Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 5 - 11 August 2019

Name: Semi-Final 2
Released: 2019-08-08

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00:00	00:00 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3 3/5 Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street. 00:30 The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal Vincent Price's unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments 1/10 John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world. 00:30 A Good Read—Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy 2/10 Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap. 00:30 Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 3. Freakshow 3/10 Searching for his girlfriend, John arrives at a bizarre music festival. Is it a trap? 00:30 That Reminds Me—Series 3, Warren Mitchell 5/5 The actor recalls his career, the terror of live TV and how Alf Garnett came into his life	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome 4/10 John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses. 00:30 Great Lives—Salvador Dali John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money 5/10 Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for? 00:30 Off the Page—Risk Matthew Parris takes a gamble on David Tremayne, Melissa Kite and Geoff Dyer.	00:00 Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—1. The Rebels 1/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced
01:00	01:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2 1/2 Lynne Reid Banks's sequel to her 1960 novel The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1 1/5 Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England 01:30 The Maha Kumbh Mela Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2 2/5 A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama. 01:30 After I Was Gorgeous Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 3 3/5 Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor. 01:30 Milton's Music How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4 4/5 After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape. 01:30 Klatt's Last Tapes Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5 5/5 A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release. 01:30 Men Against The Eiger Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.	01:00 Curious Under the Stars—Series 9 (Omnibus) - The Fruits of Gwyddno A low tide reveals a sunken forest on the Glan Don shores - a tree bears forbidden fruit.
02:00	02:15 Victorian Love Stories—Henry Harland - Flower o' the Quince 4/5 An aristocrat returns from Panama as lord of a grand English estate, after 30 years. 02:30 The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Botanist Herbert Powyss sets out to make his mark in the field of science.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 1 1/10 After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door. 02:15 Hunting the Beagle—1. Search Begins 1/5 A search for the ship on which Charles Darwin made his discoveries. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 6 6/10 Jane can't understand why Dottie has been so prickly over Christmas. 02:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Broadway Success and Childhood 1/5 Echoes of Williams's troubled childhood find their way into his first Broadway success.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 2 2/10 Michael and Caroline start a new life, but she feels the pull of her old foreign life. 02:15 Hunting the Beagle—2. Darwin's Letters 2/5 Dr Robert Prescott examines Charles Darwin’s correspondence from HMS Beagle. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 7 7/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 02:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings 2/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 3 3/10 Michael receives some devastating news from a colleague of Caroline's. 02:15 Hunting the Beagle—3. Later Life 3/5 The story of HMS Beagle's later life as an anti-smuggling coastguard vessel. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 8 8/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 02:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Moon of Pause 3/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 4 4/10 Michael grows closer to his new neighbours and finds their back door open... 02:15 Hunting the Beagle—4. Discovery 4/5 Examining the correlation between the Beagle Mars lander and HMS Beagle. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 9 9/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 02:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Testing Times 4/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 5 5/10 On a Nevada air base, Major Daniel McCullen is given a new mission. 02:15 Hunting the Beagle—5. Analysis 5/5 Dr Robert Prescott sends for analysis of the ship they found buried in the Essex marshes. 02:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 10 10/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 02:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Crisis Point 5/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Sir Michael Caine Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine shares his inheritance tracks. 02:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Isle of Skye 7/8 Pam returns to the west coast of Scotland to look for otters. 02:45 Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, How Long, How Long? 2/4 Sir Plympton Makepeace wonders why he's been persuaded back into politics.
03:00	03:45 Beryl Reid in Conversation—Early Years 1/6 Beryl Reid talks to Siân Phillips about her remarkable life and career.	03:00 Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice 3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.	03:00 Alexander—The Road to Gordium 4/6 The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.	03:00 Alexander—The Hunt of the God King 5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.	03:00 Alexander—Great Son of Ammon 6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.	03:00 Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.	03:00 World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies Hilary Mantel talks about her second novel exploring the life of Thomas Cromwell.
