Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 6 - 12 August 2018

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00:00	00:00 Eagle: The Space Age Weekly Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare. 00:30 Dan Dare—Series 1, 1 The Voyage of Venus 1/2 1/6 The dashing pilot is selected to take an alien-inspired spacecraft to Venus.	00:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell 1/4 Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery. 00:30 A Good Read—Janet Reibstein & Roshan Doug Sue MacGregor and her guests, Janet Reibstein and Roshan Doug, discuss favourite books. (R)	00:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl 2/4 Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy. 00:30 Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie 1/4 Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.	00:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer 3/4 Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man. 00:30 Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp 4/7 The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.	00:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn 4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. 00:30 Great Lives—William Shakespeare Poetry curator Daisy Goodwin nominates the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.	00:00 Philip Levene - Cold Storage A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild. 00:30 Mastertapes—Series 3, Robbie Williams (B-Side) 2/12 The audience questions Robbie about Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo album.	00:00 Nick Fisher - The Shadow of Mir A Russian bureaucrat arrives on the Mir space station with a secret agenda.
01:00	01:00 Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party (Omnibus) 1913: A Country House party and English society under the microscope. With Olivia Colman.	01:00 Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. 01:30 The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes 5/10 Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.	01:00 Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail? 01:30 The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions 6/10 Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.	01:00 Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival. 01:30 The Matter of the North—Manchester: First City of the Industrial Revolution 7/10 Melvyn Bragg celebrates the first city of the Industrial Revolution.	01:00 Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong. 01:30 The Matter of the North—The Radical North 8/10 Melvyn Bragg on the radical north, from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes.	01:00 Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker. 01:30 The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North 9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.	01:00 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—Gather Together in My Name Aged 17 and a single mother, Maya falls in love.
02:00	02:15 Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Flat Feet and Concert Parties 2/6 Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls life at boarding school and joining the army. 02:30 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 In 1960s America, Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 6 6/15 Merivel has returned to Bidnold to find his beloved Margaret in the grip of the typhus. 02:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room 1/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society. 02:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why 1/5 Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease 02:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—1. 1948: Empire Windrush 1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 7 7/15 Merivel turns his attention to his old patients, with the King an ever-unpredictable guest 02:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The London Penny Post 2/15 Penny Post was the first accessible and cheap method for sending mail within the capital. 02:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree 2/5 A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 02:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan 2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 8 8/15 Merivel must operate on his former lover Lady Bathurst to save her life. 02:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—A Culture of Letters 3/15 Dominic Sandbrook looks at 18th-century long-distance letters. 02:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—3. What the Doctor Saw 3/5 Bad air, bad water and sad lives in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 02:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—3. Afro-rock 3/5 Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 9 9/15 With the loss of Margaret and his bear dead, Merivel needs new purpose. 02:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach 4/15 Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds. 02:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses 4/5 A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 02:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—4. Poppier 4/5 As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 10 10/15 Sir Robert sets out for Switzerland and has a lusty encounter on the road. 02:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost 5/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s. 02:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve 5/5 The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 02:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage 5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.	02:15 Down Your Way—Beryl Bainbridge in Chirbury The author visits the Shropshire village of Chirbury, where she spent childhood holidays.
03:00	03:45 As Soon As I Open My Mouth—Potato, Potahto 1/4 A smooth Yank, a Yorkshire 'bumpkin' and their Scottish-sounding daughter.	03:00 Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.	03:00 Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.	03:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—1. Inferno 1/3 Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood in extreme personal and spiritual crisis.	03:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—2. Purgatorio 2/3 Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.	03:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—3. Paradiso 3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.	03:00 The Archive Hour—Carry On Britain Carolyn Quinn asks what the Carry On series of films tells us about British society.
04:00	04:00 Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Lodger 1888: As fear grips London after multiple murders, the mysterious Mr Sleuth arrives	04:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 04:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador 2/5 The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards 3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum. 04:30 Any Other Business—Episode 4 4/6 Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley. 04:30 The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson 4/6 The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft 1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress. Stars Miriam Margolyes.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6 6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game 04:30 After Henry—Series 4, Family Album 6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.	04:00 Martyn Wade - Gondal Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry of Gold and Angels 2/2 Los Angeles Introduced by poet Daljit Nagra, Stephen Kalinich takes us on a poetic tour of Los Angeles 05:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 3 3/6 An awkward encounter at an interfaith conference and a Canadian trip to impress daddy.	05:00 Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home 1/4 Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches. 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6 6/6 69th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	05:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains 2/6 Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals. 05:30 Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio 2/4 Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio	05:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood 2/6 Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE. 05:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Route 4/6 Josh and his wife Monique attend their first NCT class.	05:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue. 05:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay 3/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Angela Barnes and Adam Kay to share their secret obsessions.	05:00 Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About 1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived. 05:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.	05:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It's a Square World 6/6 Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for the BBC.
