BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 8 November 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City
  2/10Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Jack Douglas
  The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
  1/4Finding seven missing sculptures proves a challenge for private eye Steven J Blackburn.
4. 01:30
  The Oldest Bible
  The story of the Codex Sinaiticus found in 1844 in a monastery in the Sinai desert.
5. 02:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 2
  Dr Rivers continues to talk to his patient, Siegfried Sassoon.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Wheels Within Wheels
  7/30Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 7
  7/10Big decisions and mixed emotions for Vic and Ingrid, and their respective parents.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Horologicon, Episode 2
  2/5Did you jenticulate well this morning? More hidden delights from the English language.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—28 August - 1 September 1917
  Severe gales across the country uproot trees and damage crops.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—A Tale of Two Tenting
  1/4Two friends head off on a surreal camping trip, with a pretend dog.
12. 05:00
  1834—What Century Are You Living In?
  1/6After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, Diabetes Day
  2/7It's time for Ed's annual health check.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
2. 06:30
  A Fork in the Road
  The tale of farmer Ken Wild's 18th-century farmhouse marooned in the middle of the M62.
3. 07:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
4. 07:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Mock Action
  4/26HMS Troutbridge heads to an exercise off Dover, but Mr Phillips gets lost in fog.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
7. 09:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas
  3/6Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 September 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 11:00
  Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities—Serving Children
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. Lem waits tables at a restaurant, but delivers more than food.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—14 June 1917
  After the victory at Messines, Belgium, are the Allies prepared for Ypres?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Mock Action
  4/26HMS Troutbridge heads to an exercise off Dover, but Mr Phillips gets lost in fog.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
4. 13:30
  A Fork in the Road
  The tale of farmer Ken Wild's 18th-century farmhouse marooned in the middle of the M62.
5. 14:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 3
  Dr Rivers explores the medical history of his war hospital patient, Lieutenant Prior.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky
  8/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
7. 14:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 8
  8/10Married life for Vic and Ingrid does not go smoothly, and then disaster strikes.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Horologicon, Episode 3
  3/5As the amell approaches, it's time to dash to a grubbery.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 September 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 16:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas
  3/6Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.
12. 17:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
13. 17:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
  Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Mock Action
  4/26HMS Troutbridge heads to an exercise off Dover, but Mr Phillips gets lost in fog.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, Hancock in Hospital
  12/14Laid up with a broken leg, the Lad soon regrets Sid and Bill's visit.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
6. 20:30
  A Fork in the Road
  The tale of farmer Ken Wild's 18th-century farmhouse marooned in the middle of the M62.
7. 21:00
  Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities—Serving Children
  3/3By Anita Sullivan. Lem waits tables at a restaurant, but delivers more than food.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—14 June 1917
  After the victory at Messines, Belgium, are the Allies prepared for Ypres?
9. 22:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
10. 22:30
  Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6What the world's best-known writers did for a living before they became famous.
11. 22:45
  No Tomatoes—Dog Days
  1/6Sketch show mixing up language and sounds. Dogs tell all to Paul Copley and Helen Moon.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Maddy Anholt 2/2
  Iain Lee chats to Maddy Anholt.
13. 23:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist.
14. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5An unusual travel diary, very dangerous racing and faking skiing downhill.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros
  3/10After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force.
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Margaret Bennett
  Tom Morton talks to folklorist Margaret Bennett about life with her musical son Martyn.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 2, 2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
  2/4Steven J Blackburn investigates when his brother-in-law's filofax is stolen.
4. 01:30
  A Fork in the Road
  The tale of farmer Ken Wild's 18th-century farmhouse marooned in the middle of the M62.
5. 02:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 3
  Dr Rivers explores the medical history of his war hospital patient, Lieutenant Prior.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky
  8/30Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam.
7. 02:30
  Stan Barstow - A Kind of Loving—Episode 8
  8/10Married life for Vic and Ingrid does not go smoothly, and then disaster strikes.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Horologicon, Episode 3
  3/5As the amell approaches, it's time to dash to a grubbery.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 September 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas
  3/6Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.
12. 05:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 1
  1/4New dentist Marty arrives at a very dysfunctional practice. Will he have the patients?
13. 05:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
  3/4Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.

Thursday 9 November 2017