BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 8 November 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 4
  4/20After an attempt on their lives, Jet and crew fight against time to blast off back to Mars
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Michael Horovitz on Allen Ginsberg
  Michael Horovitz nominates fellow poet Allen Ginsberg as his Great Life.
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—4. Suspects
  4/6Jim Nicholson’s life is in danger as he pursues new information on the spy cell.
4. 01:30
  Why Go?
  Chris Ledgard explores the world of the ancient oriental game of Go.
5. 02:00
  Stasiland—Socialist Man
  4/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Allan Octavian Hume
  4/10Robert Prys Jones explains why Allan Octavian Hume is his Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 4
  4/5Nell 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 4
  4/5Le Carre hits the heights of fame, meets Graham Greene and tackles his most difficult book
9. 03:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 2
  2/2Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord and Kim receives a telegram.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
11. 04:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/8Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.
12. 05:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 3
  3/4Waft Tourist Information's visitor walks prove boring yet dangerous for a couple.
13. 05:30
  Little Monster
  Sitcom about Karen and Nick, the parents of a little monster. Literally - he's got fangs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Dark Island—5. Escalation
  5/6Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
2. 06:30
  The Concrete and the Divine
  Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  3/6Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
4. 07:30
  The Joy of Text
  Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  9/15The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Miles Jupp asks for revelations about Sarah Millican, Richard Osman and Nathan Caton.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
9. 10:00
  Howard Brenton - Nasser's Eden
  1956: Eden and Nasser battle over Egypt nationalising the Suez Canal.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Comedy Podcasts with Jake Yapp
  Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp discuss three new comedy podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  9/15The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
3. 13:00
  The Dark Island—5. Escalation
  5/6Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
4. 13:30
  The Concrete and the Divine
  Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
5. 14:00
  Stasiland—The Puzzle Women
  5/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 14:15
  Natural History Heroes—Alice Eastwood
  5/10Sandy Knapp explains why Alice Eastwood is her Natural History Hero.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 5
  5/5Nell 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 5
  5/5Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
9. 15:00
  Howard Brenton - Nasser's Eden
  1956: Eden and Nasser battle over Egypt nationalising the Suez Canal.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Miles Jupp asks for revelations about Sarah Millican, Richard Osman and Nathan Caton.
11. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  3/6Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
13. 17:30
  The Joy of Text
  Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 5
  5/20Jet Morgan and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Liar Liar
  Matthew Parris, Ann Leslie, Martin Short and Anne Atkins discuss the complexities of lying
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
  9/15The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
5. 20:00
  The Dark Island—5. Escalation
  5/6Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
6. 20:30
  The Concrete and the Divine
  Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Comedy Podcasts with Jake Yapp
  Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp discuss three new comedy podcasts.
8. 22:00
  The Joy of Text
  Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Yapp talks to Richard Herring 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Dumping and Proposals
  3/6Jason Cook gives tips on the terrible task of dumping to the happy ask of proposing.
12. 23:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 5
  5/20Jet Morgan and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Liar Liar
  Matthew Parris, Ann Leslie, Martin Short and Anne Atkins discuss the complexities of lying
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—5. Escalation
  5/6Will Grant and McCleod’s dangerous trap catch a Cold War spy ring plotter?
4. 01:30
  The Concrete and the Divine
  Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
5. 02:00
  Stasiland—The Puzzle Women
  5/5True recollections about life within and under the East German Stasi.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Alice Eastwood
  5/10Sandy Knapp explains why Alice Eastwood is her Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 5
  5/5Nell 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 5
  5/5Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
9. 03:00
  Howard Brenton - Nasser's Eden
  1956: Eden and Nasser battle over Egypt nationalising the Suez Canal.
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Miles Jupp asks for revelations about Sarah Millican, Richard Osman and Nathan Caton.
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  3/6Pete has found out about PJ. He is unhappy, so are Cassie and Bill.
13. 05:30
  The Joy of Text
  Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.

Saturday 9 November 2019