BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 November 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Will Self - The North London Book of the Dead
  Novelist Will Self recalls a period of life without Mother. But is it fact or fiction?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Failure
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests talk about an uncomfortable subject.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 5. The Lion's Mane
  5/6The Baker Street sleuth investigates a violent death.
4. 01:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
5. 02:00
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.
6. 02:30
  Ballylenon—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Phonsie calls in a few favours from his friend Joe MacMonagle.
7. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Podcasts for the planet
  How can podcasts help the climate?
9. 05:00
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Deliver Us From eBay
  3/4Jack and Millie discover that thou shalt not try and please a son's scary ex-girlfriend.
10. 05:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Ivy
  4/6On his road to recovery, Oscar has dropped into the AA meeting on the way to see his son.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Nick Stadlen on Bram Fischer
  Nick Stadlen champions the life of the Afrikaner Revolutionary Bram Fischer.
3. 08:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game. With Steve Punt and John O'Farrell.
4. 08:30
  North East of Eden—Cinema Paradiso
  5/6Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out
5. 09:00
  Hackers And Humphreys All
  Shaun Ley explores links between real politics and the TV satire of 'Yes Prime Minister'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  My Favorite Husband—Liz and George Reminisce
  Liz starts a scrapbook, which leads to fun memories with her and George.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
4. 13:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
5. 14:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
6. 14:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
7. 15:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf
  Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf choose some favourite books.
9. 16:00
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Nick Stadlen on Bram Fischer
  Nick Stadlen champions the life of the Afrikaner Revolutionary Bram Fischer.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  A young boy causes concern when he develops an imaginary friend.
2. 19:00
  Hackers And Humphreys All
  Shaun Ley explores links between real politics and the TV satire of 'Yes Prime Minister'.
3. 22:00
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Barrington General
  4/4The wacky management consultants try nursing an ailing hospital back to rude health.
4. 22:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
5. 23:00
  State of the Nations—Northern Ireland
  3/4Stand-up Elis James continues his tour of the UK with a visit to The Empire in Belfast.
6. 23:30
  The Wilson Dixon Line—Sweet Home Colorado
  2/4The country music legend's revelations about his so-called dysfunctional family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  A young boy causes concern when he develops an imaginary friend.
2. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 1. Hostage
  1/5As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.
3. 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.
4. 02:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
5. 02:30
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
6. 03:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
7. 03:30
  A Good Read—Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf
  Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf choose some favourite books.
8. 04:00
  Dick Francis—Bonecrack
  Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over his father's racing stables.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Nick Stadlen on Bram Fischer
  Nick Stadlen champions the life of the Afrikaner Revolutionary Bram Fischer.

Sunday 8 November 2020