BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 25 November 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
  3/4A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—The Outside
  Short documentaries about the outside world presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 3. Norman Urquhart
  3/6Lord Peter Wimsey ponders a changed will, and whether Harriet's lover took his own life.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3
  3/5Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—8. Bad Days
  8/10Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—3. The Solicitor
  3/10As Emma and Charles move to a new town, she makes the acquaintance of a young solicitor.
7. 02:30
  Tupac Shakur, Hip Hop Immortal.....
  Poet and playwright Al Letson recalls the life of Tupac Shakur.
8. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—1. Changes
  1/3A beautiful Australian marries into English aristocracy, but traditional order is changing
9. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
10. 04:30
  All the Young Dudes—Series 1, School's Out
  2/6Patrick pursues a job at his old school and meets his ex-teacher. Stars Jim Sweeney.
11. 05:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 6, Charity Begins Next Door
  2/6Ed applies for help from a hardship fund, and acquires an enthusiastic new student.
12. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Stadsfest
  4/4Adam Riches stars as the hapless comedian abroad adapting to his new life in Sweden.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
3. 07:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Mayfly
  4/4Comedy about the afterlife with Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and special guest Isy Suttie.
4. 07:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 6. The Succession
  6/8The promotion challengers come out fighting, with complete disregard for Queensbury rules.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
9. 10:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Pride, Marlon James
  Booker prize winner Marlon James chooses eight soundtracks with Lauren Laverne. From 2019.
11. 11:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Viking Code
  How do ancestry DNA tests work?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 6. The Succession
  6/8The promotion challengers come out fighting, with complete disregard for Queensbury rules.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—9. Please Don't Hurt Us
  9/10Humiliated by her childish infatuation, Eleanor seeks help.
6. 14:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—4. The Longing
  4/10Emma's memory of young solicitor Leon becomes the core of her despair.
7. 14:30
  Caught On Film
  Matthew Sweet discovers how our cinematic heritage is gradually disintegrating.
8. 15:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
11. 17:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Mayfly
  4/4Comedy about the afterlife with Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and special guest Isy Suttie.
12. 17:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
  4/4A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Helen Sharman on Elsie Widdowson
  British spacewoman Helen Sharman chooses scientist Elsie Widdowson as her great life.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 11
  11/13Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic '20,000 Leaks Under the Sea'.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 6. The Succession
  6/8The promotion challengers come out fighting, with complete disregard for Queensbury rules.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Pride, Marlon James
  Booker prize winner Marlon James chooses eight soundtracks with Lauren Laverne. From 2019.
8. 21:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Viking Code
  How do ancestry DNA tests work?
9. 22:00
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.
10. 22:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—Macbeth Rebothered
  An alternative spin on the tale of this noble king. Greg McHugh stars.
11. 23:30
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 2. Swindon
  2/4Matt Harvey hosts his own comedy-infused, musically enhanced, poetry cabaret.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fantastic Journeys—Peter F Hamilton - If At First ...
  4/4A diligent policeman discovers how a multi-millionaire businessman beats his rivals.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Helen Sharman on Elsie Widdowson
  British spacewoman Helen Sharman chooses scientist Elsie Widdowson as her great life.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 4. Miss Murchison
  4/6Christmas halts Wimsey's investigation, but some suspicious powder isn't what it seems.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 4
  4/5Could there be another murder for Miss Marple to tackle?
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—9. Please Don't Hurt Us
  9/10Humiliated by her childish infatuation, Eleanor seeks help.
6. 02:15
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—4. The Longing
  4/10Emma's memory of young solicitor Leon becomes the core of her despair.
7. 02:30
  Caught On Film
  Matthew Sweet discovers how our cinematic heritage is gradually disintegrating.
8. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—2. Arrival
  2/3Lucinda arrives in England from Australia, but all is not as she expected.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
11. 05:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Mayfly
  4/4Comedy about the afterlife with Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and special guest Isy Suttie.
12. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.

Friday 26 November 2021