04:00	04:00 Patrick O'Brian - Testimonies A haunting tale of secret passion set in a remote Welsh valley in the 1950s.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1 1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts. 04:30 Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs 4/4 The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.	04:00 Best Behaviour—Episode 5 Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette. 04:30 The Sit Crom—The General Inspection 2/6 Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker. 04:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student 1/6 Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield. 04:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery 3/6 Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Miles Jupp tests Shaun Keaveny, Tom Wrigglesworth and Emma Freud. 04:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4 4/6 With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?	04:00 Patrick Carroll - Scattering Day Two young Irish singers become friends until their careers and affections diverge.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The Gujarati Writers Forum From the BBC archive Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies – The Gujarati Writers Forum. 05:30 Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Art with Phill Jupitus 4/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by visiting an art gallery with Phill Jupitus.	05:00 Lucky Heather—5. True Grit 5/6 Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate. 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6 6/6 The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee	05:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 3 3/6 Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife. 05:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity 2/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	05:00 There Is No Escape—Episode 4 4/4 Andrew's girlfriend announces she is pregnant, and he faces one of his biggest decisions. 05:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 1 Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.	05:00 Double Science—Pilot 1/6 Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science. 05:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	05:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Off Piste 2/6 New staff and lots of kilts make life interesting in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture. 05:30 Me and My Shadow The Titter Sisters - Joy’s comedy gold and Jane’s her stooge. But that’s about to change.	05:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang 3/4 Love and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
06:00	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1 1/5 Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England 06:30 The Maha Kumbh Mela Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2 2/5 A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama. 06:30 After I Was Gorgeous Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 3 3/5 Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor. 06:30 Milton's Music How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4 4/5 After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape. 06:30 Klatt's Last Tapes Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5 5/5 A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release. 06:30 Men Against The Eiger Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.	06:00 Patrick Carroll - Scattering Day Two young Irish singers become friends until their careers and affections diverge.	06:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2 2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
07:00	07:00 Lucky Heather—5. True Grit 5/6 Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate. 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6 6/6 The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee	07:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 3 3/6 Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife. 07:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity 2/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	07:00 There Is No Escape—Episode 4 4/4 Andrew's girlfriend announces she is pregnant, and he faces one of his biggest decisions. 07:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 1 Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.	07:00 Double Science—Pilot 1/6 Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science. 07:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	07:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Off Piste 2/6 New staff and lots of kilts make life interesting in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture. 07:30 Me and My Shadow The Titter Sisters - Joy’s comedy gold and Jane’s her stooge. But that’s about to change.	07:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang 3/4 Love and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.	07:05 Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'. 07:15 Victorian Love Stories—Ernest Dowson - The Statute of Limitations 5/5 Ernest Dowson’s tale of a young man who leaves England to make his fortune in Chile. 07:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
08:00	08:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 4 4/6 Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced. 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out 3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.	08:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 4 Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s. 08:30 To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish 10/10 With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.	08:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 4 4/5 Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way? 08:30 Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street 10/13 Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.	08:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion 5/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information? 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts 2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way 9/13 Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors? 08:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron? 8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.	08:00 World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies Hilary Mantel talks about her second novel exploring the life of Thomas Cromwell.	08:00 Whack-O!—The Book Prizes Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day. 08:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 13/03/1959 Ted plans to make a fortune by selling cider made to his mother-in-law’s secret recipe.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1 1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts. 09:30 Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs 4/4 The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.	09:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad 3/5 Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life. 09:30 So On and So Forth—Episode 3 3/4 One of the rising stars of the sketch group circuit with more on-the-spot sketches.	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker. 09:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student 1/6 Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield. 09:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery 3/6 Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Miles Jupp tests Shaun Keaveny, Tom Wrigglesworth and Emma Freud. 09:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4 4/6 With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?	09:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives.	09:00 A Woman of Firsts (Omnibus) Edna Ismail’s memoir of her Somali childhood, midwifery and campaigning against FGM.
