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BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 5 - 11 November 2018

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00:00	00:00 Black Velvet Master Richard is playing a dangerous game with Annie, the gardener's daughter. 00:45 Ghost Story—Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes A man realises that a book he took from his father as a child, set out his own future.	00:00 Mind's Eye—Virtuoso 1/5 A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley. 00:30 A Good Read—Anita Anand and Matt Seaton Book recommendations from Sue MacGregor, Anita Anand and Matt Seaton.	00:00 Mind's Eye—Faith 2/5 Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth. 00:30 My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Eleanor McEvoy Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy talks to Phil Cunningham about her life and music.	00:00 Mind's Eye—Whispers 3/5 A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness. 00:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Ted Ray 2/6 Mark Radcliffe on the career of one of the most successful comedians of the 1950s and 60s.	00:00 Mind's Eye—Prophet 4/5 Paul claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police think he's the perpetrator. 00:30 Great Lives—Vera Brittain Baroness Shirley Williams discusses her mother, the feminist and pacifist Vera Brittain.	00:00 Mind's Eye—Lodgers 5/5 Lorcan and Aoife discover something odd about residents of Maeve's busy Dublin guesthouse. 00:30 Off the Page—On the Run Poet Carole Satyamurti and humourist Guy Browning make unlikely fugitives.	00:00 Mike Walker - Alpha An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
01:00	01:00 Charlotte Bronte - Shirley—Omnibus 2/2 Love, longing and loss set against a backdrop of turbulence and unrest in 1811 Yorkshire.	01:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler 1/5 Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler. 01:30 The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.	01:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out 2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid? 01:30 Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.	01:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats 3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers. 01:30 Mr Cole Comes to Kensington Christopher Frayling on Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum.	01:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections 4/5 Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses. 01:30 Premiership Science Can scientists be compared to Premier League footballers? Alok Jha investigates.	01:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish 5/5 Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates? 01:30 The FAE Sonata Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.	01:00 Curious Under the Stars—Series 6 (Omnibus) - Shincyn's Moon Magical drama set in a mysterious Welsh village with Joanna Scanlan.
02:00	02:15 On Fire for Guy by Michael Carson A dogmatic young Catholic disapproves of Guy Fawkes Night. 02:30 Melmoth by Sarah Perry (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Hoffman’s manuscript describes shameful and terrifying experiences.	02:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem for Doomed Youth, The Inwardness of War Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes poems by Wilfred Owen read by Kenneth Branagh 02:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Being a Nanny Is Great 1/5 Nina is faced with the problem of an eight-foot Christmas tree, too big for the house.	02:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, Siegfried Sassoon - A Friend Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes Dennis Silk talking about Siegfried Sassoon. 02:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Alan Bennett's Cookery Tips 2/5 Nina Stibbe exchanges culinary ideas with Alan Bennett and finds Thomas Hardy irritating.	02:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, Nobody Told Me To Oil My Boots Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes poetry by Isaac Rosenberg. 02:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Sometimes You Just Have to Lie 3/5 Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue.	02:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes from 2008 The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme 02:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Being a Student Is Great 4/5 Nina starts college, has an uncomfortable theatre trip and frets about a romance.	02:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, A Record of War Daljit Nagra's archive tribute turns its focus to the Great War's women poets. 02:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Dissertations, Romance and Subterfuge 5/5 Dissertation crises, spotting Samuel Beckett and employing subterfuge to save face.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ken Bruce Radio 2's Ken Bruce chooses Frank Sinatra and Joe Brown. 02:15 Battlefield Ramblings—Series 1, Armada 4/7 Muriel Gray debunks a few myths about the Armada during a walk in Devon. 02:45 DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 4 Fear stalks the herd. Is the case nearing its end?
