BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 November 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar
  2/5The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 7
  7/15The Englishman meets a wild cat who joins him in his hideaway in the Dorset countryside.
4. 01:30
  The Brontes' Piano
  Catherine Bott explores the Bronte sisters' musical world through their restored piano
5. 02:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Reverend John Ames' quiet life is disturbed by the reappearance of a figure from his past.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Milky Way
  17/30Heather considers the struggle to build our knowledge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 2
  2/10The clues to a murder lead a police inspector to an old acquaintance.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 2
  2/5An opulent lifestyle is surrendered when a young gallant enlists in the French Army.
9. 03:00
  Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls—2. Action
  2/2As a guerrilla prepares to blow up a bridge, he fears the enemy is aware of the offensive.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience
  3/4The duo find themselves on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.
12. 05:00
  1834—Strong Continental Lager
  3/621st-century Jason decides 19th-century Macclesfield needs a decent pub with decent beer.
13. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, An Enemy of the People
  4/7Ed makes a foray into local politics.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
2. 06:30
  City Messengers
  An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
3. 07:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
4. 07:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Figurehead
  6/26Fatso Johnson whittles for all he is worth when Pertwee enters the antique market.
6. 08:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 1
  1/6David and Helen swap Croydon for Yorkshire's countryside. But obstacles are ahead.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
8. 09:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 11:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—The Boy From Lam Kien
  3/5An agoraphobe meets a young boy, 27 steps from her house.
11. 11:15
  Frances Byrnes - Goldengrove
  With life skills to be taught, spinster Margaret transforms young working class girl Narn.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Figurehead
  6/26Fatso Johnson whittles for all he is worth when Pertwee enters the antique market.
2. 12:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 1
  1/6David and Helen swap Croydon for Yorkshire's countryside. But obstacles are ahead.
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
4. 13:30
  City Messengers
  An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
5. 14:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The reverend struggles to accept the return of his prodigal son.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Deep Space
  18/30Heather Couper traces our understanding of nebulae, island universes outside our galaxy.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 3
  3/10The investigation leads Penrose into the theatre world of London's West End.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 3
  3/5General Dumas proves himself on the battlefield and encounters Napoleon Bonaparte.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
12. 17:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
13. 17:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over
  3/5What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak?
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie
  Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 2, The Figurehead
  6/26Fatso Johnson whittles for all he is worth when Pertwee enters the antique market.
4. 19:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 1
  1/6David and Helen swap Croydon for Yorkshire's countryside. But obstacles are ahead.
5. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
6. 20:30
  City Messengers
  An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
7. 21:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—The Boy From Lam Kien
  3/5An agoraphobe meets a young boy, 27 steps from her house.
8. 21:15
  Frances Byrnes - Goldengrove
  With life skills to be taught, spinster Margaret transforms young working class girl Narn.
9. 22:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.
10. 22:30
  Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills.
11. 22:45
  No Tomatoes—Train Times
  3/6Time warnings from Paul Copley and Helen Moon. Sketch show mixing up language and sounds.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jo Bunting 3/3
  Paul Garner is joined by Have I Got News For You producer Jo Bunting.
13. 23:00
  Hard to Tell—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Valentine's Day. Tom's intent on protecting his relationship from the threat of Ellen's ex
14. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5It's back to groovy 1960s London and a doctor obsessed with Womble songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over
  3/5What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak?
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie
  Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 8
  8/15His cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by both police and enemy agents.
4. 01:30
  City Messengers
  An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
5. 02:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5The reverend struggles to accept the return of his prodigal son.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Deep Space
  18/30Heather Couper traces our understanding of nebulae, island universes outside our galaxy.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 3
  3/10The investigation leads Penrose into the theatre world of London's West End.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 3
  3/5General Dumas proves himself on the battlefield and encounters Napoleon Bonaparte.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, What Is a Man?
  1/3England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
12. 05:00
  The Cavity Within—Episode 3
  3/4Dentist Marty and the team have to take extreme measures to rustle up some new patients.
13. 05:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea.

Thursday 23 November 2017