BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 April 2020

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
2. 06:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
3. 07:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
  4/4Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 5
  5/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 11:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
4. 13:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
5. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 5
  5/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
6. 14:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
7. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
8. 16:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
9. 17:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
10. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
  4/4Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.
  3/5Edgar Allan Poe’s dark classic about the psychology of guilt.
2. 18:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—A Last Look at the Sea
  3/5The tide goes out for George and Tessa on a trip to Cornwall, in more ways than one.
3. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 8, Copycat
  3/6Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
5. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Romantic Approach
  2/8Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.
6. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
7. 20:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
8. 21:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
9. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
  4/4Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.
10. 22:30
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Old age has come to the horses and Marengo is sick. Copenhagen gallops to his side.
11. 22:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Get Out More
  4/4Popping out to stay in and camping - the writer shares his life-coach tips.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 7, Basic Attraction
  6/6It's Clare and Brian's wedding day! But first there's the hen party and stag night.
13. 23:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Isy Suttie
  3/4Alex Horne is joined by his own five-piece jazz band for a new series of music and comedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.
  3/5Edgar Allan Poe’s dark classic about the psychology of guilt.
2. 00:15
  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—A Last Look at the Sea
  3/5The tide goes out for George and Tessa on a trip to Cornwall, in more ways than one.
3. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 8, Copycat
  3/6Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism.
4. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 5. The Crooked Man
  5/9Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India.
5. 01:30
  Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence
  3/5Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.
6. 02:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 5
  5/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
7. 02:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Ken is surprised to discover his new bedmate, but sadly it's not the one he hoped for.
8. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
9. 04:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
10. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Squab is not the Language of Love
  2/6Hugo Kellerman, writer of the futuristic 1962 radio soap, tries scripting TV sci-fi.
11. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
  4/4Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.

Thursday 30 April 2020