BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 14 November 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 8
  8/20Overwhelmed by the Martian attack, Jet Morgan and his crew wake up in the dark.
2. 00:30
  Musical Legends—Janis Ian
  Janis Ian tells Tom Morton about her extraordinary career in the music industry.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million
  3/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.
4. 01:30
  Henry Moore, My Father
  Mary Moore, daughter of the sculptor Henry Moore, explores his artistic legacy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 3
  3/5The grey November weather stirs in Elizabeth a forlorn yearning to see her childhood home.
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—George Verrall
  8/10Erica McAllister explains why entomologist George Verrall is her Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 3
  3/5It is midwinter and the giving of gifts turns sour as Jen makes an accidental discovery.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, A Descent into Darkness
  3/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1
  3/10Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.
10. 04:00
  Many a Slip—From 08/01/1973
  Quizmaster Roy Plomley challenges his contestants to spot the mistakes.
11. 04:30
  Mind Your Own Business!—Series 1, A Moving Experience
  2/6With talk of relocating his company, tycoon Jimmy fancies life as a country gent.
12. 05:00
  The Change—Series 1, Different for Girls
  2/6Can transvestite George dump his entire wardrobe for wife Carol?
13. 05:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Diplomacy
  3/4Malawi's most famous comedian Daliso Chaponda tackles diplomacy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
2. 06:30
  Hersch on Herschel
  Musician Rainer Hersch on the life and work of astronomer and musician William Herschel.
3. 07:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 4
  4/4Waft Tourist Information resurrects an old Waft tradition, the Day of the Pie.
4. 07:30
  Alone—Series 2, Front Window
  4/6Ellie suggests a neighbourhood stake out when the garden pot plants are stolen again.
5. 08:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 11:00
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Miss Kincaid's Autumn
  1/5A portrait of small town Scotland and the intriguing Kincaid family.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mrs Pickwick's Papers
  Mrs Joyce Pickwick, a local government commissioner, gets involved in a rubbish escapade.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
3. 13:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
4. 13:30
  Hersch on Herschel
  Musician Rainer Hersch on the life and work of astronomer and musician William Herschel.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth enjoys the peace of her snowy garden, despite of an influx of Christmas visitors
6. 14:15
  Natural History Heroes—Alfred Russel Wallace
  9/10George Beccaloni chooses naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace as his Natural History Hero.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 4
  4/5Winter seems to last forever. And then the team makes a shocking discovery.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Girl in the Dark, Remission
  4/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 16:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
12. 17:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 4
  4/4Waft Tourist Information resurrects an old Waft tradition, the Day of the Pie.
13. 17:30
  Alone—Series 2, Front Window
  4/6Ellie suggests a neighbourhood stake out when the garden pot plants are stolen again.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 9
  9/20Frank Rodgers' memory starts to return, but he remembers something terrible.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Meg Rosoff on Isabella Bird
  Novelist, Meg Rosoff explores the life of the Victorian travel writer Isabella Bird
3. 19:00
  The Ken Dodd Show—From 28/06/1964
  Can Sir Doddy rescue a damsel in distress?
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/9Dr Y's time machine and a crazy audience sing-along.
5. 20:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
6. 20:30
  Hersch on Herschel
  Musician Rainer Hersch on the life and work of astronomer and musician William Herschel.
7. 21:00
  Stories by Alasdair Gray—Miss Kincaid's Autumn
  1/5A portrait of small town Scotland and the intriguing Kincaid family.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Mrs Pickwick's Papers
  Mrs Joyce Pickwick, a local government commissioner, gets involved in a rubbish escapade.
9. 22:00
  Alone—Series 2, Front Window
  4/6Ellie suggests a neighbourhood stake out when the garden pot plants are stolen again.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 4
  Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment
11. 22:45
  The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/8As Susan turns 40, her goldfish ponder the concept of time. Stars Shaun Prendergast.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.
13. 23:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Scandinavia
  6/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 9
  9/20Frank Rodgers' memory starts to return, but he remembers something terrible.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Meg Rosoff on Isabella Bird
  Novelist, Meg Rosoff explores the life of the Victorian travel writer Isabella Bird
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen
  4/10Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.
4. 01:30
  Hersch on Herschel
  Musician Rainer Hersch on the life and work of astronomer and musician William Herschel.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Elizabeth and Her German Garden, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth enjoys the peace of her snowy garden, despite of an influx of Christmas visitors
6. 02:15
  Natural History Heroes—Alfred Russel Wallace
  9/10George Beccaloni chooses naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace as his Natural History Hero.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 4
  4/5Winter seems to last forever. And then the team makes a shocking discovery.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Girl in the Dark, Remission
  4/5Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2
  4/10The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Roger McGough, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington.
11. 04:30
  For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 7
  7/8A day trip to France brings buried memories to the surface for Bernard.
12. 05:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 4
  4/4Waft Tourist Information resurrects an old Waft tradition, the Day of the Pie.
13. 05:30
  Alone—Series 2, Front Window
  4/6Ellie suggests a neighbourhood stake out when the garden pot plants are stolen again.

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