BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 November 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Susan Cooper - Over Sea, Under Stone—The Parchment
  1/4A holiday in Cornwall with an uncle turns sinister as the Drew children make a discovery.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Charles Clarke and Valerie Grove
  Rosie Boycott and guests discuss books by F Scott Fitzgerald, Simon Singh and Simon Gray.(R)
3. 01:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 3
  3/5Tensions mount for New York's hostages, as the hijackers' demands reach the Mayor.
4. 01:30
  My Empire of Dust
  Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
5. 02:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 6
  6/10Dona trades her skirts for the trousers of a cabin boy and sets sail with the Frenchman.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Penny Black
  6/15Dominic Sandbrook looks at the arrival of Universal Penny Postage in 1840.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mark Lawson - The Man Who Knows, Episode 1
  1/5Fleet Street, 1968: A gossip columnist has been invading some major celebrities' privacy.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Marcus Berkmann - A Shed of One's Own: Midlife Without the Crisis, Episode 1
  1/5Candid despatches from the frontline of male midlife.
9. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1. Vanity
  1/2'I would give my soul to stay young'. A vain aristocrat makes a dangerous pact.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 7
  7/10Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Stephen Fry, Jenny Éclair
11. 04:30
  The Change—Series 1, Over the Rainbow
  4/6Transvestite George confuses Ken when he sees him in a dress.
12. 05:00
  Heated Rollers—Episode 6
  6/6The real Sleeping Beauty, and a women's jail. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 4
  4/5Having agreed to pay the ransom, the city authorities race to meet the cash deadline.
2. 06:30
  ADHD and Me
  Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
3. 07:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
  6/6Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Motley Crew
  A mission to an oil rig leaves the bungling duo all at sea.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 2
  2/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
9. 09:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Spies
  4/6A secret tonic formula is stolen from the brothers' hair salon.
10. 10:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
11. 11:00
  Opening Lines—Series 14, Cynthia
  2/3By Jay Barnett. Quirky story about a dog you could set your watch to.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Peter Souter - What Love Sounds Like
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet in a faith healer's waiting room.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Motley Crew
  A mission to an oil rig leaves the bungling duo all at sea.
3. 13:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 4
  4/5Having agreed to pay the ransom, the city authorities race to meet the cash deadline.
4. 13:30
  ADHD and Me
  Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
5. 14:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 7
  7/10Lady Dona succumbs at last to the Frenchman's charms and enjoys an idyllic voyage with him
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Business Post
  7/15Thanks to cheap postage, businesses could advertise and interact with people more directly
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mark Lawson - The Man Who Knows, Episode 2
  2/5Does the Morning News know more about Alice Morney's personal life than she does?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Marcus Berkmann - A Shed of One's Own: Midlife Without the Crisis, Episode 2
  2/5Writer Marcus Berkmann continues his musings on life, death and all the messy stuff.
9. 15:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
10. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Semi-Final 2
  11/14Ned Sherrin's eclectic music quiz with Ray Allen, Jonathan Jacob and Clive Summers.
11. 16:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 17:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
13. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
  6/6Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Susan Cooper - Over Sea, Under Stone—The Standing Stones
  2/4A treasure hunt under a full moon leads Simon, Jane and Barney deeper into danger.
2. 18:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Chris Green
  2/6The writer-performer tells Bruce Morton about his famous character Tina C.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Crossed Swords
  8/8Excited Harold lets greed get the better of him. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Motley Crew
  A mission to an oil rig leaves the bungling duo all at sea.
5. 20:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 4
  4/5Having agreed to pay the ransom, the city authorities race to meet the cash deadline.
6. 20:30
  ADHD and Me
  Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
7. 21:00
  Opening Lines—Series 14, Cynthia
  2/3By Jay Barnett. Quirky story about a dog you could set your watch to.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Peter Souter - What Love Sounds Like
  A blind man and a deaf woman meet in a faith healer's waiting room.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
  6/6Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
10. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The Interview
  1/6Trillionaire rocker Dave Mabbutt previews his 'drums only' version of his classic album.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—15/11/2016
  Iain Lee chats to Anna Mann.
12. 23:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, The Lord Lieutenant's Lady
  2/6Beauty has the hots for worship leader Wayne, but warring couples intervene.
13. 23:30
  The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Susan Cooper - Over Sea, Under Stone—The Standing Stones
  2/4A treasure hunt under a full moon leads Simon, Jane and Barney deeper into danger.
2. 00:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Chris Green
  2/6The writer-performer tells Bruce Morton about his famous character Tina C.
3. 01:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 4
  4/5Having agreed to pay the ransom, the city authorities race to meet the cash deadline.
4. 01:30
  ADHD and Me
  Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
5. 02:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 7
  7/10Lady Dona succumbs at last to the Frenchman's charms and enjoys an idyllic voyage with him
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Business Post
  7/15Thanks to cheap postage, businesses could advertise and interact with people more directly
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Mark Lawson - The Man Who Knows, Episode 2
  2/5Does the Morning News know more about Alice Morney's personal life than she does?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Marcus Berkmann - A Shed of One's Own: Midlife Without the Crisis, Episode 2
  2/5Writer Marcus Berkmann continues his musings on life, death and all the messy stuff.
9. 03:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Picture of Dorian Gray, 2. Retribution
  2/2The aristocrat is living a life of selfish pleasure. But is retribution on the horizon?
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2006, Semi-Final 2
  11/14Ned Sherrin's eclectic music quiz with Ray Allen, Jonathan Jacob and Clive Summers.
11. 04:30
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values
  1/8Cash is scarce, as the ambassador hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.
12. 05:00
  Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace—A Matched Pair
  4/4Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
  6/6Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?

Wednesday 16 November 2016