Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 16 - 22 July 2018

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00:00	00:00 Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Poor Clare 3/5 Investigating the heir to a fortune, a lawyer is drawn towards a woman haunted by a curse. 00:45 Short Stories by LP Hartley—3. W.S. 3/5 Walter Streeter has devoted admirers, but will he be happy to meet a new one in the flesh?	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 6. Supermass 6/10 With the Angel computers weakened, the starship is plunging into a black hole. 00:30 A Good Read—Peter Bazalgette & Ali Smith Martha Kearney is joined by television executive Peter Bazalgette and novelist Ali Smith. (R)	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship 7/10 Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six. 00:30 The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre 5/6 Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania 8/10 An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure. 00:30 Comic to Comic—Series 1, Chris Green 2/6 The writer-performer tells Bruce Morton about his famous character Tina C.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth 9/10 The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find? 00:30 Great Lives—Kirsty MacColl Broadcaster Janice Long champions the life and work of singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 10. Earthvoice 10/10 The crew of spaceship Challenger's search is over, but Earth is not how they left it. 00:30 Mastertapes—Series 2, Spandau Ballet (A-Side) 9/12 Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley talk to John about Spandau Ballet's chart-topping album True.	00:00 Mike Walker - Omega A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.
01:00	01:00 The Little Ottleys—Omnibus, Series 2 2/5 Edith's tried to forget Aylmer, but being married to Bruce makes it hard.	01:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 1. My Heart and Harry 1/8 The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an actress. 01:30 Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.	01:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton 2/8 The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack and a murder... 01:30 In Search of Richard Yates Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.	01:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts 3/8 Paul is threatened with a revolver - and he gets a fresh lead. 01:30 Jackie And Me Jackie Clune celebrates the teen magazine read by girls galore.	01:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition 4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety. 01:30 Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.	01:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts 5/8 The death toll mounts as Paul Temple heads to a river island on the Thames. 01:30 The Flower Fields Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.	01:00 Melissa Murray - The Steal (Omnibus) Max returns from travelling to find most of his expected inheritance has gone. But why?
02:00	02:15 Tourists by John Burnside A woman holidays with her ex-husband, who wants to revisit the past to correct a mistake. 02:30 The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Jaxie is on the run when he meets the mysterious Fintan McGillis.	02:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—6. Revelations 6/10 A fortune teller foretells things about Meena's relationship with Anita. 02:15 Sport and the British—Sport for All 26/30 Clare Balding asks why and when the British government got involved in sport. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 1 1/10 Going to her first party, the journey of Muriel Hammond to womanhood and independence. 02:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 1 1/5 The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.	02:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—7. Grandmother 7/10 Meena sets about healing the rift with Anita. 02:15 Sport and the British—Golden Girls 27/30 Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 2 2/10 After leaving school, an exotic guest back home sparks confusion for Muriel Hammond. 02:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2 2/5 In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.	02:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—8. Conflict 8/10 Meena and Anita begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex. 02:15 Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang 28/30 Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 3 3/10 When she's not gawping at Godfrey, Muriel Hammond is gazing at the stars. 02:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 3 3/5 Gertrude Bell played a crucial role charting Iraq's future after the First World War.	02:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—9. Robert 9/10 Times get tough for Meena... 02:15 Sport and the British—Globalisation 29/30 Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 4 4/10 On the eve of the 1914 war, Muriel and Connie are single and settled in Marshington. 02:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 4 4/5 Gertrude is frustrated by decisions being taken about the future of the Middle East.	02:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—10. Testing Times 10/10 Sitting her 11-plus exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries. 02:15 Sport and the British—The State of Play 30/30 Clare Balding explores the cultural importance of the great triviality that is sport. 02:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 5 5/10 War plays havoc with Muriel Hammond's aspirations and her experiences of love. 02:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 5 5/5 Gertrude Bell's energies turn to the establishment of a museum in Baghdad.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Stephen McGann The actor chooses music by Glenn Miller and The Beatles. 02:15 Archive on 4—Bombing Berlin Stephen Evans on Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's 1943 dispatch during a bombing raid on Berlin.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Phil Daniels The actor chooses 'Nature's Way' by Spirit and 'I'm One' by The Who. 03:45 Stephen Fry on the Phone—4. Shrinking the Handset 4/5 How engineers turned mobile phones from hefty bricks into fashion items.	03:00 Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations 3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1 Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 2 dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts with Iain Glenn, Douglas Booth, Pippa Bennett-Warner	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 3 After an enforced year away from Mary Thorne, Frank returns to Greshambury.	03:00 Julie and the Prince A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.	03:15 Berlin Bomber: In Full 4 Extra Debut. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's journey to Berlin aboard an RAF Lancaster Bomber. 03:45 The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.
