BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 October 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
2. 06:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
3. 07:00
  Jack & Millie—Pilot: Kafka Died at 39
  A phone, a strudel and Kafka combine to make Jack and Millie's day rather complicated.
4. 07:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
5. 08:00
  Share and Share Alike—The Seance
  9/9Jack and Lesley are desperate to contact their dead mother. Stars Hugh Paddick.
6. 08:30
  Patterson—Episode 7
  7/8Patterson is whisked off for a naughty weekend in Shakespeare country. With Lewis Fiander.
7. 09:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
8. 09:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
9. 10:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—3 The Voyage to Laputa
  3/3Gulliver meets the mad inventors of Laputa and the mysterious race of the Houyhnhnms.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Press Play - video games and children's podcasts
  Recommendations of great kids podcasts, and shows celebrating the glory of video games,
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Share and Share Alike—The Seance
  9/9Jack and Lesley are desperate to contact their dead mother. Stars Hugh Paddick.
2. 12:30
  Patterson—Episode 7
  7/8Patterson is whisked off for a naughty weekend in Shakespeare country. With Lewis Fiander.
3. 13:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
4. 13:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
5. 14:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 14:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
7. 15:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—3 The Voyage to Laputa
  3/3Gulliver meets the mad inventors of Laputa and the mysterious race of the Houyhnhnms.
8. 16:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Press Play - video games and children's podcasts
  Recommendations of great kids podcasts, and shows celebrating the glory of video games,
9. 17:00
  Jack & Millie—Pilot: Kafka Died at 39
  A phone, a strudel and Kafka combine to make Jack and Millie's day rather complicated.
10. 17:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
  4/4A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Act Your Age
  Dominic Arkwright wonders if we are refusing to grow up.
3. 19:00
  Share and Share Alike—The Seance
  9/9Jack and Lesley are desperate to contact their dead mother. Stars Hugh Paddick.
4. 19:30
  Patterson—Episode 7
  7/8Patterson is whisked off for a naughty weekend in Shakespeare country. With Lewis Fiander.
5. 20:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
6. 20:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Press Play - video games and children's podcasts
  Recommendations of great kids podcasts, and shows celebrating the glory of video games,
8. 22:00
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
9. 22:30
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Texas
  4/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
10. 22:45
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 1, The Star Turn
  4/4Lillian's tales about her life and acting career prompt Charlotte to investigate further.
11. 23:00
  Flight of the Conchords—Dan and the Panda
  2/6The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
12. 23:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Gold
  3/4Simon looks at why we buy and sell gold all around the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
  4/4A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Act Your Age
  Dominic Arkwright wonders if we are refusing to grow up.
3. 01:00
  A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
  4/4Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie?
4. 01:30
  Trueman and Riley—Series 3, 5. Home Truths
  5/5The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson
  4/6The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 02:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
7. 03:00
  Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—3 The Voyage to Laputa
  3/3Gulliver meets the mad inventors of Laputa and the mysterious race of the Houyhnhnms.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Press Play - video games and children's podcasts
  Recommendations of great kids podcasts, and shows celebrating the glory of video games,
9. 05:00
  Jack & Millie—Pilot: Kafka Died at 39
  A phone, a strudel and Kafka combine to make Jack and Millie's day rather complicated.
10. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.

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