03:00	03:45 The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Teachers 1/5 Two teachers discuss the changing nature of respect between pupils and teachers.	03:00 Saturday Drama—Annie Caulfield - The Von Trapps And Me The famous story of the Von Trapps told from another perspective.	03:00 Voices of the First World War—1914 The story of WW1 in 1914 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	03:00 Voices of the First World War—1915 The story of WW1 in 1915 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	03:00 Voices of the First World War—1916 The story of WW1 in 1916 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	03:00 Voices of the First World War—1917 The story of WW1 in 1917 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	03:00 The Original Godfather Denis Norden chats to Paul Jackson about his radio comedy partnership with Frank Muir.
04:00	04:00 Saturday Drama—Christopher Lee - Air-Force One What really happened after JFK's murder, in the hospital and on the presidential jet?	04:00 Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 5 5/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. 04:30 Snap—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, St John's College, Cambridge 4/6 Students from St John's College, Cambridge, take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 1, New Year, Old Problems 1/6 Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes. 04:30 Simon's Bug—Episode 4 4/4 Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?	04:00 Puzzle Panel—Episode 5 5/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway. 04:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	04:00 Guess What?—Episode 1 1/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	04:00 JCW Brook - The Doppelganger On his second honeymoon, Adam sees his dead mother and is plunged into a dark world.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Anne Stevenson: The Living Poet and Front Row interview Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Anne Stevenson - The Living Poet. 05:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Petronius 1/4 A fresh look at the ancient world. Satire, sex and sausages.	05:00 The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Roy vies for Jane's affections from the vantage point of a caravan in her garden. 05:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.	05:00 A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 1. Goodbye Gregory 1/6 A football-mad priest comforts the bereaved family of a stalwart parishioner. 05:30 Gloomsbury—Series 5, Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and Nuts 4/6 Henry seeks election as a Labour Party candidate.	05:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground? 05:30 Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig 1/4 Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside.	05:00 One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas 2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling. 05:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science 5/6 With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.	05:00 The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. 05:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators 1/4 Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot.	05:30 Unmasking the English—Mr Jorrocks Andrew Marr continues his look at Englishness with the fictional character Mr Jorrocks.
06:00	06:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler 1/5 Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler. 06:30 The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.	06:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out 2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid? 06:30 Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.	06:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats 3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers. 06:30 Mr Cole Comes to Kensington Christopher Frayling on Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum.	06:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections 4/5 Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses. 06:30 Premiership Science Can scientists be compared to Premier League footballers? Alok Jha investigates.	06:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish 5/5 Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates? 06:30 The FAE Sonata Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.	06:00 JCW Brook - The Doppelganger On his second honeymoon, Adam sees his dead mother and is plunged into a dark world.	06:00 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus) Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
07:00	07:00 The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Roy vies for Jane's affections from the vantage point of a caravan in her garden. 07:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.	07:00 A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 1. Goodbye Gregory 1/6 A football-mad priest comforts the bereaved family of a stalwart parishioner. 07:30 Gloomsbury—Series 5, Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and Nuts 4/6 Henry seeks election as a Labour Party candidate.	07:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground? 07:30 Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig 1/4 Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside.	07:00 One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas 2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling. 07:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science 5/6 With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.	07:00 The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. 07:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators 1/4 Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot.	07:30 Unmasking the English—Mr Jorrocks Andrew Marr continues his look at Englishness with the fictional character Mr Jorrocks.	07:15 The Gardener by Rudyard Kipling An Aunt's grief for a nephew killed in the First World War. 07:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Sophocles 2/4 A fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective.
08:00	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes 3/20 The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority. 08:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Inspector Calls 4/10 The threat of closure for the sleepy station calls for desperate measures.	08:00 The Code of the Woosters—The Plot Thickens 3/7 Bertie Wooster is swept up into a world of fake heroics. With Richard Briers. 08:30 The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac 10/19 Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog. 08:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 16/4/1959 Kenneth gets some movie star gossip and 'Hornerama' looks at hospitals.	08:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List 7/8 Jim is against government surveillance, until he faces a threat... 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon 1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1 1/8 Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes. 08:30 The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978 Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.	08:00 The Original Godfather Denis Norden chats to Paul Jackson about his radio comedy partnership with Frank Muir.	08:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Money 1/6 David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash. 08:30 Take It From Here—From 26/02/1959 A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars June Whitfield.
