BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 25 November 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 4. The Time Ship
  4/6Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew learn more about their mysterious captors.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Spem in Alium
  Thomas Tallis's work is one of the most spectacular pieces of choral music ever written.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—3. Vengeance on the River
  3/6Three Americans arrive in sleepy Flaxborough – but what are their intentions?
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 2
  2/5Spinster sleuth Jane Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
5. 02:00
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5Robert Webb recalls how a new school lead to the discovery of a talent.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 7
  7/10Shardlake suspects a former monk is behind the killings. CJ Sansom's Tudor murder mystery.
7. 02:30
  Animal Architecture
  Tom Dyckhoff explores the way we design and build for animals.
8. 03:00
  Herman Melville - Moby Dick—Episode 2
  2/2Fedullah's prophecy is revealed, as Captain Ahab's pursuit reaches a terrifying climax.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.
10. 04:30
  Married—Series 2, Churlish
  1/6Trapped in a parallel universe, Robin is set for divorce from the woman he never married.
11. 05:00
  Relativity—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4There’s bonding over Scotch and Margaret braves the shops. Stars Alison Steadman.
12. 05:30
  Al Murray: Totally Out of Character
  Al Murray has decided to try to find the man behind the Pub Landlord - himself!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  4/6Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
3. 07:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  3/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
4. 07:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Arrest
  3/4The Wilson household is shaken by news of a 12 bean chilli - and a police arrest.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
8. 09:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
9. 10:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 1
  1/2Meet the real Ed Reardon
10. 11:00
  The Sondheim Archive—3. Anyone Can Whistle
  3/3Maria 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 Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  4/6Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
5. 14:00
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 8
  8/10Shardlake demands answers from the Dean of Westminster.
7. 14:30
  Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
  Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
8. 15:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 1
  1/2Meet the real Ed Reardon
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
10. 16:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
11. 17:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  3/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
12. 17:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Arrest
  3/4The Wilson household is shaken by news of a 12 bean chilli - and a police arrest.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Colours
  3/8Josie Long presents a rainbow of stories about colour.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Gourmet
  5/14The Lad fancies himself a food connoisseur, then Sid gets involved...
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  4/6Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
7. 21:00
  The Sondheim Archive—3. Anyone Can Whistle
  3/3Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim
8. 22:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Arrest
  3/4The Wilson household is shaken by news of a 12 bean chilli - and a police arrest.
9. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4A phone-in to matchmake partners, and an Asian Babe fancies a job on TV's Newsnight.
10. 23:00
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dara O Briain joins the comedy talk show which tries to answer the unanswerable.
11. 23:30
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Ghosts
  2/5The Sheffield singer-songwriter tries contacting the spirit world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 5. Threshold of Stars
  5/6The captive crew discover what the aliens want from them, and Chipper causes concern.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Colours
  3/8Josie Long presents a rainbow of stories about colour.
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—4. A Memorable Evening at the Floradora
  4/6Sleepy Flaxborough braces itself for the much-anticipated medieval banquet.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 3
  3/5Amateur sleuth Miss Marple assists police with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
5. 02:00
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—3. Heartbreak
  3/5In Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir, heartbreak marks his teenage years.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 8
  8/10Shardlake demands answers from the Dean of Westminster.
7. 02:30
  Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
  Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
8. 03:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 1
  1/2Meet the real Ed Reardon
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
10. 04:30
  Life in London—The Fancy
  2/6Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.
11. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
  3/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
12. 05:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Arrest
  3/4The Wilson household is shaken by news of a 12 bean chilli - and a police arrest.

Thursday 26 November 2020