BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 20 November 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Rebel Angel
  Keats is a poet in waiting but meanwhile trains as a surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1815.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
  Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.
3. 08:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
4. 08:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, Homeward Bound
  1/6Moving back where he grew up, Patrick meets school mate Billy.
5. 09:00
  I Am A Storyteller: William Trevor at 80
  Gillian Reynolds presents a collection of the much-loved Irish writer's works.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm.
2. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, The Charterhouse Redemption
  1/6Ed is ensconced in Berkhamsted's premier accommodation for the financially distressed.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
4. 14:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Revolution
  Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls
5. 15:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Hell faces confusion when a dog turns up, as animals are not evil... except dolphins.
6. 15:30
  The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
  1/5Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
7. 16:00
  Rebel Angel
  Keats is a poet in waiting but meanwhile trains as a surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1815.
8. 17:30
  Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
  Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Spine Chillers—Jill Hyem - Origami
  Mr Shimojo takes a room, but his presence seems to spark a horrifying chain of events.
2. 18:45
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—3. Return at Dusk
  Can a soldier overcome a terrible fear - not of battle, but of a terrifying visitor?
3. 19:00
  I Am A Storyteller: William Trevor at 80
  Gillian Reynolds presents a collection of the much-loved Irish writer's works.
4. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Tony Hadley
  1/6Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
5. 22:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
  1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
6. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant
  2/5Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.
7. 23:30
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Get Out More
  4/4Popping out to stay in and camping - the writer shares his life-coach tips.
8. 23:45
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4What could we do if a giant asteroid were heading straight for us?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Spine Chillers—Jill Hyem - Origami
  Mr Shimojo takes a room, but his presence seems to spark a horrifying chain of events.
2. 00:45
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—3. Return at Dusk
  Can a soldier overcome a terrible fear - not of battle, but of a terrifying visitor?
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down
  Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.
4. 02:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Revolution
  Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls
5. 03:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Hell faces confusion when a dog turns up, as animals are not evil... except dolphins.
6. 03:30
  The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn
  1/5Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn.
7. 04:00
  Rebel Angel
  Keats is a poet in waiting but meanwhile trains as a surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1815.
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
  Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.

Sunday 21 November 2021