Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 11 - 17 February 2019

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00:00	00:00 A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin 3/5 An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him. 00:30 The Man in Black—Series 3, Lights Out by Christopher Golden & Amber Benson 3/5 Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of terror in a women's prison.	00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit 1/5 Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan. 00:30 A Good Read—Jeremy Paxman and Bettany Hughes Sue MacGregor talks to Jeremy Paxman and Bettany Hughes about their favourite books.	00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused 2/5 Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder. 00:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint 4/5 The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint	00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard 3/5 Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship 00:30 My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Dr Tony Pollard 1/8 Dr Tony Pollard explains how Gavin Maxwell's book Ring of Bright Water changed his life.	00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue 4/5 Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans. 00:30 Great Lives—Leonard Maguire Matthew Parris in conversation with actor Bill Paterson about Leonard Maguire.	00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation 5/5 Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time? 00:30 Off the Page—Treachery Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt	00:00 Doctor Who—Industrial Evolution, Episode 1 1/2 The Doctor follows Thomas Brewster to 19th-century Lancashire.
01:00	01:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis 6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced. 01:30 Playing the Salesman Christopher Bigsby talks to actors and directors on portraying Willy Loman. From 2006.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 01:30 Scallop Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 01:30 Drawn To Be Wild Jenny Eclair explores the world of outrageous animated ladies and the censors.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 01:30 Poisoned Angel - The Story of Alma Rose The life and death of a woman who led a women's orchestra in Auschwitz.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 01:30 The Station Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.	01:00 Life Lines (Omnibus) Severe weather means the ambulance service reaches breaking point.
02:00	02:15 Rachel Bentham - The Poison Garden There’s something even more deeply rooted than the plants that embellish Helen’s garden. 02:30 Book at Bedtime—Virginia Woolf - Orlando (Omnibus), Episode 2 2/2 Orlando is preoccupied by the penalties and privileges of womanhood.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 6 6/10 Zippy goes to her first non-Mormon party and Al is heading for trouble. 02:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Invention of the Manager How the manager went from being seen as a charlatan to a captain of industry 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital 6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage. 02:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 1 1/5 Solomon Northup's powerful memoir, which inspired Steve McQueen's Oscar-nominated film.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 7 7/10 Claire is still lying in Issy's bunk and Zippy needs to borrow her wedding dress. 02:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor 7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives. 02:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 2 2/5 Kidnapped and far from home, Solomon Northup is sent to be sold as a slave Virginia.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 8 8/10 Sister Valentine pays Claire a visit and Jacob sits waiting for someone special. 02:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Designing Office Space Lucy Kellaway looks at the changes in office layout over the last 100 years. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return 8/10 Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted. 02:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 3 3/5 Solomon is sold to a new master in lieu of a debt.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 9 9/10 Jacob decides to share his secret with the family and Ian has to admit the truth. 02:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office? Lucy Kellaway charts the impact of computers on office life. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting 9/10 With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help. 02:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 4 4/5 Solomon and his fellow slaves endure the cruel whims of plantation owner Edwin Epps.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 10 10/10 The family arrives home to discover that Claire has gone. 02:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth 10/10 With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help. 02:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 5 5/5 How Solomon regained his freedom, and the joyful return home to his family in the north.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Rick Wakeman Rick picks ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’. 02:15 Frankly Speaking—Baroness Summerskill The conservationist, ornithologist and painter answers the questions. 02:45 Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By? 4/5 Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!
