BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 September 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
2. 06:30
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
3. 07:00
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
4. 07:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 5
  5/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and the gang.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
6. 08:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Winona Defence
  5/6The writer falls in love, but his cat proves an obstacle to happy-ever-after. From 2005.
9. 10:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes shares her love of classical history and myth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
2. 12:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
3. 13:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
4. 13:30
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
5. 14:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
6. 14:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Winona Defence
  5/6The writer falls in love, but his cat proves an obstacle to happy-ever-after. From 2005.
7. 15:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes shares her love of classical history and myth.
9. 17:00
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
10. 17:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 5
  5/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and the gang.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Clair de lune
  An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Macreekie Rising of '74
  4/26Neddie Seagoon has a 60-foot caber hidden under his kilt, but the Scots want it back.
4. 19:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 3
  3/6The new mayor has to chair his very first council meeting and he is scared witless.
5. 20:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
6. 20:30
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes shares her love of classical history and myth.
8. 22:00
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 5
  5/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and the gang.
9. 22:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.
10. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6The Adventure-Bakers make a time-strudel and travel through history.
11. 23:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes muses on love, life and what might come afterwards.
12. 23:45
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 1, Romance in the Glen
  3/4Falling head over heels for a society beauty, Hamish finds a rival in the laird.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Clair de lune
  An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Where's Father Jack?
  1/4A murder unites Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—2. Jock
  2/5Grahame Mayer flies to Glasgow in search of missing Jock Cameron.
5. 02:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Winona Defence
  5/6The writer falls in love, but his cat proves an obstacle to happy-ever-after. From 2005.
7. 03:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—Tea for Two
  2/3Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Natalie Haynes
  Natalie Haynes shares her love of classical history and myth.
9. 05:00
  Shush!—Series 1, New Romantics
  4/4A poet, a bottle of Calpol and Roman bathing methods cause trouble for Snoo and Alice.
10. 05:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 5
  5/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and the gang.

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