BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 27 August 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
3. 07:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
4. 07:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Ireland and the Irish
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
6. 08:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
9. 10:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—1. The Pursuit
  1/4In 19th-century Russia, a bored high society wife embarks on a love affair.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
  David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
2. 12:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
3. 13:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
5. 14:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
6. 14:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
7. 15:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—1. The Pursuit
  1/4In 19th-century Russia, a bored high society wife embarks on a love affair.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
9. 16:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
  David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
10. 17:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
11. 17:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Ireland and the Irish
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
  4/4Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Antonia Quirke on Marlon Brando
  Marlon Brando - greatest actor of the twentieth century?
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16
  16/16Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show.
4. 19:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
5. 20:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
  David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
9. 22:00
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Ireland and the Irish
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
10. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2021
  4/6Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins find helium in the air.
11. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 1
  1/6A-ha! Legendary squirm-inducing chat show with Norwich's finest son, Alan Partridge.
12. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 3, Food for Thought
  3/4Reporter David Lander investigates the worrying impact of a new food additive.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn
  4/4Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Antonia Quirke on Marlon Brando
  Marlon Brando - greatest actor of the twentieth century?
3. 01:00
  The Blackburn Files—Series 3, 4. A Case of Happy Endings
  4/4Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Blackburn finds something more.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity
  4/5Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
6. 02:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Maria is in the grip of a writer's block. Will her housemates help?
7. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—1. The Pursuit
  1/4In 19th-century Russia, a bored high society wife embarks on a love affair.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Anthony Minghella
  From Bach to Van Morrison. Film director Anthony Minghella shares his castaway choices.
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
  David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
10. 05:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
  1/5Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe.
11. 05:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Ireland and the Irish
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.

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