10:00	10:00 Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice 3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.	10:00 Alexander—The Road to Gordium 4/6 The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.	10:00 Alexander—The Hunt of the God King 5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.	10:00 Alexander—Great Son of Ammon 6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.	10:00 Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.		10:10 The Listening Project—Stacey and Elle – Walking With My Head High A rapper and a dance music composer share thoughts on education and creativity (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Emma Thompson Actress and writer Emma Thompson is castaway by Kirsty Young.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Prevention 21/26 Ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Borrell Razorlight’s lead singer Johnny Borrell picks tracks by The Beach Boys and Regina Spektor.	11:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	11:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—2. Crypts 2/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	11:00 Maeve Binchy - Dolly's Mother On the eve of her 16th birthday, a teenager contends with her perfect mother. 11:15 Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Bearing Witness 4/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories about perseverance. 11:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
12:00	12:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 4 4/6 Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out 3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.	12:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 4 Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s. 12:30 To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish 10/10 With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.	12:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 4 4/5 Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way? 12:30 Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street 10/13 Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.	12:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion 5/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information? 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts 2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.	12:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way 9/13 Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors? 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron? 8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.	12:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1 1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts. 12:30 Double Science—Pilot 1/6 Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science.	12:00 Whack-O!—The Book Prizes Professor Jimmy Edwards has to act quickly to save the school prize-giving day. 12:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 13/03/1959 Ted plans to make a fortune by selling cider made to his mother-in-law’s secret recipe.
13:00	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1 1/5 Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England 13:30 The Maha Kumbh Mela Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2 2/5 A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama. 13:30 After I Was Gorgeous Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 3 3/5 Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor. 13:30 Milton's Music How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4 4/5 After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape. 13:30 Klatt's Last Tapes Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5 5/5 A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release. 13:30 Men Against The Eiger Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.	13:00 Curious Under the Stars—Series 9 (Omnibus) - The Fruits of Gwyddno A low tide reveals a sunken forest on the Glan Don shores - a tree bears forbidden fruit.	13:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2 2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 1 1/10 After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door. 14:15 Hunting the Beagle—1. Search Begins 1/5 A search for the ship on which Charles Darwin made his discoveries. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 6 6/10 Jane can't understand why Dottie has been so prickly over Christmas. 14:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Broadway Success and Childhood 1/5 Echoes of Williams's troubled childhood find their way into his first Broadway success.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 2 2/10 Michael and Caroline start a new life, but she feels the pull of her old foreign life. 14:15 Hunting the Beagle—2. Darwin's Letters 2/5 Dr Robert Prescott examines Charles Darwin’s correspondence from HMS Beagle. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 7 7/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 14:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings 2/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 3 3/10 Michael receives some devastating news from a colleague of Caroline's. 14:15 Hunting the Beagle—3. Later Life 3/5 The story of HMS Beagle's later life as an anti-smuggling coastguard vessel. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 8 8/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 14:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Moon of Pause 3/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 4 4/10 Michael grows closer to his new neighbours and finds their back door open... 14:15 Hunting the Beagle—4. Discovery 4/5 Examining the correlation between the Beagle Mars lander and HMS Beagle. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 9 9/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 14:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Testing Times 4/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 5 5/10 On a Nevada air base, Major Daniel McCullen is given a new mission. 