BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 November 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback
  4/5Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Buckminster Fuller
  TV producer John Lloyd discusses the life of American architect Richard Buckminster Fuller
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 9
  9/15The English fugitive is on the run, with a would-be assassin lurking dangerously nearby.
4. 01:30
  Alice's Restaurant
  Ian McMillan discovers how Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant became a Thanksgiving anthem.
5. 02:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Jack Boughton reveals the reason for his return to Gilead.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Einstein's Biggest Blunder
  19/30How did the discovery that the universe is expanding impact upon Einstein's theories?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 4
  4/10Penrose waits to speak to impresario Bernard Aubrey, but tragedy is about to strike.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 4
  4/5General Dumas accompanies Napoleon on his ill-fated expedition to Egypt.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, Lionheart
  2/3King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 8
  Edward Seckerson is in the chair for the quiz on music of all kinds.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Surfing
  4/6The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love?
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6After yet another night on the tiles, Lucy drags Dan to the gym.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash
  2/4Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
2. 06:30
  The King of Light Music
  Alasdair Molloy on the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme, Eric Coates.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
  4/4Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/14An estate agent bully and the Legend of William Tell. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
8. 09:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 11:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—It Was Romance
  5/5Can a new age self-help workshop teach women to become more romantic?
11. 11:15
  Sarah Daniels - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly
  Lyn, Dave and Chris learn to recover from illness and loss in quite unexpected ways.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/14An estate agent bully and the Legend of William Tell. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
4. 13:30
  The King of Light Music
  Alasdair Molloy on the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme, Eric Coates.
5. 14:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Reverend Ames strives to put things right between him and Jack Boughton.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—How the Universe Began
  20/30The Big Bang theory of how the universe began and what its opponents think.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 5
  5/10Penrose is baffled and worried. Could Josephine be the next victim?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 5
  5/5Relief after the rigours of Egypt turns to disillusion on reaching the Neapolitan coast.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
11. 16:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
12. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
  4/4Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.
13. 17:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That
  5/5Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)
  Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/14An estate agent bully and the Legend of William Tell. Songs and sketches with John Cleese.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  3/9Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
5. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
6. 20:30
  The King of Light Music
  Alasdair Molloy on the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme, Eric Coates.
7. 21:00
  Miranda July - No One Belongs Here More Than You—It Was Romance
  5/5Can a new age self-help workshop teach women to become more romantic?
8. 21:15
  Sarah Daniels - Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly
  Lyn, Dave and Chris learn to recover from illness and loss in quite unexpected ways.
9. 22:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?
10. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Leo Sayer
  1/5Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves with Leo Sayer.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Riches and John Kearns 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by Adam Riches and John Kearns.
12. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A week of radio that never happened. Programmes rewound and mangled.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Lenny Henry interviews Bill Bailey
  5/6One feisty stand-up comedian grills another in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That
  5/5Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)
  Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 10
  10/15The English fugitive is pursued by his sinister nemesis who employs a clever strategy.
4. 01:30
  The King of Light Music
  Alasdair Molloy on the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme, Eric Coates.
5. 02:00
  Marilynne Robinson - Gilead—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/5Reverend Ames strives to put things right between him and Jack Boughton.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—How the Universe Began
  20/30The Big Bang theory of how the universe began and what its opponents think.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 5
  5/10Penrose is baffled and worried. Could Josephine be the next victim?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 5
  5/5Relief after the rigours of Egypt turns to disillusion on reaching the Neapolitan coast.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 1, John, by the Grace of God
  3/3Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  Kalangadog Junction—Episode 6
  6/6Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
12. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
  4/4Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.
13. 05:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Extraordinary Example of the Ha'penny Exchange
  2/4A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?

Saturday 25 November 2017