BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 12 November 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 3. Time of Death
  3/8Time is against Anastasia and Eddie as they’re caught up in a 1920s murder mystery.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Never Let Me Go
  1/8Josie Long presents stories about holding on.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 2. Aftermath
  2/8Tony Beach goes wine and whisky tasting in the cause of criminal investigation.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 3. Who's the Husband?
  3/5The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room.
5. 02:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 3
  3/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 02:15
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 3
  3/5Quinn starts to recover his memory of what happened on the cliff road.
7. 02:30
  Always the Bridesmaid
  Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 1. Old Friends and New Meetings
  1/3Anne Elliott meets her fiancé again after eight years apart.
9. 03:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Sue Johnston
  Sue Johnston chooses 'The Continental' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
10. 04:00
  The Sondheim Archive—1. Finishing the Hat
  1/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
11. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 1
  1/4Martin Jarvis collaborates with Michael Frayn in this all-star comic tour-de-force.
12. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Wellness
  1/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
3. 07:00
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
4. 07:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
  2/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/20Kenneth Horne tells the story of Raffles – and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
6. 08:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Fete Worse than Death
  2/4The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 2. Accidents and Encounters
  2/3Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
10. 10:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
11. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, Timothy Spall
  From Jimmy Nail to Danny Wilson. Actor Timothy Spall shares his castaway choices
12. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/20Kenneth Horne tells the story of Raffles – and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
2. 12:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
5. 14:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 4
  4/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 14:15
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 4
  4/5Quinn shows Modesty and Willie a secret way into the chateau via an underground cave.
7. 14:30
  The Lost Women of British Jazz
  Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
8. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 2. Accidents and Encounters
  2/3Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
9. 15:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
11. 16:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Fete Worse than Death
  2/4The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
12. 17:00
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
13. 17:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
  2/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 4. The Outsourcing
  4/8Eddie gets the job of a lifetime on a planet entirely owned by a sinister megacorporation.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Toyah Willcox on Katharine Hepburn
  Toyah Willcox nominates her hero Katharine Hepburn who she met and worked with.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 11
  11/20Kenneth Horne tells the story of Raffles – and Hornerama looks at Holidays.
4. 19:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 2
  2/8Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Small Screen Stars, Timothy Spall
  From Jimmy Nail to Danny Wilson. Actor Timothy Spall shares his castaway choices
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies
  Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
9. 22:00
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
  2/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
10. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Songs and sketches with stand-up comic Boothby Graffoe and his comedy side-kicks.
11. 23:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza—Episode 1
  1/5Carl Grose's wild Cornish comedy about scrap metal, hard lives and country music.
12. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Sir Henry Entertains
  1/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 4. The Outsourcing
  4/8Eddie gets the job of a lifetime on a planet entirely owned by a sinister megacorporation.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Toyah Willcox on Katharine Hepburn
  Toyah Willcox nominates her hero Katharine Hepburn who she met and worked with.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 3. The Boss
  3/8The fraud plot thickens, as Tony Beach meets the boss of whisky hauliers Charter Carriers.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Taken at the Flood, 4. Death of a Witness
  4/5The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place leaving Poirot disturbed.
5. 02:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 4
  4/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 02:15
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 4
  4/5Quinn shows Modesty and Willie a secret way into the chateau via an underground cave.
7. 02:30
  The Lost Women of British Jazz
  Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 2. Accidents and Encounters
  2/3Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
9. 03:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tamsin Greig
  Tamsin Greig selects tracks by Bizet and Bob Dylan.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Samuel Johnson
  2/5James Walton's literary quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb, Joanne Harris.
11. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Fete Worse than Death
  2/4The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.
12. 05:00
  Making the Best of It—Eking It
  2/4After losing his job in Urban Planning, will Matt's ex-partner come to his rescue?
13. 05:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
  2/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.

Friday 13 November 2020