BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 12 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Here Am I Where Are You?
  Tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard.
2. 00:45
  Ghost Story—The Crowd by Ray Bradbury
  An accident survivor realises that the people who gathered to gawp, have a familiar look.
3. 01:00
  Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus)
  Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
4. 02:15
  The Gardener by Rudyard Kipling
  An Aunt's grief for a nephew killed in the First World War.
5. 02:30
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
6. 03:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Nobility
  2/5Viscount De L'Isle and his daughter discuss changing attitudes towards the aristocracy.
7. 04:00
  Voices of the First World War—1918
  The story of WW1 in 1918 told through archive interviews with those who were there.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Coming Home
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects Coming Home, a reflection on life as a soldier.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Sophocles
  2/4A fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
2. 06:30
  Maths and Magic
  Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 6
  6/6Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton & Fi Glover play this week. Nicholas Parsons chairs.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 1
  When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
11. 11:15
  Nan Woodhouse—Encore
  If all the world's a stage, then Henry and Sheila's reunion might become a farce.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
4. 13:30
  Maths and Magic
  Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 1. The Changer of Worlds
  1/8Raised by his father in the bleak family pile, Scythrop Glowry vows to change the world.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—1. A Hole in the Head
  1/10Dr Geoff Bunn reflects on trepanation at the start of his cultural history of the brain.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 1
  Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 1
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 1
  When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 6
  6/6Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton & Fi Glover play this week. Nicholas Parsons chairs.
11. 16:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
12. 17:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
13. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Roger Cook and Andrew Motion
  Sue MacGregor is joined by poet Andrew Motion and journalist Roger Cook.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy
  4/20Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy?
4. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The 1890 Rocket
  5/10Horace's grandfather's ancient steam engine hits the rails once more.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
6. 20:30
  Maths and Magic
  Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
8. 21:15
  Nan Woodhouse—Encore
  If all the world's a stage, then Henry and Sheila's reunion might become a farce.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
10. 22:30
  Date With Fate—Along for the Ride
  2/4Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.
11. 22:45
  My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Sugar, Der Der Der Der Der Der, Ah Honey, Honey
  2/4The faded 70s idol fails to impress Melvyn Bragg while plugging his book.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 3
  Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The complication of ordering coffee and finding Captain Oates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Roger Cook and Andrew Motion
  Sue MacGregor is joined by poet Andrew Motion and journalist Roger Cook.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
4. 01:30
  Maths and Magic
  Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 1. The Changer of Worlds
  1/8Raised by his father in the bleak family pile, Scythrop Glowry vows to change the world.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—1. A Hole in the Head
  1/10Dr Geoff Bunn reflects on trepanation at the start of his cultural history of the brain.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 1
  Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 1
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 1
  When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 6
  6/6Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton & Fi Glover play this week. Nicholas Parsons chairs.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti

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