BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
2. 00:30
  Double Trouble—Flanagan and Allen
  The wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie on British comedy duos.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Feel the Chant: The Brit Funk Story
  David Grant revisits a unique era in British music with the Jazz-funk explosion.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 8
  8/10An inspector from the Ghana Police Force warns Jack to watch his back.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—3. Feeling Colour
  3/5Does colour change the way we feel and behave?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
  8/10Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 3
  3/5The family is now homeless but Penelope is determined to rebuild their lives.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—1. A Most Desirable Address
  1/3Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
11. 04:30
  Simon's Bug—Episode 3
  3/4Simon's sure he knows what his family are up to behind his back. Things are falling apart.
12. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Will a tribe of African pygmies endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD?
13. 05:30
  Joy
  Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about a youth group leader called Joy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  A Short History of the Fork
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
3. 07:00
  One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
  1/6Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
4. 07:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
  26/26The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
8. 09:30
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
10. 11:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 2/2)
  4/5Evelyn is gravely ill and only Dr Dorn can save her.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
  Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
  26/26The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  A Short History of the Fork
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 9
  9/10Can Jack and Mai ever regain the love they once had for each other?
6. 14:15
  Technicolour—4. Making Colour
  4/5How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Confessions
  9/10Shirley and Caroline stay awake all night waiting to hear whether Robert will survive.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
  4/5For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
9. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
10. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
11. 16:30
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
12. 17:00
  One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
  1/6Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
13. 17:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
  A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Gracie Allen
  Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
3. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder
  26/26The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum.
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  A Short History of the Fork
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
7. 21:00
  Murder & Mystery—Series 3, Doctor Dorn’s Revenge by Louisa May Alcott (Part 2/2)
  4/5Evelyn is gravely ill and only Dr Dorn can save her.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
  Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job.
9. 22:00
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 2
  2/9Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack.
11. 22:45
  All the World's a Globe—2. Civilisation
  2/8From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent has the definitive history of Earth.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ray Bradshaw 2/2
  Rob Deering is joined by Ray Bradshaw.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
14. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1960s
  3/4It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool! Satirical British history.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Stranger
  A stranger on a train reveals his secret. 1901 anti-war story with a disturbing vision.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Gracie Allen
  Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  A Short History of the Fork
  Four curved prongs from a fat ridge, joined to a handle. Joe Farrell investigates forks.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 9
  9/10Can Jack and Mai ever regain the love they once had for each other?
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—4. Making Colour
  4/5How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Confessions
  9/10Shirley and Caroline stay awake all night waiting to hear whether Robert will survive.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 4
  4/5For her second novel, The Bookshop, Penelope relives memories of Southwold.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 4
  4/10Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston and Professor Angela Newing.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Thwarted
  1/4Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.
12. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
  1/6Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
  4/6Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.

Friday 2 November 2018