BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 October 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Emissary by Ray Bradbury
  Marion's pet dog keeps her in touch with the outside world. And beyond.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 13, Role Models
  7/7Josie Long hears stories of role models.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
  2/4The theft of a treasure from her convent reunites Mother Helen with DI Cromwell.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—3. The Nurse
  3/5Grahame has an interesting meeting with a former nurse.
5. 02:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
6. 02:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—End of the Road
  6/6The lights of Kathmandu are twinkling on the horizon. What can possibly go wrong?
7. 03:00
  Wallis - The Life and Legends of Wallis Simpson—The Melody Lingers On
  3/3Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances.
8. 04:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—1. A Cad and a Bounder
  1/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
9. 05:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 9, Come Dine With Me
  6/6Clare has finally managed to find some time for romance in between saving society.
10. 05:30
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Ghost Walk
  3/4When Phil's latest get-rich-quick scheme fails he picks a more well trodden path to riches
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Morning
1. 06:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Virtual Saints
  4/4As Mother Helen's nuns face declining numbers, the detective tackles an unsolved murder.
2. 06:30
  Castles in Spain—4. Clues
  4/5Grahame meets a pop star and learns about the holy pictures. Drama with Ray Brooks.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - Kitty from Kensington, and Hornerama looks at Sport.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
  4/8With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
9. 10:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew
  4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - Kitty from Kensington, and Hornerama looks at Sport.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
  4/8With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
3. 13:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Virtual Saints
  4/4As Mother Helen's nuns face declining numbers, the detective tackles an unsolved murder.
4. 13:30
  Castles in Spain—4. Clues
  4/5Grahame meets a pop star and learns about the holy pictures. Drama with Ray Brooks.
5. 14:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
6. 14:30
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
7. 15:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew
  4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
9. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
10. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—Mists of Memory by Rosemary Timperley
  Young cellist Janet meets a confused old man. And he seems familiar.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—David Blunkett on Louis Braille
  Matthew Parris hears from David Blunkett about the life of Louis Braille. From 2015.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne stars in a musical - Kitty from Kensington, and Hornerama looks at Sport.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, A Question of Loyalty
  4/8With a war on waste at the Civil Service, what does Jim Hacker think?
5. 20:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Virtual Saints
  4/4As Mother Helen's nuns face declining numbers, the detective tackles an unsolved murder.
6. 20:30
  Castles in Spain—4. Clues
  4/5Grahame meets a pop star and learns about the holy pictures. Drama with Ray Brooks.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew
  4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
8. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
9. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 23, Episode 2
  2/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
10. 23:00
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
  6/6Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets BBC TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
11. 23:30
  Desolation Jests—Episode 4
  4/4David Jason stars in David Renwick's post-apocalyptic and post-truth selection of sketches
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Mists of Memory by Rosemary Timperley
  Young cellist Janet meets a confused old man. And he seems familiar.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—David Blunkett on Louis Braille
  Matthew Parris hears from David Blunkett about the life of Louis Braille. From 2015.
3. 01:00
  DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer—Virtual Saints
  4/4As Mother Helen's nuns face declining numbers, the detective tackles an unsolved murder.
4. 01:30
  Castles in Spain—4. Clues
  4/5Grahame meets a pop star and learns about the holy pictures. Drama with Ray Brooks.
5. 02:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
6. 02:30
  Millport—Series 3, Restitution
  2/6Irene hits a snag with re-opening the Cumbrae Club.
7. 03:00
  Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent—1. Campaign of Fear
  1/2A terrorist attack kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew
  4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
9. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Against her better judgement, Jan has dinner with her ex-husband.
10. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/6The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.

Friday 2 October 2020