BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 November 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 6
  6/20Captain Jet and Lemmy are not the only ones to heed the mysterious voice.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Jenny Agutter and Adam Hart-Davis
  Kate Mosse invites Jenny Agutter and Adam Hart-Davis to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  The Dark Island—6. Capture
  6/6A plot to run an escape route for defectors from Britain is exposed in the Outer Hebrides.
4. 01:30
  Fort Dunlop
  Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to the Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 1
  1/5The semi-autobiographical first novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, read by Caroline Martin.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Franz Baron Nopcsa von Felso-Szilvás
  6/10Paul Barrett's Natural History Hero is paleontologist Franz Baron Nopcsa von Felso-Szilvás
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 1
  1/5Filmmaker Jen travels to the Antarctic as part of the skeleton overwintering crew.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, The Beginnings of the Darkness
  1/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope
  1/10Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 3
  3/12Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
11. 04:30
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Henry The Vee
  2/6The King fights the French at Agincourt but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day?
12. 05:00
  Street and Lane—Series 2, Estimates Day
  3/4When the Yorkshire builders price up fitting mirrors, they end up seeing double.
13. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Philippa Perry, Carlo Ratti and Doug Allan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
2. 06:30
  House Beautiful
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen considers the impact of the Aesthetic movement on the British home
3. 07:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
4. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Diamond Ring
  3/8Hancock finds a diamond ring - and a heap of trouble.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/14All is finally revealed in 'The Kenneth Horne Story'!
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 3
  3/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams and Patricia Routledge.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
  2/10Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Patrick Gale
  Telling Tales heads to Penzance to meet Patrick Gale.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/14All is finally revealed in 'The Kenneth Horne Story'!
3. 13:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
4. 13:30
  House Beautiful
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen considers the impact of the Aesthetic movement on the British home
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 2
  2/5Elizabeth must find a replacement for her increasingly unstable gardener.
6. 14:15
  Natural History Heroes—Evelyn Cheesman
  7/10Beulah Garner explains why entomologist Evelyn Cheesman is her Natural History Hero.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 2
  2/5Tensions are running high in camp and Jen has found something half buried in the ice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, New Ways of Living
  2/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
  2/10Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
11. 16:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
12. 17:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
13. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Diamond Ring
  3/8Hancock finds a diamond ring - and a heap of trouble.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 7
  7/20Frank Rodger's messages continue to arrive, but whereabouts on Mars is he?
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Brian Blessed
  Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Whistling Spy Enigma
  1/24Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 14
  14/14All is finally revealed in 'The Kenneth Horne Story'!
5. 20:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
6. 20:30
  House Beautiful
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen considers the impact of the Aesthetic movement on the British home
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Patrick Gale
  Telling Tales heads to Penzance to meet Patrick Gale.
8. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Diamond Ring
  3/8Hancock finds a diamond ring - and a heap of trouble.
9. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—My Turn to Be Poorly
  5/6The Brummie musicologist reveals the impact of so many rock legends dying aged 27.
10. 22:45
  Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Jane Austen's first employment was as a bailiff's clerk penning letters to debtors.
11. 22:55
  Comedy Club Extra—Rob Deering's Generation Gap, Culture
  1/2Rob Deering discusses culture with his daughter, Daisy.
12. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 2
  2/6Justin Edwards hosts improvised chat. With Mel Giedroyc, Max and Ivan, and Nick Mohammed.
13. 23:30
  Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 4
  4/4The mouthy host meets Britain's only male nun and a man who speaks using sound effects.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 7
  7/20Frank Rodger's messages continue to arrive, but whereabouts on Mars is he?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Brian Blessed
  Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser
  1/10Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...
4. 01:30
  House Beautiful
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen considers the impact of the Aesthetic movement on the British home
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 2
  2/5Elizabeth must find a replacement for her increasingly unstable gardener.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Evelyn Cheesman
  7/10Beulah Garner explains why entomologist Evelyn Cheesman is her Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 2
  2/5Tensions are running high in camp and Jen has found something half buried in the ice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, New Ways of Living
  2/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich
  2/10Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
11. 04:30
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.
12. 05:00
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—September: Watch the Birdie
  1/6An everyday story of sheep, sin and scholarship under the shadow of the Long Mynd.
13. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Diamond Ring
  3/8Hancock finds a diamond ring - and a heap of trouble.

Wednesday 13 November 2019