Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 12 - 18 March 2018

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00:00	00:00 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—2. The Alibi 2/5 Tony Britton plays a man whose midlife crisis sparks a life-changing incident. 00:30 Voices from the Grave—The Lie by Lynn Ferguson 3/4 Lisa gives up everything for her lover and wanders through a disused psychiatric hospital.	00:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—1. Assignment 1/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard takes on an apparently routine assignment in London. 00:30 A Good Read—Phill Jupitus and Candace Allen Phill Jupitus and Candace Allen are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests. (R)	00:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo 2/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator. 00:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, West Side Story 4/4 The behind-the-scenes arguments, dubbings and overruns of the film that won 10 Oscars.	00:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged 3/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants? 00:30 The Tingle Factor—George Melly Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.	00:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark 4/5 Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov. 00:30 Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.	00:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—5. Moscow 5/5 In seedy Moscow, 'coolhunter' Cayce meets the maker of the footage. 00:30 Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the B-Side) 6/14 Paul Weller answers questions from the audience about The Gift, the Jam's final album.	00:00 Drama on 4—Mayflies Retired astronomer Douglas Schofield receives news of a message from a distant world. 00:45 Stephen King - Cookie Jar—Peculiar Childhood 1/3 When a boy asks for a story, his great-grandfather tells him about his own mother's life.
01:00	01:00 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 1 1/5 Deep in debt, Little Nell and her grandfather must flea the evil moneylender, Quilp.	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box 4/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery? 01:30 Fifty Years Around the Clock The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 5. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 5/7 Can the sleuth locate a missing lone woman with valuable jewels? 01:30 Conjuring Halie Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 6. The Engineer's Thumb 6/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery behind an engineer's injury? From 1960. 01:30 Hip Hop China-style Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client 7/7 Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart? 01:30 In Search of Originality Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.	01:00 Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought. 01:30 In Search of the Singing Postman DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.	01:00 A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 11 A joyride ends in tragedy. But what caused the teenagers to rebel in the first place.
02:00	02:15 Josephine Corcoran - Algebra A lumberjack and his wife lead a simple life - until their child starts senior school. 02:30 Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Secrets, misunderstandings and passion played out over one last, hot summer.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Bitter Pill 6/10 Kit learns the truth about the night on the Rock of Gibraltar. 02:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 6 6/10 Marina Warner probes the fate of the tales in the hands of the Nazis. 02:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 6 6/25 Avoiding Quilp, Little Nell and her Grandfather leave the shop and flee. 02:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 1 1/5 It's the beginning of the 1830s. 'Reform' is in the air, but who will press for it?	02:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Good Man Lost 7/10 Where on earth is Jeb? 02:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 7 7/10 Marina Warner uses psychoanalysis to explain meanings behind the Grimm Brothers' tales. 02:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 7 7/25 Kit arrives back in London, wondering where Little Nell and Grandfather have gone. 02:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 2 2/5 In the early 1830s, the Whigs led the push for parliamentary reform, but who were they?	02:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Necessary Precautions 8/10 As Toby puts together his case, he knows he is increasingly at risk. 02:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 8 8/10 Marina Warner examines how feminism has tackled the Grimm brothers' tales. 02:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 8 8/25 Desperate to find Little Nell, Quilp turns to a friend of her brother. 02:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 3 3/5 In the summer of 1831, the mood for voting 'reform' feels revolutionary for some.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Falling on Deaf Ears 9/10 Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed. 02:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 9 9/10 Marina Warner breaks the silence on the Grimm brothers' tales' history of censorship. 02:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 9 9/25 A weary Little Nell and her Grandfather find some welcome help on their travels. 02:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 4 4/5 After the House of Lords blocks voting reform, unrest spills out onto the streets.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Truth Must Out 10/10 The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost. 02:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 10 10/10 Marina Warner considers what lies in the future for the Grimm brothers' tales. 02:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 10 10/25 Mrs Jarley keeps Little Nell and her Grandfather fully occupied. 02:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 5 5/5 After violence on the streets, can Parliament finally agree on political reform?	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Tony Blackburn BBC Radio 2's Tony Blackburn chooses tracks by Jackie Wilson and Diana Ross. 02:15 Down Your Way—Ludovic Kennedy on the West Highland Line Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy takes the scenic West Highland Line to the Isle of Skye.