06:00	06:00 Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. 06:30 The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes 5/10 Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.	06:00 Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail? 06:30 The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions 6/10 Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.	06:00 Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival. 06:30 The Matter of the North—Manchester: First City of the Industrial Revolution 7/10 Melvyn Bragg celebrates the first city of the Industrial Revolution.	06:00 Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong. 06:30 The Matter of the North—The Radical North 8/10 Melvyn Bragg on the radical north, from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes.	06:00 Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker. 06:30 The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North 9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.	06:00 Martyn Wade - Gondal Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.	06:00 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales (Omnibus) Lavinia Greenlaw's five-part drama about Malaria, one of the oldest of human diseases.
07:00	07:00 Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home 1/4 Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches. 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6 6/6 69th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	07:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains 2/6 Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals. 07:30 Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio 2/4 Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio	07:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood 2/6 Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE. 07:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Route 4/6 Josh and his wife Monique attend their first NCT class.	07:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue. 07:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay 3/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Angela Barnes and Adam Kay to share their secret obsessions.	07:00 Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About 1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived. 07:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.	07:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It's a Square World 6/6 Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for the BBC.	07:15 Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Relieving General Gordon 3/6 Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls his early career training to be an actor. 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 The induction of a new employee on Sodor Island, and a speech on following dreams.
08:00	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock 8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary. 08:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles? Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...	08:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring 2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious. 08:30 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 5, A Deliberate Bashing 3/6 Desperate to escape his mother-in-law, can Captain Povey rely on the crew to assist? 08:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958 Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.	08:00 Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother 2/8 Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties. 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13 13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers. 08:30 Listen to Les—05/09/2008 Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.	08:00 The Archive Hour—Carry On Britain Carolyn Quinn asks what the Carry On series of films tells us about British society.	08:00 The Clitheroe Kid—What a Picnic A family picnic jeopardises the kid's standing in the Black Hand Gang. 08:30 Take It From Here—From 24/04/1957 Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law?
09:00	09:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 09:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador 2/5 The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.	09:00 Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. 09:30 Any Other Business—Episode 4 4/6 Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.	09:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley. 09:30 The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson 4/6 The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself. 09:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft 1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress. Stars Miriam Margolyes.	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6 6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game 09:30 After Henry—Series 4, Family Album 6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.	09:00 When Diane Met Ken Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Ken Campbell	09:00 The Cut Out Girl by Bart van Es (Omnibus) Bart Van Es goes on a journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift.
10:00	10:00 Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.	10:00 Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.	10:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—1. Inferno 1/3 Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood in extreme personal and spiritual crisis.	10:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—2. Purgatorio 2/3 Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.	10:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—3. Paradiso 3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.		10:10 The Listening Project—Paddy and Mick - Swimming and Philosophy Meditation and wild swimming apparently have a lot in common. Fi Glover presents. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Joe Simpson From Joy Division to Etta James, mountaineer Joe Simpson shares his castaway choices.
