BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 3 November 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 2. Haunting
  2/3Sir Simon plots a spectacular haunting to get rid of the troublesome Otis family.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Bertolt Brecht
  Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 3. Clues
  3/5The Belgian sleuth becomes convinced that the murderer is still aboard the train.
4. 01:30
  Erin's Model World
  Supermodel Erin O'Connor explores ideas to protect fashion model welfare
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth
  14/15Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth
  4/30The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 4
  4/10Vic and Ingrid's seemingly idyllic romance moves on a pace, but are doubts creeping in?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars delighted the Bloomsbury Set.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—7-11 August 1917
  The people of Folkestone watch 40 British planes encircle enemy aircraft over the channel.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Episode 5
  Edward Seckerson hosts the music quiz from Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
12. 05:00
  A Certain Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sue, the tough editor of a football magazine, is aghast when her affair goes awry.
13. 05:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
  3/4Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in with the world around him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
2. 06:30
  Beardyman and the Mimics
  Beatboxer "Beardyman" aka Darren Foreman goes in search of nature's best sound-mimics.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
4. 07:30
  Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
  Fearless adventurer Tony Law encounters a lost tribe of Amazonian women.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel for the Prosecution
  13/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby confronts a fearsome judge.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
8. 09:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—14-18 August 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 11:00
  Katherine Mansfield - Her First Ball
  When Leila attends her first formal ball, her dance partners have different effects on her
11. 11:15
  Tommies—17 April 1917
  Who appears at your bedside when you are a serviceman who is expected to die?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel for the Prosecution
  13/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby confronts a fearsome judge.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
4. 13:30
  Beardyman and the Mimics
  Beatboxer "Beardyman" aka Darren Foreman goes in search of nature's best sound-mimics.
5. 14:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Three Wise Men
  5/30Ancient associations of the cosmos with deities, and astrology's link to mathematics.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 5
  5/10Vic is increasingly indifferent towards Ingrid, but can he let her out of his life?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 5
  5/5George Bernard Shaw was a driver best avoided, while Michael is defeated by sat nav.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—14-18 August 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
11. 16:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
12. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
13. 17:30
  Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
  Fearless adventurer Tony Law encounters a lost tribe of Amazonian women.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
  3/3Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Bring Him Home
  Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel for the Prosecution
  13/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby confronts a fearsome judge.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
6. 20:30
  Beardyman and the Mimics
  Beatboxer "Beardyman" aka Darren Foreman goes in search of nature's best sound-mimics.
7. 21:00
  Katherine Mansfield - Her First Ball
  When Leila attends her first formal ball, her dance partners have different effects on her
8. 21:15
  Tommies—17 April 1917
  Who appears at your bedside when you are a serviceman who is expected to die?
9. 22:00
  Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
  Fearless adventurer Tony Law encounters a lost tribe of Amazonian women.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse
  4/6Pip is heavily in debt, but has he found true love?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Daliso Chaponda 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by the comedian Daliso Chaponda.
12. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Spinning for both the Church and the State proves profitable for Prentiss and McCabe.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Barry Cryer Interviews Mark Thomas
  2/6The veteran comic and sharp comedian meet in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
  3/3Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Bring Him Home
  Contributors explain what 'Bring Him Home', from Les Miserables, means to them.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 4. Liar
  4/5The Belgian sleuth discovers that one of the passengers is lying to him.
4. 01:30
  Beardyman and the Mimics
  Beatboxer "Beardyman" aka Darren Foreman goes in search of nature's best sound-mimics.
5. 02:00
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search
  15/15After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Three Wise Men
  5/30Ancient associations of the cosmos with deities, and astrology's link to mathematics.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 5
  5/10Vic is increasingly indifferent towards Ingrid, but can he let her out of his life?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 5
  5/5George Bernard Shaw was a driver best avoided, while Michael is defeated by sat nav.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—14-18 August 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 3
  3/6As Dr Barrett's practice suffers, the Aussie townies are off to the 'pictures'.
12. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
13. 05:30
  Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
  Fearless adventurer Tony Law encounters a lost tribe of Amazonian women.

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