14:15 Hunting the Beagle—5. Analysis 5/5 Dr Robert Prescott sends for analysis of the ship they found buried in the Essex marshes. 14:30 Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 10 10/10 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour. 14:45 Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Crisis Point 5/5 The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Sir Michael Caine Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine shares his inheritance tracks. 14:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Isle of Skye 7/8 Pam returns to the west coast of Scotland to look for otters. 14:45 Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, How Long, How Long? 2/4 Sir Plympton Makepeace wonders why he's been persuaded back into politics.	14:05 Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'. 14:15 Victorian Love Stories—Ernest Dowson - The Statute of Limitations 5/5 Ernest Dowson’s tale of a young man who leaves England to make his fortune in Chile. 14:30 Hilary Mantel - Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2 1/2 Cartographer Frances Shore encounters significant challenges when she goes to Saudi Arabia
15:00	15:00 Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice 3/6 The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.	15:00 Alexander—The Road to Gordium 4/6 The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.	15:00 Alexander—The Hunt of the God King 5/6 The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.	15:00 Alexander—Great Son of Ammon 6/6 The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.	15:00 Trevor Lloyd - The MacGuffin Ian McDiarmid stars in a dramatic homage to the film plot device and the man who named it.	15:00 World Book Club—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies Hilary Mantel talks about her second novel exploring the life of Thomas Cromwell.	15:45 Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue 2/6 Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1 1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts. 16:30 Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs 4/4 The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.	16:00 Best Behaviour—Episode 5 Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette. 16:30 The Sit Crom—The General Inspection 2/6 Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker. 16:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, The Eager Young Student 1/6 Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 Comedy debate with Graeme Garden, Gyles Brandreth, Miles Jupp and Jo Caulfield. 16:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—3. Robbery 3/6 Richard and Dick's break sparks a stolen bag pursuit and a tangle with local crooks.	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Miles Jupp tests Shaun Keaveny, Tom Wrigglesworth and Emma Freud. 16:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 4 4/6 With Edgar and Robert kidnapped - is it a case of mistaken identity?	16:00 Patrick Carroll - Scattering Day Two young Irish singers become friends until their careers and affections diverge.	16:00 Frederic Raphael - The Thought of Lydia A tale of friendship, love - and murder - in ancient Asia Minor.
17:00	17:00 Lucky Heather—5. True Grit 5/6 Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate. 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6 6/6 The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee	17:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 3 3/6 Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife. 17:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity 2/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	17:00 There Is No Escape—Episode 4 4/4 Andrew's girlfriend announces she is pregnant, and he faces one of his biggest decisions. 17:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 1 Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.	17:00 Double Science—Pilot 1/6 Teacher turmoil at a Sixth Form College for drama over a new female head of science. 17:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	17:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Off Piste 2/6 New staff and lots of kilts make life interesting in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture. 17:30 Me and My Shadow The Titter Sisters - Joy’s comedy gold and Jane’s her stooge. But that’s about to change.	17:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Hush! Here Comes a Whizzbang 3/4 Love and war feature in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley Daljit Nagra chooses The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley. 17:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
18:00	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments 1/10 John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world. 18:30 A Good Read—Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy 2/10 Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap. 18:30 Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 3. Freakshow 3/10 Searching for his girlfriend, John arrives at a bizarre music festival. Is it a trap? 18:30 That Reminds Me—Series 3, Warren Mitchell 5/5 The actor recalls his career, the terror of live TV and how Alf Garnett came into his life	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 4. New Rome 4/10 John and Medley are transported to a world of orgies and circuses. 18:30 Great Lives—Salvador Dali John Cooper Clarke nominates Salvador Dali for great life status, melting clocks and all.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 5. The Smart Money 5/10 Thrust into a frantic world, John and Medley buy low and sell high, but what for? 18:30 Off the Page—Risk Matthew Parris takes a gamble on David Tremayne, Melissa Kite and Geoff Dyer.	18:00 Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—1. The Rebels 1/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced	18:00 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4 4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome. 18:30 The Price of Fear—An Eye for an Eye Even Vincent Price can't face the meal placed before him.
