BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 00:30
  Big Drums on Little Carriacou
  Zakia Sewell returns to her grandparents home to discover a dance ritual from West Africa.
3. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—5. Universal General Hire
  5/6As the danger mounts, Hilary is forced to hang on for rescue from the sky.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
5. 02:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
6. 02:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, A Loyal Character Dancer
  1990s Shanghai crime drama. Chen pursues a Triad killing and a missing character dancer.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Getting Better
  Guy Raz explores new ways to think about disease, diagnosis, and the art of healing.
9. 04:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Soweto Kinch
  ‘Snake Hip Swing’ by Ken 'Snake Hips' Johnson and ‘Pffat Time’ by Steve Williamson
10. 05:00
  Plum House—Series 1, Perilously Poorly Peter
  2/6Peter's forced to visit town, leaving his hopeless deputy Julian in charge.
11. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
3. 07:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, High Society
  7/8Single dad Bryan attends a garden fete and impresses the guest of honour.
7. 09:00
  Summer Comedy Festival—Episode 1
  1/6Miles Jupp curates his dream festival, hosting a line-up of some of his favourite people.
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship.
9. 10:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Phoebe Judge
  Stories of crime and love with the ever curious Phoebe Judge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, High Society
  7/8Single dad Bryan attends a garden fete and impresses the guest of honour.
3. 13:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
5. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
6. 14:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship.
7. 15:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Phoebe Judge
  Stories of crime and love with the ever curious Phoebe Judge.
9. 17:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
10. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 18:30
  Modern Day Griot
  Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Tales of Old Dartmoor
  21/27Prison governor Neddie Seagoon relocates his inmates to the south of France.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, High Society
  7/8Single dad Bryan attends a garden fete and impresses the guest of honour.
5. 20:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Phoebe Judge
  Stories of crime and love with the ever curious Phoebe Judge.
8. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
9. 22:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Adelaide
  2/4Weirdness awaits the comedian, with men in leotards and locals with something to hide.
10. 23:00
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4House-hunting causes all sorts of difficulties for the Manchester DJ.
11. 23:30
  The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4A right-wing intervention and must-have board games.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 2
  2/4Death sends the teenager to collect three lives, but one of them belongs to a princess.
2. 00:30
  Modern Day Griot
  Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
3. 01:00
  The Joke About Hilary Spite—6. The Cross of Light
  6/6Hilary is getting closer to the facts, but will she be able to face the truth?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 2. Nightmares
  2/5The Major's sudden death leaves Miss Marple wondering if it's murder?
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
6. 02:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship.
7. 03:00
  EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven
  1/4It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Phoebe Judge
  Stories of crime and love with the ever curious Phoebe Judge.
9. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Party
  6/6Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
10. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

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