BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 October 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 5
  5/6Saul and Elise make a grim discovery in the nursing home.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
  Dominic Arkwright, William Leith, Rosie Millard, Terence Blacker discuss debt and lending.
3. 01:00
  Curlew in Autumn—5. Dungrennan Bay
  5/6Calman's investigation gets hampered.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
6. 02:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the Irish town's new automatic exchange.
7. 03:00
  Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore—3. Lorna's Lineage
  3/3When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he has lost her forever.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Audio Art and Found Sound
  Recommendations of podcast soundscapes, audio art and found sound.
9. 05:00
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Death & The Maven
  1/4A sudden death means a choice between good behaviour and cheesecake.
10. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Coat
  2/6Julie has a bone to pick with Danno - and Andy’s finally met a woman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Fletcher - Contraband
  A troop of hussars encounter an African warrioress. 18th century adventure.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Frances Crook on Barbara Castle
  Frances Crook proposes Labour politician Barbara Castle. Roy Hattersley is witness
3. 08:00
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins sets posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Sarah Kendall and Annie Nightingale.
4. 08:30
  North East of Eden—Voyage of the Bobby Vee
  3/6Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
5. 09:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins
  1/4Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Favorite Husband—April Fool’s Day
  Who planted the lipstick covered handkerchief in George Cooper's pocket?
2. 12:30
  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.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
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
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
6. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
7. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Timothy West and Amanda Craig
  Sue MacGregor and guests Timothy West and Amanda Craig discuss their paperback favourites.
9. 16:00
  John Fletcher - Contraband
  A troop of hussars encounter an African warrioress. 18th century adventure.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Frances Crook on Barbara Castle
  Frances Crook proposes Labour politician Barbara Castle. Roy Hattersley is witness
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mike Walker - Omega
  A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.
2. 19:00
  The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Origins
  1/4Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pick their top comedic moments.
3. 22:00
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Be Happy
  2/4The bumbling management consultants grapple with physical perfection for Phil's gym.
4. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
5. 23:00
  State of the Nations—Wales
  1/4Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.
6. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 9
  9/9Christmas panto season already? Oh yes it is say Punt, Dennis, Newman and Baddiel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - Omega
  A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.
2. 01:00
  Guy Meredith - Spring Forward, Fall Back
  A stranger changes the life of a plumber in a small village. With Samantha Spiro.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 1. Visions
  1/5Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner.
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
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 3. Killer?
  3/5The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues.
6. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 4. Tragedy
  4/5As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy.
7. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder in Mesopotamia, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer.
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Timothy West and Amanda Craig
  Sue MacGregor and guests Timothy West and Amanda Craig discuss their paperback favourites.
9. 04:00
  John Fletcher - Contraband
  A troop of hussars encounter an African warrioress. 18th century adventure.

Sunday 25 October 2020