BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 October 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
3. 07:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne visits the Tower of London – and Hornerama looks at crime.
6. 08:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
7. 09:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
8. 09:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
9. 10:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
  2/3Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne visits the Tower of London – and Hornerama looks at crime.
2. 12:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
5. 14:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
6. 14:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
7. 15:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
  2/3Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
8. 16:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
9. 16:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
10. 17:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
11. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Monica Ali chooses Richard Francis Burton
  The author Monica Ali champions the life of the explorer Richard Francis Burton.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/20Kenneth Horne visits the Tower of London – and Hornerama looks at crime.
4. 19:30
  Yes Minister—Series 2, The Whisky Priest
  6/8Jim Hacker shuns Sir Humphrey's advice over dodgy weapon dealing.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
6. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.
10. 22:30
  Newsjack—Series 23, Episode 4
  4/6Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
11. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—The Brothers Faversham, Theseus Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's most respected detective.
12. 23:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Biodiversity
  2/6A barrister's playlist sets the mood for his court summing-up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, Bleeder by Ed Hime
  3/4A trainee surgeon follows a destructive path after he is haunted by a fatal car crash.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Monica Ali chooses Richard Francis Burton
  The author Monica Ali champions the life of the explorer Richard Francis Burton.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
  3/4The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife.
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 4. Green Machine
  4/5As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.
5. 02:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
6. 02:30
  Millport—Series 3, The Siege
  4/6The island's neighbours are furious that the town has its own independent public house.
7. 03:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—2 The Voyage to Brobdingnag
  2/3Gulliver arrives in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous.
8. 04:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, David Suchet
  From Mozart to Nat King Cole. Actor David Suchet shares his castaway choices
9. 04:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
  Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
10. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
11. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Meet the train passenger who really doesn't overthink things.

Friday 16 October 2020