BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 26 September 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ken Whitmore - A Decent British Murder
  Colonel Grace offers £1,000 to the house guest who can enter his intruder-proof library.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Michael Howard on Elizabeth I
  Michael Howard, Conservative Party former leader, tells Matthew Parris about Elizabeth I.
3. 08:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.
4. 08:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—A Sticky Wicket
  5/6The travellers have Nepal almost in sight until their truck is stolen by bandits.
5. 09:00
  Last Post for the Men of Letters
  Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
2. 12:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Old Lock-keeper
  4/6The writer's week is marred by a death, deceptive junk mail and huge egos.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
5. 14:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
6. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
7. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Mike Brearley and Julie Welch
  Former cricketer Mike Brearley and sports journalist Julie Welch discuss favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Ken Whitmore - A Decent British Murder
  Colonel Grace offers £1,000 to the house guest who can enter his intruder-proof library.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Michael Howard on Elizabeth I
  Michael Howard, Conservative Party former leader, tells Matthew Parris about Elizabeth I.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
2. 19:00
  Last Post for the Men of Letters
  Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.
3. 22:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, A Day Trip to Romney Marsh
  4/6Linda and chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain. From August 2001
4. 22:30
  Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 4
  4/6Rhod is joined by Greg Davies, Sarah Millican, Goldheart Assembly and Milton Jones.
5. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/9Plumbers, eh, what are they like? Satire from the double double act.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Drama on 4—The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
  Hattie Naylor's version of the Gothic novel full of dark deeds and dastardly villains.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
4. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
5. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 4. Confusion
  4/5Investigating the Colonel's death doesn't go to plan.
6. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 5. Murderer Unmasked
  5/5Can Miss Marple finally reveal the identity of the murderer?
7. 03:30
  A Good Read—Mike Brearley and Julie Welch
  Former cricketer Mike Brearley and sports journalist Julie Welch discuss favourite books.
8. 04:00
  Ken Whitmore - A Decent British Murder
  Colonel Grace offers £1,000 to the house guest who can enter his intruder-proof library.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Michael Howard on Elizabeth I
  Michael Howard, Conservative Party former leader, tells Matthew Parris about Elizabeth I.

Sunday 27 September 2020