BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 12 November 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
3. 01:00
  All Quiet On The Western Front
  The haunting, comic and desperate story of German soldiers during the First World War.
4. 02:30
  Armistice 1918 (Omnibus)
  Five historians explore the global impact and legacy of the 1918 Armistice.
5. 03:45
  Could Do Better—Alan Coren
  Robert Booth summons the humorist and broadcaster to his study to discuss school reports.
6. 04:00
  The Men from the Ministry—Flushed With Success
  The hapless duo direct Trooping the Colour and fix the plumbing.
7. 04:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 20
  20/20Mr Blythe cracks down on expenses, so Maggie decides to shoot an ad on location.
8. 05:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Comedy in the 21st Century, 1. Over the Garden Wall
  1/2Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville on broadcast comedy's future.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Poetry Extra—Dylan Thomas - Witness; The Essay; King Charles III
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 06:30
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Three very different women’s lives collide as they try and help raise their grandchildren.
3. 07:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Osman
  TV quiz-master Richard Osman selects tracks by David Bowie and Pet Shop Boys.
4. 07:50
  Shakespeare's Restless World (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Neil MacGregor uses objects of the time to explore the turbulent world of Shakespeare.
5. 09:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
6. 09:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Doctor Who at 60, Billie Piper
  Actor Billie Piper is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
9. 11:00
  Poetry Extra—Dylan Thomas - Witness; The Essay; King Charles III
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 11:30
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Three very different women’s lives collide as they try and help raise their grandchildren.
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Afternoon
1. 12:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Osman
  TV quiz-master Richard Osman selects tracks by David Bowie and Pet Shop Boys.
2. 12:50
  Shakespeare's Restless World (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Neil MacGregor uses objects of the time to explore the turbulent world of Shakespeare.
3. 14:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
4. 14:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
5. 15:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Doctor Who at 60, Billie Piper
  Actor Billie Piper is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
6. 15:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
7. 16:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
8. 16:30
  The Price of Fear—The Man Who Hated Scenes
  A meek millionaire's chilling tale of taking subtle revenge on his cheating wife.
9. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Dylan Thomas - Witness; The Essay; King Charles III
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
10. 17:30
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Three very different women’s lives collide as they try and help raise their grandchildren.
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Evening
1. 18:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Osman
  TV quiz-master Richard Osman selects tracks by David Bowie and Pet Shop Boys.
2. 18:50
  Shakespeare's Restless World (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Neil MacGregor uses objects of the time to explore the turbulent world of Shakespeare.
3. 20:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
4. 20:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Doctor Who at 60, Billie Piper
  Actor Billie Piper is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
7. 22:00
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
  1/4Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
8. 22:30
  Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—Elvis Lives
  2/6Brian Appleton examines the conspiracy theories which abound in the history of rock.
9. 22:45
  We Know Everything—Episode 2
  2/6Which really did come first - the chicken or the Cheg?
10. 23:00
  Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
11. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Peter Stringfellow
  3/5Nightclubbing in London, courtesy of Peter Stringfellow.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Poetry Extra—Dylan Thomas - Witness; The Essay; King Charles III
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 00:30
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Three very different women’s lives collide as they try and help raise their grandchildren.
3. 01:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Richard Osman
  TV quiz-master Richard Osman selects tracks by David Bowie and Pet Shop Boys.
4. 01:50
  Shakespeare's Restless World (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4Neil MacGregor uses objects of the time to explore the turbulent world of Shakespeare.
5. 03:00
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The duo are joined by Gayle Hunnicutt, who is desperate to be in one of Ernie's plays.
6. 03:30
  Tony's—Series 1, Is This True Love?
  4/6Still single at 41, the barber's mother - and fate - seem determined to take a hand.
7. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Doctor Who at 60, Billie Piper
  Actor Billie Piper is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
8. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
9. 05:00
  The Blackpool Detective
  Ex-actor Ben Lomax takes over his father’s investigation agency and gets a serious case
10. 05:45
  Short Works—You by Caleb Klaces
  A son speaks to his father across the airwaves, and across the years.

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