BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 November 2020

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 2
  2/4With his heightened intelligence, Leon develops ingenious ways to outwit the CIA.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Finlandia
  Sibelius's work was adopted as Finland's symbol of its fight for independence from Russia.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 2. A Case of Identity
  2/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
6. 02:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, The Anniversary Blues
  4/6Tommy has big celebration plans for Sheila, but Lewis gets involved.
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 2. Darkness Falls
  2/3Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Peter Curran
  Freewheeling conversation, interviews and storytelling, from a Bunk Bed to Belfast.
9. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Cleaner
  5/6Likeable conman Ronnie has a close encounter in Hull, while Nick invents a new sport.
10. 05:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, What Is A City For?
  4/4Rob unearths the hidden philosophies that shape our towns and cities.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 3. Black Peter
  3/6Holmes and Watson investigate the violent death of a retired whaler.
2. 06:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
3. 07:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Fib
  4/4A school reunion for Barbara sparks a rash white lie.
4. 07:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Childhood Sweetheart
  2/14The Lad is off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
8. 09:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  3/3Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?
10. 11:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv 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 Childhood Sweetheart
  2/14The Lad is off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 3. Black Peter
  3/6Holmes and Watson investigate the violent death of a retired whaler.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
5. 14:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
6. 14:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
7. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  3/3Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?
8. 16:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
9. 17:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Fib
  4/4A school reunion for Barbara sparks a rash white lie.
10. 17:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
  3/4Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Libraries
  5/6Josie Long explores the way our collections and accidental archives define us.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Childhood Sweetheart
  2/14The Lad is off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 3. Black Peter
  3/6Holmes and Watson investigate the violent death of a retired whaler.
6. 20:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
7. 21:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
8. 22:00
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
9. 22:30
  Late—4. From Travelling to Telephoning
  Midwife tales, and a man thinks about picking up the phone.
10. 22:45
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a high-concept sketch show.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Surveillance
  4/6Martin gets caught by his own CCTV and tannoy system for shaming litter offenders.
12. 23:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 3
  3/4Leon plans for the exciting new way of life that his enhanced mind has revealed.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 14, Libraries
  5/6Josie Long explores the way our collections and accidental archives define us.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 3. Black Peter
  3/6Holmes and Watson investigate the violent death of a retired whaler.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
5. 02:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
6. 02:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—The Magus by John Fowles, 3. End of the Masque
  3/3Conchis brings his masque at Bourani to an end but is the game really over?
8. 04:00
  Unsung Heroines—3. Elsie Widdowson, Marjorie Hurst, Noor Inayat Khan, Josephine Butler, Nancy Wake, The Lumberjills, Rani of Jhansi
  3/3Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
9. 05:00
  Barbara Nice—Series 1, The Fib
  4/4A school reunion for Barbara sparks a rash white lie.
10. 05:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.

Thursday 5 November 2020