11:00	11:00 Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong? 11:15 Giles Cooper - The Disagreeable Oyster Will all the sides of Mervyn Bundy be able to cope when his firm sends him on a trip?	11:00 Borderlands—A Cut Above By Alison Fell. A granddaughter learns about a family secret when she attends a funeral. 11:15 Drama on 4—Alexis Zegerman - Deja Vu The tale of a love affair between a London woman and a French Algerian man.	11:00 Borderlands—Annunciation By Sue Gee. Morag lives quietly with her father in the old house beside the church. 11:15 Patricia Hannah - In the Treacle Well Discovering her husband's affair, Isobel seeks unlikely starry guidance from Bette Davis.	11:00 Borderlands—The Debatable Lands by Julia Darling Rona needs space to think but then an encounter with a neighbour inspires action. 11:15 Drama on 4—Sophie Woolley - Carbon Cleansing Two worlds collide when ex-banker Tabitha knocks green activist Will off his bicycle.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange Emma Gannon joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Sailing on an Alien Sea 7/9 Jay Allison introduces STEM tales, featuring Science, Technology, Engineering and MATH. 11:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
12:00	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock 8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary. 12:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles? Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...	12:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring 2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious. 12:30 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 5, A Deliberate Bashing 3/6 Desperate to escape his mother-in-law, can Captain Povey rely on the crew to assist? 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958 Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.	12:00 Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother 2/8 Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13 13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers. 12:30 Listen to Les—05/09/2008 Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.	12:00 Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home 1/4 Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches. 12:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft 1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress. Stars Miriam Margolyes.	12:00 The Clitheroe Kid—What a Picnic A family picnic jeopardises the kid's standing in the Black Hand Gang. 12:30 Take It From Here—From 24/04/1957 Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law?
13:00	13:00 Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. 13:30 The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes 5/10 Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.	13:00 Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail? 13:30 The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions 6/10 Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.	13:00 Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival. 13:30 The Matter of the North—Manchester: First City of the Industrial Revolution 7/10 Melvyn Bragg celebrates the first city of the Industrial Revolution.	13:00 Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong. 13:30 The Matter of the North—The Radical North 8/10 Melvyn Bragg on the radical north, from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes.	13:00 Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker. 13:30 The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North 9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.	13:00 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—Gather Together in My Name Aged 17 and a single mother, Maya falls in love.	13:00 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales (Omnibus) Lavinia Greenlaw's five-part drama about Malaria, one of the oldest of human diseases.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 6 6/15 Merivel has returned to Bidnold to find his beloved Margaret in the grip of the typhus. 14:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room 1/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society. 14:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why 1/5 Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease 14:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—1. 1948: Empire Windrush 1/5 The Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 7 7/15 Merivel turns his attention to his old patients, with the King an ever-unpredictable guest 14:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The London Penny Post 2/15 Penny Post was the first accessible and cheap method for sending mail within the capital. 14:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree 2/5 A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 14:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—2. Caribbean steel pan 2/5 Lloyd Bradley explores steel pan, a Caribbean import into London's soundtrack.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 8 8/15 Merivel must operate on his former lover Lady Bathurst to save her life. 14:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—A Culture of Letters 3/15 Dominic Sandbrook looks at 18th-century long-distance letters. 14:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—3. What the Doctor Saw 3/5 Bad air, bad water and sad lives in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 14:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—3. Afro-rock 3/5 Lloyd Bradley charts the arrival of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound with African roots.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 9 9/15 With the loss of Margaret and his bear dead, Merivel needs new purpose. 14:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Mail Coach 4/15 Introduced in 1784, the mail coach slashed journey times by two thirds. 14:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—4. Little White Crosses 4/5 A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 14:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—4. Poppier 4/5 As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 10 10/15 Sir Robert sets out for Switzerland and has a lusty encounter on the road. 14:15 The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Freepost 5/15 Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office improved efficiency in the 1800s. 14:30 Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve 5/5 The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. 14:45 Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital—5. Jungle and Garage 5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style that's become mainstream.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Willard White Opera singer Willard White chooses music by Nat King Cole and Bach. 14:15 Down Your Way—Beryl Bainbridge in Chirbury The author visits the Shropshire village of Chirbury, where she spent childhood holidays.	14:15 Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Relieving General Gordon 3/6 Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls his early career training to be an actor. 14:30 Travelling in a Strange Land by David Park (Omnibus) David Park's haunting story of a father coming to terms with the loss of his son.
15:00	15:00 Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.	15:00 Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.	15:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—1. Inferno 1/3 Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood in extreme personal and spiritual crisis.	15:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—2. Purgatorio 2/3 Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.	15:00 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri—3. Paradiso 3/3 Dante's journey comes to a glorious conclusion as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise.	15:00 The Archive Hour—Carry On Britain Carolyn Quinn asks what the Carry On series of films tells us about British society.	15:45 As Soon As I Open My Mouth—East End, West End 2/4 Brothers Ivor and Sid, both raised in London's East End but their accents are worlds apart
16:00	16:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 16:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador 2/5 The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.	16:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards 3/6 John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum. 16:30 Any Other Business—Episode 4 4/6 Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley. 16:30 The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 It's about vengeful parents on the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Antony Worrall-Thompson 4/6 The celebrity chef and writer quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Beds in the East Are Soft 1/6 Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress. Stars Miriam Margolyes.	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 6 6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game 16:30 After Henry—Series 4, Family Album 6/8 Eleanor's old snaps spark arguments with Sarah over the past. From February 1989.	16:00 Martyn Wade - Gondal Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.	16:00 Don Haworth - Ernest's Tower Can Ernest, a fairground stallholder, escape his Uncle Leo's baleful shadow?
