BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 November 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 11. To the Moon or Venus?
  11/13The Voice invites Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Arabella Weir and Ken Campbell
  Sue MacGregor talks to Arabella Weir and Ken Campbell about favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 01:30
  From Dots to Downloads - Tune-Books on the Web
  Centuries before iPods, ordinary folk had 'tune-books'. Tim van Eyken seeks them out.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice
  A corpse sets detective-for-hire George Valentine on a search for a missing embezzler.
6. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—6. Captivated
  6/10As Harriet and Philip arrive to rescue Lilia's son, Philip becomes captivated by Italy.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 1
  Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt, who lived in Paris during the last war.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—1. Waiting
  1/3As Eustacia Vye waits for her erstwhile lover Damon, his fiancee Tamsin has been jilted.
9. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Phill Jupitus, Julian Clary, Josie Lawrence and Rick Wakeman
  2/8The popular panel game about talking hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
10. 04:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Going Through the Roof
  1/6A rainy day leads to unexpected school drama.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, The Bread and Butter
  1/8A mystery body strains the Republic's spirit of glasnost at the British Embassy.
12. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 2
  70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
2. 06:30
  A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake
  Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.
3. 07:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
4. 07:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
5. 08:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Course of True Love
  6/7Bertie comes a cropper while trying to rescue Gussie's notebook.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
  Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
7. 09:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 6
  6/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Rory Bremner and Jon Glover.
8. 09:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, The Realm of Joy
  5/5A play causes such a scandal, that respectable Victorian theatre-goers can't keep away.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—2. The Return
  2/3Clym Yeobright has returned from Paris, and a contrived meeting sparks a mutual interest.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
11. 11:15
  David Pownall—Assassins, 2. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds
  2/3How a timber merchant shot prime minister Spencer Perceval dead.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Course of True Love
  6/7Bertie comes a cropper while trying to rescue Gussie's notebook.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
  Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
4. 13:30
  A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake
  Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Copper Beeches
  A strange request sends a frightened young woman to seek advice from Sherlock Holmes.
6. 14:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—7. Intoxicating Italy
  7/10Preparing to rescue Lilia's baby, Philip, Caroline and Harriet find Italy intoxicating.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 2
  Teenage Priscilla flees to Paris with problems and meets gallant Robert.
8. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—2. The Return
  2/3Clym Yeobright has returned from Paris, and a contrived meeting sparks a mutual interest.
9. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
10. 16:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
11. 17:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
12. 17:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 12. A Rocky Send Off
  12/13After travelling through time, could Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Craig Armstrong
  Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.
3. 19:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Course of True Love
  6/7Bertie comes a cropper while trying to rescue Gussie's notebook.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Testing Time
  Times are changing - can the bungling duo pass new civil service exams?
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
6. 20:30
  A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake
  Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
8. 21:15
  David Pownall—Assassins, 2. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds
  2/3How a timber merchant shot prime minister Spencer Perceval dead.
9. 22:00
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 3
  Back where it started out - Matt Lucas and David Walliams' TV smash hit without cameras.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Suzi Ruffell 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Jessica Fostekew chats to Suzi Ruffell
12. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
  5/5Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
13. 23:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Intellectual Fireworks
  5/6Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 12. A Rocky Send Off
  12/13After travelling through time, could Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Craig Armstrong
  Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost
  2/4Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain.
4. 01:30
  A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake
  Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Copper Beeches
  A strange request sends a frightened young woman to seek advice from Sherlock Holmes.
6. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—7. Intoxicating Italy
  7/10Preparing to rescue Lilia's baby, Philip, Caroline and Harriet find Italy intoxicating.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 2
  Teenage Priscilla flees to Paris with problems and meets gallant Robert.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—2. The Return
  2/3Clym Yeobright has returned from Paris, and a contrived meeting sparks a mutual interest.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and Martin Freeman
10. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 1, Into the Lion's Den
  4/6With Michael messing her about, Izzy's quest to find love gets even more muddled.
11. 05:00
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 4. Tactics
  4/6Father Benedict's tactics manual lands in enemy hands.
12. 05:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.

Wednesday 28 November 2018