03:00	03:45 The BBC and All That—Episode 1 1/2 Roger Eckersley's account of life behind the scenes in the new Broadcasting House of 1932.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 1 1/3 Daphne Manners arrives in Mayapore and meets two men who will change her life.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2 2/3 Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 3 3/3 Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1 1/3 Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 2 2/3 Lady Manners hears of Hari's interrogation and Susan gets married.	03:00 Archive on 4—Monsieur Non Julian Jackson on the inscrutable General de Gaulle and his fraught relations with Britain
04:00	04:00 Rose Tremain—Who Was Emily Davison? Tragic history of Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King's horse in 1913.	04:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past. 04:30 King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities 1/8 A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Hunting, Shooting and Wishing 5/6 Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.	04:00 Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 04:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4 4/5 How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds. 04:30 The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace 9/10 Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden. 04:30 Kathmandu or Bust—Turkish Delight 3/6 The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?	04:00 Saturday Drama—Somerset Maugham - For Services Rendered A progressive English family try to live their lives under the shadow of World War One.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of Aran Poet Daljit Nagra explores why generations of writers have been drawn to Aran. 05:30 Reception—Just the Job 6/6 Are ad agency Danny's dreams of a new job about to come true?	05:00 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match? 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 3 3/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jan Ravens and Gyles Brandreth.	05:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 05:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Territory 3/4 Why do we have such a visceral reaction when someone intrudes on our personal space?	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 05:30 It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 1 1/4 Joe Lycett tests Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley and Desiree Burch on who they know, not what.	05:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems? 05:30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16 1/6 Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.	05:00 The Emerald Green Show—Cut 2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer. 05:30 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner 3/6 Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.	05:30 Freedom Pass—Episode 2 2/7 Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew venture forth on their local public transport.
06:00	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box 4/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery? 06:30 Fifty Years Around the Clock The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 5. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 5/7 Can the sleuth locate a missing lone woman with valuable jewels? 06:30 Conjuring Halie Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 6. The Engineer's Thumb 6/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery behind an engineer's injury? From 1960. 06:30 Hip Hop China-style Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client 7/7 Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart? 06:30 In Search of Originality Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.	06:00 Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought. 06:30 In Search of the Singing Postman DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.	06:00 Saturday Drama—Somerset Maugham - For Services Rendered A progressive English family try to live their lives under the shadow of World War One.	06:00 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/5 Nell and her grandfather escape their money worries and head to the countryside.
07:00	07:00 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match? 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 3 3/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jan Ravens and Gyles Brandreth.	07:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 07:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Territory 3/4 Why do we have such a visceral reaction when someone intrudes on our personal space?	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 07:30 It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 1 1/4 Joe Lycett tests Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley and Desiree Burch on who they know, not what.	07:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems? 07:30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16 1/6 Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.	07:00 The Emerald Green Show—Cut 2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer. 07:30 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner 3/6 Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.	07:30 Freedom Pass—Episode 2 2/7 Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew venture forth on their local public transport.	07:15 Rukhsana Admad - After Life A young escort spots a way of changing her lifestyle. 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The animals that don't get sanctuaries, and why do people literally shout at the radio?
08:00	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.	08:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 08:30 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee 2/20 Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con. 08:30 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11 11/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.	08:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8 8/13 Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story 14/27 The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5 5/13 A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history. 08:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale 2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.	08:00 Archive on 4—Monsieur Non Julian Jackson on the inscrutable General de Gaulle and his fraught relations with Britain	08:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 11/10/49 Ted is 'gonged' and argues with Kitty. Reporter George blunders again. 08:30 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, Going for a Song 11/13 Harry spends the night outside a department store to grab a bargain.
