Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 12 - 18 August 2019

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00:00	00:00 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4 4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome. 00:30 The Price of Fear—An Eye for an Eye Even Vincent Price can't face the meal placed before him.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang 6/10 Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff. 00:30 A Good Read—Julian Barnes and Maureen Freely Discussion on books by Penelope Fitzgerald, Pawel Huelle and John Kennedy Toole.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 7. Catharsis 7/10 John captains a battleship in a world so real that he forgets who he is. Can Medley help? 00:30 Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat 8/10 John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult? 00:30 That Reminds Me—John Inman The actor shares his love of panto plus backstage TV tales of Are You Being Served?	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track 9/10 It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world. 00:30 Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 10. Death's Door 10/10 John and Lioba aim to escape virtual reality and meet up in the real world. 00:30 Off the Page—The Great British Public Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how they feel about the public.	00:00 Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—2. Values 2/2 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 2/2 2/2 The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1 Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan. 01:30 How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 2 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 01:30 Cornershop The story of Cornershop's groundbreaking record, its impact and its legacy.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 01:30 Nightingale of the Nile Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 01:30 South Africa Spits Back Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.	01:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 5 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 01:30 The Green Children of Woolpit Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?	01:00 The Latvian Locum (Omnibus)—Series 2 Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake is on the hunt for a missing patient.
02:00	02:05 Inheritance Tracks—PP Arnold Soul singer PP Arnold chooses Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep, Mountain High'. 02:15 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. 02:30 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	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 6 6/10 Michael has an unexpected encounter with tragic consequences. 02:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Newton and Leibniz 1/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 02:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena 1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. 02:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 1. Secrets From The Dead 1/5 Crime writer Val McDermid delves into the history and development of forensic science.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 7 7/10 Michael tries rewriting the truth of events at the Nelsons' house. 02:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Leonhard Euler 2/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 02:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—2. Dual 2/5 1815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion. 02:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 2. Entomology & Pathology 2/5 Entomology and Pathology. Crime writer Val McDermid reads from her book on forensics.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 8 8/10 Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery. 02:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Joseph Fourier 3/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 02:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—3. Barren 3/5 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others. 02:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 3. Crime Scene Investigation 3/5 Val McDermid explores how DNA evidence has transformed modern criminal investigations.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 9 9/10 The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious. 02:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Evariste Galois 4/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 02:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—4. Decline 4/5 1815, St Helena: Napoleon contemplates his past and future. Can Betsy lighten his mood? 02:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 4. Digital Forensics 4/5 How anthropology and facial reconstruction aid criminal investigations. Val McDermid reads	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 10 10/10 Josh seeks proof of Michael's version of events. 02:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Carl Friedrich Gauss 5/10 Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science. 02:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—5. Trapped 5/5 1815, St Helena: how will Betsy fair when Napoleon has to leave the Balcombe’s Pavilion? 02:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 5. Fiction Connection 5/5 Val McDermid reveals how her fascination with forensic science connects with her fiction.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Luke Goss The Bros drummer chooses U2's, 'Where the Streets Have No Name' and Bob Marley 'One Love'. 02:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Gloucestershire 8/8 Back in her home county, poet Pam Ayres learns about wig curlers and 'legging it'. 02:45 Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, Dalliances 3/4 MP Sir Plympton Makepeace warmly recalls many happy carnal and amorous associations.
03:00	03:45 Beryl Reid in Conversation—Panto and Revue 2/6 Beryl Reid recalls her days in pantomime and revue.	03:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack 1/3 Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.	03:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives 2/3 After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.	03:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts 3/3 The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.	03:00 Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.	03:00 Saturday Drama—John Fletcher - The Shocking Tale of Margaret Seddon John Fletcher's Edwardian murder story is based on real events.	03:00 World Book Club—Romesh Gunesekera - Reef Romesh Gunesekera and readers discuss his Booker shortlisted novel - Reef. From 2013. 03:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?
