BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 25 September 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Land of Plenty
  4/6Tinned food lets man live on Mars, until the can openers fail.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Michael Howard on Elizabeth I
  Michael Howard, Conservative Party former leader, tells Matthew Parris about Elizabeth I.
3. 01:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—4. The Repercussions
  4/6Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
5. 02:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith.
6. 02:30
  Millport—Series 3, Reinstatement
  1/6Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island?
7. 03:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a Lost Child Part 2/3
  9/10Despite her friend Lila's dismay, Lena continues her affair with Nino.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Dickie Bird
  Cricket umpire Dickie Bird shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
  Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.
11. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—5. The Legacy
  5/6Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
3. 07:00
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
4. 07:30
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
5. 08:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
6. 08:30
  Patterson—Episode 4
  4/8Can Patterson survive giving his inaugural lecture?
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
9. 10:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a Lost Child Part 3/3
  10/10Elena Ferrante's story of a lifelong friendship between Lila and Lena comes to an end.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel
  Podcasts to understand the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis chat Americast.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
2. 12:30
  Patterson—Episode 4
  4/8Can Patterson survive giving his inaugural lecture?
3. 13:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—5. The Legacy
  5/6Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
5. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 14:30
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
7. 15:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a Lost Child Part 3/3
  10/10Elena Ferrante's story of a lifelong friendship between Lila and Lena comes to an end.
8. 16:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel
  Podcasts to understand the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis chat Americast.
9. 17:00
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
10. 17:30
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
  5/6It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Zeitgeist
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion beteween Joe Queenan, Pauline Black and Toby Young.
3. 19:00
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
4. 19:30
  Patterson—Episode 4
  4/8Can Patterson survive giving his inaugural lecture?
5. 20:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—5. The Legacy
  5/6Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel
  Podcasts to understand the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis chat Americast.
8. 22:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
9. 22:30
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Rules
  1/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
10. 22:45
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 1, The Introduction
  1/4A young charity volunteer meets the old lady she has been paired with for the first time.
11. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Kathy Burke
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.
12. 23:30
  King Cutler—King Cutler VI
  6/6More offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems with Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Unstoppable!
  5/6It's white-knuckle time as a space train hurtles towards Earth.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Zeitgeist
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion beteween Joe Queenan, Pauline Black and Toby Young.
3. 01:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—5. The Legacy
  5/6Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley
  1/6The former Labour Party deputy leader quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 02:30
  Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please
  5/6Kate is in possibly the worst school play ever, while Richard casts himself as a therapist
7. 03:00
  Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels—The Story of a Lost Child Part 3/3
  10/10Elena Ferrante's story of a lifelong friendship between Lila and Lena comes to an end.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel
  Podcasts to understand the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis chat Americast.
9. 05:00
  Alone—Series 1, The Reunion
  4/6Mitch's reunion with an old university chum is not what he expects. Stars Angus Deayton.
10. 05:30
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.

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