BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 August 2020

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 12, Witness
  6/6Josie Long hears stories of bearing witness.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 4. Not Why, But How
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the circumstances of Noakes's murder.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 3. Complications
  3/5There are suspects-a-plenty, witchcraft and a love-letter for the sleuth to investigate.
5. 02:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz with Nigel Rees.
6. 02:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Neighbours
  6/6Robert discovers that not everybody needs good neighbours.
7. 03:00
  Dr Wallace - Hand in Glove—Series 1, 3. Rights and Wrongs
  3/3A 1920s malpractice court case into the death of a child poses moral questions.
8. 04:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—1. Macca to Modfather
  1/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Sir Paul McCartney to Paul Weller.
9. 05:00
  Mum's on the Run—Episode 6
  6/6Jen’s date turns to farce when she realises it’s Bonfire Night.
10. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha returns with more fascinating facts and stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
4. 07:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
  6/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels
  1/2After a murder in his flat, Hannay is pursued by police and a gang of German spies.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
  From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
3. 13:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
5. 14:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
6. 14:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
7. 15:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels
  1/2After a murder in his flat, Hannay is pursued by police and a gang of German spies.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
  From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 16:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
10. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
11. 17:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
  6/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Wendy Cope on John Clare
  Matthew Parris talks to Wendy Cope about her poetic hero John Clare. From 2015.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 15
  15/16Kenneth Horne meets Bona Prince Charlie, plus bona advertising with Julian and Sandy.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Cults
  4/6The sofa-bound presenters look at cults and the plight of the homeless.
5. 20:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
  From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
9. 22:00
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
  6/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
10. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2010
  3/6Griff Rhys Jones, Kate Robbins and Brian Perkins look ahead to the Year of Toddler Power.
11. 23:00
  Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, Speeches
  6/6Sir Ralph hosts a literary lunch at the Munchbox Cafeteria.
12. 23:15
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Angry Grandmas
  6/6The family plan a surprise birthday party for Grandma.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, Cowboys
  2/4Reporter David Lander investigates Britain's cowboy builders.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Wendy Cope on John Clare
  Matthew Parris talks to Wendy Cope about her poetic hero John Clare. From 2015.
3. 01:00
  Wimsey—Busman's Honeymoon, 5. Crossed in Love
  5/6As the murder victim's debts start mounting up, Wimsey becomes suspicious of his niece.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
6. 02:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.
7. 03:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels
  1/2After a murder in his flat, Hannay is pursued by police and a gang of German spies.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode
  From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
11. 05:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
  6/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.

Friday 21 August 2020