BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 October 2020

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray
  1/4Lovecraft tells of two sisters confronting their childhood demons.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Ol' Man River
  Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 1
  1/4The actor-cum-sleuth is drawn into the murky world of a friend's marriage.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 2. Angel Delight
  2/5A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.
5. 02:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
6. 02:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Trouble With the Credit Card
  1/6It's duo Tommy and Sheila's second stab at fame, and she's been spending.
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Graham Greene: The Honorary Consul, Episode 2
  2/2Plarr's attempts to help free Charley earn him death threats from the police.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Katherine Jakeways
  Capturing Middle England in a sitcom and a romantic drama that begins on a train.
9. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Film
  2/6An unsuitable film and a whirlwind romance.
10. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, 3000 Years Of Bad Ideas
  1/4Rob traverses the world of philosophy to reveal James Bond is inspired by Nietzsche.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  3/5A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?
3. 07:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
4. 07:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
6. 08:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, You Shall Go to the Ball
  6/8Izzy gets invited to a ball in Cambridge, but she could do with a fairy godmother.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
8. 09:30
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
9. 10:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
10. 11:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
  3/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
2. 12:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, You Shall Go to the Ball
  6/8Izzy gets invited to a ball in Cambridge, but she could do with a fairy godmother.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  3/5A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?
5. 14:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
6. 14:30
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
7. 15:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
8. 16:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
  3/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
9. 17:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
10. 17:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Incantations
  2/6Josie Long hears stories of spell craft, poetry and art coming to life.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Threatening Letters
  19/20The Lad is full of joy until the postie arrives.
4. 19:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, You Shall Go to the Ball
  6/8Izzy gets invited to a ball in Cambridge, but she could do with a fairy godmother.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
6. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  3/5A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?
7. 21:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
  3/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
8. 22:00
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
9. 22:30
  Late—1. From Tangoing to Keeping Watch
  Tango dancers and DJs - bleak, funny and confusing tales of urban life after dark.
10. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Insomnia
  1/6Local government worker Martin faces a deadly combo - new boss, cats and wheelie bins.
12. 23:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Loop by Chris Harrald
  2/4An archaeologist discovers some mysteries are better left buried and undisturbed.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Incantations
  2/6Josie Long hears stories of spell craft, poetry and art coming to life.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 2
  2/4The actor-cum-sleuth critique of a production of Marat Sade leads to a sinister discovery.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 3. Family Business
  3/5A man goes missing with £98,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?
5. 02:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
6. 02:30
  North East of Eden—Cod Comfort
  2/6As Marcia adjusts to the Paradise Island diet, a ministry man snoops about.
7. 03:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
  1/3Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
8. 04:00
  Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?—3. Eddie Izzard & Pauline Pepys' Dowry
  3/3Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history
9. 05:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Scare
  1/4Stockport housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice takes charge of her husband's health
10. 05:30
  Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
  1/4Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?

Thursday 15 October 2020