BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 August 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
  2/4Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Pathétique
  Anthony Holden and Vassily Sinaisky explore the impact of Tchaikovsky's final symphony.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 2. A Case of Hard Times
  2/4When fraud strikes a pub quiz, the landlord calls in Steven J Blackburn to crack the scam.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness
  2/5DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim?
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
6. 02:30
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
7. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—2. A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
  2/3Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Patrick Gale
  Telling Tales heads to Penzance to meet Patrick Gale.
9. 05:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
10. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
  3/4Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
3. 07:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Stand By Your Man
  1/6Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—19/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz with Nigel Rees.
8. 09:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Dover and Out
  1/6Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their clueless guide has never been to Asia.
9. 10:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
10. 11:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—2. From Four Seasons to Time of the Season
  2/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Nigel Kennedy to The Zombies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
  3/4Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
5. 14:00
  Quote... Unquote—19/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz with Nigel Rees.
6. 14:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Dover and Out
  1/6Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their clueless guide has never been to Asia.
7. 15:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
8. 16:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—2. From Four Seasons to Time of the Season
  2/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Nigel Kennedy to The Zombies.
9. 17:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Stand By Your Man
  1/6Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work.
10. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer
  3/4Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 13, Afterimage
  1/7Josie Long explores encounters which leave an indelible imprint.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival
  12/20Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 3, Different Viewpoints
  7/8Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV and every other subject.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
  3/4Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
7. 21:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—2. From Four Seasons to Time of the Season
  2/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Nigel Kennedy to The Zombies.
8. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.
9. 22:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
  4/6Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny.
10. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Chilling
  4/6Local government officer Martin aspires to be a vigilante, despite high blood pressure.
11. 23:30
  Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Turning 40
  7/7A distraught Robin Wood turns 40, and The Archers goes sci-fi.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer
  3/4Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 13, Afterimage
  1/7Josie Long explores encounters which leave an indelible imprint.
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 3. A Case of Drowning Sorrows
  3/4Steven J Blackburn probes a ventriloquist dummy's theft at a home for retired theatricals.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations
  3/5Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.
5. 02:00
  Quote... Unquote—19/11/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz with Nigel Rees.
6. 02:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Dover and Out
  1/6Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their clueless guide has never been to Asia.
7. 03:00
  Secret Lives by EF Benson—3. A Most Treasured Home
  3/3Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
8. 04:00
  Mastertapes - Access All Areas—2. From Four Seasons to Time of the Season
  2/3John Wilson looks back at the best of Mastertapes from Nigel Kennedy to The Zombies.
9. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Stand By Your Man
  1/6Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work.
10. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.

Thursday 27 August 2020