BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 4 November 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 3. The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
  3/5A tale of likely murder, mysterious cats and ecclesiastical carvings. With Mark Gatiss.
2. 00:15
  Fresh Blood—Eat Your Heart Out by Ade Solanke
  3/10A nightclub's rap contest is overshadowed by the violent murder of the favourite.
3. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Dreaming
  Short documentaries about the imagination presented by Josie Long
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident
  2/8With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?
5. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—3. The Storm Centre
  3/6Nico’s plans fall apart and the name ‘Buller’ looms at every turn.
6. 02:00
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly
  3/5An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret
7. 02:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion
  3/5Maisie's confusion grows ever greater...
8. 02:30
  Gone to Earth—2. Cover from View
  2/2Horatio Clare explores infantry soldiers' relationship with the Brecon Beacons
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
  Listomania—Pilot Episode
  Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
12. 05:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys
  3/4Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Childhood
  1/4The Scandi-com returns, starring Adam Riches and a cast of Sweden’s finest comedians.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
2. 06:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies remain undaunted.
3. 07:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  5/6Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out
  3/8As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
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
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Musicians, Tracey Thorn
  Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out
  3/8As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
4. 13:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies remain undaunted.
5. 14:00
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
  4/5Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
6. 14:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
7. 14:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
8. 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.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
11. 17:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
12. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  5/6Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious
  4/5The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss.
2. 18:15
  Fresh Blood—The Boy Who Cried Woof by Joe Harbot
  4/10Let down by his dad over seeing the school play - a boy has a surprising alien encounter.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner
  Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/13With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international.
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out
  3/8As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
7. 20:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies remain undaunted.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Musicians, Tracey Thorn
  Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
9. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
10. 22:00
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  5/6Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
11. 22:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes
  Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot.
12. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
  1/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From Sir Alan Sugar to Boy George, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious
  4/5The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss.
2. 00:15
  Fresh Blood—The Boy Who Cried Woof by Joe Harbot
  4/10Let down by his dad over seeing the school play - a boy has a surprising alien encounter.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner
  Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste
  3/8More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.
5. 01:30
  Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill
  4/6Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies remain undaunted.
6. 02:00
  Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones
  4/5Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes
7. 02:15
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision
  4/5Maisie has to make a difficult decision...
8. 02:30
  Footlight Fairies
  19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
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
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy
  6/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons
  2/6Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.
12. 05:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
  5/6Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.

Friday 5 November 2021