04:00	04:00 Paul Herzberg - The Song of My Father Ray Kemp once betrayed a friend. Twenty years later, fate offers the chance of redemption.	04:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery and Fi Glover. 04:30 King of Bath—Blessed Are We 5/6 Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?	04:00 The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces. 04:30 Any Other Business—Episode 1 1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent vie for wordy supremacy 04:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley 1/6 Former Labour Party deputy leader Roy Hattersley quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses 5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 3 3/6 David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which comedians are encouraged to lie to each other 04:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	04:00 The Pleasure Principle—Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces a 1962 drama, and Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls sensual pleasure
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—It's Just Like Watching Brazil Poet Daljit Nagra selects the verse written by Ian MacMillan and featuring Barnsley FC. 05:30 Kerry's List—Series 2, Holiday 6/6 In the last episode of the series, the Godlimans are off on holiday, and Kerry is stressed	05:00 The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism. 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3 3/6 69th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	05:00 Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting 7/10 Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. 05:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth 5/6 Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.	05:00 Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Pressure Times Volume Is a Constant 5/6 With grown up children moving in and out, can Stella keep track of her wayward family? 05:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement 1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.	05:00 Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs 4/4 Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket. 05:30 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.	05:00 London Calling—It Pays to Advertise 2/4 Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money. 05:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 6 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.	05:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show 3/6 Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 1. My Heart and Harry 1/8 The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an actress. 06:30 Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.	06:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton 2/8 The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack and a murder... 06:30 In Search of Richard Yates Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.	06:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts 3/8 Paul is threatened with a revolver - and he gets a fresh lead. 06:30 Jackie And Me Jackie Clune celebrates the teen magazine read by girls galore.	06:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition 4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety. 06:30 Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.	06:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts 5/8 The death toll mounts as Paul Temple heads to a river island on the Thames. 06:30 The Flower Fields Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.	06:00 The Pleasure Principle—Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces a 1962 drama, and Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls sensual pleasure	06:00 Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 1 1/2 Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey to independence, set in wartime Yorkshire.
07:00	07:00 The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism. 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3 3/6 69th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	07:00 Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting 7/10 Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. 07:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth 5/6 Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.	07:00 Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Pressure Times Volume Is a Constant 5/6 With grown up children moving in and out, can Stella keep track of her wayward family? 07:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement 1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.	07:00 Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs 4/4 Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket. 07:30 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.	07:00 London Calling—It Pays to Advertise 2/4 Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money. 07:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 6 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.	07:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show 3/6 Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers	07:15 Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud. 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 John creates an innovative teaching aid and eavesdrops on two guards.
08:00	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 08:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—1. The Business Proposition With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike get a surprise visitor.	08:00 As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6 6/7 Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. 08:30 The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball 4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan. 08:30 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13 13/13 Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.	08:00 J Kingston Platt—My Discovery 4/5 The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results. 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nadger Plague 3/26 Neddie Seagoon turns to witchcraft to thwart Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 10 10/13 Excellent advice on gooseberries and Centurion tanks in Arthur Price's shopping news. 08:30 Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985 Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.	08:00 Archive on 4—Bombing Berlin Stephen Evans on Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's 1943 dispatch during a bombing raid on Berlin.	08:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Nothing But the Truth Susan bets her schoolboy brother five shillings that he can't tell the truth for 24 hours. 08:30 Take It From Here—From 13/03/1956 Jim claims Dick is overweight, and the Glums are off to the Ideal Home Exhibition.
