BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 13 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
2. 06:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
4. 07:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
  5/6Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
5. 08:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
  4/7Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
  The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
7. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
8. 09:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Colossal Idea
  3/5A retired grocer heads for Margate to become an author but all is not what it seems.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
11. 11:15
  Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
  Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
  4/7Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
  The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
4. 13:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 2. The Seeker of Love
  2/8Having lost his first love, will Marionetta now meet with Scythrop’s father’s approval?
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
  2/10Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 2
  Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
  Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Hull
  5/6Three students from the University of Hull take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
12. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
13. 17:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
  5/6Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 18:30
  The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
  Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.
3. 19:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Spode's Fangs are Drawn
  4/7Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—The Country Caper
  The bungling duo must enforce stringent regulations for over-sized rhubarb.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
6. 20:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
8. 21:15
  Stephen Wyatt - Double Jeopardy
  Raymond Chandler spends months in an office with Billy Wilder adapting Double Indemnity.
9. 22:00
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
  5/6Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras.
11. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
  3/5Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
12. 23:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Berkhamstead Job
  3/6Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 00:30
  The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
  Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
4. 01:30
  Freedom Song
  The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 2. The Seeker of Love
  2/8Having lost his first love, will Marionetta now meet with Scythrop’s father’s approval?
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—2. The Blood of the Gladiators
  2/10Dr Geoff Bunn moves on to the debate in Ancient Greece as to the primacy of heart or brain
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 2
  Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 2
  Matthew Baylis's investigation into the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Edith Wharton - The Custom of the Country, Episode 2
  Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Hull
  5/6Three students from the University of Hull take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Tangled Webs
  2/6The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.
12. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 2. The Mould in the Gold
  2/6Is Father Benedict's Golden Oldies Night the right time for Robert's eulogy?
13. 05:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 5, I Wouldn't Say No
  5/6Vera wants another child - much to Henry's surprise.

Wednesday 14 November 2018