BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 November 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4—Episode 7
  7/7After spending a weekend with Nigel, Adrian is convinced he lives in poverty.
2. 00:15
  A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
  2/10Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
3. 00:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 7
  7/10Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son.
4. 00:45
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—7. Time of Death
  7/9Blake Morrison recalls the passing of his father.
5. 01:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Alan Coren
  The humorist talks about the music that stirs his emotions, including Louis Armstrong.
7. 02:00
  Eric Ambler - Topkapi—Episode 6
  6/6Arthur Simpson is still on the roof. He has just reluctantly robbed the Treasury.
8. 02:30
  All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—Anna Russell
  2/4Comedian Rainer Hersch finds out more about the 'diva of the classical music send-up'.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 August 1914 (Season 1 start)
  Folkestone comes to terms with being at the hub of Britain's war effort.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, Together and Apart
  2/3Two partygoers chat awkwardly as their internal thoughts are revealed.
11. 04:15
  Sheila Goff - A Long Time Dead
  Cautious Kath is carrying on with her planned girlie weekend, despite a minor hitch.
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 1/2
  6/13The dear ladies fly off to sing on a cruise liner.
13. 05:30
  Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Debts are mounting and the squire has an ulterior motive when he visits Lady Keene.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
  1/8A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
2. 06:30
  All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
  3/4Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
3. 07:00
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
4. 07:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
  5/6Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
8. 09:30
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
  As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
  3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
  1/3Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
  1/8A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
4. 13:30
  All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
  3/4Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 1
  1/10It's 1982 and the Falklands War is underway, but Adrian has other matters on his mind.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
  3/10Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
7. 14:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 8
  8/10Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?
8. 14:45
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
  As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Sarah Millican and Vincent Van Gogh
  Mel Giedroyc paints a portrait of the amazing life of Vincent Van Gogh.
11. 17:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
12. 17:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Superstition
  Matthew Parris talks to two journalists and a singer about absurd beliefs.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
  4/7The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/13The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary. Sketches and songs.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
  1/8A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
6. 20:30
  All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
  3/4Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
7. 21:00
  Ian McEwan - Atonement—Episode 8
  8/15Briony tells her story, and all must live by the consequences.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
  1/3Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
9. 22:00
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival
  5/6Damien comes to the rescue when an author is knocked unconscious at a literary gathering.
10. 22:30
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 1
  1/4Danny uses the power of music to help humanity - and a dormouse.
11. 23:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon and Imran Yusuf.
12. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 1, Ken Campbell
  2/5Action from ancient Greece to 221B Baker Street. Comedy with guest Ken Campbell.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 1
  1/10It's 1982 and the Falklands War is underway, but Adrian has other matters on his mind.
2. 00:15
  A History of the Brain—3. The Origin of Common Sense
  3/10Dr Geoff Bunn on early Christian and Islamic contributions to understanding of the brain.
3. 00:30
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Log On, Episode 8
  8/10Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?
4. 00:45
  And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison—8. Next in Line
  8/9Blake recalls how he studied his mother's reaction to death.
5. 01:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Superstition
  Matthew Parris talks to two journalists and a singer about absurd beliefs.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 1. The Coat
  1/8A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears.
8. 02:30
  All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order—The Comedian Harmonists
  3/4Musical comedian Rainer Hersch investigates the 1930s German comedy singing sensations.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—11-15 August 1914
  As Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary, Folkestone tries to rally flagging tourism.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway's Party, The New Dress
  3/3Mabel instantly regrets choosing to wear her new yellow dress to Mrs Dalloway's party.
11. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lost Property, The Wrong Label
  1/3Alice knows that to stop your children being evacuated is tantamount to siding with Hitler
12. 05:00
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
13. 05:30
  Change at Oglethorpe—The Unquiet American
  5/6The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there is a big catch.

Thursday 20 November 2014