03:00	03:45 Snapshots in the Dark—5. Lennart Nilsson - The Inner Child 5/5 The impact of Nilsson's photograph of a foetus taken inside its mother's womb.	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, The Way Things Are 1/4 In the sleepy village of Silverbridge, Henry Grantly has fallen in love again.	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Propose, Propose 2/4 Lily's past returns to haunt her, and Grace has a difficult letter to write.	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Dogged 3/4 Fortitude in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	03:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, All The Work of His Life 4/4 Resolution in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	03:00 Alice's Friend Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.	03:00 Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
04:00	04:00 At Freddie's In 1960s London, Freddie runs the haphazard Temple Stage School in her inimitable style.	04:00 Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon. 04:30 The Club of Queer Trades by GK Chesterton—The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady 6/6 Could it be that Basil has an odd vocation of his own?	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Pascoe, Abrahams, Aldrin 6/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sara Pascoe, Marc Abrahams and Buzz Aldrin. 04:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier 7/8 Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.	04:00 The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns. 04:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue 1/4 A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.	04:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs. 04:30 Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Little Lord Fauntleroy 6/6 What became of the naive, golden-haired, little angel?	04:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 04:30 Anything Legal—Episode 7 7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.	04:00 Martyn Read - The Folly Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Time For Verse - Spike Milligan Daljit Nagra introduces two episodes of Time for Verse with Spike Milligan. 05:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, The Go-To Destination 1/6 Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses.	05:00 Crazy Big Fish—We Will Survive 4/6 The Hull women do some publicity for their play. Trouble is, Rita still has not told Billy 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 1 1/8 Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.	05:00 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard 8/8 Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? 05:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	05:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue. 05:30 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp 2/4 Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.	05:00 Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders 4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened. 05:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth 4/6 Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents	05:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Spring 2/4 A dangerous fishing trip is one way for Geoff to shake off winter. 05:30 Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful 3/6 Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.	05:30 Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? 3/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis 6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced. 06:30 Playing the Salesman Christopher Bigsby talks to actors and directors on portraying Willy Loman. From 2006.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 06:30 Scallop Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 06:30 Drawn To Be Wild Jenny Eclair explores the world of outrageous animated ladies and the censors.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 06:30 Poisoned Angel - The Story of Alma Rose The life and death of a woman who led a women's orchestra in Auschwitz.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 06:30 The Station Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.	06:00 Martyn Read - The Folly Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.	06:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
07:00	07:00 Crazy Big Fish—We Will Survive 4/6 The Hull women do some publicity for their play. Trouble is, Rita still has not told Billy 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 1 1/8 Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.	07:00 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard 8/8 Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? 07:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	07:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue. 07:30 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp 2/4 Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.	07:00 Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders 4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened. 07:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth 4/6 Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents	07:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Spring 2/4 A dangerous fishing trip is one way for Geoff to shake off winter. 07:30 Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful 3/6 Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.	07:30 Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? 3/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.	07:15 Snowdrops by Leslie Norris Amidst the fragility of life, young boy eagerly anticipates the first flowers of spring. 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, One Man, Two Charlies 2/6 Ed finally finds himself homeless, but with a two-book deal! Stars Christopher Douglas.
08:00	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 08:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing 8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.	08:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Technology 3/6 The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances. 08:30 Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings 6/8 Elsie is facing eviction. Can Ramsay save the day?	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 7, Captain Povey Reports Sick 5/12 When the Captain catches a cold, Murray takes over and chaos ensues. From August 1965. 08:30 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Bundle of Joy 2/13 With Jennifer's baby due, her daughters want a girl, but her son's hoping for a brother.	08:00 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 13 13/21 Mavis’s new beatnik boyfriend makes her dizzier than ever. 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein 18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.	08:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. 08:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Musical Evening 12/13 Albert takes action over Harold's gramophone. Adapted from BBC TV.	08:00 Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?	08:00 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 23/06/1963 The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons. 08:30 Much Binding in the Marsh—From 10/05/1950 Still looking for work, the ex-RAF gang turns its hand to babysitting.
09:00	09:00 Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon. 09:30 The Club of Queer Trades by GK Chesterton—The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady 6/6 Could it be that Basil has an odd vocation of his own?	09:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 6 6/7 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. 09:45 Elastic Planet—The Hair 6/6 A documentary maker films endangered hairstyles. Alexander Armstrong guest stars.	09:00 The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns. 09:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue 1/4 A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.	09:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs. 09:30 Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Little Lord Fauntleroy 6/6 What became of the naive, golden-haired, little angel?	09:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 09:30 Anything Legal—Episode 7 7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.	09:00 Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past? Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.	09:00 Amateur (Omnibus) Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
10:00	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, The Way Things Are 1/4 In the sleepy village of Silverbridge, Henry Grantly has fallen in love again.	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Propose, Propose 2/4 Lily's past returns to haunt her, and Grace has a difficult letter to write.	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Dogged 3/4 Fortitude in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	10:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, All The Work of His Life 4/4 Resolution in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	10:00 Alice's Friend Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.		10:10 The Listening Project—Reece and Jennifer – Dancing Divisions Young dancers find that it's their differences that makes their partnership work. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Richard Dreyfuss The Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss makes his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11:00	11:00 The TED Interview—Robin Steinberg Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—Love Birds How one women's mission to fulfil her dreams of owning a pet bird went viral on Twitter.	11:00 Telling Tales—Ben Moor BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.	11:00 Rosebuds by Frederic Raphael What on earth has become of ‘family man’ Johnny Olive? 11:15 Ben Moor - Three Wishes When granted wishes, Flip and George discover you had better be careful what you wish for.	11:00 Samphire by Patrick O'Brian On a cliff edge search, Molly and her husband plumb the depths of their relationship. 11:15 Alan McDonald - E-Love Roz, an internet newbie from England, embarks on a transatlantic cyber-relationship.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Podcast Pioneers: Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg discuss podcasting with Amanda Litherland and David McGuire.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Elements 3/8 Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements.
