BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 November 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—3. Pentecost - a Flashback
  3/5A caretaker sees falling bombs differently to others.
2. 00:15
  Fresh Blood—Inner Critic by Jules Horne
  8/10A spiteful voice in Danni's ear is crushing her spirit. Can she rid herself of it?
3. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Kids
  Short documentaries about childhood. Presented by Josie Long.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 7. Steve Entertains
  7/8The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.
5. 01:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Reconstructed Corpse, 2. Unwelcome Surprise
  2/4Charles discovers rivalries amongst the police investigating Martin Earnshaw's murder.
6. 02:00
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—3. We Became One Body, One Soul
  3/5Rudolf Nureyev is paired with ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
7. 02:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—3. Hareton
  3/10After hearing devastating news, Heathcliff runs from Wuthering Heights.
8. 02:30
  Travelling the Spaceways: The Cult of Sun Ra
  Decades after his death, why does Sun Ra continue to inspire an obsessive following?
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Affair
  8/10Back in Cambridge, a scandal threatens the reputation of Lewis Eliot's old college.
10. 04:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The panel show that loves lists with Susan Calman.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, The Queen of Song
  6/6A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache!
12. 05:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Maturity
  4/4Nathan decides to prove how mature he is in order to win back the girl that rejected him.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Work
  2/4Adam Riches stars as a Brit-out-of-water in the comedy recorded on location in Sweden.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
2. 06:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Reconstructed Corpse, 3. Discovery
  3/4Charles enlists Frances' help to solve the mystery of the discovery on another limb.
3. 07:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp
  2/4Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
  6/6Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 4. Fund-raising
  4/8The staff exercise their entrepreneurial skills, while Mr Sims alarms his colleagues.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
9. 10:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Corridors of Power
  9/10Post-war politics throws up surprises for Lewis Eliot, as a rising star enlists his help.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam
  Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 4. Fund-raising
  4/8The staff exercise their entrepreneurial skills, while Mr Sims alarms his colleagues.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
4. 13:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Reconstructed Corpse, 3. Discovery
  3/4Charles enlists Frances' help to solve the mystery of the discovery on another limb.
5. 14:00
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—4. The Purest and the Dirtiest
  4/5Nureyev creates a dark, complicated ballet based on a poem by Byron.
6. 14:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—4. Cathy
  4/10Should Nelly warn Cathy of the danger ahead?
7. 14:30
  Midwives to Be
  Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College London.
8. 15:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Corridors of Power
  9/10Post-war politics throws up surprises for Lewis Eliot, as a rising star enlists his help.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
11. 17:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp
  2/4Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.
12. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
  6/6Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—4. The Memory
  4/5A child is convinced that she witnessed an execution.
2. 18:15
  Fresh Blood—Meatballs Are Murder by Rhys Lloyd
  9/10After an all-night party, Sol wakes up in unusually well-furnished surroundings.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Don McCullin on Norman Lewis
  Don McCullin chooses his old travel companion Norman Lewis for Great Lives.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 9
  9/13After nine weeks on air, Radio Prune celebrates its centenary!
5. 19:30
  King Street Junior—Series 4, 4. Fund-raising
  4/8The staff exercise their entrepreneurial skills, while Mr Sims alarms his colleagues.
6. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
7. 20:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Reconstructed Corpse, 3. Discovery
  3/4Charles enlists Frances' help to solve the mystery of the discovery on another limb.
8. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam
  Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
9. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus
  Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
10. 22:00
  The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
  6/6Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.
11. 22:30
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward The Wake
  By David Reed and Humphrey Ker. The comic lifestory of one of England's forgotten heroes.
12. 23:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Cheese Killer
  2/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the murderous case of Charles Sparrow.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6From William Hague to Simon Cowell, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch by Dorothy K Haynes—4. The Memory
  4/5A child is convinced that she witnessed an execution.
2. 00:15
  Fresh Blood—Meatballs Are Murder by Rhys Lloyd
  9/10After an all-night party, Sol wakes up in unusually well-furnished surroundings.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Don McCullin on Norman Lewis
  Don McCullin chooses his old travel companion Norman Lewis for Great Lives.
4. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 8. Presenting Mr Vandyke
  8/8The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.
5. 01:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—A Reconstructed Corpse, 3. Discovery
  3/4Charles enlists Frances' help to solve the mystery of the discovery on another limb.
6. 02:00
  Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh—4. The Purest and the Dirtiest
  4/5Nureyev creates a dark, complicated ballet based on a poem by Byron.
7. 02:15
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—4. Cathy
  4/10Should Nelly warn Cathy of the danger ahead?
8. 02:30
  Midwives to Be
  Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College London.
9. 03:00
  CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Corridors of Power
  9/10Post-war politics throws up surprises for Lewis Eliot, as a rising star enlists his help.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
11. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Heart Throbs
  3/6Robert Wilson lands a romantic lead role, but will it all go to his head?
12. 05:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp
  2/4Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.
13. 05:30
  The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
  6/6Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.

Friday 12 November 2021