BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 20 May 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Anarchists' Council
  2/13In an underground HQ, Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Anarchist Council.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Summertime
  Reflections on Gershwin's lullaby with Lesley Garret and Rodney Greenberg.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 2. The Body in the Bathroom
  2/6Hunting the killer, the sleuth resorts to barefaced lies, burglary and badger-watching.
4. 01:30
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 2. Blue Bummarees
  2/5In the midst of her grisly murder trail, the detective stumbles on a surprise flirtation.
5. 02:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3
  3/6Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
6. 02:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Why Did You Marry a Writer?
  6/6Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.
7. 03:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—2. First Night
  2/3'On the halls' in 1913. Richard gets closer to Nancy, but Burrard's fears deepen.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Fi Glover
  Fi Glover helps illustrate that life is sometimes stranger than fiction.
9. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 8, Melancholy Baby
  2/2A lonely old man receives an unexpected visitor with a story which changes his life.
10. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jenni Murray
  2/6Rufus Hound talks to Dame Jenni Murray about her teenage years in Barnsley.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
2. 06:30
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 3. Chef's Special
  3/5With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
3. 07:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
4. 07:30
  Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 3. Wasp
  3/6The crew return to the near past to prevent the bombs from eradicating reality.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 8
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
8. 09:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
9. 10:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
10. 11:00
  The Lives of Harry Towers—2. Over the Edge
  2/3The story of the life and radio times of prolific, notorious, producer Harry Alan Towers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
4. 13:30
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 3. Chef's Special
  3/5With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
5. 14:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 8
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
6. 14:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
7. 15:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
8. 16:00
  The Lives of Harry Towers—2. Over the Edge
  2/3The story of the life and radio times of prolific, notorious, producer Harry Alan Towers.
9. 17:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
10. 17:30
  Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 3. Wasp
  3/6The crew return to the near past to prevent the bombs from eradicating reality.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
  3/13When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 8, Wild Water
  6/6Josie Long dives into stories of wild water.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Hancock in the Police
  18/20When Bill and the Lad take to the beat, the crime rate soars after they meet Sid.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 2, The Other Married Man
  7/8Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
6. 20:30
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 3. Chef's Special
  3/5With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
7. 21:00
  The Lives of Harry Towers—2. Over the Edge
  2/3The story of the life and radio times of prolific, notorious, producer Harry Alan Towers.
8. 22:00
  Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 3. Wasp
  3/6The crew return to the near past to prevent the bombs from eradicating reality.
9. 22:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, The Thick of It - with Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front
  2/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
10. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Tale of a Detective
  3/13When Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council takes action.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 8, Wild Water
  6/6Josie Long dives into stories of wild water.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 3. The Potted Gardener
  3/6Competition for a new garden festival in the village turns nasty.
4. 01:30
  Julie Enfield Investigates—Julie Enfield Investigates - The Smithfield Murders, 3. Chef's Special
  3/5With a fresh killing to investigate, the detective superintendent's love affair hots up.
5. 02:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 8
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
6. 02:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6The family learn about Carol's condition and Dave's secret is out.
7. 03:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
8. 04:00
  The Lives of Harry Towers—2. Over the Edge
  2/3The story of the life and radio times of prolific, notorious, producer Harry Alan Towers.
9. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Countess Natasha and the Red Menace
  5/6With PM Harold Macmillan set to appear, a spy infiltrates the futuristic radio soap.
10. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 3. Wasp
  3/6The crew return to the near past to prevent the bombs from eradicating reality.

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