17:00	17:00 Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home 1/4 Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches. 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6 6/6 69th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	17:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains 2/6 Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals. 17:30 Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio 2/4 Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio	17:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, Tommy Wants a Knighthood 2/6 Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE. 17:30 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Route 4/6 Josh and his wife Monique attend their first NCT class.	17:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Visitors are expected in Wadenbrook, and a revelation is long overdue. 17:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay 3/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Angela Barnes and Adam Kay to share their secret obsessions.	17:00 Winston—Winston Back Home, So This Is What Happiness Is All About 1/6 The old rogue and Nancy's idyllic return to Winterleaf Gunner proves to be short-lived. 17:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.	17:30 Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It's a Square World 6/6 Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for the BBC.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 The induction of a new employee on Sodor Island, and a speech on following dreams.
18:00	18:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell 1/4 Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery. 18:30 A Good Read—Janet Reibstein & Roshan Doug Sue MacGregor and her guests, Janet Reibstein and Roshan Doug, discuss favourite books.	18:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl 2/4 Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy. 18:30 Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie 1/4 Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.	18:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—3. A Sound of Thunder / The Murderer 3/4 Stories about a risky time-travelling safari trip and a technology-loathing man. 18:30 Comic to Comic—Series 2, Miles Jupp 4/7 The self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career to Bruce Morton.	18:00 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn 4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. 18:30 Great Lives—William Shakespeare Poetry curator Daisy Goodwin nominates the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.	18:00 Philip Levene - Cold Storage A frozen food manufacturer is locked in a cold store, and his imagination runs wild. 18:30 Mastertapes—Series 3, Robbie Williams (B-Side) 2/12 The audience questions Robbie about Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo album.	18:00 Nick Fisher - The Shadow of Mir A Russian bureaucrat arrives on the Mir space station with a secret agenda.	18:00 Dan Dare—Series 1, 2 The Voyage to Venus 2/2 2/6 Arriving at Venus, will Dan Dare be able to hold his own against a cunning new enemy? 18:40 Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker A young man sets out on a journey where the elements, and something else, are against him.
19:00	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock 8/20 Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary. 19:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles? Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...	19:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring 2/6 The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious. 19:30 The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 5, A Deliberate Bashing 3/6 Desperate to escape his mother-in-law, can Captain Povey rely on the crew to assist? 19:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 15/07/1958 Kenneth has his request played on Housewives' Choice, and Hornerama looks at 1908.	19:00 Yes Minister—Series 1, Big Brother 2/8 Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties. 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Sleeping Prince 6/26 When Neddie Seagoon is made president of Yakabakoo, he tries to quell a revolution.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 13 13/13 A look at love, sex and marriage, plus the tense climax in the hunt for the Time Trousers. 19:30 Listen to Les—05/09/2008 Les Dawson's topics are marriages and mothers-in-law, plus Wotan, Man of Steel.	19:00 When Diane Met Ken Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Ken Campbell	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Sailing on an Alien Sea 7/9 Jay Allison introduces STEM tales, featuring Science, Technology, Engineering and MATH. 19:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears
20:00	20:00 Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. 20:30 The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes 5/10 Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.	20:00 Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail? 20:30 The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions 6/10 Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.	20:00 Raffles—Series 1, 3. A Costume Piece What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival. 20:30 The Matter of the North—Manchester: First City of the Industrial Revolution 7/10 Melvyn Bragg celebrates the first city of the Industrial Revolution.	20:00 Raffles—Series 1, 4. Nine Points of the Law Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong. 20:30 The Matter of the North—The Radical North 8/10 Melvyn Bragg on the radical north, from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes.	20:00 Raffles—Series 1, 5. Wilful Murder The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker. 20:30 The Matter of the North—The 20th-Century North 9/10 Melvyn Bragg explores the north's radical impact on 20th-century culture.		20:00 The Cut Out Girl by Bart van Es (Omnibus) Bart Van Es goes on a journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift.
