BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 September 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 13. Set Course for Earth
  13/13After blasting off, Jet and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 13, In Motion
  5/7Josie Long presents stories of movement.
3. 01:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 2. Mystery
  2/4Inspector Donoghue's cops grapple with some mysterious clues over a murdered prostitute.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 3
  3/5The sleuth learns the identity of the body, and turns his attention to some old letters...
5. 02:00
  Quote... Unquote—10/12/2018
  Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
6. 02:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
  4/6The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
7. 03:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a New Name Part 1/2
  3/10Second novel in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed series about a friendship lasting a lifetime.
8. 04:00
  Angela Barnes' Cold War Secrets—2. Bunkers and Jigsaws
  2/3Comedian Angela Barnes reveals Cold War Secrets with a selection of interviews and shows.
9. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Driven to Extremes
  4/6Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry.
10. 05:30
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Billy Bonker and The Cup A Soup Factory
  1/4Phil and Johnny win a tour of a magical Cup A Soup factory with the reclusive Billy Bonker
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Morning
1. 06:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
  3/4As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
3. 07:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
  4/5Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
4. 07:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Happy All The Time
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
9. 10:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a New Name Part 2/2
  4/10Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband, while Lena is determined to escape Naples.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Fred Trueman
  Legendary cricketer Fred Trueman shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
3. 13:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
  3/4As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
5. 14:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
6. 14:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
7. 15:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a New Name Part 2/2
  4/10Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband, while Lena is determined to escape Naples.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Fred Trueman
  Legendary cricketer Fred Trueman shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
9. 16:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
10. 17:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
  4/5Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
11. 17:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Happy All The Time
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blop by JCW Brook
  A strange visitor joins George and Sylvia for afternoon tea in their garden.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Vicky Pryce on Melina Mercouri
  Economist Vicky Pryce nominates the Greek film star and politician Melina Mercouri.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/20Kenneth Horne travels back in time, and Hornerama looks at London.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Greasy Pole
  2/8Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for Jim Hacker.
5. 20:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
  3/4As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Fred Trueman
  Legendary cricketer Fred Trueman shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
9. 22:00
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Happy All The Time
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
10. 22:30
  Jake Yapp Saves Humanity in 28 Minutes
  Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy.
11. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 4
  4/6Host Alan Partridge welcomes a Duchess, an impressionist and an MP back from holiday.
12. 23:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 2
  2/4David Jason stars in David Renwick’s dark sketch show about laughter after the apocalypse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blop by JCW Brook
  A strange visitor joins George and Sylvia for afternoon tea in their garden.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Vicky Pryce on Melina Mercouri
  Economist Vicky Pryce nominates the Greek film star and politician Melina Mercouri.
3. 01:00
  P Division—Condition Purple, 3. Dino
  3/4As the Glasgow cops search for the killer, detective King tours the city's tattooists.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Peril at End House, Episode 4
  4/5The sleuth and Captain Hastings travel to London and meet up with Chief Inspector Japp.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Irreverent literary quiz with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Linda Smith.
6. 02:30
  Rent—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul and Ruby are thinking of moving out, and Maria needs more space.
7. 03:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a New Name Part 2/2
  4/10Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband, while Lena is determined to escape Naples.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Fred Trueman
  Legendary cricketer Fred Trueman shares his castaway choices with Roy Plomley.
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats
  David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
10. 05:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
  4/5Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
11. 05:30
  Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Happy All The Time
  Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.

Friday 18 September 2020