BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 November 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry on the Italian educator Maria Montessori.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 5. Too Perfect an Alibi
  5/6Wimsey is struggling as the elusive witness Perkins turns up.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 4
  4/5It's often said that every third bite of food in our diet relies on the existence of bees.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses
  4/5A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 02:30
  The Botanical Vicar
  Lemn Sissay celebrates Vicar Shaw, a botanist who found exotic plants on tips and dumps.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 4. The Question of My Future
  4/10David and Steerforth's trip to Yarmouth has unforeseen consequences.
9. 04:00
  Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
  Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon.
10. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 3, Here Comes the Judge
  4/6Ex-con Terry is asked to be a school fancy dress judge, but can he make up with Sandra?
11. 05:00
  Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
  4/4Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
12. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, The Revolving Door
  2/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
3. 07:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
4. 07:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Boring Husband Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things.
5. 08:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
6. 08:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
8. 09:30
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Last Podcast Radio Hour
  Laura Grimshaw, Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson bring the best of Podcast Radio Hour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
2. 12:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
5. 14:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 5
  5/5How California's annual almond harvest is eliminating bees from the orchards.
6. 14:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve
  5/5The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 14:30
  The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—The Business of Showing
  3/3Opening weekend is crucial to a film, but there are pitfalls to watch out for.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
9. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
10. 16:30
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
11. 17:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
12. 17:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Boring Husband Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Tom Morton meets Matt Monro Jr, who reveals what life was really like with his father.
3. 19:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
4. 19:30
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—The Last Podcast Radio Hour
  Laura Grimshaw, Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson bring the best of Podcast Radio Hour.
8. 22:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Boring Husband Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things.
9. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 5
  5/6Aha! Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a glamorous American co-host.
10. 23:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Honesty for politicians and truthful ads! The activist tries to shape policies.
11. 23:30
  James Acaster's Perfect Sounds—Series 2, Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes & Bollywave
  Ami Dang's Uni Sun is an album inspired by ancient scriptures and modern dance.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
2. 00:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Tom Morton meets Matt Monro Jr, who reveals what life was really like with his father.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Have His Carcase, 6. All a Question of Time
  6/6The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
5. 02:00
  Buzz by Dr Thor Hanson—Episode 5
  5/5How California's annual almond harvest is eliminating bees from the orchards.
6. 02:15
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve
  5/5The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
7. 02:30
  The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—The Business of Showing
  3/3Opening weekend is crucial to a film, but there are pitfalls to watch out for.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Personal History of David Copperfield, 5. Good and Bad Angels
  5/10David falls in love, and questions his friendship with Steerforth.
9. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.
10. 04:30
  Sharing Fatman—The Thoroughbred Game
  5/6Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?
11. 05:00
  Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, The Splattered Remains of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again
  4/6Jenkins discovers the crew have taken the lift to the Moon. Stars John Sessions.
12. 05:30
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Boring Husband Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things.

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