BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jonathan Hall - The Midnight House
  Fact and fiction collide in a ghost story set at the Welsh slate quarries during wartime.
2. 00:45
  Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene
  A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity.
3. 01:00
  Stories from Hay el Matar (Omnibus)
  Sumayya Hilmi must decide the future of the family-run hospital in Damascus.
4. 02:15
  Alun Richards - The Scandalous Thoughts of Elmyra Mouth
  When Elmyra's husband is out for the night in Cardiff, her thoughts run away with her.
5. 02:30
  Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
6. 03:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Policemen
  3/5How the level of respect shown by the public to police on the beat has changed over time.
7. 04:00
  Gaston Leroux - The Perfume of the Lady in Black
  Joseph Rouletabille is intrigued by a mysterious woman at the funeral of Frederic Larson.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Lost Voices of Afghanistan
  Jonathan Charles explores the new war poetry written by Afghanistan's civilians.
9. 05:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Virgil
  3/4Episode 3: Virgil gives tips on bee-keeping and creates Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 06:30
2. 06:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
  70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
6. 08:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
  6/10Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
7. 09:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
  1/8Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
8. 09:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
9. 10:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
  3/3Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
10. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
11. 11:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Showing Up
  When Sheila meets the son she gave up for adoption, some home truths are uncovered.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
2. 12:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
  6/10Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
3. 13:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 13:30
4. 13:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 6. The Spectators of Spectres
  6/8A poet pays a visit. Can it be that the old mansion contains both a ghost and a mermaid?
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—6. The Beast Within
  6/10The influence of evolutionary theory, phrenology and a hole in Phineas Gage's head.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—1. For Fools Rush In
  1/10English prejudices clash with Italian passions when a young widow is sent abroad.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 1
  1/5In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.
9. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
  3/3Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
10. 16:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
  1/8Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
11. 16:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
12. 17:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
  70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
  6/13Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Adam Sisman and Tim Lott
  Sue MacGregor, Adam Sisman and Tim Lott discuss favourite paperback novels.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph
  5/20A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself.
4. 19:30
  Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Excursion
  6/10Station Master Horace is keen to encourage the tourist trade. Stars Arthur Lowe.
5. 20:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 20:30
6. 20:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
7. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, Bad Weather
  5/5Or to put it another way, what has the husband been up to in Moscow?
8. 21:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Showing Up
  When Sheila meets the son she gave up for adoption, some home truths are uncovered.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
  70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Date With Fate—Nice Little Number
  3/4Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.
11. 22:45
  My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—And Cue Supersonic
  3/4The washed-up TV star finds himself 'In the Psychiatrist's Chair' with Dr Anthony Clare.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 4
  4/6Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 6. The Irresistible Force
  6/13Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Adam Sisman and Tim Lott
  Sue MacGregor, Adam Sisman and Tim Lott discuss favourite paperback novels.
3. 01:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 01:30
4. 01:30
  Metal at 40
  Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Love Peacock—Nightmare Abbey, 6. The Spectators of Spectres
  6/8A poet pays a visit. Can it be that the old mansion contains both a ghost and a mermaid?
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—6. The Beast Within
  6/10The influence of evolutionary theory, phrenology and a hole in Phineas Gage's head.
7. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—1. For Fools Rush In
  1/10English prejudices clash with Italian passions when a young widow is sent abroad.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 1
  1/5In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
  3/3Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, From 08/08/2011
  1/8Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
11. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The airing of Roy's video diary is merely the prelude to an apocalyptic finale.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
  70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

Tuesday 20 November 2018