BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 8 October 2020

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—3. The Power
  3/6The mysterious cylinder reveals its contents and awesome capabilities.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Out of Thin Air
  1/6Josie Long hears stories which come out of nowhere.
3. 01:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—3. Inside the Giant's Castle
  3/6The actor-turned-sleuth becomes involved in the compromising sex party photograph case.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 3. Did the Butler Do it?
  3/5Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt.
5. 02:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed
6. 02:30
  North East of Eden—Invaders and Outsiders
  1/6Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.
7. 03:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—1. 1934
  1/3The sinister Madame Fisher manipulates young Henrietta and Leopold.
8. 04:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—2. Blackadder & Brian
  2/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
9. 05:00
  Barbara Nice—Pilot
  Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice has to deal with her husband's retirement
10. 05:30
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Pondlife 2000
  4/4Phil finds himself in court when he is accused of murdering a hipster.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
  4/5The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6A look back at a career in accounting.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/20Desert island doings for the "Swiss Family Horne" - and 'Hornerama' probes the Press.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  3/6As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
9. 10:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  2/3Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
  From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/20Desert island doings for the "Swiss Family Horne" - and 'Hornerama' probes the Press.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
3. 13:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
  4/5The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
5. 14:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
6. 14:30
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  3/6As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
7. 15:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  2/3Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
  From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
9. 16:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
10. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
11. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6A look back at a career in accounting.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Washington Williams
  Ade Adepitan champions the life of George Washington Williams.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/20Desert island doings for the "Swiss Family Horne" - and 'Hornerama' probes the Press.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life
  5/8Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.
5. 20:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
  4/5The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
  From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6A look back at a career in accounting.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Horatius Faversham
  1/4The tale of Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier. Swashbuckling romp from Jan 2008.
12. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Ancient and Modern
  1/6Highlights include ancient Egyptian IT support and tax avoidance schemes for pirates.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Orbit One Zero by Peter Elliott Hayes—4. The Voices
  4/6After dramatic events in space, the disturbance of noise, light and vibration subsides.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Washington Williams
  Ade Adepitan champions the life of George Washington Williams.
3. 01:00
  Charles Paris: Cast, in Order of Disappearance—4. Enter the Funny Policeman
  4/6Marius Steen's recently revised will sends the actor-turned-detective in a new direction.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
  4/5The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
5. 02:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
6. 02:30
  Millport—Series 3, Wild Rover
  3/6As the islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over a talking dog.
7. 03:00
  The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen—2. 1924
  2/3Apart for five years, Karen agrees to an illicit meeting with Max.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
  From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
  David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue.
11. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6A look back at a career in accounting.

Friday 9 October 2020