BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 November 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Scramble by Martin Kiszko—3. Race Against Time
  3/3Racing against time, Mel battles to use music to thwart a crucial government project.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Am I My Brother's Keeper?
  Dominic Arkwright with guests Mary Loudon, Morag Joss and Pip Utton.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
4. 01:30
  The Counterfeiter's Tale
  Adolf Burger's role in the Nazi's failed operation to flood Britain with forged cash.
5. 02:00
  Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—Pig, Pepper, and the Hatter's Tea-party
  3/5How will Alice fair when her curious journey leads to royalty and a cat with a wide smile?
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Music While You Shop, Music While You Work
  28/30David Hendy considers how music has been used to soothe, cheer, and inspire us.
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 13
  13/20Jem's beloved Aunt Alice falls ill, and John Barton's trip ends in tragedy. Stars Roy Hudd
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 3
  3/5The Russian-language manuscript of Dr Zhivago arrives at CIA headquarters.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 2
  2/2The South Pole is ahead of the expedition. Which four men will Captain Scott send back?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1999, Heat 5
  5/13Ned Sherrin chairs the music quiz with Philip Robinson, Catherine Wills and John Tracey.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 2, An Englishman Abroad
  2/6An Englishman visits and Ludovico hopes he might help him out of his cash crisis.
12. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 2, The Fall of the House of Slaithwaite
  6/6A black pudding maker must deal with the consequences of some unexpected ingredients.
13. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Broadband on the Run
  1/6Tom and his dad fret about some potentially uncomfortable brushes with the law.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
2. 06:30
  Madwomen in the Attic
  Vivienne Parry explores madness and mental health among heroines of classic fiction.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
4. 07:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown
  5/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas.
8. 09:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 1
  1/2An American tycoon buys a hotel and is cast into a world of Edwardian espionage and murder
10. 11:00
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 4
  4/5Dame Laura takes a break from painting the trials to explore the city of Nuremberg.
11. 11:15
  Sue Rodwell - The Last Trace
  Tracing your ancestors can be fun, as long as they are quite, quite dead.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 13:30
  Madwomen in the Attic
  Vivienne Parry explores madness and mental health among heroines of classic fiction.
5. 14:00
  Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—The Queen's Croquet and the Lobster Quadrille
  4/5Join Alice on her surreal adventures in Alice in Wonderland.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—An Ever Noisier World
  29/30Prof Hendy travels to Accra, a city so loud that visitors describe it as a visceral shock.
7. 14:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 14
  14/20Jem is arrested for murder, while Mary is accused of bringing about his downfall.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 4
  4/5Illicit copies of Dr Zhivago are in great demand at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 1
  1/2An American tycoon buys a hotel and is cast into a world of Edwardian espionage and murder
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas.
11. 16:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
13. 17:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown
  5/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
  1/2After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—R D Laing
  Francine Stock presents a discussion about the Glaswegian psychiatrist R D Laing.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Is That Your Horse Outside?
  2/8Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
6. 20:30
  Madwomen in the Attic
  Vivienne Parry explores madness and mental health among heroines of classic fiction.
7. 21:00
  Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 4
  4/5Dame Laura takes a break from painting the trials to explore the city of Nuremberg.
8. 21:15
  Sue Rodwell - The Last Trace
  Tracing your ancestors can be fun, as long as they are quite, quite dead.
9. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown
  5/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6From William Hague to Simon Cowell, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Too Far
  6/6Mischievous Satan instructs demon Scumspawn to partake in a very unusual meal.
12. 23:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Marcus Faversham
  3/4The swashbuckling family romp reaches the story of Victorian Britain's greatest actor.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
  1/2After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—R D Laing
  Francine Stock presents a discussion about the Glaswegian psychiatrist R D Laing.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 01:30
  Madwomen in the Attic
  Vivienne Parry explores madness and mental health among heroines of classic fiction.
5. 02:00
  Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland—The Queen's Croquet and the Lobster Quadrille
  4/5Join Alice on her surreal adventures in Alice in Wonderland.
6. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—An Ever Noisier World
  29/30Prof Hendy travels to Accra, a city so loud that visitors describe it as a visceral shock.
7. 02:30
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Mary Barton—Episode 14
  14/20Jem is arrested for murder, while Mary is accused of bringing about his downfall.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 4
  4/5Illicit copies of Dr Zhivago are in great demand at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Arnold Bennett - The Grand Babylon Hotel, Episode 1
  1/2An American tycoon buys a hotel and is cast into a world of Edwardian espionage and murder
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
13. 05:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown
  5/6Alex and his band explore the theme of children.

Friday 27 November 2015