byrne, Lucy Porter and Tom Allen review the best of British comedy.
10. 22:30
  The Best of in One Ear—18/11/2011
  Helen Lederer, Clive Mantle and Nick Wilton star in a compilation of the first series.
11. 23:00
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, The Joy of Sulks
  2/6Professor Joy Klamp tours the miserable world of relationships.
12. 23:15
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Big Head
  1/6The president of Uruguay arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, Things to Do Before You Die
  2/6Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money
  5/10Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for?
2. 00:30
  Douglas Hill - The Blade of the Poisoner—Last Chance
  4/4Jarral must destroy Prince Mephtik and his knife before the full moon, or he'll die.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1, The Solitary Cyclist
  4/7The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith.
4. 01:45
  Frank W Abagnale—Catch Me If You Can, Episode 4
  4/5The FBI is in hot pursuit, but Frank Abagnale Jr's scams become even more daring.
5. 02:00
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
6. 02:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock's guests are Brian Eno, Chris Donald and Dave Gorman.
7. 03:00
  Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
  An autistic girl comes to terms with her extraordinary life.
8. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
9. 04:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 4
  4/5Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy.
10. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, New Ways to Comb Old Gravel
  1/6Stella continues to dream of a life in the country, without her grown-up children.
11. 05:30
  The Alan Davies Show—Episode 5
  Topless pics inspire the struggling actor to join an environmental protest.

Saturday 19 November 2011