BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 28 September 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 3, Perfect Home by Nick Warburton
  5/5Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a couple's late-night meeting on a city street.
3. 01:00
  Comedy Controller—Eric Sykes
  The comic picks his favourite radio comedies, including The Goon Show and Variety Bandbox.
4. 04:00
  Tom Stoppard - The Dog It Was That Died
  Rupert is a spy, a counter-spy and a counter-counter-spy. No wonder he's suicidal.
5. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Tony Harrison and Sean O'Brien
  Daljit Nagra selects Fine Lines featuring Tony Harrison and Sean O’Brien.
6. 05:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Appearance
  2/4Susan explores society's obsession with appearance and her own insecurity with her looks.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—6. The Opening
  6/6Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul.
2. 06:30
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
3. 07:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious.
4. 07:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
6. 08:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
7. 09:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
8. 09:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, Wide Awake
  4/5Eligible but gullible Harold Symperson needs to stay alert when looking for his soulmate.
9. 10:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Going Undercover
  Guy Raz explores whether deception and secrecy are categorically wrong?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Josette Simon
  The actress Josette Simon chooses tracks by Ray Charles, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
2. 12:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
3. 13:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—6. The Opening
  6/6Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul.
4. 13:30
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
5. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
6. 14:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, Wide Awake
  4/5Eligible but gullible Harold Symperson needs to stay alert when looking for his soulmate.
7. 15:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
8. 16:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Going Undercover
  Guy Raz explores whether deception and secrecy are categorically wrong?
9. 16:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Josette Simon
  The actress Josette Simon chooses tracks by Ray Charles, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
10. 17:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious.
11. 17:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Atomic Tales—Night of the Cicadas
  6/6Small chirruping insects grow huge and hunger for human flesh.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Laura Wade and Will Gregory
  Playwright Laura Wade and musician Will Gregory talk about books with Sue MacGregor.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/14Extreme cat taming and a magnificent Roman epic. With John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
4. 19:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Raising the Dead
  3/6Miss Tilling is getting in touch with her spiritual side, but vicar Timothy is not so keen
5. 20:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—6. The Opening
  6/6Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul.
6. 20:30
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Going Undercover
  Guy Raz explores whether deception and secrecy are categorically wrong?
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Josette Simon
  The actress Josette Simon chooses tracks by Ray Charles, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
9. 22:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
10. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Horsing Around
  3/4Tom is annoyed his parents don't trust him - with his own car or sister.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
12. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 3, Back to Your Post
  3/6With everything German under suspicion, the codebreakers tackle censoring letters.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Atomic Tales—Night of the Cicadas
  6/6Small chirruping insects grow huge and hunger for human flesh.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Laura Wade and Will Gregory
  Playwright Laura Wade and musician Will Gregory talk about books with Sue MacGregor.
3. 01:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—6. The Opening
  6/6Will Kerry's recklessness spoil his father's hotel launch? Starring David Soul.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—1. Military Mystery
  1/5A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Stars Ray Brooks.
5. 02:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Much Ado About Murder
  2/6Crime writers Jean McConnell and Keith Miles tackle an Elizabethan court killing.
6. 02:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, Wide Awake
  4/5Eligible but gullible Harold Symperson needs to stay alert when looking for his soulmate.
7. 03:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
  1/3Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like?
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Going Undercover
  Guy Raz explores whether deception and secrecy are categorically wrong?
9. 04:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Josette Simon
  The actress Josette Simon chooses tracks by Ray Charles, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
10. 05:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious.
11. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.

Tuesday 29 September 2020