BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 23 November 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, And So Died Riabouchinska
  5/6A man lies murdered in a basement, but there is a surprising non-human witness.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 5. Re-enter the Dragon
  5/6The dragon strikes. Captain Vimes gets his man, but can he hang onto him?
3. 01:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/41840s Manchester saga. Tragedy strikes for Jem, but will occupied Mary offer any comfort?
4. 02:15
  Ghost Houses—Berrymead Priory
  3/5Charlotte Smith visits a car park in Acton to see the site of a once grand old house.
5. 02:30
  Death in the Fifth Position Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2There's shocking news as conductor Miles Sutton faces arrest for his wife's murder.
6. 03:45
  JG Ballard - Having a Wonderful Time
  An extended Las Palmas holiday, at someone else's expense, seems ideal.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Michael Dobbs - A Family Affair
  Michael Dobbs' play follows Margaret Thatcher's last traumatic days in power.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Please: Goblin Market
  An edition featuring works by Christina Rossetti, including Goblin Market.
9. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, The Scapegoat
  5/6Clare is in deep water at work, after an unprofessional mishap.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
2. 06:30
  The Art of the Public Address
  Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
  7/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
  3/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
8. 09:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
9. 10:00
  Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
  6/6Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
10. 11:00
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
  1/5Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Dan Rebellato - My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye
  How many ways are there to say goodbye? An adventurous new play about parting.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
4. 13:30
  The Art of the Public Address
  Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
5. 14:00
  Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—Down the Rabbit Hole
  1/5By a river bank, young Alice sees a talking white rabbit scuttling down a hole.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Shell Shock
  26/30Soldiers in WW1 experienced a sonic onslaught. Prof Hendy considers life under bombardment
7. 14:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 11
  11/20Aunt Esther reappears worried for her niece's welfare, and the mill workers are angry.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
  1/5Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.
9. 15:00
  Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
  6/6Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
  3/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
11. 16:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
  7/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—1. Banned
  1/3With music banned in a totalitarian Britain, a battle ensues between good and evil.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Candida Clark and Robert McCrum
  Louise Doughty, Candida Clark and Robert McCrum discuss favourite books.(R)
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Absent Friends
  5/26Mainwaring returns to platoon insubordination and an escaped convict.
4. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
6. 20:30
  The Art of the Public Address
  Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
7. 21:00
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
  1/5Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Dan Rebellato - My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye
  How many ways are there to say goodbye? An adventurous new play about parting.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
  7/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.
10. 22:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The call centre installs a thermostat, which makes temperatures rise.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Broadcasting secrets in the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—1. Banned
  1/3With music banned in a totalitarian Britain, a battle ensues between good and evil.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Candida Clark and Robert McCrum
  Louise Doughty, Candida Clark and Robert McCrum discuss favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder
  1/4A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.
4. 01:30
  The Art of the Public Address
  Laurie Taylor investigates the pain and pleasure of UK public address announcements.
5. 02:00
  Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—Down the Rabbit Hole
  1/5By a river bank, young Alice sees a talking white rabbit scuttling down a hole.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Shell Shock
  26/30Soldiers in WW1 experienced a sonic onslaught. Prof Hendy considers life under bombardment
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 11
  11/20Aunt Esther reappears worried for her niece's welfare, and the mill workers are angry.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
  1/5Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.
9. 03:00
  Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time—Time Regained
  6/6Marcel despairs at his own failures, but the simplest discovery awakens astonishment.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 11, Jonathan Swift
  3/7James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Peter Kemp and Andrew Davies.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 7
  7/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair play the classic panel game.

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