BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 9 November 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
  1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
2. 00:30
  Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 1. The Plan
  1/3Aliens are threatening Earth. The UK government has a plan.
3. 01:00
  Salutes You, Sir! Forces Fun from the BBC
  Ian Lavender's homage to BBC Radio's comedies about the Armed Forces.
4. 04:00
  The Campden Wonder
  1660: the Campden family's rent collector mysteriously vanishes.
5. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—How to Write a Poem 1/2
  Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Employment Agency
  4/6Milton launches a job agency, but his best client goes ballistic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 6. His Last Bow
  6/6The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  1/5A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
3. 07:00
  Way Out East—Get Well Soon Bobby McGee
  2/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 3
  3/5An episode from 2001, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 14
  14/14'The Incredible Singing Blancmange' or 'The Dessert Song'.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
8. 09:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Reunion
  5/6A visitor brings new branches to the Conroy family tree.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Missing Presumed Dead: The Odyssey, Episode 1
  1/2A government minister on the run faces the unfamiliar to return home. Stars Colin Tierney.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Dying Well
  Guy Raz explores whether there is a way to talk about death candidly
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Fay Ripley
  Fay Ripley chooses a Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland duet and a song with Nick Mulvey.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 14
  14/14'The Incredible Singing Blancmange' or 'The Dessert Song'.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 6. His Last Bow
  6/6The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  1/5A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
5. 14:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 1
  1/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 14:15
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 1
  1/5A man is presumed dead in a road accident. Will Modesty uncover the truth?
7. 14:30
  Rupert Bear and Me
  Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Missing Presumed Dead: The Odyssey, Episode 1
  1/2A government minister on the run faces the unfamiliar to return home. Stars Colin Tierney.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
10. 16:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Reunion
  5/6A visitor brings new branches to the Conroy family tree.
11. 17:00
  Way Out East—Get Well Soon Bobby McGee
  2/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 3
  3/5An episode from 2001, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 1. Moving House
  1/8Anastasia Black’s retirement is cut short when her house travels through space and time.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington
  Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington talk to Kate Saunders about the books they love.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 14
  14/14'The Incredible Singing Blancmange' or 'The Dessert Song'.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Camera
  3/6The comedian has got a new camera, and havoc awaits at a wedding.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 6. His Last Bow
  6/6The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  1/5A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Dying Well
  Guy Raz explores whether there is a way to talk about death candidly
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Fay Ripley
  Fay Ripley chooses a Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland duet and a song with Nick Mulvey.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 3
  3/5An episode from 2001, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
10. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, The Promised Land
  5/6As the writer gets a lucky Hollywood break, his geraniums are terrorised by an old foe.
11. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis try to track down the next president of the USA.
12. 23:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Raising Children
  3/4Ava Vidal, Howard Read, Andy Wilkinson and Lucy Porter offer a guide to raising children.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 1. Moving House
  1/8Anastasia Black’s retirement is cut short when her house travels through space and time.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington
  Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington talk to Kate Saunders about the books they love.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 7, 6. His Last Bow
  6/6The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 1. The Wealthy Widow
  1/5A deadly air raid, a rich widow and a grasping family in Agatha Christie's whodunit.
5. 02:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 1
  1/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 02:15
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 1
  1/5A man is presumed dead in a road accident. Will Modesty uncover the truth?
7. 02:30
  Rupert Bear and Me
  Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Missing Presumed Dead: The Odyssey, Episode 1
  1/2A government minister on the run faces the unfamiliar to return home. Stars Colin Tierney.
9. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Dying Well
  Guy Raz explores whether there is a way to talk about death candidly
10. 05:00
  Way Out East—Get Well Soon Bobby McGee
  2/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
11. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 3
  3/5An episode from 2001, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.

Tuesday 10 November 2020