09:00	09:00 Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 5 5/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. 09:30 Snap—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.	09:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Episode 3 3/6 Clive Anderson is joined by Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams. 09:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	09:00 Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes. 09:30 Simon's Bug—Episode 4 4/4 Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?	09:00 Puzzle Panel—Episode 5 5/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway. 09:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	09:00 Guess What?—Episode 1 1/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	09:00 Salutes You, Sir! Forces Fun from the BBC Ian Lavender's homage to BBC Radio's comedies about the Armed Forces.	09:00 Book of the Week—In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus) Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous journalist.
10:00	10:00 Saturday Drama—Annie Caulfield - The Von Trapps And Me The famous story of the Von Trapps told from another perspective.	10:00 Voices of the First World War—1914 The story of WW1 in 1914 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	10:00 Voices of the First World War—1915 The story of WW1 in 1915 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	10:00 Voices of the First World War—1916 The story of WW1 in 1916 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	10:00 Voices of the First World War—1917 The story of WW1 in 1917 told through archive interviews with those who were there.		10:10 The Listening Project—Dennis and Daniel - Marmite for the Gorillas Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two zoo workers about their working day. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Jackie Mason From Patsy Cline to Dina Washington, the American comedian shares his castaway choices.
11:00	11:00 Murder & Mystery—Series 3, The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton 5/5 A guest goes missing at a shooting weekend. Read by Samuel West. 11:15 Tommies—1 August 1918 By Neil Brand. Mickey's big deception plan could change the course of the war.	11:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—Archaeology, by Claire McGowan The discovery of a body turns an archaeological dig into a crime scene. 11:15 Tommies—8 August 1918 By Jonathan Ruffle. Mickey's bold deception plan is put into action.	11:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—The Gaining of Wisdom, by Colin Bateman A chance encounter results in a woman reliving her past. 11:15 Tommies—15 August 1918 Two armoured trains meet on a single track in the desert.	11:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—Faith, by Stuart Neville A minister is asked to commit a shocking crime for one of his parishioners. 11:15 Tommies—22 August 1918 The story of the YMCA's Mrs Addie Washington, sent to support US black soldiers in France.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Annabel Port: 'The Teacher's Pet' and 'Drunk Women Solving Crime' Annabel Port joins Amanda Litherland to recommend some of the best crime podcasts.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, I Will Be Your Father Figure 2/8 True stories told live in in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness introduces fatherly stories.
12:00	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes 3/20 The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority. 12:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Inspector Calls 4/10 The threat of closure for the sleepy station calls for desperate measures.	12:00 The Code of the Woosters—The Plot Thickens 3/7 Bertie Wooster is swept up into a world of fake heroics. With Richard Briers. 12:30 The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac 10/19 Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog. 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 16/4/1959 Kenneth gets some movie star gossip and 'Hornerama' looks at hospitals.	12:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List 7/8 Jim is against government surveillance, until he faces a threat... 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon 1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1 1/8 Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes. 12:30 The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978 Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.	12:00 A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 1. Goodbye Gregory 1/6 A football-mad priest comforts the bereaved family of a stalwart parishioner. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes 3/20 The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority.	12:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Money 1/6 David Jason's probe of modern life sets out to comprehend cash. 12:30 Take It From Here—From 26/02/1959 A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars June Whitfield.
