BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 19 November 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
  4/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
2. 00:15
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—4. The Familiar Surroundings
  4/5Another visitation leads Sir James north to a grim appointment.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
  Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.
4. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—5. Aladdin's Cave
  5/6A gambling club owner appears to be at the centre of Bill Galbraith's latest mystery.
5. 01:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—4. Miss Bertha and the Yankee
  4/5An Englishman and an American are rivals for the affections of a beautiful heiress.
6. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—4. A Small Steady Candle
  4/10Eleanor is in a social whirl - first a hospital visit and now a party. Whatever next?
7. 02:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—9. Nelly
  9/10Catherine discovers Linton lives at Wuthering Heights and begins to keep secrets.
8. 02:30
  The Georgians: Restraint, Revolution and Reform—1. Stability
  1/2Amanda Foreman examines how the elite transformed politics in the shadow of revolution.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Penelope Fitzgerald - Offshore
  Penelope Fitzgerald's Booker Prize-winning novel set amongst 1960s Thames Barge-dwellers.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Up on the Roof
  4/6Landing a job performing in a prison, will Robert finally get a captive audience?
12. 05:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Swallow
  3/4Nathan's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Daniel Rigby and Hugh Dennis.
13. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Return of Richard Herring’s comedy about extended modern family.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
2. 06:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—5. Miss Morris and the Stranger
  5/5A governess is the recipient of a generous legacy. Victorian mystery with Ronald Pickup.
3. 07:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
4. 07:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of David Quantick
  6/6Stephen Mangan plays confessor. Music journalist and satirist David Quantick is repentant.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
6. 08:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Laugh and Marriage
  4/8Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
9. 10:00
  Judith Johnson - Uganda
  An agoraphobic widower monitors world news by using an atlas. Will he ever leave his home?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—We're Going Down The Pub
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw listen in to podcasts about pub culture.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
2. 12:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Laugh and Marriage
  4/8Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.
3. 13:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
4. 13:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—5. Miss Morris and the Stranger
  5/5A governess is the recipient of a generous legacy. Victorian mystery with Ronald Pickup.
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—5. Accessories Maketh the Woman
  5/10With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering.
6. 14:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—10. Heathcliff
  10/10A haunted Heathcliff is determined to wreak revenge to the bitter end.
7. 14:30
  The Georgians: Restraint, Revolution and Reform—2. Reform
  2/2Amanda Foreman considers reform on the ground as the disenfranchised rebel.
8. 15:00
  Judith Johnson - Uganda
  An agoraphobic widower monitors world news by using an atlas. Will he ever leave his home?
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
10. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
11. 17:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
12. 17:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of David Quantick
  6/6Stephen Mangan plays confessor. Music journalist and satirist David Quantick is repentant.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
2. 18:15
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
  5/5Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—What It Says on the Tin
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss truth, lies and honesty.
4. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Fallen Idol
  17/20During platoon training, fellow officers lead Captain Mainwaring astray.
5. 19:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 3, Laugh and Marriage
  4/8Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.
6. 20:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
7. 20:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—5. Miss Morris and the Stranger
  5/5A governess is the recipient of a generous legacy. Victorian mystery with Ronald Pickup.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—We're Going Down The Pub
  Chris Pearson and Laura Grimshaw listen in to podcasts about pub culture.
9. 22:00
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of David Quantick
  6/6Stephen Mangan plays confessor. Music journalist and satirist David Quantick is repentant.
10. 22:30
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 4
  4/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Hell faces confusion when a dog turns up, as animals are not evil... except dolphins.
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, The Post Office
  2/6Ryan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
2. 00:15
  The Mist in the Mirror by Susan Hill—5. Waves of Evil
  5/5Sir James's account is not quite all of the story. With Gareth Armstrong and John Moffatt.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—What It Says on the Tin
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss truth, lies and honesty.
4. 01:00
  Galbraith and the Midas Touch—6. The Pyramid of Gold
  6/6Bill Galbraith discovers a multi-million pound theft but fears the culprits will get away.
5. 01:30
  Little Novels by Wilkie Collins—5. Miss Morris and the Stranger
  5/5A governess is the recipient of a generous legacy. Victorian mystery with Ronald Pickup.
6. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—5. Accessories Maketh the Woman
  5/10With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering.
7. 02:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—10. Heathcliff
  10/10A haunted Heathcliff is determined to wreak revenge to the bitter end.
8. 02:30
  The Georgians: Restraint, Revolution and Reform—2. Reform
  2/2Amanda Foreman considers reform on the ground as the disenfranchised rebel.
9. 03:00
  Judith Johnson - Uganda
  An agoraphobic widower monitors world news by using an atlas. Will he ever leave his home?
10. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it is not what, but who you know that matters.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/4A phone call gives Phonsie the ammunition to deal with Packy McGoldrick.
12. 05:00
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
13. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of David Quantick
  6/6Stephen Mangan plays confessor. Music journalist and satirist David Quantick is repentant.

Saturday 20 November 2021