BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 November 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 1. The Plan
  1/3Aliens are threatening Earth. The UK government has a plan.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Will Terrance Get a Degree?
  A former Ugandan refugee battles to secure a place earned at Oxford University.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 2. Salty West
  2/8The detective heads to Switzerland on the trail of the head of CI5's missing daughter.
4. 01:30
  What's in a Meme?
  Dr Susan Blackmore examines internet memes - from film parodies to kittens.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Honoré de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 7
  7/10Hulot gets badly caught out, and loyal Adeline prepares to lose all for his sake.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Loft Living
  7/10The rise of lofts during the 80s created a change in expectations of what homes could be.
7. 02:30
  Gunpowder Women—The Mother
  2/5By Deborah Catesby. Robert Catesby's mother is concerned about her son's plans.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 2
  2/5An exploration of the origins of the font, drowned fonts and a tale of capitalising emails
9. 03:00
  Richard Monks - The Loss Adjuster
  Death and destruction on a flooded housing estate. Insurers move in.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Heat 9
  9/14Ned Sherrin's musical questions for Simon Port, Jill Goodwin and John Davis.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 2, A Case With a View
  4/5When barrister John Fuller-Carp's ambitions take a downward turn, he takes extreme action.
12. 05:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—The Snout
  2/4Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too?
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  4/6Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
2. 06:30
  Into the Music Library
  An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.
3. 07:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
4. 07:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 26/10/2016
  Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cuthbert Joins the Navy
  16/20Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew samples a career on the ocean waves.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
8. 09:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
9. 10:00
  Kevin Wong - In the Woods
  Crown green bowls - a gentle sport? Not in Chorlton-on-Sea. Stars Lynda Baron.
10. 11:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—16 June 1916
  Mickey Bliss meets both an impressive young woman and a disturbing figure from his past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cuthbert Joins the Navy
  16/20Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew samples a career on the ocean waves.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
4. 13:30
  Into the Music Library
  An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Honoré de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 8
  8/10Hulot's financial misdeeds are discovered and his disgrace has disastrous consequences.
6. 14:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Retail
  8/10The history of shopping for the home from colonial imports to passions for European design
7. 14:30
  Gunpowder Women—The Sister
  3/5Lord Monteagle is warned not to go to Parliament. Did Mary send the letter?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 3
  3/5The fonts we encounter on our journeys, and the man who tried to give up Helvetica.
9. 15:00
  Kevin Wong - In the Woods
  Crown green bowls - a gentle sport? Not in Chorlton-on-Sea. Stars Lynda Baron.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
12. 17:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
13. 17:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 26/10/2016
  Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 2. Trapped
  2/3With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Trivia
  Dominic Arkwright is joined by Mark Mason, Kathryn Hughes and Francis Gilbert.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 9, Cuthbert Joins the Navy
  16/20Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew samples a career on the ocean waves.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, Hancock's Hair
  13/20Paranoid over going bald, the Lad pays a visit to Maison James.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
6. 20:30
  Into the Music Library
  An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.
7. 21:00
  Roddy Doyle - Bullfighting—Ash
  3/5Kevin's wife has left him with two kids and a babysitter to pay. Or at least he thinks so.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—16 June 1916
  Mickey Bliss meets both an impressive young woman and a disturbing figure from his past.
9. 22:00
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 26/10/2016
  Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
10. 22:30
  What a Carve Up!—Episode 5
  5/8More dark revelations as Michael Pearce probes ruthless farmer, Dorothy Winshaw.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—02/11/2016
  The best in contemporary comedy. Rob Deering chats to James Acaster.
12. 23:00
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 4
  4/5Ivor Cutler muses on bargain hunting, water flowers and 'Beelyploomkins'.
13. 23:15
  All the World's a Globe—7. From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  7/8The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
14. 23:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  1/4Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 2. Trapped
  2/3With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Trivia
  Dominic Arkwright is joined by Mark Mason, Kathryn Hughes and Francis Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Into the Music Library
  An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Honoré de Balzac - Cousin Bette, Episode 8
  8/10Hulot's financial misdeeds are discovered and his disgrace has disastrous consequences.
6. 02:15
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Retail
  8/10The history of shopping for the home from colonial imports to passions for European design
7. 02:30
  Gunpowder Women—The Sister
  3/5Lord Monteagle is warned not to go to Parliament. Did Mary send the letter?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Simon Garfield - Just My Type, Episode 3
  3/5The fonts we encounter on our journeys, and the man who tried to give up Helvetica.
9. 03:00
  Kevin Wong - In the Woods
  Crown green bowls - a gentle sport? Not in Chorlton-on-Sea. Stars Lynda Baron.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, The Menage
  5/6School teacher Izzy comes to terms with some alternative domestic arrangements.
12. 05:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, The Bar Mitzvah
  1/6Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.
13. 05:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 26/10/2016
  Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.

Thursday 3 November 2016