09:00	09:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery and Fi Glover. 09:30 King of Bath—Blessed Are We 5/6 Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?	09:00 Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 6 6/6 As the Trump Blimp circles London, the Dead Ringers team sharpen their pencils. 09:30 Any Other Business—Episode 1 1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent vie for wordy supremacy 09:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley 1/6 Former Labour Party deputy leader Roy Hattersley quizzes a panel about himself. 09:30 PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses 5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 3 3/6 David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which comedians are encouraged to lie to each other 09:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	09:00 Take It From June Legendary June Whitfield talks to Enyd Williams about her 60 years in radio. From 2011.	09:00 Picnic Comma Lightning (Omnibus) A meditation on modern life, inspired by the death of author Laurence Scott’s parents.
10:00	10:00 Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations 3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1 Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 2 dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts with Iain Glenn, Douglas Booth, Pippa Bennett-Warner	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 3 After an enforced year away from Mary Thorne, Frank returns to Greshambury.	10:00 Julie and the Prince A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.		10:10 The Listening Project—Pete and Steve - Guitar Guys It can take three months to make a guitar, but for these two men it is time well-spent. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Cath Kidston From the Rolling Stones to Monty Python, the designer shares her castaway choices.
11:00	11:00 Heidi Amsinck Stories—5. The Crying 5/5 Jens thinks his new apartment is a bargain, until the noises start. 11:15 Sue Rodwell - The Last Trace Tracing your ancestors can be fun, as long as they are quite, quite dead.	11:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping 1/5 Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home. 11:15 Georgia Pritchett - Stay A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.	11:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town 2/5 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story. 11:15 Drama on 4—Jeff Young - The Exuberant Jack is on the hunt for a space rock, as is his nemesis Aurora. Who will find it first?	11:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon 3/5 Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences. 11:15 Drama on 4—Caroline Quentin - My Brilliant Divorce When her husband leaves, Angela learns the ups and downs of being a middle-aged singleton.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Daljit Nagra: The Poetry Koan and The Paris Review Poet Daljit Nagra and Sarah Wade recommend podcasts.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Surviving Being Human 8/9 Meg Bowles introduces stories about how we deal with rejection, failure and embarrassment. 11:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
12:00	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 12:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—1. The Business Proposition With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike get a surprise visitor.	12:00 As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6 6/7 Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. 12:30 The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball 4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan. 12:30 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13 13/13 Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.	12:00 J Kingston Platt—My Discovery 4/5 The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nadger Plague 3/26 Neddie Seagoon turns to witchcraft to thwart Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 10 10/13 Excellent advice on gooseberries and Centurion tanks in Arthur Price's shopping news. 12:30 Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985 Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.	12:00 The Pleasure Principle—The Pleasure Telephone / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces an extraordinary story, and Jeannette Winterson recalls pleasure.	12:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Nothing But the Truth Susan bets her schoolboy brother five shillings that he can't tell the truth for 24 hours. 12:30 Take It From Here—From 13/03/1956 Jim claims Dick is overweight, and the Glums are off to the Ideal Home Exhibition.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 1. My Heart and Harry 1/8 The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an actress. 13:30 Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.	13:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton 2/8 The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack and a murder... 13:30 In Search of Richard Yates Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.	13:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts 3/8 Paul is threatened with a revolver - and he gets a fresh lead. 13:30 Jackie And Me Jackie Clune celebrates the teen magazine read by girls galore.	13:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition 4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety. 13:30 Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.	13:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts 5/8 The death toll mounts as Paul Temple heads to a river island on the Thames. 13:30 The Flower Fields Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.	13:00 Melissa Murray - The Steal (Omnibus) Max returns from travelling to find most of his expected inheritance has gone. But why?	13:00 Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 1 1/2 Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey to independence, set in wartime Yorkshire.
