BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 December 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
  1/2What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Matthew Flinders
  Sir Stuart Rose discusses the life of the cartographer who mapped Australia.
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 14
  14/15With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout?
4. 01:30
  The Real Patron Saints—Saint Andrew
  How did a Palestinian fisherman who had never heard of Scotland become its patron saint?
5. 02:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 4
  4/10Miss Lucy tells the students the truth about the future that awaits them.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—The Dark Side of the Cosmos
  24/30Heather Couper looks at the search for dark matter. What we see is only a fraction of it.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 9
  9/10Penrose discovers a link between Elspeth and Bernard.
8. 02:45
  Charles R Cross - Room Full of Mirrors: Jimi Hendrix—Episode 4
  4/5The Jimi Hendrix Experience bids for fame with a performance at the Monterey Festival.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 3, Henry V - True Believers
  1/3Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
10. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 21, Heat 9
  Edward Seckerson is in the chair for another heat of the music quiz.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
12. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Dan's best mate Andy is surprised to meet Lucy's old school chum.
13. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Death and Travel
  3/4Alexei Sayle considers travel to places both real and imaginary.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
2. 06:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
3. 07:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?
7. 09:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games
  1/8Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband.
9. 10:00
  Plantagenet—Series 3, Henry VI - A Simple Man
  2/3Henry VI takes the throne proposing peace. But are the English ready to give up?
10. 11:00
  Skylines—Theory of Flight, by Suzanne Joinson
  2/3A senior government official reads a life-changing letter in mid-air.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Kathleen and Con
  Captain Scott's romance with and Kathleen Bruce told through their letters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?
3. 13:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
4. 13:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
5. 14:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 5
  5/10As the students enter their last months at school, the reality of donations creeps closer.
6. 14:15
  Cosmic Quest—Design or Accident - Why Me?
  25/30Heather Couper looks at arguments over the laws of physics and the universe's creation.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 10
  10/10As the investigation closes in, Josephine and Marta find themselves in mortal danger.
8. 14:45
  Charles R Cross - Room Full of Mirrors: Jimi Hendrix—Episode 5
  5/5The Woodstock Festival of 1969 sees Jimi at his peak, but his lifestyle leads to tragedy.
9. 15:00
  Plantagenet—Series 3, Henry VI - A Simple Man
  2/3Henry VI takes the throne proposing peace. But are the English ready to give up?
10. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games
  1/8Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband.
12. 17:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
13. 17:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
  2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Way You Look Tonight
  The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/14Greyhounds in conversation and a trip to the South Pole.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Spanner in the Works
  4/9Single dad Bryan's son is starting nursery. What could go wrong?
5. 20:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
6. 20:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
7. 21:00
  Skylines—Theory of Flight, by Suzanne Joinson
  2/3A senior government official reads a life-changing letter in mid-air.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Kathleen and Con
  Captain Scott's romance with and Kathleen Bruce told through their letters.
9. 22:00
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
10. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Wendy Craig
  2/5Aspiring Sheffield singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth is joined by guest Wendy Craig.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dane Baptiste 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined by Dane Baptiste.
12. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look at the previous week's radio.
13. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Bill Bailey Interviews Simon Pegg
  6/6One feisty funny man grills another in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2
  2/2As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Way You Look Tonight
  The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.
3. 01:00
  Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household—Episode 15
  15/15The would-be assassin is on his way out of the country, but what does his future hold?
4. 01:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
5. 02:00
  Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go—Episode 5
  5/10As the students enter their last months at school, the reality of donations creeps closer.
6. 02:15
  Cosmic Quest—Design or Accident - Why Me?
  25/30Heather Couper looks at arguments over the laws of physics and the universe's creation.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder, Episode 10
  10/10As the investigation closes in, Josephine and Marta find themselves in mortal danger.
8. 02:45
  Charles R Cross - Room Full of Mirrors: Jimi Hendrix—Episode 5
  5/5The Woodstock Festival of 1969 sees Jimi at his peak, but his lifestyle leads to tragedy.
9. 03:00
  Plantagenet—Series 3, Henry VI - A Simple Man
  2/3Henry VI takes the throne proposing peace. But are the English ready to give up?
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games
  1/8Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband.
12. 05:00
  Capital Gains—Series 1, Risk Capital
  1/4Amateur philosopher Julius Hutch's plan for 'pottering' in retirement hits the buffers.
13. 05:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?

Saturday 2 December 2017