12:00	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 12:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing 8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.	12:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Technology 3/6 The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances. 12:30 Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings 6/8 Elsie is facing eviction. Can Ramsay save the day?	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 7, Captain Povey Reports Sick 5/12 When the Captain catches a cold, Murray takes over and chaos ensues. From August 1965. 12:30 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Bundle of Joy 2/13 With Jennifer's baby due, her daughters want a girl, but her son's hoping for a brother.	12:00 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 13 13/21 Mavis’s new beatnik boyfriend makes her dizzier than ever. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein 18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.	12:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Musical Evening 12/13 Albert takes action over Harold's gramophone. Adapted from BBC TV.	12:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!	12:00 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 23/06/1963 The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons. 12:30 Much Binding in the Marsh—From 10/05/1950 Still looking for work, the ex-RAF gang turns its hand to babysitting.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis 6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced. 13:30 Playing the Salesman Christopher Bigsby talks to actors and directors on portraying Willy Loman. From 2006.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 13:30 Scallop Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 13:30 Drawn To Be Wild Jenny Eclair explores the world of outrageous animated ladies and the censors.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 13:30 Poisoned Angel - The Story of Alma Rose The life and death of a woman who led a women's orchestra in Auschwitz.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 13:30 The Station Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.	13:00 Life Lines (Omnibus) Severe weather means the ambulance service reaches breaking point.	13:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 6 6/10 Zippy goes to her first non-Mormon party and Al is heading for trouble. 14:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Invention of the Manager How the manager went from being seen as a charlatan to a captain of industry 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital 6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage. 14:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 1 1/5 Solomon Northup's powerful memoir, which inspired Steve McQueen's Oscar-nominated film.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 7 7/10 Claire is still lying in Issy's bunk and Zippy needs to borrow her wedding dress. 14:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Sex and the Office Changes in attitudes to sex, from the 'office wife' to sexual harassment. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor 7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives. 14:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 2 2/5 Kidnapped and far from home, Solomon Northup is sent to be sold as a slave Virginia.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 8 8/10 Sister Valentine pays Claire a visit and Jacob sits waiting for someone special. 14:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Designing Office Space Lucy Kellaway looks at the changes in office layout over the last 100 years. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return 8/10 Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted. 14:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 3 3/5 Solomon is sold to a new master in lieu of a debt.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 9 9/10 Jacob decides to share his secret with the family and Ian has to admit the truth. 14:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office? Lucy Kellaway charts the impact of computers on office life. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting 9/10 With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help. 14:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 4 4/5 Solomon and his fellow slaves endure the cruel whims of plantation owner Edwin Epps.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 10 10/10 The family arrives home to discover that Claire has gone. 14:15 Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth 10/10 With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help. 14:45 Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 5 5/5 How Solomon regained his freedom, and the joyful return home to his family in the north.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Rick Wakeman Rick picks ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’. 14:15 Frankly Speaking—Baroness Summerskill The conservationist, ornithologist and painter answers the questions. 14:45 Tales From A Long Room by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, What Do I Mean By? 4/5 Which is closer to godliness? Cleanliness or cricket? No contest!	14:15 Snowdrops by Leslie Norris Amidst the fragility of life, young boy eagerly anticipates the first flowers of spring. 14:30 A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Acclaimed novelist Erich Ackermann is approached by a young man claiming to be a fan.
