BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 30 November 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod
  1/3Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman.
2. 00:30
  Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1
  1/2What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
3. 01:00
  The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
  Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
4. 04:00
  Don Haworth - Ernest's Tower
  Can Ernest, a fairground stallholder, escape his Uncle Leo's baleful shadow?
5. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The Observing Eye
  Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Football
  1/4Paul's story takes in 15th-century explorers, the slave trade and mass immigration.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
2. 06:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
  1/5An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
3. 07:00
  Way Out East—Cludopoly
  5/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
  6/5Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
8. 09:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
9. 10:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness
  Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley
  Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
3. 13:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 13:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
  1/5An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
5. 14:00
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
  1/5Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
6. 14:15
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes
  1/5Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick takes the lead role in Rachel Joyce's adaptation.
7. 14:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
8. 15:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
9. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
10. 16:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
11. 17:00
  Way Out East—Cludopoly
  5/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
12. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
  6/5Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality
  2/6The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young
  Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today
  3/13Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
4. 19:30
  Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar
  6/6Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.
5. 20:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
6. 20:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
  1/5An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness
  Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley
  Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
  6/5Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.
10. 22:30
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM
  2/61836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle.
11. 22:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Hannah's Gone
  2/4Josie Lawrence stars as a mother with a bad case of empty nest syndrome.
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
13. 23:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, The Love Song
  2/6Mitch Benn goes in search of the prefect love song. With Robin Ince.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality
  2/6The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young
  Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade
  1/4Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap.
4. 01:30
  The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home?
  1/5An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.
5. 02:00
  Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
  1/5Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
6. 02:15
  Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes
  1/5Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick takes the lead role in Rachel Joyce's adaptation.
7. 02:30
  The Real Apprentice
  Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
8. 03:00
  The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage
  1/2Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
10. 04:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel
  2/5Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.
11. 05:00
  Way Out East—Cludopoly
  5/6Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
12. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6
  6/5Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.

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