21:00	21:00 Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong? 21:15 Giles Cooper - The Disagreeable Oyster Will all the sides of Mervyn Bundy be able to cope when his firm sends him on a trip?	21:00 Borderlands—A Cut Above By Alison Fell. A granddaughter learns about a family secret when she attends a funeral. 21:15 Drama on 4—Alexis Zegerman - Deja Vu The tale of a love affair between a London woman and a French Algerian man.	21:00 Borderlands—Annunciation By Sue Gee. Morag lives quietly with her father in the old house beside the church. 21:15 Patricia Hannah - In the Treacle Well Discovering her husband's affair, Isobel seeks unlikely starry guidance from Bette Davis.	21:00 Borderlands—The Debatable Lands by Julia Darling Rona needs space to think but then an encounter with a neighbour inspires action. 21:15 Drama on 4—Sophie Woolley - Carbon Cleansing Two worlds collide when ex-banker Tabitha knocks green activist Will off his bicycle.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange Emma Gannon joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.		21:10 The Listening Project—Paddy and Mick - Swimming and Philosophy Meditation and wild swimming apparently have a lot in common. Fi Glover presents. (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Adventurers, Joe Simpson From Joy Division to Etta James, mountaineer Joe Simpson shares his castaway choices.
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6 6/6 69th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 22:30 Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding 1/8 A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.	22:00 Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio 2/4 Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio 22:30 BBC New Comedy Awards—2018, Semi-Final 1 - Edinburgh 6/9 The first semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, hosted by Mark Watson.	22:00 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Route 4/6 Josh and his wife Monique attend their first NCT class. 22:30 BBC New Comedy Awards—2018, Semi-Final 2 - Edinburgh 7/9 The second semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, hosted by Mark Watson.	22:00 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay 3/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Angela Barnes and Adam Kay to share their secret obsessions. 22:30 The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. 22:45 The Shuttleworths—Series 5, How's Your Nan 4/6 After enjoying some of Ken's takeaway pompadom (sic), John goes for his first ever curry.	22:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy. 22:30 Funny From the Fringe—2018, Episode 1 Jayde Adams brings us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Jacob Hawley. 1/2 Arthur Smith chats to Jacob Hawley about all things Fringe.	22:00 Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Beauty 6/6 Satan introduces the Professor and Thomas to Helen of Troy and her plain friend, Daphne. 22:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Edinburgh Special Tim Minchin and Barry Cryer join John Humphrys for a special edition.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 The induction of a new employee on Sodor Island, and a speech on following dreams. 22:30 Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Kognitia 6/6 Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Jacob Hawley. 2/2 Arthur Smith chats to comedian Jacob Hawley.
23:00	23:00 Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. 23:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Expo 5/6 Marvel at the meerkats... and one man must face 'The Curator'.	23:15 Don't Start—Series 3, Driving 4/4 Kim and Neil's return from a funeral involves a missed left turn and the planet Zobula. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.	23:15 Foley and McColl: The Interview—Rockall 1/6 The duo tell all to Michael Parkinson. But will anyone believe them? 23:30 Delve Special—Series 2, Double Agent Russell Nicholson 4/4 Reporter David Lander interviews the notorious spy at his luxury home in Bulgaria.	23:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Time for a Break 5/6 Fancying a summer holiday, Mel and Vicki do a house swap with another double act. 23:30 Late—1. From Tangoing to Keeping Watch Tango dancers and DJs - bleak, funny and confusing tales of urban life after dark. 23:45 Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 1 1/4 Fandom, fatherhood and 17th-century France. Quirky sketches and poems.	23:00 Rubbish—Series 1, Diversity 1/6 Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back. 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 5, Alastair Campbell interviews Alistair McGowan 5/6 The impressionist and the spin doctor in the tag-team talk show.	23:00 Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol 1/4 Can't face an evening without wine? The comedian lectures on the economics. 23:30 The Skivers—Series 2, Henry Cooper 3/5 Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed, with special guest Henry Cooper.	23:00 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Bean's Odyssey 1/3 In an epic journey, Sean Bean attempts to save his castle, his wife and his phone contract 23:30 Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1 1/4 The player's plan to cash-in on the after-dinner speaker circuit are thwarted.

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