14:00	14:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—6. Revelations 6/10 A fortune teller foretells things about Meena's relationship with Anita. 14:15 Sport and the British—Sport for All 26/30 Clare Balding asks why and when the British government got involved in sport. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 1 1/10 Going to her first party, the journey of Muriel Hammond to womanhood and independence. 14:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 1 1/5 The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.	14:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—7. Grandmother 7/10 Meena sets about healing the rift with Anita. 14:15 Sport and the British—Golden Girls 27/30 Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 2 2/10 After leaving school, an exotic guest back home sparks confusion for Muriel Hammond. 14:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2 2/5 In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.	14:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—8. Conflict 8/10 Meena and Anita begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex. 14:15 Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang 28/30 Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 3 3/10 When she's not gawping at Godfrey, Muriel Hammond is gazing at the stars. 14:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 3 3/5 Gertrude Bell played a crucial role charting Iraq's future after the First World War.	14:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—9. Robert 9/10 Times get tough for Meena... 14:15 Sport and the British—Globalisation 29/30 Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 4 4/10 On the eve of the 1914 war, Muriel and Connie are single and settled in Marshington. 14:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 4 4/5 Gertrude is frustrated by decisions being taken about the future of the Middle East.	14:00 Anita and Me by Meera Syal—10. Testing Times 10/10 Sitting her 11-plus exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries. 14:15 Sport and the British—The State of Play 30/30 Clare Balding explores the cultural importance of the great triviality that is sport. 14:30 15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 5 5/10 War plays havoc with Muriel Hammond's aspirations and her experiences of love. 14:45 Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 5 5/5 Gertrude Bell's energies turn to the establishment of a museum in Baghdad.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Stephen McGann The actor chooses music by Glenn Miller and The Beatles. 14:15 Archive on 4—Bombing Berlin Stephen Evans on Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's 1943 dispatch during a bombing raid on Berlin.	14:15 Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud. 14:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Omnibus) Adrian Mole goes on holiday with his parents to Skegness and makes an unwelcome discovery.
15:00	15:00 Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations 3/3 Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1 Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 2 dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts with Iain Glenn, Douglas Booth, Pippa Bennett-Warner	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 3 After an enforced year away from Mary Thorne, Frank returns to Greshambury.	15:00 Julie and the Prince A marriage of blackmail and convenience becomes a love affair, tragically cut short.	15:15 Berlin Bomber: In Full 4 Extra Debut. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's journey to Berlin aboard an RAF Lancaster Bomber. 15:45 The Fosdyke Saga—13. Tripe War "It's got all the makings of a Tripe War!" Roger provokes a mob of tripe producers.	15:45 The Pleasure Principle—The Genius of Pleasure / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces Jack Houlahan's cautionary drama.
16:00	16:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery and Fi Glover. 16:30 King of Bath—Blessed Are We 5/6 Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?	16:00 The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces. 16:30 Any Other Business—Episode 1 1/6 Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.	16:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent vie for wordy supremacy 16:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Roy Hattersley 1/6 Former Labour Party deputy leader Roy Hattersley quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Schemes and Ruses 5/7 Bertie Wooster is much in demand, but his best-laid plans go awry.	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 3 3/6 David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which comedians are encouraged to lie to each other 16:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	16:00 The Pleasure Principle—Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces a 1962 drama, and Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls sensual pleasure	16:30 Plum House—Pilot An eager museum curator arrives to turn things around, but finds the incompetent staff.
