BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 November 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
3. 07:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
4. 07:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
  2/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/20Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
6. 08:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Franz Kafka
  5/5Literary quiz. Author of the week is Franz Kafka. From April 2003.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
9. 10:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 2
  2/2Meet the real Ed Reardon and Jaz Milvain
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Wendy Hall
  Dame Wendy Hall is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
  The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/20Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
2. 12:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
3. 13:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
5. 14:00
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
6. 14:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 9
  9/10Shardlake makes a breakthrough in the hunt for the killer. CJ Sansom's Tudor thriller.
7. 14:30
  Bollywood Brass Band
  Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen gives a guide to a unique Indian brass band
8. 15:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 2
  2/2Meet the real Ed Reardon and Jaz Milvain
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Franz Kafka
  5/5Literary quiz. Author of the week is Franz Kafka. From April 2003.
10. 16:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
11. 17:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
12. 17:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
  2/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 6. Marooned in Space
  6/6The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Roger Saul chooses Gertrude Jekyll
  Fashion designer Roger Saul chooses garden designer Gertrude Jekyll
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 14
  14/20Kenneth Horne's freedom of Gigglesway - and 'Hornerama' probes love and marriage.
4. 19:30
  Anything Legal—Episode 4
  4/8George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.
5. 20:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Wendy Hall
  Dame Wendy Hall is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
  The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
9. 22:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
  2/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.
10. 22:30
  The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Boothby Graffoe's thoughts, sketches and soup time machine.
11. 23:00
  The Kneebone Bonanza—Episode 2
  2/5By Carl Grose. A wild Cornish comedy about scrap metal, tough times and C & W music.
12. 23:15
  Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—A Christmas Eating at Rawlinson End
  3/5Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 6. Marooned in Space
  6/6The crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Roger Saul chooses Gertrude Jekyll
  Fashion designer Roger Saul chooses garden designer Gertrude Jekyll
3. 01:00
  Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—5. Over-armed and Over Here
  5/6Inspector Purbright investigates the murder of Hatch at the medieval banquet.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors, Episode 4
  4/5The spinster sleuth investigates the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie Louise.
5. 02:00
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—4. Hygiene
  4/5Dad's fastidious guidelines on hygiene prove a challenge to the 17-year-old Robert.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 9
  9/10Shardlake makes a breakthrough in the hunt for the killer. CJ Sansom's Tudor thriller.
7. 02:30
  Bollywood Brass Band
  Soprano saxophone player Joe Cohen gives a guide to a unique Indian brass band
8. 03:00
  New Grub Street—Episode 2
  2/2Meet the real Ed Reardon and Jaz Milvain
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 6, Franz Kafka
  5/5Literary quiz. Author of the week is Franz Kafka. From April 2003.
10. 04:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
11. 05:00
  Making the Best of It—Ceredigion or Bust
  4/4No one's quite who they seem, in this life swap comedy. Stars Stephen Harvey.
12. 05:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
  2/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.

Friday 27 November 2020