BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 4. Is There Anybody Out There?
  4/13Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Razia Sultana
  Conservative politician Baroness Warsi nominates a 13th-century Indian princess.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 4. Sidetracked.
  4/6Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked.
4. 01:30
  Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
  Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 4. The Evader of Facts
  4/8A visitor searches for an elusive creature. Is Marionetta’s effect on Scythrop waning?
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—4. Spirits in the Material World
  4/10Thomas Willis's pioneering attempt to correlate brain anatomy with function.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 4
  Sumayya gets her chance to take over her father's hospital.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 4
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 1
  The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 6
  6/10More brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Professor David Singmaster.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
12. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The Derby
  3/6Ken has got gambling plans for a big race, but what about the cost at home?
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 6. Holidays Are Coming
  6/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency have a Christmas party.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
2. 06:30
  Young, Gifted and Black
  Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
4. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
6. 08:30
  The News Huddlines—6th June 1979
  Elton John and a rampaging sheep. Roy Hudd and co look at events of a week in 1979.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
9. 10:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
  Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Multi Story' and 'Burn Your Passport'
  Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend the best podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
2. 12:30
  The News Huddlines—6th June 1979
  Elton John and a rampaging sheep. Roy Hudd and co look at events of a week in 1979.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
4. 13:30
  Young, Gifted and Black
  Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 5. The Bringer of Mystery
  5/8A beautiful mysterious stranger enters Scythrop’s life, to fill a recently created void.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—5. The Spark of Being
  5/10Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 5
  The fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 5
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
9. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
  Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
  5/13The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Seven Deadly Sins
  Amy Rosenthal and Frank Furedi join Chris Bigsby to discuss pride, lust and other vices.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/8Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?
4. 19:30
  The News Huddlines—6th June 1979
  Elton John and a rampaging sheep. Roy Hudd and co look at events of a week in 1979.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
6. 20:30
  Young, Gifted and Black
  Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: 'Multi Story' and 'Burn Your Passport'
  Amanda Litherland and David McGuire recommend the best podcasts.
8. 22:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
9. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 2
  2/4Henry Normal opens volume two with poems about courtship and the language of love.
10. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 10/03/1990
  The Al Fayed purchase of Harrods is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting.
11. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 1
  1/6Feeling middle-aged at 35, Will seeks advice from godfather Peter and Tory MP George.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 5. The First of Many
  5/13The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet and his crew from returning to Earth.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Seven Deadly Sins
  Amy Rosenthal and Frank Furedi join Chris Bigsby to discuss pride, lust and other vices.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
4. 01:30
  Young, Gifted and Black
  Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 5. The Bringer of Mystery
  5/8A beautiful mysterious stranger enters Scythrop’s life, to fill a recently created void.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—5. The Spark of Being
  5/10Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Stories from Hay el Matar, Episode 5
  The fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Man Belong Mrs Queen, Episode 5
  Matthew Baylis investigates the island cult of Vanuatu that worships Prince Philip.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 2
  Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 2
  2/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A near-death experience turns out mundane in this sketch comedy about getting on a bit.
13. 05:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.

Saturday 17 November 2018