BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 11 May 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Peter Ackroyd - Hawksmoor—1. New Churches
  1/2London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches.
2. 01:00
  Comedy Greats—1970s, Episode 1
  1/2Hello Cheeky! Hear The News Huddlines, Frankie Howerd, Parsley Sidings and more!
3. 04:00
  Drama on 4—Munchausen
  Alistair McGowan plays all 44 parts in David Spicer's comic take on the Lord of Lies.
4. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Lindisfarne: Poetry in Progress
  Daljit Nagra introduces the responses of twelve poets to the Lindisfarne Gospel.
5. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6John makes a heartfelt serving suggestion, and Lawry tries to keep himself busy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Len Deighton - XPD—4. The Hitler Minutes
  4/8Can Boyd discover if the Hitler 'Kaiseroda' treasure mine witness is telling the truth?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
4. 07:30
  47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor
  A celebration of the late star of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 08:00
  Celebrating Their Important Anniversary
  It's Troutbridge's 25th, and Pertwee plans some special commemorative gifts.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
8. 09:30
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
9. 10:00
  John Mortimer - Glasnost
  Visiting Moscow, novelist Anthea Denham gets besotted with her young Russian guide.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Amateur Hour
  Guy Raz explores what does it take to survive when you're a complete amateur?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Celebrating Their Important Anniversary
  It's Troutbridge's 25th, and Pertwee plans some special commemorative gifts.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
3. 13:00
  Len Deighton - XPD—4. The Hitler Minutes
  4/8Can Boyd discover if the Hitler 'Kaiseroda' treasure mine witness is telling the truth?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
5. 14:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
6. 14:30
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
7. 15:00
  John Mortimer - Glasnost
  Visiting Moscow, novelist Anthea Denham gets besotted with her young Russian guide.
8. 16:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Amateur Hour
  Guy Raz explores what does it take to survive when you're a complete amateur?
9. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
10. 17:30
  47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor
  A celebration of the late star of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Tim Brooke-Taylor.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—All Hallows
  1/5A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Kenneth Cranham and Adam Nicolson
  Kenneth Cranham and Adam Nicolson join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Celebrating Their Important Anniversary
  It's Troutbridge's 25th, and Pertwee plans some special commemorative gifts.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
5. 20:00
  Len Deighton - XPD—4. The Hitler Minutes
  4/8Can Boyd discover if the Hitler 'Kaiseroda' treasure mine witness is telling the truth?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Amateur Hour
  Guy Raz explores what does it take to survive when you're a complete amateur?
8. 22:00
  47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor
  A celebration of the late star of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Tim Brooke-Taylor.
9. 22:30
  For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 2
  2/5Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s, when a girl caused excitement and self-loathing.
10. 22:45
  Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Life at the Opera
  2/5Armando Iannucci tackles operas and offers some of his thoughts on ears.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 4
  4/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
12. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 6, A Thodding By-Election Special
  1/8Expect no bias as Radio Active Chairman Norman Tonsil stands as an Independent Candidate.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare—All Hallows
  1/5A weary traveller is oppressed by the atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Kenneth Cranham and Adam Nicolson
  Kenneth Cranham and Adam Nicolson join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Len Deighton - XPD—4. The Hitler Minutes
  4/8Can Boyd discover if the Hitler 'Kaiseroda' treasure mine witness is telling the truth?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Perishing of the Pendragons
  Mystery afloat as a Cornish family's curse starts to unravel. Starring Andrew Sachs.
5. 02:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Gyles Brandreth chairs the scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore and Dan Tetsell.
6. 02:30
  London Calling—In the Beginning
  1/4Back to the wireless days of 1922 and BBC's new DG John Brown takes charge.
7. 03:00
  John Mortimer - Glasnost
  Visiting Moscow, novelist Anthea Denham gets besotted with her young Russian guide.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Amateur Hour
  Guy Raz explores what does it take to survive when you're a complete amateur?
9. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
10. 05:30
  47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor
  A celebration of the late star of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Tim Brooke-Taylor.

Tuesday 12 May 2020