BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 25 July 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Report On The Barnhouse Effect by Kurt Vonnegut
  An academic discovers how to control the forces of nature with his mind.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Bitching
  Kathy Lette, Kate Figes and Tom Mitchelson join Dominic Arkwright.
3. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—4. The Proctor File
  4/6Hilary gets things taped, but has to take a jump to get back in the swim of things.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke
  2/4The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 02:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Hatton Garden Heist
  The extraordinary story of the audacious robbery and the myths that surround it.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—George The Poet Special
  Amanda Litherland chats to George The Poet about his podcast and his audio inspirations.
9. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 2
  2/4Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. With Joanna Lumley and Tom Hollander.
10. 05:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Ipswich
  3/6A safety procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Pacific Dreams
  Hawaii exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell
  Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell.
3. 08:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
4. 08:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Prat On A Hot Tin Roof
  2/6Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.
5. 09:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip
  Laura Barton takes to the open road for an audio adventure across the USA.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
  1/6The museum battles to prepare for the annual visit of the Women's Institute.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's School
  7/20The Lad himself turns his home into a centre of learning.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats
  1/5Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
5. 14:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
6. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
7. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Tim Key and Susan Calman
  Tim Key and Susan Calman talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Willy Russell - Shirley Valentine
  When a middle-aged Liverpool housewife gets to travel, her world begins to change.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell
  Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Sixth
  4/4Arthur and Ford are reunited on the distant and backward planet of Lamuella.
2. 18:30
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
  3/5A young couple ignore warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
3. 19:00
  Laura Barton's American Road Trip
  Laura Barton takes to the open road for an audio adventure across the USA.
4. 22:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Goodwill
  6/6In search of seasonal goodwill, Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world.
5. 22:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Malaysia
  1/4Sketch trio Daphne head off to Malaysia to find Phil's legendary criminal uncle Pak Belang
6. 23:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail
  4/4Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
7. 23:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 2. 'I think I'm addicted to plastic surgery'
  2/6Agony aunt Sarah's support group tackle a plastic surgery addiction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Sixth
  4/4Arthur and Ford are reunited on the distant and backward planet of Lamuella.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 4, 3. The Beaten Track by Dawn King
  3/5A young couple ignore warnings on a New Zealand getaway.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats
  1/5Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta
  2/5Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues.
5. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder
  3/5Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat.
6. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery
  4/5Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery.
7. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions
  5/5Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat?
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Tim Key and Susan Calman
  Tim Key and Susan Calman talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
9. 04:00
  Willy Russell - Shirley Valentine
  When a middle-aged Liverpool housewife gets to travel, her world begins to change.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell
  Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell.

Sunday 26 July 2020