BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 23 November 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 9. An Offer of Help
  9/13Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Dylan Thomas
  Dylan Thomas chosen by Welsh poet Owen Sheers.
3. 01:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—3. Blind Devotion
  3/4Jack Dunroody is hired by Thelonious, a monk worried about the fate of his Abbot.
4. 01:30
  Camel Train
  Matthew Parris joins traders on the ancient salt route in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression.
5. 02:00
  Roald Dahl—The Umbrella Man
  It's raining, and an old gentleman offers a mother and her daughter an umbrella.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—9. All or Nothing
  9/10The impact of the electroencephalograph, which made brain waves visible.
7. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 4
  4/5The author finally tastes the ultimate cheese.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 1
  1/2A chauffeur becomes fatally attracted to the rich young widow who hires him.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 7
  7/10More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
12. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
  4/6After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
13. 05:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
  A stand-up intervention with comedy sensation Tom Allen.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
  4/4Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
2. 06:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
4. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great 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 3
  3/8Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
6. 08:30
  The News Huddlines—7th November 1979
  From education cuts to a Chinese state visit. Roy Hudd pokes fun at a week in 1979.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
  2/2Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon
  Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts - this week, sneaky history!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/8Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
2. 12:30
  The News Huddlines—7th November 1979
  From education cuts to a Chinese state visit. Roy Hudd pokes fun at a week in 1979.
3. 13:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
  4/4Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
4. 13:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
5. 14:00
  Roald Dahl—Beware of the Dog, Beware of the Dog
  On his way back following a mission, an injured Spitfire pilot is forced to bail out.
6. 14:15
  A History of the Brain—10. Einstein's Brain
  10/10Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
7. 14:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 5
  5/5The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
  2/2Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great 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, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Competition
  Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/8Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.
4. 19:30
  The News Huddlines—7th November 1979
  From education cuts to a Chinese state visit. Roy Hudd pokes fun at a week in 1979.
5. 20:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
  4/4Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
6. 20:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon
  Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones recommend the best podcasts - this week, sneaky history!
8. 22:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
9. 22:30
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 3
  3/4Henry Normal opens volume three with poems about politics, class and trains.
10. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 3, From 17/03/1990
  Your chance to own Now That's What I Call Satire!
11. 23:30
  Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 2
  2/6Will's godfather Peter invites fashion presenter Kathy to help him dress better.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Competition
  Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
3. 01:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
  4/4Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
4. 01:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
5. 02:00
  Roald Dahl—Beware of the Dog, Beware of the Dog
  On his way back following a mission, an injured Spitfire pilot is forced to bail out.
6. 02:15
  A History of the Brain—10. Einstein's Brain
  10/10Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
7. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room, Episode 5
  5/5The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—LP Hartley - The Hireling, Episode 2
  2/2Lady Franklin has rejected her chauffeur Leadbitter's advances, and it hurts.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6The wine police are called in the sketch show by people who have lived a bit.
13. 05:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
  3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.

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