BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 November 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 7. Discoworld
  7/8Anastasia Black is still hoping to retire but is forced to investigate a new mystery.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Tainted Love
  This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors
  6/8Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier
  2/5Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
5. 02:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 7
  7/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 2
  2/10Shardlake accuses the king's coroner of covering up the murder of Roger Elliard.
7. 02:30
  Nazi Gold: Publishing The Third Reich
  Why are books about the Third Reich such an ongoing publishing phenomenon in the UK?
8. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call
  2/4Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane.
10. 04:30
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, All Aboard!
  6/6There's mutiny in the air as Tommy and Sheila set off on their cruise.
11. 05:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.
12. 05:30
  Keep It Light
  Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
3. 07:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
10. 11:00
  The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns
  2/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
5. 14:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 8
  8/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 3
  3/10Archbishop Cranmer summons Shardlake to Lambeth Palace.
7. 14:30
  Meet the Wainwrights
  Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.
8. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
10. 16:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
11. 17:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
12. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 8. Home
  8/8Anastasia and Eddie are separated and lost in a mysterious void - but they're not alone.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes
  2/8Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic
  4/14The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family
  3/8Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
7. 21:00
  The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns
  2/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
8. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4A new interpretation of classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. Stars Nina Wadia.
10. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic
  6/6Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist.
11. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, UFOs
  1/5The Sheffield singer-songwriter investigates, with the help of guest Patrick Mower.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Night Terrace—Series 1, 8. Home
  8/8Anastasia and Eddie are separated and lost in a mysterious void - but they're not alone.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes
  2/8Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery
  7/8Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's
  3/5Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.
5. 02:00
  Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 8
  8/10Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 3
  3/10Archbishop Cranmer summons Shardlake to Lambeth Palace.
7. 02:30
  Meet the Wainwrights
  Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.
8. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights
  3/4Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—In Training for a Swell
  1/6Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.
11. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
  2/4All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings.
12. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.

Thursday 19 November 2020