BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 11 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Dear Brutus by JM Barrie
  In a magic wood, a second chance awaits people who’ve taken a wrong turn in life.
2. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 1. Cornwall
  1/5Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.
3. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  2/5Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
4. 02:00
  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. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 4. Sherry at The Ritz
  4/5The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.
6. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 5. J'accuse!
  5/5Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt.
7. 03:30
  A Good Read—Stephanie Cole and Michael Horovitz
  Sue MacGregor swaps favourite books with poet Michael Horovitz and actress Stephanie Cole.
8. 04:00
  HRF Keating - The Murder of the Maharajah
  British Raj drama with Zia Mohyeddin and Sam Dastor.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—George Washington Williams
  Ade Adepitan champions the life of George Washington Williams.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 1. Cornwall
  1/5Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 2. Monte Carlo
  2/5Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.
3. 07:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 3. Did the Butler Do it?
  3/5Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt.
4. 07:30
  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. 08:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy, 5. J'accuse!
  5/5Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt.
6. 08:30
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Turns To Crime
  4/13The Bishop must resort to illegality after losing the Dean’s key.
7. 09:00
  Much Binding in the Marsh—From 10/05/1950
  Still looking for work, the ex-RAF gang turns its hand to babysitting.
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
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
10. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
11. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, You Say Goodbye
  3/8True stories told live in in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories on saying farewell.
12. 11:55
  The Listening Project—Lyndon and Martin - Breaking Point
  Memories of a dramatic mountain rescue in the Cumbrian Fells.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
  William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
2. 12:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
  4/4Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
3. 13:00
  Celebrating Peter Tinniswood
  A celebration of Peter Tinniswood’s creations, hosted by radio critic Gillian Reynolds.
4. 16:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
  1/3Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
5. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
  William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
6. 17:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
  4/4Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Cult Vampires—2. After the Stone Age by Brian Stableford
  2/3Desperate, overweight Mena discovers some unusual dieticians.
2. 18:30
  A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
  2/3Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, You Say Goodbye
  3/8True stories told live in in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories on saying farewell.
4. 19:55
  The Listening Project—Lyndon and Martin - Breaking Point
  Memories of a dramatic mountain rescue in the Cumbrian Fells.
5. 20:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
  1/3Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
6. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
8. 22:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
  4/4Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
9. 22:30
  Paperback Hell—Series 3, You Suck Bush
  1/6Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.
10. 22:45
  Knocker—Privinvasionacy
  1/6Market researcher Ian Dunn seeks the opinions of a hostile public.
11. 23:00
  Newsjack—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
12. 23:30
  The Skivers—Series 3, Phillip Schofield
  5/5Phillip Schofield relives Going Live days, with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Cult Vampires—2. After the Stone Age by Brian Stableford
  2/3Desperate, overweight Mena discovers some unusual dieticians.
2. 00:30
  A Stone Woman by AS Byatt—2. Iceland
  2/3Ines worries whether her transformation will turn volcanic. Read by Penelope Wilton.
3. 01:00
  Celebrating Peter Tinniswood
  A celebration of Peter Tinniswood’s creations, hosted by radio critic Gillian Reynolds.
4. 04:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary
  1/3Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.
5. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Ask Me: The Poetry of William Stafford
  William Stafford wrote a poem every day. Katrina Porteous explores his life and his work.
6. 05:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
  4/4Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.

Monday 12 October 2020