BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 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 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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
2. 06:30
  Give Order Please
  Ian McMillan goes to Doncaster to explore the unique heritage of Working Men's Clubs.
3. 07:00
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  1/6Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
4. 07:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Apologies
  2/4Malawi's most famous comedian looks at how we deal with past sins.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
7. 09:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/06/1967
  The panel spot factual and grammatical errors. Chaired by Roy Plomley.
8. 09:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, She'll Have to Go
  1/6An accountant tackles a tycoon over his number of women workers.
9. 10:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 1
  1/2A new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre.
10. 11:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
  3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
3. 13:00
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
4. 13:30
  Give Order Please
  Ian McMillan goes to Doncaster to explore the unique heritage of Working Men's Clubs.
5. 14:00
  Stasiland—Seeking Former Stasi Officers
  3/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 14:15
  Natural History Heroes—Dorothea Bate
  3/10Palaeontologist Tori Herridge explains why Dorothea Bate is her Natural History Hero.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 3
  3/5Nell 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 3
  3/5Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
9. 15:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 1
  1/2A new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre.
10. 16:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/06/1967
  The panel spot factual and grammatical errors. Chaired by Roy Plomley.
11. 16:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, She'll Have to Go
  1/6An accountant tackles a tycoon over his number of women workers.
12. 17:00
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  1/6Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
13. 17:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Apologies
  2/4Malawi's most famous comedian looks at how we deal with past sins.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Roger Daltrey
  Lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey talks about his musical career and rock legacy.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Chef That Died of Shame
  6/12Hancock's regular cast play different characters in the rise-and-fall of a pie-stall cook.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 25/01/1981
  Les Dawson on the British sense of humour, plus animal noises galore and a piano singalong
5. 20:00
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
6. 20:30
  Give Order Please
  Ian McMillan goes to Doncaster to explore the unique heritage of Working Men's Clubs.
7. 21:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes—3. 'Mr Blue Sky' to 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You'
  3/3Cerys Matthews chooses more favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
8. 22:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Apologies
  2/4Malawi's most famous comedian looks at how we deal with past sins.
9. 22:30
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—1. The Bed under the Stairs
  1/4Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sophie Duker 2/2
  Laura Lexx chats to Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker.
11. 23:00
  Recorded for Training Purposes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show about modern communication and contemporary obsessions.
12. 23:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
  4/4Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 3
  3/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
2. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Roger Daltrey
  Lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey talks about his musical career and rock legacy.
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—3. Danger
  3/6Nicholson and Grant try to establish who could be in the Outer Hebrides spy ring.
4. 01:30
  Give Order Please
  Ian McMillan goes to Doncaster to explore the unique heritage of Working Men's Clubs.
5. 02:00
  Stasiland—Seeking Former Stasi Officers
  3/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Dorothea Bate
  3/10Palaeontologist Tori Herridge explains why Dorothea Bate is her Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 3
  3/5Nell 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 3
  3/5Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
9. 03:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 1
  1/2A new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 25/06/1967
  The panel spot factual and grammatical errors. Chaired by Roy Plomley.
11. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, She'll Have to Go
  1/6An accountant tackles a tycoon over his number of women workers.
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  1/6Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Apologies
  2/4Malawi's most famous comedian looks at how we deal with past sins.

Thursday 7 November 2019