BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 13 August 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Slide—3. Analysis
  3/7Analysis of the mud has disturbing results, and its effect on humans is becoming evident.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause
  5/6Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads
  3/4With a growing list of murder suspects, the inspector uncovers fresh leads.
4. 01:30
  A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion
  3/5Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.
5. 02:00
  Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
6. 02:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction
  5/6Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.
7. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone
  2/2The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.
8. 04:00
  Billy Bragg's Changing Times—3. Grime of the Times
  3/3Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.
9. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 5
  5/6The trials of a single mum's life with Ronni Ancona and John Gordon-Sinclair.
10. 05:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
2. 06:30
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank
4. 07:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo
  5/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse
  6/6James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is PG Wodehouse. From 2002.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
9. 10:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel
  Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 13:30
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
5. 14:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse
  6/6James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is PG Wodehouse. From 2002.
6. 14:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
7. 15:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 16:45
  Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel
  Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
10. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank
11. 17:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo
  5/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Slide—4. Heart-Beat
  4/7Redlow’s MP becomes increasingly erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James
  Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/16Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers
  3/6The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
6. 20:30
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel
  Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo
  5/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
10. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2005
  2/6Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and John O'Farrell look forward to the Year of the Telepathone
11. 23:00
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A Few Bevvies
  5/6Can the poet-in-residence bring the healing power of poetry to Salford social club?
12. 23:15
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Proud Mums
  5/6Nathan's family disapprove of his stand-up career, until a TV appearance sparks a rethink.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, A Rocket for Defence
  1/4Reporter David Lander investigates whether we really need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Slide—4. Heart-Beat
  4/7Redlow’s MP becomes increasingly erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James
  Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering
  4/4Inspector Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer of Sally Jupp.
4. 01:30
  A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In
  4/5Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
5. 02:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse
  6/6James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is PG Wodehouse. From 2002.
6. 02:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
7. 03:00
  Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1
  1/2Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James
  Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 04:45
  Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel
  Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank
11. 05:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo
  5/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

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