BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 20 October 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Timothy West and Amanda Craig
  Sue MacGregor and guests Timothy West and Amanda Craig discuss their paperback favourites.
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—1. Bankrupt
  1/6A lawyer in a small Scottish town faces bankruptcy. Thriller with David Ashton.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
5. 02:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Murder for Starters
  5/6Crime writers Robert Barnard and Lindsey Davis probe who wielded a deadly skewer.
6. 02:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Claudine
  2/6The Conroys' new neighbours may be rich, but they've got personal problems to share.
7. 03:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Mission
  1/2Rich privilege and a battle of wills as Barbara vows to save East End souls.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Confronting Stigma
  Guy Raz explores the world of judgement and stigma.
9. 04:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Susie Dent
  Susie Dent chooses tracks by John Denver and by Joan Armatrading.
10. 05:00
  Rumblings from the Rafters—House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
  2/3A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the truth about life in an attic.
11. 05:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ade Adepitan, Dr Sarah Beynon and Hannah Gadsby.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Curlew in Autumn—2. Hit and Run
  2/6Nurse Nicolson is dead - with suspicion falling on Peter Calman. But who is lying?
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
3. 07:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
4. 07:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, The New Forest Festival of Stoic Philosophy
  2/4Rob tells the story of a Stoic philosophy festival and his part in its downfall.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
6. 08:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 6
  6/6Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
8. 09:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood
  2/6Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE.
9. 10:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—2. A Battle of Wills
  2/2Can Undershaft be trusted?
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—John Finnemore
  The prolific, award-winning sketch and sitcom writer John Finnemore.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
2. 12:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 6
  6/6Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.
3. 13:00
  Curlew in Autumn—2. Hit and Run
  2/6Nurse Nicolson is dead - with suspicion falling on Peter Calman. But who is lying?
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
5. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
6. 14:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood
  2/6Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE.
7. 15:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—2. A Battle of Wills
  2/2Can Undershaft be trusted?
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—John Finnemore
  The prolific, award-winning sketch and sitcom writer John Finnemore.
9. 17:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
10. 17:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, The New Forest Festival of Stoic Philosophy
  2/4Rob tells the story of a Stoic philosophy festival and his part in its downfall.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Widor's Toccata
  Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 7, The Great Bank Robbery
  7/26All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.
4. 19:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 6
  6/6Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.
5. 20:00
  Curlew in Autumn—2. Hit and Run
  2/6Nurse Nicolson is dead - with suspicion falling on Peter Calman. But who is lying?
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—John Finnemore
  The prolific, award-winning sketch and sitcom writer John Finnemore.
8. 22:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, The New Forest Festival of Stoic Philosophy
  2/4Rob tells the story of a Stoic philosophy festival and his part in its downfall.
9. 22:30
  Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
10. 23:00
  Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, It's All In A Name
  2/4Bittersweet stories from Chris Neill. Is kitchen matchmaking on the cards?
11. 23:15
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
12. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 3, Another Country
  2/6The professor believes societies evolve and mature. Satan introduces him to Bill Clinton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Widor's Toccata
  Widor's Toccata is a favourite for married couples to exit the church by in the UK.
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—2. Hit and Run
  2/6Nurse Nicolson is dead - with suspicion falling on Peter Calman. But who is lying?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 2. Death
  2/5Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert.
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young hosts the quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
6. 02:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood
  2/6Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE.
7. 03:00
  Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw—2. A Battle of Wills
  2/2Can Undershaft be trusted?
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—John Finnemore
  The prolific, award-winning sketch and sitcom writer John Finnemore.
9. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
10. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, The New Forest Festival of Stoic Philosophy
  2/4Rob tells the story of a Stoic philosophy festival and his part in its downfall.

Wednesday 21 October 2020