04:00	04:00 Frederic Raphael - The Thought of Lydia A tale of friendship, love - and murder - in ancient Asia Minor.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2 2/6 David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game. 04:30 The Senses—Hearing 1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.	04:00 Best Behaviour—Episode 6 Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette. 04:30 The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas 3/6 Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 04:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work 2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith. 04:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder 4/6 Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk. 04:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5 5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor	04:00 Pacific Dreams Hawaii exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley Daljit Nagra chooses The Poetry of History - Peterloo and Shelley. 05:30 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	05:00 Lucky Heather—6. High Noon 6/6 After her best friend Dawn stole her man, now she asks Heather if he is cheating on her. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 1 Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	05:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 4 4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day. 05:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Religion 3/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	05:00 The World As We Know It—The End 1/6 Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth. 05:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.	05:00 Double Science—Moving House 2/6 Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart. 05:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	05:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Strictly Christmas 3/6 Will any of the team at Edinburgh's Cafe Culture find their prince at a ball in Leith? 05:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Beef Olives 1/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.	05:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Goodbye-ee 4/4 Finding inspiration in the comic songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd.
06:00	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1 Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan. 06:30 How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 2 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 06:30 Cornershop The story of Cornershop's groundbreaking record, its impact and its legacy.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 06:30 Nightingale of the Nile Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 06:30 South Africa Spits Back Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.	06:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 5 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 06:30 The Green Children of Woolpit Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?	06:00 Pacific Dreams Hawaii exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity.	06:00 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn (Omnibus) 1815: Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon came to live in her garden on St Helena.
07:00	07:00 Lucky Heather—6. High Noon 6/6 After her best friend Dawn stole her man, now she asks Heather if he is cheating on her. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 1 Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	07:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 4 4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day. 07:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Religion 3/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	07:00 The World As We Know It—The End 1/6 Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth. 07:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.	07:00 Double Science—Moving House 2/6 Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart. 07:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	07:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Strictly Christmas 3/6 Will any of the team at Edinburgh's Cafe Culture find their prince at a ball in Leith? 07:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Beef Olives 1/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.	07:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Goodbye-ee 4/4 Finding inspiration in the comic songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd.	07:15 Mavis Gallant Stories—By the Sea 1/5 An expat in Spain considers her return to England and the visitors at Villa Margate. 07:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home 2/6 What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
08:00	08:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 5 5/6 As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage. 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots 4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.	08:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 5 A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before. 08:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 1 1/14 Kenneth's flat redecorated and Hornerama on photography.	08:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5 5/5 Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help? 08:30 Doctor at Large—Disengagement 11/13 Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.	08:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages 6/13 Barrister Roger thinks he's got an easy case - but has he? 08:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons 5/6 Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way 10/13 Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'. 08:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours 1/6 Some unwelcome visitors arrive at Oil Drum Lane.	08:00 World Book Club—Romesh Gunesekera - Reef Romesh Gunesekera and readers discuss his Booker shortlisted novel - Reef. From 2013. 08:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?	08:00 Whack-O!—The Cricket Pavilion Fire Cricket ashes of a different kind when the new school pavilion burns down. 08:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 20/03/1959 Ted goes racing when a fortune-teller says someone with the initial ‘T’ will make money.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2 2/6 David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game. 09:30 The Senses—Hearing 1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.	09:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves 4/5 Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action. 09:30 So On and So Forth—Episode 4 4/4 One of the rising stars of the sketch group circuit with more on-the-spot sketches.	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 09:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work 2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith. 09:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder 4/6 Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.	09:00 Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk. 09:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5 5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor	09:00 Nasty Women Jan Ravens and guests chart the journey of changing attitudes to female satire.	09:00 Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem (Omnibus) A mudlark reveals her stories of finds buried in the mud of the River Thames.