13:00	13:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler 1/5 Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler. 13:30 The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.	13:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out 2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid? 13:30 Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.	13:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats 3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers. 13:30 Mr Cole Comes to Kensington Christopher Frayling on Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum.	13:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections 4/5 Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses. 13:30 Premiership Science Can scientists be compared to Premier League footballers? Alok Jha investigates.	13:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish 5/5 Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates? 13:30 The FAE Sonata Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.	13:00 Curious Under the Stars—Series 6 (Omnibus) - Shincyn's Moon Magical drama set in a mysterious Welsh village with Joanna Scanlan.	13:00 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus) Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
14:00	14:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem for Doomed Youth, The Inwardness of War Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes poems by Wilfred Owen read by Kenneth Branagh 14:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Being a Nanny Is Great 1/5 Nina is faced with the problem of an eight-foot Christmas tree, too big for the house.	14:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, Siegfried Sassoon - A Friend Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes Dennis Silk talking about Siegfried Sassoon. 14:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Alan Bennett's Cookery Tips 2/5 Nina Stibbe exchanges culinary ideas with Alan Bennett and finds Thomas Hardy irritating.	14:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, Nobody Told Me To Oil My Boots Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes poetry by Isaac Rosenberg. 14:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Sometimes You Just Have to Lie 3/5 Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue.	14:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme Poet Daljit Nagra's archive tribute includes from 2008 The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme 14:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Being a Student Is Great 4/5 Nina starts college, has an uncomfortable theatre trip and frets about a romance.	14:00 First World War 100: Poetry's Passing Bells—Anthem For Doomed Youth, A Record of War Daljit Nagra's archive tribute turns its focus to the Great War's women poets. 14:45 Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Dissertations, Romance and Subterfuge 5/5 Dissertation crises, spotting Samuel Beckett and employing subterfuge to save face.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ken Bruce Radio 2's Ken Bruce chooses Frank Sinatra and Joe Brown. 14:15 Battlefield Ramblings—Series 1, Armada 4/7 Muriel Gray debunks a few myths about the Armada during a walk in Devon. 14:45 DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 4 Fear stalks the herd. Is the case nearing its end?	14:15 The Gardener by Rudyard Kipling An Aunt's grief for a nephew killed in the First World War. 14:30 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1 1/2 It’s 1991. Adrian is 23 and still infatuated with, the now married, Pandora.
15:00	15:00 Saturday Drama—Annie Caulfield - The Von Trapps And Me The famous story of the Von Trapps told from another perspective.	15:00 Voices of the First World War—1914 The story of WW1 in 1914 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	15:00 Voices of the First World War—1915 The story of WW1 in 1915 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	15:00 Voices of the First World War—1916 The story of WW1 in 1916 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	15:00 Voices of the First World War—1917 The story of WW1 in 1917 told through archive interviews with those who were there.	15:00 The Original Godfather Denis Norden chats to Paul Jackson about his radio comedy partnership with Frank Muir.	15:45 The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Nobility 2/5 Viscount De L'Isle and his daughter discuss changing attitudes towards the aristocracy.
16:00	16:00 Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 5 5/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Éclair. 16:30 Snap—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, St John's College, Cambridge 4/6 Students from St John's College, Cambridge, take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 1, New Year, Old Problems 1/6 Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Martin Young is joined by Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes. 16:30 Simon's Bug—Episode 4 4/4 Simon comes to conclusions about his wife, children and friends. But are they correct?	16:00 Puzzle Panel—Episode 5 5/10 More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford and Robert Eastaway. 16:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	16:00 Guess What?—Episode 1 1/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	16:00 JCW Brook - The Doppelganger On his second honeymoon, Adam sees his dead mother and is plunged into a dark world.	16:00 Voices of the First World War—1918 The story of WW1 in 1918 told through archive interviews with those who were there.
17:00	17:00 The Older Woman—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Roy vies for Jane's affections from the vantage point of a caravan in her garden. 17:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell.	17:00 A Whole New Ball Game—Series 1, 1. Goodbye Gregory 1/6 A football-mad priest comforts the bereaved family of a stalwart parishioner. 17:30 Gloomsbury—Series 5, Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and Nuts 4/6 Henry seeks election as a Labour Party candidate.	17:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground? 17:30 Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig 1/4 Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside.	17:00 One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas 2/6 A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling. 17:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science 5/6 With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.	17:00 The Right Time—Series 4, Episode 4 4/6 Milkman blues and rock DJs in the sketch comedy about growing older disgracefully. 17:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators 1/4 Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot.	17:30 Unmasking the English—Mr Jorrocks Andrew Marr continues his look at Englishness with the fictional character Mr Jorrocks.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Coming Home Poet Daljit Nagra selects Coming Home, a reflection on life as a soldier. 17:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Sophocles 2/4 A fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective.
