BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 May 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  MR James—Martin's Close
  Will the trial of Squire George Martin convict him of murder?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—India Knight and Richard Hawley
  India Knight, Richard Hawley and Sue MacGregor discuss their favourite books. From 2010.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 8. The Second Stain
  8/9The detective is called to investigate the disappearance of a very secret letter.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 1
  1/5The residents of Chipping Cleghorn misinterpret a murderous invitation.
5. 02:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Anthony Holden, Lucy Moore, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty
6. 02:30
  Chambers—Series 2, Conditional Fees
  5/5Fuller-Carp wants victory in a 'no win, no fee' case of a broken thumb and a can of figs.
7. 03:00
  Playing For Time - Three Days In May 1940
  Facing defeat in Dunkirk, the War Cabinet challenges Winston Churchill.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Solving It
  Guy Raz explores how some people are trying to solve humanity’s impossible problems.
9. 05:00
  Says on the Tin—Face Cream
  6/6Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag...
10. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Cruiseman
  6/6Milton’s sent on a luxury cruise - but who’d want him out of the way? Apart from everyone.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6After nursing Peter's retirement blues, Sam is wary over a job opportunity.
4. 07:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
  4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 3
  3/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Penny-Pinching Publisher
  4/6Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin?
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1. Captured
  1/2Sylvia falls in love with whaler Charlie Kinraid, but he's captured by the Press Gang.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Karine Polwart
  Exploring storytelling in song with the musician and writer Karine Polwart.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
5. 14:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
6. 14:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Penny-Pinching Publisher
  4/6Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin?
7. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1. Captured
  1/2Sylvia falls in love with whaler Charlie Kinraid, but he's captured by the Press Gang.
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Karine Polwart
  Exploring storytelling in song with the musician and writer Karine Polwart.
9. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6After nursing Peter's retirement blues, Sam is wary over a job opportunity.
10. 17:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
  4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Fire On The Mountain
  1/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Bridge Over Troubled Water
  Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, The Lost Emperor
  3/27Archaeologist, Neddie Seagoon, hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.
4. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Hollywood and Back
  5/10The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Karine Polwart
  Exploring storytelling in song with the musician and writer Karine Polwart.
8. 22:00
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
  4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
9. 22:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Coming of Age
  4/6Stephen K Amos is joined by Mae Martin, Travis Jay and Dan Antopolski.
10. 23:00
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Dorrigo
  4/4Simon Munnery's comedic take on a rough tough job in Oz and battling cancer.
11. 23:15
  The Pin—Series 2, Evolution
  4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
12. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Matsons Electronics
  4/6Can the management consultants charge up an ailing electrical retailer?
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Fire On The Mountain
  1/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Bridge Over Troubled Water
  Despite their hit anthem of love and support, Simon and Garfunkel struck some wrong notes.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 9. The Final Problem
  9/9The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 2
  2/5Who is trying to kill Letty Blacklock? And what did Mitzi overhear in the summerhouse?
5. 02:00
  Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 1
  1/6The famed improvisation game with Lenny Henry, Dawn French, John Sessions and Stephen Fry.
6. 02:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Penny-Pinching Publisher
  4/6Can struggling writer Woodhouse deal with disappointment after his trip to Berlin?
7. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1. Captured
  1/2Sylvia falls in love with whaler Charlie Kinraid, but he's captured by the Press Gang.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Karine Polwart
  Exploring storytelling in song with the musician and writer Karine Polwart.
9. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Consulting
  6/6After nursing Peter's retirement blues, Sam is wary over a job opportunity.
10. 05:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
  4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.

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