BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 28 October 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—1. Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
  1/4The Count looks out for a curious Englishman. Read by Dan Stevens.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—New York, New York
  Composer John Kander on the difficulties of writing the famous song, New York, New York.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 1. The Clairvoyants
  1/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap. Stars James Fleet.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Amanda Foreman and Maria McErlane.
6. 02:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Anyone for a Cruise to Cherbourg?
  3/6The singing duo wonder why their agent is being uncharacteristically nice.
7. 03:00
  W Somerset Maugham - The Razor's Edge—2. Return to Paris
  2/21930s: Larry meets Sophie again in Paris - to the horror of ex-fiancee, Isabel.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Kit De Waal
  The working class voice and better representation in stories with Kit De Waal.
9. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Tour Guide
  4/6Ronnie loses a prized possession and Nick learns what it means to be the Daddy.
10. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, On Being Above The Law
  3/4What if the Right Side of History is the Wrong Side of Nature? asks comic Rob Newman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
3. 07:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
4. 07:30
  Ability—Series 2, A Job for Matt
  3/4Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
6. 08:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
8. 09:30
  North East of Eden—Plague
  4/6Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
9. 10:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—1. Tomorrow
  1/2Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life.
10. 11:00
  Unsung Heroines—2. Florrie Forde, Betty Davis, Caroline Norton, Wangari Maathai, Hoda Sharawi, Mary Tealby, Olive Shapley
  2/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
2. 12:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
3. 13:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
5. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
6. 14:30
  North East of Eden—Plague
  4/6Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
7. 15:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—1. Tomorrow
  1/2Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life.
8. 16:00
  Unsung Heroines—2. Florrie Forde, Betty Davis, Caroline Norton, Wangari Maathai, Hoda Sharawi, Mary Tealby, Olive Shapley
  2/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
9. 17:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
10. 17:30
  Ability—Series 2, A Job for Matt
  3/4Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Long Distance
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of relationships stretched across space.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
4. 19:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, Love's Labours
  8/8As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.
5. 20:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
7. 21:00
  Unsung Heroines—2. Florrie Forde, Betty Davis, Caroline Norton, Wangari Maathai, Hoda Sharawi, Mary Tealby, Olive Shapley
  2/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
8. 22:00
  Ability—Series 2, A Job for Matt
  3/4Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally.
9. 22:30
  Late—3. From Dating to Mothering
  Dodgy advice on-air and a restless baby - funny, confusing tales of urban life after dark.
10. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Rant
  3/6Local government worker Martin attempts a sponsored walk and upsets some Bronte fans.
12. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The second episode sees the young idealists wrangling over their party's Foreign Policy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—2. Hero Dust By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  2/4Another tale of the undead. A slayer searches for his successor.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Long Distance
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of relationships stretched across space.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery
  2/4Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
5. 02:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
6. 02:30
  North East of Eden—Plague
  4/6Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
7. 03:00
  Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov—1. Tomorrow
  1/2Gentle, intelligent Oblomov fails to deal with life.
8. 04:00
  Unsung Heroines—2. Florrie Forde, Betty Davis, Caroline Norton, Wangari Maathai, Hoda Sharawi, Mary Tealby, Olive Shapley
  2/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
9. 05:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Trial
  3/4Barbara takes direct action when local public toilets are closed down and ends up in court
10. 05:30
  Ability—Series 2, A Job for Matt
  3/4Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally.

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