18:00	18:00 Mind's Eye—Virtuoso 1/5 A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley. 18:30 A Good Read—Anita Anand and Matt Seaton Book recommendations from Sue MacGregor, Anita Anand and Matt Seaton.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Faith 2/5 Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth. 18:30 My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Eleanor McEvoy Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy talks to Phil Cunningham about her life and music.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Whispers 3/5 A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness. 18:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Ted Ray 2/6 Mark Radcliffe on the career of one of the most successful comedians of the 1950s and 60s.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Prophet 4/5 Paul claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police think he's the perpetrator. 18:30 Great Lives—Vera Brittain Baroness Shirley Williams discusses her mother, the feminist and pacifist Vera Brittain.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Lodgers 5/5 Lorcan and Aoife discover something odd about residents of Maeve's busy Dublin guesthouse. 18:30 Off the Page—On the Run Poet Carole Satyamurti and humourist Guy Browning make unlikely fugitives.	18:00 Mike Walker - Alpha An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.	18:00 Here Am I Where Are You? by Sheila Hodgson Tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. 18:45 Ghost Story—The Crowd by Ray Bradbury An accident survivor realises that the people who gathered to gawp, have a familiar look.
19:00	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Male Suffragettes 3/20 The lad says women hold men back, so he forms a group to re-establish male superiority. 19:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 1, The Inspector Calls 4/10 The threat of closure for the sleepy station calls for desperate measures.	19:00 The Code of the Woosters—The Plot Thickens 3/7 Bertie Wooster is swept up into a world of fake heroics. With Richard Briers. 19:30 The Men from the Ministry—Where There's a Will The government is promised millions, but the duo must sort out a sculpture.	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 6, Chasing the Kepeac 10/19 Sister ships Troutbridge and Makepeace are sent on a wild ghost chase into the fog. 19:30 Beyond Our Ken—From 16/4/1959 Kenneth gets some movie star gossip and 'Hornerama' looks at hospitals.	19:00 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Death List 7/8 Jim is against government surveillance, until he faces a threat... 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, Spon 1/26 A certain brown terror awaits Dick Emery, who is filling Harry Secombe's shoes.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 9, Episode 1 1/8 Back after their own individual projects, the bickering comedy team reconvenes. 19:30 The News Huddlines—End of Year Review of 1978 Roy Hudd leads a comic look back at events of 1978.	19:00 Salutes You, Sir! Forces Fun from the BBC Ian Lavender's homage to BBC Radio's comedies about the Armed Forces.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 8, I Will Be Your Father Figure 2/8 True stories told live in in the USA: Sarah Austin Jenness introduces fatherly stories.
20:00	20:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 1. Swindler 1/5 Ex-jockey Sid Halley must guard a horse, probe a syndicate and find a swindler. 20:30 The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.	20:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 2. Hide Out 2/5 When the favourite for the Newmarket 2000 Guineas race was nobbled, where was Sid? 20:30 Macavity's Not There: TS Eliot in the 21st Century Michael Alexander on the place of TS Eliot, and poetry in general, in national culture.	20:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 3. Threats 3/5 Determined Sid Halley returns to England to face threats from a gang of racecourse dopers. 20:30 Mr Cole Comes to Kensington Christopher Frayling on Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum.	20:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections 4/5 Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses. 20:30 Premiership Science Can scientists be compared to Premier League footballers? Alok Jha investigates.	20:00 Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish 5/5 Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates? 20:30 The FAE Sonata Tom Robinson explores Robert Schumann's collaborative violin sonata, Frei Aber Einsam.		20:00 Book of the Week—In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus) Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous journalist.