17:00	17:00 The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism. 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3 3/6 69th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	17:00 Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting 7/10 Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. 17:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth 5/6 Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.	17:00 Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Pressure Times Volume Is a Constant 5/6 With grown up children moving in and out, can Stella keep track of her wayward family? 17:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement 1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.	17:00 Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs 4/4 Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket. 17:30 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.	17:00 London Calling—It Pays to Advertise 2/4 Back to the wireless days of 1922, and Children's Hour's Uncle Rex needs money. 17:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 6 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.	17:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, The Goon Show 3/6 Michael Bentine recalls the The Goon Show and characters who inspired friend Peter Sellers	17:00 Poetry Extra—Landmark Poetics Daljit Nagra selects Lemn Sissay's meditations on the public role of poetry outdoors. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 John creates an innovative teaching aid and eavesdrops on two guards.
18:00	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 6. Supermass 6/10 With the Angel computers weakened, the starship is plunging into a black hole. 18:30 A Good Read—Peter Bazalgette & Ali Smith Martha Kearney is joined by television executive Peter Bazalgette and novelist Ali Smith.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship 7/10 Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six. 18:30 The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre 5/6 Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania 8/10 An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure. 18:30 Comic to Comic—Series 1, Chris Green 2/6 The writer-performer tells Bruce Morton about his famous character Tina C.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 9. Earth 9/10 The starship Challenger's crew finally locate their planet, but what will they find? 18:30 Great Lives—Kirsty MacColl Broadcaster Janice Long champions the life and work of singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 10. Earthvoice 10/10 The crew of spaceship Challenger's search is over, but Earth is not how they left it. 18:30 Mastertapes—Series 2, Spandau Ballet (A-Side) 9/12 Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley talk to John about Spandau Ballet's chart-topping album True.	18:00 Mike Walker - Omega A civil engineer questions his existence as he builds the world's tallest tower.	18:00 Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—Lois the Witch 4/5 An English girl fresh to Salem faces the malicious accusations of a Puritan family. 18:45 Short Stories by LP Hartley—4. Someone in the Lift 4/5 During a family's hotel stay, when only the son can see a mysterious figure using the lift
19:00	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 19:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—1. The Business Proposition With the war over, Dad's Army veterans Wilson and Pike get a surprise visitor.	19:00 As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6 6/7 Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband. 19:30 The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Northampton Hunt Ball 4/26 Chief Petty Officer Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan. 19:30 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 13 13/13 Seabound drama with Moby Duck, and Kenneth Horne seeks a bona performer for the BBC's DG.	19:00 J Kingston Platt—My Discovery 4/5 The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results. 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Nadger Plague 3/26 Neddie Seagoon turns to witchcraft to thwart Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 10 10/13 Excellent advice on gooseberries and Centurion tanks in Arthur Price's shopping news. 19:30 Listen to Les—From 24/02/1985 Les Dawson has holiday tales to tell, and we hear from an unusual agony uncle.	19:00 Take It From June Legendary June Whitfield talks to Enyd Williams about her 60 years in radio. From 2011.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Surviving Being Human 8/9 Meg Bowles introduces stories about how we deal with rejection, failure and embarrassment. 19:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 1. My Heart and Harry 1/8 The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an actress. 20:30 Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.	20:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton 2/8 The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack and a murder... 20:30 In Search of Richard Yates Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.	20:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 3. Introducing Pete Roberts 3/8 Paul is threatened with a revolver - and he gets a fresh lead. 20:30 Jackie And Me Jackie Clune celebrates the teen magazine read by girls galore.	20:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 4. That Old Intuition 4/8 A confrontation for the suave sleuth - and fears for his Steve's safety. 20:30 Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.	20:00 Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 5. A Surprise for Pete Roberts 5/8 The death toll mounts as Paul Temple heads to a river island on the Thames. 20:30 The Flower Fields Michael Bird explores Cornwall's beautiful, tiny flower fields.		20:00 The Pleasure Principle—Future Proofing: No End of Pleasure / Better Than Sex Dane Baptiste introduces an exploration of pleasure.
