BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 May 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
  6/13Syme is chased through the London snow from Soho to St Paul's by the mysterious professor.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ken Arnold and Jay Griffiths
  Ken Arnold and Jay Griffiths join Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 1, 6. A Marriage of Convenience
  6/6Investigating the murder of a rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 1. Casualties of War
  1/5Shrewsbury, 1139. The detective monk sets out to find a missing brother and sister.
5. 02:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth hosts with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty.
6. 02:30
  London Calling—Little Willie Saves the Day
  3/4The Daily Sketch slams boring Auntie. Will John Brown agree to light entertainment shows?
7. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—1. Beginnings
  1/4Evelyn Waugh’s most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Screen Time - Part 2
  Guy Raz explores why we present a digital version of ourselves online?
9. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing
  3/4Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms?
10. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee chairs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
3. 07:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Olly Mann
  3/6Rufus Hound talks to the podcaster Olly Mann about his teenage diaries.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Rommel's Treasure
  6/27Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 6
  6/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
8. 09:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Ben Moor
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Rommel's Treasure
  6/27Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
3. 13:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
5. 14:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
6. 14:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!
7. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Ben Moor
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.
9. 17:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.
10. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Olly Mann
  3/6Rufus Hound talks to the podcaster Olly Mann about his teenage diaries.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
  7/13With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Rommel's Treasure
  6/27Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box.
4. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
5. 20:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Ben Moor
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.
8. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Olly Mann
  3/6Rufus Hound talks to the podcaster Olly Mann about his teenage diaries.
9. 22:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
  1/7Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
10. 23:00
  Nurse—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
11. 23:15
  The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Introduction
  1/6Fed up with eternity, Satan decides hell needs some new guests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Man in Spectacles
  7/13With new-found ally the professor, Gabriel rests up before they confront Doctor Bull.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 2. Danger From All Sides
  2/5Amid bitter civil war, the detective monk makes headway in his medieval crime hunt.
5. 02:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 4
  4/6More ad-lib fun with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Kate Robbins and Griff Rhys-Jones.
6. 02:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Tuned to Moan FM
  1/4Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter - fast!
7. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—2. New Vistas
  2/4Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Ben Moor
  BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.
9. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.
10. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Olly Mann
  3/6Rufus Hound talks to the podcaster Olly Mann about his teenage diaries.

Wednesday 27 May 2020