BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 November 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 9. Star Cluster - Tersus Nine
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew act on suspicions in their battle to find Earth.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Douglas Jardine
  Peter White discusses the controversial England cricket captain Douglas Jardine.
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 4
  4/15Back home after stowing away on a ship, the Englishman finds he's not even safe in London.
4. 01:30
  Michael and Martin
  Ian Christie on the life of filmmaker Michael Powell.
5. 02:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 9
  1917. As war fitness interviews begin, Billy Prior and Siegfried Sassoon await their fate.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—A Planet Called George
  14/30Astronomer Heather Couper looks at how Herschel doubled the size of the solar system.
7. 02:30
  The Kiss—The Accident
  A father kisses his dead son, killed in an accident, and is shocked by his cold skin.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 4
  4/5Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years away from her husband in Britain.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
  2/3Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 7
  Edward Seckerson hosts the quiz on every aspect of music from Mozart to Madonna.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Wandering
  3/6The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last?
12. 05:00
  A Certain Age—Series 1, The Cat Lover
  6/6Jo is supposed to be on holiday in France so why is she in bed listening to Woman's Hour?
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 5
  5/15The Englishman is chased through the London Underground. Will he outwit his pursuers?
2. 06:30
  The Strange Death of the Establishment
  The riches to rags tale of Peter Cook's soho club, The Establishment.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing
  3/4Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms?
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/14Celebrating Spring, and 'Champion the Wonder Mouse'. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
8. 09:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 5
  5/6As Gaelene's farewell barbecue looms, Jane gets unexpected guests.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 3, The Book Bag
  5/5A brother and sister share a dangerous secret.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Purvis
  A vicar appoints a widower as church safety officer but he proves to be accident prone.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/14Celebrating Spring, and 'Champion the Wonder Mouse'. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 5
  5/15The Englishman is chased through the London Underground. Will he outwit his pursuers?
4. 13:30
  The Strange Death of the Establishment
  The riches to rags tale of Peter Cook's soho club, The Establishment.
5. 14:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 10
  Dr Rivers witnesses brutality in the war hospital as Siegfried Sassoon faces his future.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Celestial Police
  15/30Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids
7. 14:30
  The Kiss—Jacob Lennon
  Everyone at school is in love with Jacob Lennon, but what is it like to kiss him?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 5
  5/5The author reaches Mary's final resting place - a grave on the banks of the Zambezi River.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
11. 16:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 5
  5/6As Gaelene's farewell barbecue looms, Jane gets unexpected guests.
12. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing
  3/4Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms?
13. 17:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Nimrod
  Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/14Celebrating Spring, and 'Champion the Wonder Mouse'. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Rate of Decline
  2/9Single dad Bryan needs cash to pay his rates arrears. Stars Richard Beckinsale
5. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 5
  5/15The Englishman is chased through the London Underground. Will he outwit his pursuers?
6. 20:30
  The Strange Death of the Establishment
  The riches to rags tale of Peter Cook's soho club, The Establishment.
7. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 3, The Book Bag
  5/5A brother and sister share a dangerous secret.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Purvis
  A vicar appoints a widower as church safety officer but he proves to be accident prone.
9. 22:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life Broken and Then Mended a Bit
  6/6Gently Benevolent summons a massive Martian invasion. Is this the end for Pip?
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stephen Carlin 1/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by Stephen Carlin.
12. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe tackle a sporting victory for England.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Alexei Sayle Interviews Lenny Henry
  4/6Alexei Sayle interviews Lenny Henry in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Nimrod
  Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 5
  5/15The Englishman is chased through the London Underground. Will he outwit his pursuers?
4. 01:30
  The Strange Death of the Establishment
  The riches to rags tale of Peter Cook's soho club, The Establishment.
5. 02:00
  Pat Barker - Regeneration—Episode 10
  Dr Rivers witnesses brutality in the war hospital as Siegfried Sassoon faces his future.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Celestial Police
  15/30Heather Couper looks at the work of the planet hunter Johann Bode, tracking down asteroids
7. 02:30
  The Kiss—Jacob Lennon
  Everyone at school is in love with Jacob Lennon, but what is it like to kiss him?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 5
  5/5The author reaches Mary's final resting place - a grave on the banks of the Zambezi River.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 3
  3/3Elizabeth has misjudged Wickham's character. Can she hope to ever see Mr Darcy again?
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 5
  5/6As Gaelene's farewell barbecue looms, Jane gets unexpected guests.
12. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing
  3/4Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms?
13. 05:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.

Saturday 18 November 2017