15:00	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, The Way Things Are 1/4 In the sleepy village of Silverbridge, Henry Grantly has fallen in love again.	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Propose, Propose 2/4 Lily's past returns to haunt her, and Grace has a difficult letter to write.	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, Dogged 3/4 Fortitude in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	15:00 The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset, All The Work of His Life 4/4 Resolution in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset dramatised by Nick Warburton	15:00 Alice's Friend Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.	15:00 Archive on 4—Misunderstanding Japan What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?	15:45 Key Matters—Series 1, 1. C major 1/5 Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys. C major
16:00	16:00 Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon. 16:30 The Club of Queer Trades by GK Chesterton—The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady 6/6 Could it be that Basil has an odd vocation of his own?	16:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 5, Pascoe, Abrahams, Aldrin 6/6 John Lloyd and Jimmy Carr with Sara Pascoe, Marc Abrahams and Buzz Aldrin. 16:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier 7/8 Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.	16:00 The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 5 Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Peter Baynham, David Schneider and Tom Binns. 16:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 1, The New Synagogue 1/4 A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down.	16:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs. 16:30 Whatever Happened to...?—Series 1, Little Lord Fauntleroy 6/6 What became of the naive, golden-haired, little angel?	16:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 16:30 Anything Legal—Episode 7 7/8 Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.	16:00 Martyn Read - The Folly Sir Morton Makepeace's characters disrupt his play and threaten his new Folly.	16:00 How to Flee From Sorrow, by Frank Cottrell-Boyce Witty drama about the real-life antics of 17th-century composer Alessandro Stradella.
17:00	17:00 Crazy Big Fish—We Will Survive 4/6 The Hull women do some publicity for their play. Trouble is, Rita still has not told Billy 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 1 1/8 Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.	17:00 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Occupational Hazard 8/8 Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? 17:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	17:00 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue. 17:30 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp 2/4 Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby.	17:00 Sharing Fatman—Under Starter's Orders 4/6 Mr Fatman battles a virus, and the unity of the horse-racing syndicate is threatened. 17:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth 4/6 Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents	17:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Spring 2/4 A dangerous fishing trip is one way for Geoff to shake off winter. 17:30 Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful 3/6 Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.	17:30 Last Chance to See—Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? 3/6 Mark Carwardine and Douglas Adams go in search of weird, exotic endangered animals.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy A mixtape of new poems from two American poets: Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy. 17:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, One Man, Two Charlies 2/6 Ed finally finds himself homeless, but with a two-book deal! Stars Christopher Douglas.
18:00	18:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—1. Pursuit 1/5 Dandy secret agent Lucifer Box investigates drug-related dealings in 1920s Manhattan. 18:30 A Good Read—Jeremy Paxman and Bettany Hughes Sue MacGregor talks to Jeremy Paxman and Bettany Hughes about their favourite books.	18:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused 2/5 Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder. 18:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 1, Enter the Saint 4/5 The history and varied portrayals of the Robin Hood of crime Simon Templar, aka the Saint	18:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—3. Aboard 3/5 Falsely charged with murder, dandy spy Lucifer Box flees New York aboard a mysterious ship 18:30 My Life in Five Books—Series 2, Dr Tony Pollard 1/8 Dr Tony Pollard explains how Gavin Maxwell's book Ring of Bright Water changed his life.	18:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—4. Rescue 4/5 Dandy spy-hero Lucifer Box must rescue the perfect victim to foil Olympus Mons' plans. 18:30 Great Lives—Leonard Maguire Matthew Parris in conversation with actor Bill Paterson about Leonard Maguire.	18:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—5. Desperation 5/5 Time is running out for spy-hero Lucifer Box. Can he reach Olympus Mons' lair in time? 18:30 Off the Page—Treachery Matthew Parris discusses treachery with Ann Widdecombe, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt	18:00 Doctor Who—Industrial Evolution, Episode 1 1/2 The Doctor follows Thomas Brewster to 19th-century Lancashire.	18:00 A Sting in the Tale—4. Sally Go Round the Moon by Natalia Power 4/5 Are job pressures making Sally hear a voice that no-one else can hear? 18:30 The Man in Black—Series 3, Uncle William's House by Alison Falconer 4/5 Mark Gatiss introduces a chilling tale of a young mum inheriting a haunted cottage.
