BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 November 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—4. A Dream of Red Hands
  4/5Jacob Settle hides a dark past. What does his dream mean? A tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 4
  4/5Darlene's story seems to throw some light on the mystery of the Saxon Stones.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Alfred Russel Wallace
  Travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon proposes the pioneering naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.
4. 01:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 1
  1/5John Godey's story of a busy commuter train hijacked by armed men on the New York subway.
5. 01:30
  Tales From the Digital Archive
  Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
6. 02:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 4
  4/10Lady Dona socialises with French pirates and English gentry, juggling her two lives.
7. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach
  4/15Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds.
8. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—The Turkish Bath
  4/5Diagnosed with a tumour, Maureen plans to meet her old football-playing pal Maud.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, True Daemons
  4/5Carmen Callil reflects on her reading life and the responsibility of publishers.
10. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
  2/3Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
11. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6Former Labour Party deputy leader Roy Hattersley quizzes a panel about himself.
12. 04:30
  Crazy Big Fish—We Are Family
  5/6The women are in the paper and now Sandy, Rita and Gladys are stopping over at Pauline's.
13. 05:00
  Any Other Business—Episode 5
  5/6The argy-bargy of Chesbury politics ponders the Chestnut.
14. 05:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Newton
  1/6In pre-enlightenment Edinburgh, the Fair Intellectuals lead Newton to the laws of gravity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
2. 06:30
  The Poppy Factory
  Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.
3. 07:00
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
4. 07:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
5. 08:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 4, Aberystwyth University
  4/6Three students from Aberystwyth University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Taking Chances
  5/6Victoria and Roger have money worries, while Anna has got a secret to keep for Emily.
9. 10:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
10. 11:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Under Covers
  5/5Mrs Evans's bra has blown off the washing line. Two teenage girls nearby enjoy her plight.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jo Shapcott - Erebus
  A poetic drama by Jo Shapcott about the search for the North-West Passage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
3. 13:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
4. 13:30
  The Poppy Factory
  Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.
5. 14:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 5
  5/10Dona enjoys her new secret friendship, and the pirates invite her on their next adventure.
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost
  5/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s.
7. 14:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Carla's Facial
  5/5Maureen does not let her tumour diagnosis stop her from going for a facial.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, The Right Words in the Right Order
  5/5Author Mark Haddon explains his love of words, of what they evoke and their texture.
9. 15:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 4, Aberystwyth University
  4/6Three students from Aberystwyth University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Taking Chances
  5/6Victoria and Roger have money worries, while Anna has got a secret to keep for Emily.
12. 17:00
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
13. 17:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 5
  5/5Alice's obsession with the myth of Dracamuth leads her into mortal danger.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Schubert's Winterreise
  Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.
4. 19:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, The Right to Know
  6/8MP Jim tries excavating himself from problems with badgers.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Spon Plague
  23/26A strange epidemic leaves a path of British bare knees in its wake.
6. 20:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
7. 20:30
  The Poppy Factory
  Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.
8. 21:00
  Carys Bray - Sweet Home—Under Covers
  5/5Mrs Evans's bra has blown off the washing line. Two teenage girls nearby enjoy her plight.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jo Shapcott - Erebus
  A poetic drama by Jo Shapcott about the search for the North-West Passage.
10. 22:00
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
11. 22:30
  Nurse—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds.
12. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
13. 23:00
  Blue Jam—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Cult dark comedy from the imagination of Chris Morris. With Julia Davis, Amelia Bullmore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight Tales by Bram Stoker—5. The Squaw
  5/5An arrogant American earns himself a horrific retribution. Tale from the Dracula author.
2. 00:15
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Saxon Stones, Episode 5
  5/5Alice's obsession with the myth of Dracamuth leads her into mortal danger.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Schubert's Winterreise
  Music lovers describe the part that Schubert's Winterreise has played in their lives.
4. 01:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
5. 01:30
  The Poppy Factory
  Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.
6. 02:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 5
  5/10Dona enjoys her new secret friendship, and the pirates invite her on their next adventure.
7. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost
  5/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s.
8. 02:30
  Julia Darling - Appointments—Carla's Facial
  5/5Maureen does not let her tumour diagnosis stop her from going for a facial.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stop What You're Doing and Read This, The Right Words in the Right Order
  5/5Author Mark Haddon explains his love of words, of what they evoke and their texture.
10. 03:00
  The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—3. Revelations
  3/3Squire Bramble and his tiresome family head home changed people.
11. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 4, Aberystwyth University
  4/6Three students from Aberystwyth University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
12. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Taking Chances
  5/6Victoria and Roger have money worries, while Anna has got a secret to keep for Emily.
13. 05:00
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
14. 05:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.

Saturday 12 November 2016