BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 2 July 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 11, So It Goes
  6/6Josie Long presents radio adventures inspired by Kurt Vonnegut.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday PM
  3/6Do Uncle Brian and Auntie Vi have the Jago children's best interests at heart?
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
5. 02:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.
6. 02:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
7. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 3. A Sheltered Life
  3/4Gwen Danbury comes to the aid of a colleague-wrongly accused, and her lonely mother, Joan.
8. 04:00
  Being David Sedaris—3. Music and Meeting
  3/3Emma Freud is joined in her kitchen by author David Sedaris to discuss his life and career
9. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, The Scapegoat
  5/6Clare is in deep water at work, after an unprofessional mishap.
10. 05:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday Midnight To Dawn
  4/6The Jago children escape the clutches of Brian and Vi, but are they now out of danger?
2. 06:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
4. 07:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger
  5/6Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
9. 10:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Sir Chris Bonington
  From Salad Days to Joan Baez, mountaineer Chris Bonington shares his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos
  Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
3. 13:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday Midnight To Dawn
  4/6The Jago children escape the clutches of Brian and Vi, but are they now out of danger?
4. 13:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
5. 14:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
6. 14:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
7. 15:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Sir Chris Bonington
  From Salad Days to Joan Baez, mountaineer Chris Bonington shares his castaway choices.
9. 16:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos
  Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!
10. 17:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
11. 17:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger
  5/6Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Eve Pollard on Nora Ephron
  Journalist Eve Pollard explores Hollywood screenwriter Nora Ephron with Matthew Parris.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/16Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
5. 20:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday Midnight To Dawn
  4/6The Jago children escape the clutches of Brian and Vi, but are they now out of danger?
6. 20:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Sir Chris Bonington
  From Salad Days to Joan Baez, mountaineer Chris Bonington shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos
  Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!
9. 22:00
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger
  5/6Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards.
10. 22:30
  On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Gunpowder, Treason and Plot
  4/6The locals get an unusual new guy for the bonfire. Pre-TV sketch show from November 1997.
11. 23:00
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet.
12. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, The Secret Disservice
  3/4David Lander probes MI5 in a tale of dirty tricks, purple herrings and mauve sheep.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth
  9/10The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Eve Pollard on Nora Ephron
  Journalist Eve Pollard explores Hollywood screenwriter Nora Ephron with Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Saturday Midnight To Dawn
  4/6The Jago children escape the clutches of Brian and Vi, but are they now out of danger?
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Dillie Keane.
6. 02:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
7. 03:00
  DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body—Series 1, 4. The Hostages
  4/4Gwen takes charge when a hostage is taken by a gunman, but then her feisty mother arrives.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Sir Chris Bonington
  From Salad Days to Joan Baez, mountaineer Chris Bonington shares his castaway choices.
9. 04:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos
  Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!
10. 05:00
  HR—Series 3, Robbed
  5/6Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter.
11. 05:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 3, Doppelganger
  5/6Bob can't believe his eyes as he meets his spitting image, whilst Alice treads the boards.

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