BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 November 2019

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 1
  1/20Jet Morgan's crew return to Earth, but their problems are only just beginning.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jonathan Holloway and Nicholas McInerny
  Jonathan Holloway, Nicholas McInerny and Kate Mosse discuss favourite books. From 2009.
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—1. Escape
  1/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
4. 01:30
  Who found Machu Picchu?
  Hugh Thomson travels to Peru's ancient wonder to unearth the truth behind its discovery.
5. 02:00
  Stasiland—Miriam Speaks Out
  1/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Sir Hans Sloane
  1/10Mark Spencer explains why Sir Hans Sloane is his Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 1
  1/5Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 1
  1/5How the novelist's remarkable father, Ronnie, cast a long shadow over the family.
9. 03:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
  1/2The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 2
  2/12Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Over the Top
  1/6The Smollett family attempt to make a man of their son, a self-employed train spotter.
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Fade to Black
  2/4The Yorkshire builders work on the home of a faded Hollywood star.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Andrew Maxwell, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris & Celia Imrie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
2. 06:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
3. 07:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
4. 07:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Killing Clare
  6/6Nali's leaving the Barker household. But there's some 'tidying up' to do first.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/14Kenneth Horne plays at Robin Hood - and 'Hornerama' looks at motoring.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 2
  2/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Zoe Lyons, Ken Cheng, Jess Robinson and Josh Berry.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From 1991.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
  2/2At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
10. 11:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Field Guides
  6/6Josie Long presents stories of how our hearts entwine with the landscape.
11. 11:30
  Great Escapes - Over the Wall
  A dramatic reconstruction of a death-defying escape of two young East Germans in 1983.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/14Kenneth Horne plays at Robin Hood - and 'Hornerama' looks at motoring.
3. 13:00
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
4. 13:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
5. 14:00
  Stasiland—An Empty Coffin
  2/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 14:15
  Natural History Heroes—Edward Tyson
  2/10Richard Sabin explains why comparative anatomist Edward Tyson is his Natural History Hero.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 2
  2/5Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 2
  2/5The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game.
9. 15:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
  2/2At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 16:30
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  5/6Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
12. 17:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
13. 17:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Killing Clare
  6/6Nali's leaving the Barker household. But there's some 'tidying up' to do first.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Bobby Charlton
  Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/14Kenneth Horne plays at Robin Hood - and 'Hornerama' looks at motoring.
5. 20:00
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
6. 20:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
7. 21:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Field Guides
  6/6Josie Long presents stories of how our hearts entwine with the landscape.
8. 21:30
  Great Escapes - Over the Wall
  A dramatic reconstruction of a death-defying escape of two young East Germans in 1983.
9. 22:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Killing Clare
  6/6Nali's leaving the Barker household. But there's some 'tidying up' to do first.
10. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Kajaboohoo
  4/6The Brummie musicologist reveals what he didn't do on the music scene in the 1980s.
11. 22:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Chuck Palahniuk began by doling out questionable advice as editor of a letters page.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sophie Duker 1/2
  Laura Lexx chats to Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker.
13. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 1
  1/6Justin Edwards hosts the improvised chat show with guests Susan Calman and Marek Larwood.
14. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 3
  3/4The controversial host meets a balloon-twisting preacher and a woman who hates Belgians.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 2
  2/20Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Bobby Charlton
  Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—2. Risk
  2/6Officer Jim Nicholson risks his life investigating the spy torpedo.
4. 01:30
  Bridging the Gap
  A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.
5. 02:00
  Stasiland—An Empty Coffin
  2/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Edward Tyson
  2/10Richard Sabin explains why comparative anatomist Edward Tyson is his Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 2
  2/5Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 2
  2/5The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game.
9. 03:00
  Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
  2/2At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
11. 04:30
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  5/6Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
12. 05:00
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish
13. 05:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 12, Killing Clare
  6/6Nali's leaving the Barker household. But there's some 'tidying up' to do first.

Wednesday 6 November 2019