10:00	10:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack 1/3 Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.	10:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives 2/3 After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.	10:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts 3/3 The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.	10:00 Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.	10:00 Saturday Drama—John Fletcher - The Shocking Tale of Margaret Seddon John Fletcher's Edwardian murder story is based on real events.		10:10 The Listening Project—Sanchez and Han – Wife or Baby Mother A father and son debate the pros and cons of having children with a single partner. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Steve Coogan Comedian and actor Steve Coogan shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Rethinking School 22/26 Guy Raz explores how we can rethink the education system to benefit students. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Katie Melua Singer Katie Melua chooses 'Imagine' by John Lennon and 'Kids' by MGMT.	11:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	11:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys 3/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	11:00 Tears, Idle Tears by Elizabeth Bowen Struggling with her young son, widowed Mrs Dickinson gets unexpected help. 11:15 Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Super Chief All aboard the Super Chief, 'Train of the Stars' as we cross America in Moya O'Shea's play	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—How to Start a Podcast - with Renay Richardson Amanda Litherland and Renay Richardson share tips on starting and developing a podcast		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia 5/8 Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
12:00	12:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 5 5/6 As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots 4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.	12:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 5 A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before. 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 1 1/14 Kenneth's flat redecorated and Hornerama on photography.	12:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5 5/5 Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help? 12:30 Doctor at Large—Disengagement 11/13 Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.	12:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages 6/13 Barrister Roger thinks he's got an easy case - but has he? 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons 5/6 Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.	12:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way 10/13 Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'. 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours 1/6 Some unwelcome visitors arrive at Oil Drum Lane.	12:00 The World As We Know It—The End 1/6 Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth. 12:30 The Senses—Hearing 1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.	12:00 Whack-O!—The Cricket Pavilion Fire Cricket ashes of a different kind when the new school pavilion burns down. 12:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 20/03/1959 Ted goes racing when a fortune-teller says someone with the initial ‘T’ will make money.
13:00	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1 Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan. 13:30 How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 2 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 13:30 Cornershop The story of Cornershop's groundbreaking record, its impact and its legacy.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 13:30 Nightingale of the Nile Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 13:30 South Africa Spits Back Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.	13:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 5 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 13:30 The Green Children of Woolpit Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?	13:00 The Latvian Locum (Omnibus)—Series 2 Latvian locum Dr Dace Zake is on the hunt for a missing patient.	13:00 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn (Omnibus) 1815: Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon came to live in her garden on St Helena.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 6 6/10 Michael has an unexpected encounter with tragic consequences. 14:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Newton and Leibniz 1/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 14:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—1. St Helena 1/5 Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. 14:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 1. Secrets From The Dead 1/5 Crime writer Val McDermid delves into the history and development of forensic science.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 7 7/10 Michael tries rewriting the truth of events at the Nelsons' house. 14:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Leonhard Euler 2/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 14:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—2. Dual 2/5 1815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion. 14:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 2. Entomology & Pathology 2/5 Entomology and Pathology. Crime writer Val McDermid reads from her book on forensics.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 8 8/10 Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery. 14:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Joseph Fourier 3/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 14:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—3. Barren 3/5 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others. 14:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 3. Crime Scene Investigation 3/5 Val McDermid explores how DNA evidence has transformed modern criminal investigations.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 9 9/10 The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious. 14:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Evariste Galois 4/10 Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. 14:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—4. Decline 4/5 1815, St Helena: Napoleon contemplates his past and future. Can Betsy lighten his mood? 14:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 4. Digital Forensics 4/5 How anthropology and facial reconstruction aid criminal investigations. Val McDermid reads	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 10 10/10 Josh seeks proof of Michael's version of events. 14:15 A Brief History of Mathematics—Carl Friedrich Gauss 5/10 Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science. 14:30 Betsy and Napoleon by Julia Blackburn—5. Trapped 5/5 1815, St Helena: how will Betsy fair when Napoleon has to leave the Balcombe’s Pavilion? 14:45 Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 5. Fiction Connection 5/5 Val McDermid reveals how her fascination with forensic science connects with her fiction.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Luke Goss The Bros drummer chooses U2's, 'Where the Streets Have No Name' and Bob Marley 'One Love'. 14:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Gloucestershire 8/8 Back in her home county, poet Pam Ayres learns about wig curlers and 'legging it'. 14:45 Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, Dalliances 3/4 MP Sir Plympton Makepeace warmly recalls many happy carnal and amorous associations.	14:15 Mavis Gallant Stories—By the Sea 1/5 An expat in Spain considers her return to England and the visitors at Villa Margate. 14:30 Hilary Mantel - Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2 2/2 Cartographer Frances Shore discovers that the streets are not a woman's territory.
