BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 27 June 2020

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 5. Sundeath
  5/10On an abandoned artificial sun, the Challenger crew probes the computer in charge.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Something Sensational
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the pitfalls of writing a diary with Ion Trewin, Graham Dietz.
3. 01:00
  Dixon of Dock Green—Series 2, The Key of the Nick
  6/6En route to an evening out, George Dixon and Andy Crawford get embroiled in a bank job.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
5. 02:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
6. 02:30
  King of Bath—Merely Players
  2/6Beau Nash helps a man threatened by a vengeful German Count.
7. 03:00
  Daniel Deronda by George Eliot—3. Tensions
  3/3A heady mix of death, revelation, politics and marriage make up the climax to this classic
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Podcasting in 2020: a half-time report
  Six months into 2020, what are the big headlines in podcasting?
9. 05:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 2
  2/4Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
10. 05:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Fitton
  6/6The crew are grounded, so Arthur shares a secret and Carolyn learns about air hostesses.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—Burglar's Bargains
  1/3An unconventional gang of crooks plan a daring robbery at a posh London department store.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Michael Dobbs on Guy Burgess
  Michael Dobbs looks back at the life of Cambridge spy Guy Burgess.
3. 08:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2009 Final of the eclectic music quiz.
4. 08:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6It is time to party for students Paul and Ruby, but Maria and Richard hit a posh hotel.
5. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—The Noughties, Episode 1
  1/3Barry Cryer presents comedy including Clare in the Community and Radio Shuttleworth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag.
2. 12:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Wine
  1/6Back in England, Nick finds the mysterious Ronnie Hazelbeach in his late dad's house.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
5. 14:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
6. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
7. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar
  Sue MacGregor, Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar recommend their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—Burglar's Bargains
  1/3An unconventional gang of crooks plan a daring robbery at a posh London department store.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Michael Dobbs on Guy Burgess
  Michael Dobbs looks back at the life of Cambridge spy Guy Burgess.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quandary Phase, Fit the Twenty-Second
  4/4Arthur and Fenchurch return from California, meet with Ford, then encounter an old friend.
2. 18:30
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Wind
  4/6A man fears for his friend, who claims he is being pursued by winds out to exact revenge.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—The Noughties, Episode 1
  1/3Barry Cryer presents comedy including Clare in the Community and Radio Shuttleworth.
4. 22:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Faith
  2/6Could we all use more or less faith? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
5. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 12, Sara Pascoe Interviews Harry Hill
  4/6Sara Pascoe puts Harry Hill in the hot seat.
6. 23:00
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 4
  4/4Henry's final volume, with guests Liz Lochhead and Pete Ramskil.
7. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
  2/4A countess begs for help to skip eternity as a Barry Manilow fan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quandary Phase, Fit the Twenty-Second
  4/4Arthur and Fenchurch return from California, meet with Ford, then encounter an old friend.
2. 00:30
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Wind
  4/6A man fears for his friend, who claims he is being pursued by winds out to exact revenge.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, Episode 1
  1/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 2. Intestate
  2/5Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
5. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 3. A Poisoning and Investigations
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
6. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 4. Murder!
  4/5It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
7. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress, 5. On Trial
  5/5Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar
  Sue MacGregor, Gyles Brandreth and Burt Caesar recommend their favourite books.
9. 04:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—Burglar's Bargains
  1/3An unconventional gang of crooks plan a daring robbery at a posh London department store.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Michael Dobbs on Guy Burgess
  Michael Dobbs looks back at the life of Cambridge spy Guy Burgess.

Sunday 28 June 2020