BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 16 November 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Reign of the Robots 2/2
  2/7Dan Dare and his crew battle to liberate Earth, enslaved by an army of ruthless robots.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Let the River Run
  The story of how a classic 80’s movie song became an anthem for a new generation.
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—1. The Curious Case of the Curs'd Quayside
  1/4The Elizabethan playwright gets a job, hires a servant - and inherits a mystery.
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 3, 3. Mary's Secret
  3/6Charles is dismayed over Juliet's news - and what is his wife up to?
5. 02:00
  The Channel—Series 1, 2. Literary Passages
  From Dickens to Barnes, Professor Dominic Rainsford explores the literature of the Channel
6. 02:15
  Carmen—2. Reunion
  2/5Carmen meets Don Jose again at a party.
7. 02:30
  The Lost Songs of Hollywood
  Julia Kogan explores the little-known personal music of exiled composers in Los Angeles.
8. 03:00
  Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding—2. Somerset
  2/4Henry Fielding's comic masterpiece about the morals and manners of high and low society.
9. 04:00
  Genius—Series 2, Armando lannucci
  6/6Dave Gorman and Armando Iannucci chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
10. 04:30
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
11. 05:00
  Tickets Please—Episode 2
  2/4The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party.
12. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets
  4/4Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
2. 06:30
  The House—Series 3, 4. A Question of Vetting
  4/6Sir Charles wonders if his new deputy will be a liability...
3. 07:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
4. 07:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Three: Your Town Made Perfect
  3/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
5. 08:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
6. 08:30
  England's Glory—Episode 4
  4/6Will snack tycoon Morgan Jeffries’s heritage theme park get the grand opening he desires?
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding—3. Booby Hall
  3/4Joseph Andrews proposes to his darling Fanny.
10. 11:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—1. So Much To Protest About
  1/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
2. 12:30
  England's Glory—Episode 4
  4/6Will snack tycoon Morgan Jeffries’s heritage theme park get the grand opening he desires?
3. 13:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 13:30
  The House—Series 3, 4. A Question of Vetting
  4/6Sir Charles wonders if his new deputy will be a liability...
5. 14:00
  The Channel—Series 1, 3. Cross-Channel Journal
  Memories of crossing the Channel in childhood, and how the means have changed over time.
6. 14:15
  Carmen—3. Introductions
  3/5Carmen introduces Don Jose to her camp and a life of robbery and violence.
7. 14:30
  High Speed Radio
  Join Peter France on a rollercoaster adventure along the radio dial.
8. 15:00
  Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding—3. Booby Hall
  3/4Joseph Andrews proposes to his darling Fanny.
9. 16:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
10. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
11. 17:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
12. 17:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Three: Your Town Made Perfect
  3/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 1/2
  3/7When the missing space ship Nautilus is discovered, Dan Dare is sent to investigate.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
  1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
3. 19:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, The Winter Holiday
  1/8Tony, Andree and Bill head to Brighton for a seaside holiday... in November.
4. 19:30
  England's Glory—Episode 4
  4/6Will snack tycoon Morgan Jeffries’s heritage theme park get the grand opening he desires?
5. 20:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
6. 20:30
  The House—Series 3, 4. A Question of Vetting
  4/6Sir Charles wonders if his new deputy will be a liability...
7. 21:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—1. So Much To Protest About
  1/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
8. 22:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Three: Your Town Made Perfect
  3/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
9. 22:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, The Heart of Saturday Night
  4/4Grandad, father and son collide, when burglars ransack their Birmingham shop.
10. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Les Dennis
  4/6Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Brodkin 2/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Plus Paul Garner chats to Simon Brodkin.
12. 23:30
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/8The Luton laureate muses on school puddings and asks his audience 'how long is your dog?'
13. 23:45
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Marengo is unwillingly put out to stud, and discovers the exhausting joys of parenthood.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 2, Operation Saturn 1/2
  3/7When the missing space ship Nautilus is discovered, Dan Dare is sent to investigate.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Stateside, 1. Vaudeville
  1/3Geoffrey Wheeler surveys the history of the US vaudeville circuit, including Bob Hope
3. 01:00
  The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries—2. The Turbulent Tale of the Troubl'd Tragedy
  2/4The Elizabethan spy wonders why an unknown patron funds the worst play ever written?
4. 01:30
  The House—Series 3, 4. A Question of Vetting
  4/6Sir Charles wonders if his new deputy will be a liability...
5. 02:00
  The Channel—Series 1, 3. Cross-Channel Journal
  Memories of crossing the Channel in childhood, and how the means have changed over time.
6. 02:15
  Carmen—3. Introductions
  3/5Carmen introduces Don Jose to her camp and a life of robbery and violence.
7. 02:30
  High Speed Radio
  Join Peter France on a rollercoaster adventure along the radio dial.
8. 03:00
  Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding—3. Booby Hall
  3/4Joseph Andrews proposes to his darling Fanny.
9. 04:00
  Booked—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
10. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Very Nice Girl
  6/6As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.
11. 05:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
12. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman On Air, Episode Three: Your Town Made Perfect
  3/4Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.

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