21:00	21:00 Murder & Mystery—Series 3, The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton 5/5 A guest goes missing at a shooting weekend. Read by Samuel West. 21:15 Tommies—1 August 1918 By Neil Brand. Mickey's big deception plan could change the course of the war.	21:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—Archaeology, by Claire McGowan The discovery of a body turns an archaeological dig into a crime scene. 21:15 Tommies—8 August 1918 By Jonathan Ruffle. Mickey's bold deception plan is put into action.	21:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—The Gaining of Wisdom, by Colin Bateman A chance encounter results in a woman reliving her past. 21:15 Tommies—15 August 1918 Two armoured trains meet on a single track in the desert.	21:00 Hibernian Homicide: New Irish Crime Stories—Faith, by Stuart Neville A minister is asked to commit a shocking crime for one of his parishioners. 21:15 Tommies—22 August 1918 The story of the YMCA's Mrs Addie Washington, sent to support US black soldiers in France.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Annabel Port: 'The Teacher's Pet' and 'Drunk Women Solving Crime' Annabel Port joins Amanda Litherland to recommend some of the best crime podcasts.		21:10 The Listening Project—Dennis and Daniel - Marmite for the Gorillas Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two zoo workers about their working day. (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Jackie Mason From Patsy Cline to Dina Washington, the American comedian shares his castaway choices.
22:00	22:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Nina Conti, Daisy Goodman and Lord Butler of Brockwell. 22:30 Date With Fate—A Damp Fib 1/4 A surveyor's clerk tries hard to cover up a huge white lie. 22:45 My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Malcolm MacDonald's Sideburns 1/4 The faded 70s idol explains his downfall to a bemused Sue Lawley.	22:00 Gloomsbury—Series 5, Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and Nuts 4/6 Henry seeks election as a Labour Party candidate. 22:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Making Cuts 6/6 The management consultants must make cuts at the firm that insures Ryan's flashy new car. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Harriet Kemsley 1/2 Laura Lexx is joined by Harriet Kemsley.	22:00 Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig 1/4 Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside. 22:30 Shedtown—Series 3, No Rules Not burdened by common sense, our Shedists spot a structure in the distance. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Harriet Kemsley 2/2 Laura Lexx is joined by Harriet Kemsley.	22:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science 5/6 With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs. 22:30 Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 2, Episode 3 3/9 Short-form show from the same team behind the long-running Newsjack. 22:45 All the World's a Globe—3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece 3/8 From Troy to Rome. Earth's definitive history from the National Theatre of Brent.	22:00 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Mr Gray's Decorators 1/4 Great works of fiction are upended when a comedy trio stumble into the plot. 22:30 Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1 1/4 Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.	22:00 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Music 3/4 Paul's story of music takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting and Scottish whisky. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 6, Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant 5/6 The Simpsons' voice artiste interviews the Office co-creator. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Rowe 1/2 Arthur Smith is joined by Adam Rowe.	22:00 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Sophocles 2/4 A fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective. 22:30 My First Planet—Series 2, Sample of Terror 1/6 Day 30 and Brian has to win the Tour de France to save the contents of Lillian's freezer.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 2 2/6 Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. 23:30 Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Temping at Nasa and planning permission for the Death Star.	23:00 The Skivers—Series 3, Michael Fish 2/5 High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom. 23:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern 2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.	23:00 The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Naming children and computer dating. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward. 23:30 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Tossed in Space 4/7 Dan Freedman and Nick Romero serve up a salad family who are Tossed in Space.	23:00 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2 2/5 The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms. 23:30 1966 and All That—The 1980s and 90s 4/4 Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor hit the political headlines.	23:00 The Mary Whitehouse Experience—From 24/02/1990 Manchester's 1996 Olympic bid is mocked. Sketches, stand-up and general ranting. 23:30 King Cutler—King Cutler VI 6/6 More offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems with Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler	23:00 Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 1 1/6 Comedy from Rhod Gilbert, with Wilson Dixon, Sarah Millican and Scouting for Girls.	23:00 On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Adam Rowe 2/2 Arthur Smith is joined by Adam Rowe. 23:30 Ectoplasm—The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans 4/4 Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound, pursuing abducted hillbillies.

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