BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 May 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Duel
  8/13The three men go to France, where Gabriel Syme challenges the Marquis to deadly combat.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 11, Hope Dies Last
  1/6Josie Long with stories of hope in darkness.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 3. Found and Lost
  3/5Brother Cadfael's brave search for a woman leads him to an isolated medieval manor.
5. 02:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
6. 02:30
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Tension mounts as Carol approaches full term and Violet marries.
7. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—3. Strains
  3/4Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris
8. 04:00
  The Lives of Harry Towers—3. Scandal with Twist of Lime
  3/3The story of the life and radio times of prolific and notorious producer Harry Towers.
9. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Taffy Jones - Protector of the Universe
  6/6War with Russia is imminent, so the futuristic soap relocates to Wales. But is it safer?
10. 05:30
  Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 4. I Didn’t Say it was Well Cloaked
  4/6The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
4. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and June Whitfield.
9. 10:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Medicine, Science & Engineering, Sir Martin Rees
  From Edward Elgar to Gabriel Fauré, the astrophysicist shares his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Open Road
  Meet the Shropshire couple who've swapped a five-bedroom house for Trudy the van.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
3. 13:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
5. 14:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
6. 14:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and June Whitfield.
7. 15:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Medicine, Science & Engineering, Sir Martin Rees
  From Edward Elgar to Gabriel Fauré, the astrophysicist shares his castaway choices.
9. 16:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Open Road
  Meet the Shropshire couple who've swapped a five-bedroom house for Trudy the van.
10. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
11. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Laura Bates on Louisa May Alcott
  Laura Bates tells Matthew Parris why Louisa May Alcott of "Little Women" is her Great Life
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/16Monstrous goings on for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy hit the bona ski slopes.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/14To mark the end of the series, it's panto time! With John Cleese. From January 1967.
5. 20:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Medicine, Science & Engineering, Sir Martin Rees
  From Edward Elgar to Gabriel Fauré, the astrophysicist shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Open Road
  Meet the Shropshire couple who've swapped a five-bedroom house for Trudy the van.
9. 22:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
10. 22:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Jousting Mastersons
  4/6The 15th century family are living in an overcrowded castle.
11. 23:00
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Time runs away in preparations for the switch-on of the BBC Collider.
12. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton—The Criminals Chase the Police
  9/13As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Laura Bates on Louisa May Alcott
  Laura Bates tells Matthew Parris why Louisa May Alcott of "Little Women" is her Great Life
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be
  3/4The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—The Virgin in the Ice, 4. The Wolves' Nest
  4/5Brother Cadfael searches for his missing companions.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and David Stafford.
6. 02:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Wells and June Whitfield.
7. 03:00
  Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited—4. Stormy Waters
  4/4Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Medicine, Science & Engineering, Sir Martin Rees
  From Edward Elgar to Gabriel Fauré, the astrophysicist shares his castaway choices.
9. 04:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Open Road
  Meet the Shropshire couple who've swapped a five-bedroom house for Trudy the van.
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night?
11. 05:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.

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