BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
2. 06:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
  13/13It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—BBC Sounds Launch
  Amanda Litherland discovers the best podcasts at the BBC Sounds launch.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
  13/13It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 10
  10/10Returning with Tom to his village, Jack witnesses a remarkable life-changing event.
6. 14:15
  Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
  5/5How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The Winding Up
  10/10For Shirley, it's a time of change, and decisions need to be made.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
  5/5Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
9. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 16:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 17:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
  The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Home
  Novelist Philippa Gregory and playwright Dolly Dhingra discuss what home means to them.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 13
  13/13A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass
  13/13It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
5. 20:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 20:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—BBC Sounds Launch
  Amanda Litherland discovers the best podcasts at the BBC Sounds launch.
8. 22:00
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Moving
  6/6Nick ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
10. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 17/02/1990
  Nice or nastiness? What is embarrassing? Stars Baddiel, Newman, Punt and Dennis.
11. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler V
  5/6Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—A Dream of Armageddon, Escape
  The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Home
  Novelist Philippa Gregory and playwright Dolly Dhingra discuss what home means to them.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 10
  10/10Returning with Tom to his village, Jack witnesses a remarkable life-changing event.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
  5/5How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, The Winding Up
  10/10For Shirley, it's a time of change, and decisions need to be made.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 5
  5/5Now in her 70s and still fiercely independent, Penelope is finally solvent.
9. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 3, Eve Pollard
  6/6All about Eve - ex-newspaper editor Eve Pollard tests a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Sleeping Partners
  4/6Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Roman orgies and aged bikers in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully.
13. 05:30
  Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location
  2/2Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio

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