BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 31 October 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  A Short History of Vampires—4. Quid Pro Quo by Tanya Huff
  4/4Deliciously noir tale of an immortal whose lover is in mortal danger.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Know Your Place
  Peregrine Worsthorne, Joolz Denby and Francis Gilbert discuss 'knowing your place'.
3. 01:00
  The Rivals—Series 4, 4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread
  4/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  6/6The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
6. 02:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
7. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cheryl
  The jazz-loving DI and a bubbly meals-on-wheels lady’s paths cross as they pursue bad guys
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Podcasts that go bump in the night
  A selection of spooky podcasts, from gothic horrors to musical mysteries.
9. 05:00
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Special Lunch
  2/4Jack and Millie have a son. And Melvin has something very special he wants to show them.
10. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Cupboard
  3/6Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Scott Cherry - The Book of Shadows
  Journalist Ellie Rogers investigates reports of witchcraft in Norfolk
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
  Hannah Rothschild looks back at the life of jazz musician Thelonious Monk.
3. 08:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the quirky debating game.
4. 08:30
  North East of Eden—Plague
  4/6Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?
5. 09:00
  Andrew Maxwell's Hallowe'en Hoolie
  The Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell sets out to reclaim Hallowe'en from the Americans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Favorite Husband—The Surprise Halloween Party
  Liz and George feel like social outcasts when a party invitation fails to arrive.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Problem
  1/6Will Harry be able to help when someone knocks on the door with a problem?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 2. Busker
  2/5As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
5. 14:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
6. 14:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  4/5After her assistant is found hanging, the detective suspects a train spotter.
7. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Rebecca Abrams and Matt Ridley
  Matt Ridley and Rebecca Abrams talk to Kate Saunders about their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Scott Cherry - The Book of Shadows
  Journalist Ellie Rogers investigates reports of witchcraft in Norfolk
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
  Hannah Rothschild looks back at the life of jazz musician Thelonious Monk.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
2. 18:30
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
3. 19:00
  Andrew Maxwell's Hallowe'en Hoolie
  The Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell sets out to reclaim Hallowe'en from the Americans.
4. 22:00
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Superco
  3/4The dotty management consultants check out Britain's biggest supermarket chain.
5. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
6. 23:00
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
7. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Words of Wisdom
  1/4Country music legend Wilson Dixon offers homespun philosophy and down-home songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  MR James—Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You
  Professor Parkins uncovers a curious artefact. Featuring the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
2. 00:30
  Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
  Gerald and Phrynne are in a deserted seaside resort. The church bells won't stop ringing.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 1. Corpse
  1/5Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
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
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 3. Playing Games
  3/5With the Lucky Charm killer at large, the detective is taunted at the station.
6. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 4. Fury
  4/5After her assistant is found hanging, the detective suspects a train spotter.
7. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus, 5. Clue
  5/5Scouring the railway station, can DS Julie Enfield nail the Lucky Charm killer?
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Rebecca Abrams and Matt Ridley
  Matt Ridley and Rebecca Abrams talk to Kate Saunders about their favourite books.
9. 04:00
  Scott Cherry - The Book of Shadows
  Journalist Ellie Rogers investigates reports of witchcraft in Norfolk
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
  Hannah Rothschild looks back at the life of jazz musician Thelonious Monk.

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