21:00	21:00 Heidi Amsinck Stories—5. The Crying 5/5 Jens thinks his new apartment is a bargain, until the noises start. 21:15 Sue Rodwell - The Last Trace Tracing your ancestors can be fun, as long as they are quite, quite dead.	21:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping 1/5 Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home. 21:15 Georgia Pritchett - Stay A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.	21:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town 2/5 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story. 21:15 Drama on 4—Jeff Young - The Exuberant Jack is on the hunt for a space rock, as is his nemesis Aurora. Who will find it first?	21:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Gastronomicon 3/5 Disobeying rules for a wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences. 21:15 Drama on 4—Caroline Quentin - My Brilliant Divorce When her husband leaves, Angela learns the ups and downs of being a middle-aged singleton.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Daljit Nagra: The Poetry Koan and The Paris Review Poet Daljit Nagra and Sarah Wade recommend podcasts.		21:00 Play Chopsticks for Me by Alex Shearer The Great Stromberg is a piano teacher, but his student suspects that he may be a fraud. 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion Designers, Cath Kidston From the Rolling Stones to Monty Python, the designer shares her castaway choices.
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3 3/6 69th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 22:30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Fourth 2/4 Ford returns to the Guide's headquarters and uncovers the new editor's dastardly secret.	22:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth 5/6 Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s. 22:30 The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Home on the Range 4/4 The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls why he started writing. 22:45 Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Transparency 4/4 The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.	22:00 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement 1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child. 22:30 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Tempting Fete 2/6 Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.	22:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams. 22:30 Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 1, Episode 7 7/9 Brand new podcast from the team behind the long-running main show. 22:45 The Shuttleworths—Series 5, Smells Like White Spirit 2/6 Ken asks John to write a pop song for a star, but his DIY duties get in the way.	22:00 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 6 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films. 22:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Yuriko Kotani. 1/2 Arthur Smith talks to Yuriko Kotani. 22:30 BBC New Comedy Awards—2018, Heat 3 - London 3/9 The third heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, hosted by Tez Ilyas.	22:00 Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Health and Safety 3/6 Hell's latest arrival is a health and safety officer who moans to Satan about the lighting 22:30 Mark Thomas Presents—The Firesign Theatre 2/4 An exclusive performance by cult comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 John creates an innovative teaching aid and eavesdrops on two guards. 22:30 Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf 3/6 Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Yuriko Kotani. 2/2 Arthur Smith talks to Yuriko Kotani.
23:00	23:00 Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 6 6/6 As the Trump Blimp circles London, the Dead Ringers team sharpen their pencils. 23:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, Natural Science 2/6 The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body. All on show!	23:00 Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds 1/6 Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.	23:00 Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Faye has money troubles, so she hopes her mum will lend her £10,000. 23:15 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Poison Pen Letters 4/6 The elderly duo investigate who's been snitching with green ink. 23:30 Delve Special—Series 2, The Archibald Gallery Robbery 1/4 Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.	23:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Looking for Love 3/6 Mel and Vicki try their hand at speed-dating before turning to Davina and Cilla for help. 23:30 Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 2 2/4 The star cricketer injures Felicity Kendall in a charity celebrity cricket game.	23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 5, Dave Gorman interviews Frank Skinner 2/6 The Genius comic asks the popular stand-up about the merits of outdoor toilets.	23:00 The Pleasure Principle—Mastering the Universe: The Workplace Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's miserable tour of people and places. 23:15 This Is Craig Brown—Celebrity 3/6 Get all the gossip on the Beckhams and Daffy Duck. Satirical fun from 2004. 23:30 Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 5 5/5 Back where it premiered, Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.	23:00 The Pleasure Principle—Mastering the Universe: The Joy of Sulks Dane Baptiste introduces Prof Joy Klamp's tour of the miserable world of relationships. 23:15 This Is Craig Brown—Communications 5/6 The world telephone premiere of Romeo and Juliet. The satirist pokes fun. 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Alex is obsessed with snails, but what about women?

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