BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 April 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Vertical Ladder by William Sansom
  1/5A dare turns into an exercise in fear limitation.
2. 00:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—We Who Walk Through Walls
  1/5Johnson, a student, is hired for work by the enigmatic magician Trapido.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Chris Packham and Stella Duffy
  Sue MacGregor, Chris Packham and Stella Duffy discuss their favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 3. The Six Napoleons
  3/9Holmes probes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces
  1/5A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.
6. 02:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
7. 02:30
  Chambers—Series 2, A Case With a View
  4/5When barrister John Fuller-Carp's ambitions take a downward turn, he takes extreme action.
8. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—1. Setting Out
  1/3The epic adventures of pilgrim Christian and his perilous journey to the Celestial City.
9. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Trust and Consequences
  Guy Raz explores how do we restore trust if it is lost?
10. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Chowder
  4/6Eliott, Esther and Hannah battle to promote an American dish to the British palate.
11. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Petsman
  5/6As cat and dog owners go to war, Milton turns to social media to calm things down.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/9The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
4. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 3: The Environment
  3/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Secret Escritoire
  2/27Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
  3/10The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 2
  2/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Jad Abumrad
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates factual storytelling with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Secret Escritoire
  2/27Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
  3/10The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/9The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
5. 14:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
6. 14:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
7. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Jad Abumrad
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates factual storytelling with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad.
9. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
10. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 3: The Environment
  3/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
  2/5A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few.
2. 18:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—City Deep
  2/5Foster reluctantly takes a journey on the underground.
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Abide with Me
  The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.
4. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Secret Escritoire
  2/27Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.
5. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Dick Turpin
  3/10The veteran recounts a TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/9The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under.
7. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
8. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Jad Abumrad
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates factual storytelling with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad.
9. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 3: The Environment
  3/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
10. 22:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Belief and Opinion
  3/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a guide to belief and opinion.
11. 23:00
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Heinrich Prikk's Considered Conclusions
  3/4The world's greatest philosopher conjures all sorts of conundrums.
12. 23:15
  The Pin—Series 2, Record
  3/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Wagstaff and Mutual
  3/6The management consultants try to help an investment bank with some bad financing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
  2/5A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few.
2. 00:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—City Deep
  2/5Foster reluctantly takes a journey on the underground.
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Abide with Me
  The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
  4/9The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die
  2/5Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.
6. 02:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
7. 02:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
8. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
9. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Jad Abumrad
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates factual storytelling with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad.
10. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Remodelling
  5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
11. 05:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 3: The Environment
  3/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.

Wednesday 29 April 2020