09:00	09:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past. 09:30 King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities 1/8 A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 2 2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news via topical stand-up and sketches. 09:30 Turf Wars—An Incident at the Border 2/4 Two young lovers are separated by a brand new border.	09:00 Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 09:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4 4/5 How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds. 09:30 The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace 9/10 Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden. 09:30 Kathmandu or Bust—Turkish Delight 3/6 The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?	09:00 Pam Ayres - The Radio Years Pam Ayres celebrates her remarkable life and radio career	09:00 The Railways: Nation, Network and People (Omnibus) An account of Britain's railways and of how track and carriage united a nation.
10:00	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 1 1/3 Daphne Manners arrives in Mayapore and meets two men who will change her life.	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2 2/3 Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 3 3/3 Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion.	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1 1/3 Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 2 2/3 Lady Manners hears of Hari's interrogation and Susan gets married.		10:10 The Listening Project—Lesley and Kieron - Surfing Through Life Fi Glover introduces a conversation about whether life should change when you have a child (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Emerald Isle, Colm Toibin Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Colm Toibin.
11:00	11:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—Desideratus 1/5 A boy goes in search of a lost keepsake. 11:15 Dave Sheasby - Keeping Anne-Marie A cynical solicitor's emotions are stirred over a case of surrogate motherhood.	11:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—The Means of Escape 2/5 A convict plots his escape. 11:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, One of the Lads 1/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help a policewoman in a case of sexist bullying at work?	11:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—The Prescription 3/5 A Greek widower has lost all ambition except when it comes to his 14-year-old son. 11:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Tilting the Odds 2/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct?	11:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—At Hiruharama 4/5 Mr Tanner is very keen to tell the story of how he has a lawyer in the family. 11:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Safe House 3/3 Can Rebecca help Akmed to challenge the legal limits on his daily life?	11:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—The Red-Haired Girl 5/5 In 1882 a group of Parisian art students go to Brittany to work in the open air. 11:15 Drama on 4—Peter Souter - Stream, River, Sea Grief-stricken Hugh and Bella keep meeting after the sudden deaths of their loved ones.		11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Ben Hunte 'Stance' and 'Pod Save The People'.
12:00	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 12:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.	12:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 12:30 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee 2/20 Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con. 12:30 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11 11/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.	12:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8 8/13 Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story 14/27 The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5 5/13 A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history. 12:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale 2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.	12:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities 1/8 A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.	12:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 11/10/49 Ted is 'gonged' and argues with Kitty. Reporter George blunders again. 12:30 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, Going for a Song 11/13 Harry spends the night outside a department store to grab a bargain.
