BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 July 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 10. Earthvoice
  10/10The crew of spaceship Challenger's search is over, but Earth is not how they left it.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—My Brilliant Baby
  Dominic Arkwright discusses the joys of parenting with Amanda Mitchison, Tom Hodgkinson.
3. 01:00
  Wally K Daly—Orphans in Waiting, Sunday AM
  5/6Danger awaits the Jago children in the war-torn land of their birth. With Judy Bennett.
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
5. 02:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
6. 02:30
  King of Bath—Ars Brevis
  3/6Beau Nash tries to hide his Welsh origins to get royal approval for his cordial.
7. 03:00
  Ronald Frame - Greyfriars
  Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Movie nostalgia and podcasts without borders
  Popcorn becomes PODcorn with a showcase of movie nostalgia podcasts.
9. 05:00
  Man at the Helm—Episode 3
  3/4The kids wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material. Nina Stibbe’s comic novel.
10. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Dave Podmore's Positive Test
  Could 2020's dearth of sport be a unique opportunity for cricket's anti-hero Dave Podmore?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
  2/3Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Eve Pollard on Nora Ephron
  Journalist Eve Pollard explores Hollywood screenwriter Nora Ephron with Matthew Parris.
3. 08:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.
4. 08:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
5. 09:00
  Comedy Greats—The Noughties, Episode 2
  2/3With Absolute Power; Fags, Mags & Bags; The Sunday Format and Chain Reaction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Jobs for the Boys
  5/8Sir Humphrey has a warning, while Jim learns it takes two to quango.
2. 12:30
  Bristow—Series 1, Fair Shares
  1/6Bristow discovers Chester Perry is making a takeover bid for the firm over the road.
3. 13:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
4. 13:30
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
5. 14:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
6. 14:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
7. 15:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Misha Glenny and Bob Mills
  Misha Glenny and Bob Mills talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
  2/3Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Eve Pollard on Nora Ephron
  Journalist Eve Pollard explores Hollywood screenwriter Nora Ephron with Matthew Parris.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Third
  1/4Arthur returns to where Earth ought to be, only to find a barely occupied planet.
2. 18:30
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, And So Died Riabouchinska
  5/6A man lies murdered in a basement, but there is a surprising non-human witness.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—The Noughties, Episode 2
  2/3With Absolute Power; Fags, Mags & Bags; The Sunday Format and Chain Reaction.
4. 22:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Intelligence
  3/6Can intelligence ever be a curse? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
5. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 12, Harry Hill Interviews Tim Vine
  5/6Harry Hill puts Tim Vine in the hot seat.
6. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
7. 23:30
  Ectoplasm—The Affair of the Baddie's Niece
  3/4Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac try to thwart an evil Waffle Baron.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Third
  1/4Arthur returns to where Earth ought to be, only to find a barely occupied planet.
2. 00:30
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, And So Died Riabouchinska
  5/6A man lies murdered in a basement, but there is a surprising non-human witness.
3. 01:00
  Down Payment on Death—1. A Shot in the Night
  1/5A retired hitman is offered big money for one last killing.
4. 01:30
  Down Payment on Death—2. The Double Target
  2/5Retired hitman Art Gordo plans his next moves.
5. 02:00
  Down Payment on Death—3. A Life for a Life
  3/5Retired hitman Art Gordo faces pressure for another killing.
6. 02:30
  Down Payment on Death—4. The Professionals
  4/5Retired hitman Art Gordo makes a decision about his target.
7. 03:00
  Down Payment on Death—5. The Moment of Truth
  5/5Retired hitman Art Gordo finally faces his nemesis.
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Misha Glenny and Bob Mills
  Misha Glenny and Bob Mills talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
9. 04:00
  Wally K Daly Trilogy—A Right Royal Rip-Off
  2/3Inmates plot an outrageous heist behind bars. The last thing they want is to be released.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Eve Pollard on Nora Ephron
  Journalist Eve Pollard explores Hollywood screenwriter Nora Ephron with Matthew Parris.

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