BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 November 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 4
  4/10While on holiday in Skegness, spotty Adrian and his mother receive some shocking news.
2. 00:15
  A History of the Brain—6. The Beast Within
  6/10The influence of evolutionary theory, phrenology and a hole in Phineas Gage's head.
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 1
  1/15It is summer 1799, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.
4. 00:45
  Margaret Atwood - Curious Pursuits—Travels Back
  1/5Margaret Atwood recalls dramas in reading her work to audiences.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—David Delvin and Anna Raeburn
  David and Anna discuss paperbacks by Elie Wiesel, Somerset Maugham and Rose Macaulay.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 4. Bill Fletcher's Story
  4/8The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger at their home.
8. 02:30
  Leading From the Front
  The role of orchestral leader and its relationship with the conductor and fellow players.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 September 1914
  The country enters its second month at war. The white feather movement begins in earnest.
10. 04:00
  Original Shorts—Series 4, Middle Swine
  3/5By Christopher Matthew. John Small was at school with Tim Slingsby. Or was he?
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Sir Terry Wogan, Patricia Cornwell, Lissa Evans, Kiruna Stamell, Frazey Ford, Sinkane
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Backs to the Drawing Board
  7/8Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home.
13. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The lifestyle pair on children in the workplace and threadbare toffs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
  5/8The Temples are warned that they face grave danger.
2. 06:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
4. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Point of No Return
  2/6Tom's family are coming to London, and giving the term 'flying visit' a whole new meaning.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 12, Episode 5
  5/9Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
8. 09:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Love and Marriage
  5/6The queue builds for the brothers' two-cuts-for-one wedding deal.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 September 1914
  Folkestone holds its annual regatta, and Dieter's safety is threatened.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Gillian Clarke - A Poet's Year, A White Page
  1/3A blizzard of snow, blocked roads and a frozen water pump test Gillian's survival skills.
11. 11:15
  Right Place, Wrong Time
  The photo-fit of a crime suspect is the spitting image of a travelling salesman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
  5/8The Temples are warned that they face grave danger.
4. 13:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
5. 14:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 5
  5/10Adrian's O-levels are looming, and his mother takes him to the social security office.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—7. Mind the Gap
  7/10Dr Geoff Bunn discovers Freud's original contribution was via the microscope.
7. 14:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
  2/15Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
8. 14:45
  Margaret Atwood - Curious Pursuits—The Grunge Look
  2/5Coming to 60s Britain was a quest for culture, but Margaret got caught up in fashion.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 September 1914
  Folkestone holds its annual regatta, and Dieter's safety is threatened.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Randy Newman and Shirley Henderson
  Mel Giedroyc wishes Toy Story composer Randy Newman a very happy birthday.
11. 17:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 2/2
  7/13The Captain and the Brigadier compete for the ladies' affections.
12. 17:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Beryl Bainbridge
  Novelist Beryl Bainbridge shares early memories of listening to the wireless.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was
  21/26A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
  5/8The Temples are warned that they face grave danger.
6. 20:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
7. 21:00
  Ian McEwan - Atonement—Episode 12
  12/15Briony considers her past and future.
8. 21:15
  Right Place, Wrong Time
  The photo-fit of a crime suspect is the spitting image of a travelling salesman.
9. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Point of No Return
  2/6Tom's family are coming to London, and giving the term 'flying visit' a whole new meaning.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—25/11/2014
  Tiff Stevenson chats to Phil Nichol.
12. 23:00
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 6
  6/6There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
  2/6TV racing can't bring Ben out of his coma, so what use is his predicting the winners?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sue Townsend - Adrian Mole—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 5
  5/10Adrian's O-levels are looming, and his mother takes him to the social security office.
2. 00:15
  A History of the Brain—7. Mind the Gap
  7/10Dr Geoff Bunn discovers Freud's original contribution was via the microscope.
3. 00:30
  George Eliot - Adam Bede—Episode 2
  2/15Remarkable young Methodist preacher Dinah Morris arrives to comfort Lisbeth Bede.
4. 00:45
  Margaret Atwood - Curious Pursuits—The Grunge Look
  2/5Coming to 60s Britain was a quest for culture, but Margaret got caught up in fashion.
5. 01:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Clive Anderson's panel show of the past.
6. 01:30
  The Tingle Factor—Beryl Bainbridge
  Novelist Beryl Bainbridge shares early memories of listening to the wireless.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery, 5. Breakwater House
  5/8The Temples are warned that they face grave danger.
8. 02:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 September 1914
  Folkestone holds its annual regatta, and Dieter's safety is threatened.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Gillian Clarke - A Poet's Year, A White Page
  1/3A blizzard of snow, blocked roads and a frozen water pump test Gillian's survival skills.
11. 04:15
  Right Place, Wrong Time
  The photo-fit of a crime suspect is the spitting image of a travelling salesman.
12. 05:00
  The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, The Cruise - 2/2
  7/13The Captain and the Brigadier compete for the ladies' affections.
13. 05:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.

Wednesday 26 November 2014