13:00	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box 4/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery? 13:30 Fifty Years Around the Clock The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 5. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 5/7 Can the sleuth locate a missing lone woman with valuable jewels? 13:30 Conjuring Halie Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 6. The Engineer's Thumb 6/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery behind an engineer's injury? From 1960. 13:30 Hip Hop China-style Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client 7/7 Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart? 13:30 In Search of Originality Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.	13:00 Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought. 13:30 In Search of the Singing Postman DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.	13:00 A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 11 A joyride ends in tragedy. But what caused the teenagers to rebel in the first place.	13:00 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/5 Nell and her grandfather escape their money worries and head to the countryside.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Bitter Pill 6/10 Kit learns the truth about the night on the Rock of Gibraltar. 14:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 6 6/10 Marina Warner probes the fate of the tales in the hands of the Nazis. 14:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 6 6/25 Avoiding Quilp, Little Nell and her Grandfather leave the shop and flee. 14:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 1 1/5 It's the beginning of the 1830s. 'Reform' is in the air, but who will press for it?	14:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, A Good Man Lost 7/10 Where on earth is Jeb? 14:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 7 7/10 Marina Warner uses psychoanalysis to explain meanings behind the Grimm Brothers' tales. 14:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 7 7/25 Kit arrives back in London, wondering where Little Nell and Grandfather have gone. 14:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 2 2/5 In the early 1830s, the Whigs led the push for parliamentary reform, but who were they?	14:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Necessary Precautions 8/10 As Toby puts together his case, he knows he is increasingly at risk. 14:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 8 8/10 Marina Warner examines how feminism has tackled the Grimm brothers' tales. 14:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 8 8/25 Desperate to find Little Nell, Quilp turns to a friend of her brother. 14:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 3 3/5 In the summer of 1831, the mood for voting 'reform' feels revolutionary for some.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Falling on Deaf Ears 9/10 Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed. 14:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 9 9/10 Marina Warner breaks the silence on the Grimm brothers' tales' history of censorship. 14:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 9 9/25 A weary Little Nell and her Grandfather find some welcome help on their travels. 14:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 4 4/5 After the House of Lords blocks voting reform, unrest spills out onto the streets.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Truth Must Out 10/10 The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost. 14:15 Grimm Thoughts—Episode 10 10/10 Marina Warner considers what lies in the future for the Grimm brothers' tales. 14:30 Charles Dickens—The Old Curiosity Shop, Episode 10 10/25 Mrs Jarley keeps Little Nell and her Grandfather fully occupied. 14:45 Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 5 5/5 After violence on the streets, can Parliament finally agree on political reform?	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Tony Blackburn BBC Radio 2's Tony Blackburn chooses tracks by Jackie Wilson and Diana Ross. 14:15 Down Your Way—Ludovic Kennedy on the West Highland Line Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy takes the scenic West Highland Line to the Isle of Skye.	14:15 Rukhsana Admad - After Life A young escort spots a way of changing her lifestyle. 14:30 Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Jill arrives unexpectedly at her parents' home, children in tow.
15:00	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 1 1/3 Daphne Manners arrives in Mayapore and meets two men who will change her life.	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 2 2/3 Daphne's friendship with Hari deepens as Britain's relations with India grow more volatile	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Jewel in the Crown, Episode 3 3/3 Daphne and Hari's relationship is brought to a painful conclusion.	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 1 1/3 Susan Layton's engagement is announced as her fiancé shares quarters with a captain.	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 2 2/3 Lady Manners hears of Hari's interrogation and Susan gets married.	15:00 Archive on 4—Monsieur Non Julian Jackson on the inscrutable General de Gaulle and his fraught relations with Britain	15:45 The BBC and All That—Episode 2 2/2 Radio pioneer Roger Eckersley's memories of life inside the new Broadcasting House in 1932
16:00	16:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past. 16:30 King Street Junior—Series 9, Responsibilities 1/8 A new school year, a new face in the staff room and the start of great confusion.	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Hunting, Shooting and Wishing 5/6 Woodhouse arrives at the Pomeroys' country house hoping to find a patron.	16:00 Many a Slip—From 25/07/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 16:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 4 4/5 How to get home from the pub. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	16:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock devise the panel show's rounds. 16:30 The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace 9/10 Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy debate with Graeme Garden. 16:30 Kathmandu or Bust—Turkish Delight 3/6 The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?	16:00 Saturday Drama—Somerset Maugham - For Services Rendered A progressive English family try to live their lives under the shadow of World War One.	16:00 Saturday Drama—Frances Iles - Before the Fact Lina agrees to marry a charming stranger, but is he all that he seems?
