BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 9 November 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
  A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
2. 07:30
  Reimagining the City—Belfast
  Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
  Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
4. 09:00
  Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings
  Tony Hancock fan Steve Punt presents oddities and rarities featuring the lad himself.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane and Rory Motion.
2. 12:30
  The Change—Series 1, The Great Pretender
  1/6Sitcom about a troubled hormonal wife and a transvestite husband.
3. 13:00
  Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2The conspiracy thriller continues. By Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Shirley Collins
  Folk singer Shirley Collins chooses some Vaughan Williams and a traditional song.
5. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
  Comedian and broadcaster Michael Bentine visits the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries.
6. 14:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
  Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
8. 16:00
  Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
  A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
9. 17:30
  Reimagining the City—Belfast
  Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
  1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
2. 19:00
  Steve Punt's Hancock Cuttings
  Tony Hancock fan Steve Punt presents oddities and rarities featuring the lad himself.
3. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
4. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, Ezekiel is Kidnapped
  1/6Ezekiel upsets the Baltimore rebels in the 1775 American sitcom. Stars Andy Hamilton.
5. 23:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Calypso; Follow Me
  5/6Including a reflection on selfie culture and a final extract from David's diaries.
6. 23:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Honesty
  4/6The comedian ponders whether telling the truth is always the best option. From Nov 2008.
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Late
1. 00:00
  She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth
  1/22000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
2. 01:00
  Tracks—Indigo (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2The conspiracy thriller continues. By Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Shirley Collins
  Folk singer Shirley Collins chooses some Vaughan Williams and a traditional song.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
  Comedian and broadcaster Michael Bentine visits the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries.
5. 02:55
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Art School, Smart School
  Brian Eno, Grayson Perry and others reflect on the state of the art school.
7. 04:00
  Julian Symons - The Colour of Murder
  A young man who suffers from bouts of amnesia is accused of a brutal murder.
8. 05:30
  Reimagining the City—Belfast
  Artist Bill Drummond shares his vision and memories of Belfast.

Sunday 10 November 2019