BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 November 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Norman Evans
  3/4Mark Radcliffe looks back at the life and career of northern comic Norman Evans.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot
  3/4Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.
4. 01:30
  A Fine Defence Of Enid Blyton
  Anne Fine looks at the enduring appeal of the Famous Five author.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—The Black Museum: Orson Welles 2/2
  Orson Welles' tale inspired by a case from Scotland Yard's gallery of murder artefacts.
6. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—8. Something Unknown
  8/10Caroline sets out to rescue Lilia's son from his father, but discovers something unknown.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 3
  Priscilla is ordered to the police station by a gendarme in wartime Paris.
8. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—3. The Resurgence
  Eustacia's unhappiness and renewed passion for Wildeve threatens all of them.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
10. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, France
  3/6Can 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn escape the clutches of French revolutionaries?
11. 05:00
  Bookcases—Series 1, Gone for a Burton
  2/41855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.
12. 05:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
2. 06:30
  The Twelve Bar Blues
  You've heard of the twelve bar - it's time to learn what exactly it is.
3. 07:00
  One Flat Summer—The Nottingham Meeting
  5/6After a big win, is Ken getting out of his depth with his new gambling friends?
4. 07:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
  Rich Hall and comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the US midterms.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/21The agency takes on a campaign for a new lock - that seems to work very well.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
7. 09:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
  4/5Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
11. 11:15
  Frances Byrnes - Just Dance
  What happens when a brilliant dancer loses his will to dance?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/21The agency takes on a campaign for a new lock - that seems to work very well.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
4. 13:30
  The Twelve Bar Blues
  You've heard of the twelve bar - it's time to learn what exactly it is.
5. 14:00
  Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
  Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
6. 14:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—9. Terrible Consequences
  9/10Philip admires Gino's love for his son, but Harriet has other plans.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 4
  Priscilla’s closest wartime friend gathers more facts in the Bodleian library.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
9. 16:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
10. 16:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
11. 17:00
  One Flat Summer—The Nottingham Meeting
  5/6After a big win, is Ken getting out of his depth with his new gambling friends?
12. 17:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
  Rich Hall and comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the US midterms.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Oscar Wilde
  Will Self nominates Oscar Wilde.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/21The agency takes on a campaign for a new lock - that seems to work very well.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
6. 20:30
  The Twelve Bar Blues
  You've heard of the twelve bar - it's time to learn what exactly it is.
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
  4/5Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
8. 21:15
  Frances Byrnes - Just Dance
  What happens when a brilliant dancer loses his will to dance?
9. 22:00
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
  Rich Hall and comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the US midterms.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 6
  6/9The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public
11. 22:45
  All the World's a Globe—6. The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  6/8Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.
12. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/5Bonus material from David Mitchell and Robert Webb's fifth series of quirky sketches.
13. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 2, Yellow
  3/6The codebreakers must get jabs, but they all rustle up excuses to avoid the needle.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor
  1/2A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Oscar Wilde
  Will Self nominates Oscar Wilde.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
4. 01:30
  The Twelve Bar Blues
  You've heard of the twelve bar - it's time to learn what exactly it is.
5. 02:00
  Mystery Theater—End of the Road: Glenn Ford
  Danger awaits car salesman Speed Evans as Sylvia arrives in his showroom.
6. 02:30
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—9. Terrible Consequences
  9/10Philip admires Gino's love for his son, but Harriet has other plans.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 4
  Priscilla’s closest wartime friend gathers more facts in the Bodleian library.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde, Episode 1
  1/2Criseyde is a young widow, so her uncle Pandarus introduces her to Trojan hero Troilus.
9. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 8
  8/10Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant and William Hartston.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
11. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The Nottingham Meeting
  5/6After a big win, is Ken getting out of his depth with his new gambling friends?
12. 05:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
  Rich Hall and comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the US midterms.

Friday 30 November 2018