BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 2 November 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 10. Earthfall
  10/10The crew locate an earth-like planet, but the Angels are not beaten yet.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Malingering
  Matthew Parris pulls a sickie with guests Patrick Neate, Guy Browning and Dr Len Fisher.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
4. 01:30
  Leading Ladies
  Jude Kelly marks 350 years of women on stage.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 10
  10/10David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
6. 02:15
  A Voyage to Lundy—5. Gateway to the Other World
  5/5Gwyneth Lewis considers the satisfaction of adventure close to home.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Patricia Highsmith - Carol, Episode 5
  5/5Carol and Therese's relationship seems to be over. But will love find a way?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "It's not supposed to happen this way"
  5/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
9. 03:00
  Parson Harding's Daughter by Joanna Trollope—3. The Bargain
  3/31770s India. Caroline's marriage is a charade but she intends to stick to the bargain.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 3
  3/6Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Boyfriends
  2/6Pete is back from America, but how can Cassie explain her relationship with the postman?
13. 05:30
  Heidi Regan: Overthinker
  Stand-up special from BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Award 2017 winner Heidi Regan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Genevieve
  Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
2. 07:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
  3/3Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
4. 09:00
  Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy
  Samira Ahmed leads a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/12Nicholas Parsons chairs the game where no hesitation repetition or deviation is allowed.
2. 12:30
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Ringing the Changes
  1/4Fixing some bells in a belfry, the Yorkshire builders get in a flap.
3. 13:00
  Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry?
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Marty Wilde
  Singer Marty Wilde chooses tracks by Frankie Laine and Bill Haley & His Comets.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—Dominic Dromgoole
  Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
  5/5Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
8. 16:00
  Genevieve
  Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
9. 17:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
  3/3Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 2
  2/2Genly Ai arrives from Earth onto a planet with ambigendered humans.
2. 19:00
  Sisters in Satire: The Pioneering Women of Comedy
  Samira Ahmed leads a comedy journey exploring women in satire.
3. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
4. 22:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom
  3/4Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dave Gorman 1/2
  Arthur Smith is joined by the very goodish comedian Dave Gorman.
6. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
7. 23:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Technology
  3/6The comedian celebrates and chastises the various marvels of the modern age.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 2
  2/2Genly Ai arrives from Earth onto a planet with ambigendered humans.
2. 01:00
  Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 1
  1/2Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. But where was she going in such a hurry?
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Marty Wilde
  Singer Marty Wilde chooses tracks by Frankie Laine and Bill Haley & His Comets.
4. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—Dominic Dromgoole
  Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.
5. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, Beside the Seaside
  5/5Carter and Uncle Mort enjoy sea air and some miserable memories.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Utopias
  Michael Symmons Roberts examines the book behind one of our most influential ideas: Utopia
7. 04:00
  Genevieve
  Two men behave badly with their vintage cars. Adapted from the 1953 classic film comedy.
8. 05:30
  Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 2, Katharine Whitehorn
  3/3Columnist Katharine Whitehorn discusses progress with professional grump Tony Hawks.

Sunday 3 November 2019