19:00	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 19:30 Parsley Sidings—Series 2, The New Level Crossing 8/10 Parsley Sidings' future looks bleak over station automation.	19:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 4, The Technology 3/6 The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances. 19:30 Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings 6/8 Elsie is facing eviction. Can Ramsay save the day?	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 7, Captain Povey Reports Sick 5/12 When the Captain catches a cold, Murray takes over and chaos ensues. From August 1965. 19:30 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, Bundle of Joy 2/13 With Jennifer's baby due, her daughters want a girl, but her son's hoping for a brother.	19:00 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 13 13/21 Mavis’s new beatnik boyfriend makes her dizzier than ever. 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Curse of Frankenstein 18/26 The million-pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.	19:00 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit. 19:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Musical Evening 12/13 Albert takes action over Harold's gramophone. Adapted from BBC TV.	19:00 Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past? Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Elements 3/8 Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 6. The Mask of The Marquis 6/6 Derek is arrested for murder, but canny Poirot is unconvinced. 20:30 Playing the Salesman Christopher Bigsby talks to actors and directors on portraying Willy Loman. From 2006.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 20:30 Scallop Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 20:30 Drawn To Be Wild Jenny Eclair explores the world of outrageous animated ladies and the censors.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 20:30 Poisoned Angel - The Story of Alma Rose The life and death of a woman who led a women's orchestra in Auschwitz.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 20:30 The Station Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.		20:00 Amateur (Omnibus) Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
21:00	21:00 The TED Interview—Robin Steinberg Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Love Birds How one women's mission to fulfil her dreams of owning a pet bird went viral on Twitter.	21:00 Telling Tales—Ben Moor BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the very best in storytelling with Ben Moor.	21:00 Rosebuds by Frederic Raphael What on earth has become of ‘family man’ Johnny Olive? 21:15 Ben Moor - Three Wishes When granted wishes, Flip and George discover you had better be careful what you wish for.	21:00 Samphire by Patrick O'Brian On a cliff edge search, Molly and her husband plumb the depths of their relationship. 21:15 Alan McDonald - E-Love Roz, an internet newbie from England, embarks on a transatlantic cyber-relationship.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Podcast Pioneers: Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg discuss podcasting with Amanda Litherland and David McGuire.		21:10 The Listening Project—Reece and Jennifer – Dancing Divisions Young dancers find that it's their differences that makes their partnership work. (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners, Richard Dreyfuss The Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss makes his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 1 1/8 Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons. 22:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, The Human Mind 5/6 The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bounder & Cad 1/3 The best in contemporary comedy. Bounder & Cad sing a very 'cheesy' love song.	22:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 22:30 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas 2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making.	22:00 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Shrimp 2/4 Nathan didn't really nail life so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Daniel Rigby. 22:30 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, The Bells and St Clement 3/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the curious case of a fallen monk. 22:45 Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Club Extra - Funny Valentine Comic reflections on the backhanded compliments hidden in love songs.	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Aberystwyth 4/6 Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents 22:30 Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 2 2/6 The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public	22:00 Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful 3/6 Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement. 22:30 Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—January and February 1/6 Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new starts.	22:00 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away? 22:30 Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time 2/4 Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds.	22:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, One Man, Two Charlies 2/6 Ed finally finds himself homeless, but with a two-book deal! Stars Christopher Douglas. 22:30 The Harpoon—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Here comes Muffin the Mule in an adventure paper shocker!
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 25, Episode 6 6/7 Extended edition of the satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. 23:45 Elastic Planet—The Hair 6/6 A documentary maker films endangered hairstyles. Alexander Armstrong guest stars.	23:00 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bounder & Cad 2/3 The best in contemporary comedy. Bounder & Cad sing about a lady called Theresa. 23:05 Cowards—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Unusual pets and shock elections in the bizarre sketch comedy world. 23:34 Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 A Buddhist pest control expert can't bring himself to kill pests. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar.	23:00 Flight of the Conchords—Suzanne 5/6 The band's future is threatened when Bret goes on a date. 23:30 We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Musical 4/4 On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical.	23:00 The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Chesney brings his daughter to work. Or does he? 23:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different 4/6 Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find the greatest writer. 23:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bounder & Cad 3/3 Bounder & Cad sing a song about a particularly difficult break-up.	23:00 Rubbish—Series 2, Couples 5/6 Martin has turned into some kind of agony aunt and he is less than happy about it. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Glenn Wool 1/2 The best in contemporary comedy. Angela Barnes chats to Glenn Wool. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting...that never happened.	23:00 The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show. 23:30 Saturday Night Fry—Episode 3 3/6 Stephen Fry serves up more witty banter and sketches, with Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadbent.	23:00 Newsjack—Series 20, Episode 2 2/6 The week's news stories lovingly moulded into sketches and one-liners by the public 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Glenn Wool 2/2 The best in contemporary comedy. Angela Barnes chats to Glenn Wool. 23:30 Weak at the Top—Series 1, Knowing Your Unions 3/4 John Weak discovers nothing is legally binding about a legally binding contract.

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