19:00	19:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 4 4/6 Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced. 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out 3/20 Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.	19:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 4 Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s. 19:30 To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish 10/10 With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.	19:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 4 4/5 Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way? 19:30 Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street 10/13 Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.	19:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Counsel's Opinion 5/13 Can rookie barrister Roger Thursby stop a leak of confidential information? 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts 2/6 It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.	19:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way 9/13 Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors? 19:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Any Old Iron? 8/8 Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.	19:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Bearing Witness 4/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories about perseverance. 19:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
20:00	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1 1/5 Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England 20:30 The Maha Kumbh Mela Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2 2/5 A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama. 20:30 After I Was Gorgeous Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 3 3/5 Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor. 20:30 Milton's Music How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4 4/5 After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape. 20:30 Klatt's Last Tapes Lucy Hawking traces the development of artificial speech synthesizers.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5 5/5 A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release. 20:30 Men Against The Eiger Dougal Haston talks about being first Briton to climb the Eiger by the Direct Route. 1966.		20:00 A Woman of Firsts (Omnibus) Edna Ismail’s memoir of her Somali childhood, midwifery and campaigning against FGM.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Prevention 21/26 Ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Borrell Razorlight’s lead singer Johnny Borrell picks tracks by The Beach Boys and Regina Spektor.	21:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	21:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—2. Crypts 2/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	21:00 Maeve Binchy - Dolly's Mother On the eve of her 16th birthday, a teenager contends with her perfect mother. 21:15 Mr Lowry's Loves by Glyn Hughes A dramatic imagining of painter LS Lowry’s inner life and friendships.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.		21:10 The Listening Project—Stacey and Elle – Walking With My Head High A rapper and a dance music composer share thoughts on education and creativity (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Emma Thompson Actress and writer Emma Thompson is castaway by Kirsty Young.
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6 6/6 The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee 22:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School 2/6 Surprisingly, control freak Clare makes some cool new friends. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Sutherland 1/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.	22:00 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity 2/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton. 22:30 Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler—Episode 2 2/2 Comedian Andrew O'Neill delves into sexual identity and homophobia. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Sutherland 2/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.	22:00 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 1 Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona. 22:30 BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Semi-Final 1 The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK	22:00 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are. 22:30 BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Semi-Final 2 The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK	22:00 Me and My Shadow The Titter Sisters - Joy’s comedy gold and Jane’s her stooge. But that’s about to change. 22:30 The League against Tedium—Episode 2 2/6 Attention scum! Monitoring flatulence and supporting Arsenal.	22:00 Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe—Episode 2 2/2 Host Lee Mack introduces Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Tim Minchin and Jim Owen. 22:30 Funny From the Fringe—2019, Sarah Kendall, Life Times A Thousand Catherine Bohart brings us all the sights, sounds and smells of the Edinburgh festival.	22:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response 22:30 Sean Lock - 15 Storeys High—Series 1, Jolly Shopper 3/5 Can Sean's unrealised dreams come true - thanks to a supermarket?
23:00	23:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad 3/5 Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life. 23:30 Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1 1/4 Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones host the show for young folk.	23:00 The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 4 4/4 The award-winning duo with an unsentimental relationship counsellor. 23:15 Comedy Club Extra—The Circuit, The Circuit - XS Malarkey The Comedy Club hits the road, showcasing the outstanding clubs and festivals in the UK. 23:30 Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 4 4/5 Buy a compendium of fairy tales from Boney M. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.	23:10 The Comedy Club Interviews—Darren Harriott 1/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. 23:15 Don't Start—Series 3, The Bath 2/4 Cardamom-scented candles, kumquats and a debate over the virtues of shared bathing. 23:30 The Mark Steel Revolution—The French Revolution 1/6 The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French.	23:10 The Comedy Club Interviews—Darren Harriott 2/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. 23:15 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4 4/5 The tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist. 23:30 The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 3 3/5 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.	23:30 Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, A Wholly Holistic Elvis 2/4 Comic poet Elvis McGonagall's wellbeing is threatened by an outbreak of panda flu. 23:45 The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Paul Hollywood 2/4 Kayvan Novak imagines the voicemail messages of Bake Off's Paul Hollywood.	23:00 Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Golliwog 1/4 Should the golliwog be reclaimed or consigned to the dustbin of history? 23:30 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success 1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.	23:00 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Meet the man who can't get enough towels! Sketch show with Mike Wozniak and Cariad Lloyd. 23:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A reluctant beekeeper, two feuding librarians and striking a deal with Santa.

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