17:00	17:00 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match? 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 3 3/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jan Ravens and Gyles Brandreth.	17:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 17:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Territory 3/4 Why do we have such a visceral reaction when someone intrudes on our personal space?	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 17:30 It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 1 1/4 Joe Lycett tests Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley and Desiree Burch on who they know, not what.	17:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems? 17:30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16 1/6 Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate.	17:00 The Emerald Green Show—Cut 2/4 Emerald's illusions of glamour and fame are shattered when she meets her TV producer. 17:30 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner 3/6 Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech.	17:30 Freedom Pass—Episode 2 2/7 Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew venture forth on their local public transport.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Les Murray and Kit Wright Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'Stanza on Stage' featuring Les Murray and Kit Wright. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The animals that don't get sanctuaries, and why do people literally shout at the radio?
18:00	18:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—1. Assignment 1/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard takes on an apparently routine assignment in London. 18:30 A Good Read—Phill Jupitus and Candace Allen Phill Jupitus and Candace Allen are Sue MacGregor's book discussion guests.	18:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo 2/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator. 18:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 2, West Side Story 4/4 The behind-the-scenes arguments, dubbings and overruns of the film that won 10 Oscars.	18:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged 3/5 'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants? 18:30 The Tingle Factor—George Melly Jazz singer George Melly talks about the music that stirs up his emotions.	18:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark 4/5 Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov. 18:30 Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.	18:00 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—5. Moscow 5/5 In seedy Moscow, 'coolhunter' Cayce meets the maker of the footage. 18:30 Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the B-Side) 6/14 Paul Weller answers questions from the audience about The Gift, the Jam's final album.	18:00 Drama on 4—Mayflies Retired astronomer Douglas Schofield receives news of a message from a distant world. 18:45 Stephen King - Cookie Jar—Peculiar Childhood 1/3 When a boy asks for a story, his great-grandfather tells him about his own mother's life.	18:00 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—3. Ganymede 3/5 John Le Mesurier plays a man falling for a Venice waiter with life-changing consequences. 18:30 Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 2, 6. Unto Death - And Beyond 6/6 Stranded on the Golden Planet, the crew battle to return to Mars.
19:00	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 19:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbusiness.	19:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 19:30 The Men from the Ministry—Sky High Construction chaos abounds for the bumbling civil servants over a new office block.	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 3, Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee 2/20 Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his uncle pulls off a major con. 19:30 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 11 11/16 Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.	19:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 8 8/13 Baby Helen is annoying Kate and George's neighbours. 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Greenslade Story 14/27 The amazing rise and fall of BBC Home Service announcer Wallace Greenslade.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 5 5/13 A multi-million pound loan and mankind's entire history. 19:30 Brothers in Law—Series 2, Tell 'Em the Tale 2/12 Lawyer Roger has an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.	19:00 Pam Ayres - The Radio Years Pam Ayres celebrates her remarkable life and radio career	19:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Ben Hunte 'Stance' and 'Pod Save The People'.
20:00	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box 4/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery? 20:30 Fifty Years Around the Clock The story of the first rock 'n' roll song to reach number 1. Featuring Sir Cliff Richard.	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 5. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 5/7 Can the sleuth locate a missing lone woman with valuable jewels? 20:30 Conjuring Halie Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 6. The Engineer's Thumb 6/7 Can the sleuth solve the mystery behind an engineer's injury? From 1960. 20:30 Hip Hop China-style Beijing teenagers, hip hop music and traditional Chinese dialects and sounds	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 7. The Illustrious Client 7/7 Why is the sleuth asked to intervene in a matter of the heart? 20:30 In Search of Originality Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.	20:00 Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought. 20:30 In Search of the Singing Postman DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.		20:00 The Railways: Nation, Network and People (Omnibus) An account of Britain's railways and of how track and carriage united a nation.
21:00	21:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—Desideratus 1/5 A boy goes in search of a lost keepsake. 21:15 Dave Sheasby - Keeping Anne-Marie A cynical solicitor's emotions are stirred over a case of surrogate motherhood.	21:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—The Means of Escape 2/5 A convict plots his escape. 21:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, One of the Lads 1/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help a policewoman in a case of sexist bullying at work?	21:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—The Prescription 3/5 A Greek widower has lost all ambition except when it comes to his 14-year-old son. 21:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Tilting the Odds 2/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct?	21:00 Five Stories by Penelope Fitzgerald—At Hiruharama 4/5 Mr Tanner is very keen to tell the story of how he has a lawyer in the family. 21:15 Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Safe House 3/3 Can Rebecca help Akmed to challenge the legal limits on his daily life?	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Ben Hunte 'Stance' and 'Pod Save The People'.		21:10 The Listening Project—Lesley and Kieron - Surfing Through Life Fi Glover introduces a conversation about whether life should change when you have a child (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—The Emerald Isle, Colm Toibin Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Colm Toibin.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 3 3/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs, with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jan Ravens and Gyles Brandreth. 22:30 A Short Gentleman—Episode 3 3/4 When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Will Smith 1/3 Paul Garner is joined by Will Smith.	22:00 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Territory 3/4 Why do we have such a visceral reaction when someone intrudes on our personal space? 22:30 Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 1, A Dog's Dinner 1/4 What's so good about haute cuisine and celebrity chefs? 22:45 Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, Love From Afar 1/4 Award-winning Richard Marsh fuses poetry and prose to tell a story about falling in love. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Will Smith 2/3 Paul Garner is joined by Will Smith.	22:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 1 1/4 Joe Lycett tests Tony Hawks, Rachel Riley and Desiree Burch on who they know, not what. 22:30 The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 From Al Pacino to Paul McCartney, Jon Culshaw imagines the private lives of the famous.	22:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 1. Part the 0.16 1/6 Following the publication of his diaries, Arthur Dent’s hopes for a seclusion evaporate. 22:30 Newsjack—Series 18, Episode 6 6/6 Angela Barnes hosts the show that anyone can write for.	22:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The After-Dinner 3/6 Damien is invited to do an after-dinner speech. 22:30 Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Series 1, With Joe Swash 4/4 Celebrity spirit medium and psychic 'reads' another special guest. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rachel Parris 1/2 Arthur Smith is joined by Rachel Parris.	22:00 Tommy Tiernan's Open Mouth Stories and folklore with comic tales of magic, myth and drunken idiocy. 22:30 Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, King Larry Long Ears 2/4 King Larry Lonshach hides a terrible, gag-inducing secret beneath his crown. 22:45 Inner Voices—Series 3, The Expedition by Dylan Moran 1/4 Aiden undertakes a tough Arctic expedition with his brother-in-law.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The animals that don't get sanctuaries, and why do people literally shout at the radio? 22:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rachel Parris 2/2 Arthur Smith is joined by Rachel Parris.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 2 2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news via topical stand-up and sketches. 23:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 2, By Royal Appointment 5/6 Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to a new majestic theme park.	23:00 Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 The horses fall out over literary matters. 23:15 Poets' Tree—Episode 3 3/4 Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher. 23:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 John Hegley, Barbara Nice, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting for Girls join Arthur Smith.	23:00 Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 4 4/4 Danny campaigns for bagpipes to be celebrated and tries to write a Winterval number one. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Will Smith 3/3 Paul Garner is joined by Will Smith. 23:30 The Remains of Foley and McColl—Snuff Radio 3/4 Foley and McColl compete in a European Radio Drama competition.	23:00 Masala FM—Episode 3 3/6 When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station? 23:30 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Mel and Vicki encounter a flight simulator offering more than flying lessons.	23:00 Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 An unusual hibernation in the Blue Peter garden. 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee 5/6 The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show	23:00 Dave Allen: Goodnight and May Your God Go With You Ed Byrne examines the life, career and unique comic legacy of Dave Allen.	23:00 Newsjack—Series 18, Episode 6 6/6 Angela Barnes hosts the show that anyone can write for. 23:30 2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Dark Age FM 2/6 It's just coming up to 500AD, but watch out - the end of the world is nigh. 23:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—The Nits 2/6 The brothers' salon is swamped by kids and some uninvited visitors.

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