15:00	15:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 1. Attack 1/3 Clues to a knife attack on a young doctor lead nowhere for DI Resnick.	15:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives 2/3 After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.	15:00 Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts 3/3 The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.	15:00 Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.	15:00 Saturday Drama—John Fletcher - The Shocking Tale of Margaret Seddon John Fletcher's Edwardian murder story is based on real events.	15:00 World Book Club—Romesh Gunesekera - Reef Romesh Gunesekera and readers discuss his Booker shortlisted novel - Reef. From 2013. 15:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?	15:45 Beryl Reid in Conversation—Educating Archie 3/6 Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about life with Archie Andrews.
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 2 2/6 David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game. 16:30 The Senses—Hearing 1/6 An affair conducted through messages recorded on cassette sparks problems.	16:00 Best Behaviour—Episode 6 Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette. 16:30 The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas 3/6 Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 16:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work 2/6 Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith. 16:30 Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder 4/6 Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Lynne Truss about famous folk. 16:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5 5/6 Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor	16:00 Pacific Dreams Hawaii exerts a strange hold on Hugh, a young man on a quest for identity.	16:00 David Goodland - The Voice of Angels Did Florence Maybrick poison her husband? True story of a miscarriage of justice.
17:00	17:00 Lucky Heather—6. High Noon 6/6 After her best friend Dawn stole her man, now she asks Heather if he is cheating on her. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 1 Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.	17:00 Living with the Enemy—Episode 4 4/6 Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day. 17:30 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Religion 3/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.	17:00 The World As We Know It—The End 1/6 Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth. 17:30 Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.	17:00 Double Science—Moving House 2/6 Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart. 17:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	17:00 Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Strictly Christmas 3/6 Will any of the team at Edinburgh's Cafe Culture find their prince at a ball in Leith? 17:30 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Beef Olives 1/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.	17:30 Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—Goodbye-ee 4/4 Finding inspiration in the comic songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee. Stars Roy Hudd.	17:00 Poetry Extra—John Dryden, Jean Binta Breeze and Spike Milligan Daljit Nagra selects John Dryden, Jean Binta Breeze and Spike Milligan. 17:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home 2/6 What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
18:00	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang 6/10 Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff. 18:30 A Good Read—Julian Barnes and Maureen Freely Discussion on books by Penelope Fitzgerald, Pawel Huelle and John Kennedy Toole.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 7. Catharsis 7/10 John captains a battleship in a world so real that he forgets who he is. Can Medley help? 18:30 Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat 8/10 John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult? 18:30 That Reminds Me—John Inman The actor shares his love of panto plus backstage TV tales of Are You Being Served?	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track 9/10 It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world. 18:30 Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 10. Death's Door 10/10 John and Lioba aim to escape virtual reality and meet up in the real world. 18:30 Off the Page—The Great British Public Matthew Parris and his guests discuss how they feel about the public.	18:00 Aldous Huxley - Brave New World—2. Values 2/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced	18:00 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5 5/5 The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone. 18:30 The Price of Fear—Blind Man's Bluff Chilling tale of an eerie passenger who joins Vincent Price on a train heading west.
19:00	19:00 A Very Private Man—Episode 5 5/6 As Helen prepares for her mother's birthday, David fears for his marriage. 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Boots, Boots, Boots 4/20 The platoon take action when Mainwaring gets obsessed with their feet.	19:00 The Al Read Show—Episode 5 A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before. 19:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 1 1/14 Kenneth's flat redecorated and Hornerama on photography.	19:00 The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5 5/5 Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help? 19:30 Doctor at Large—Disengagement 11/13 Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.	19:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages 6/13 Barrister Roger thinks he's got an easy case - but has he? 19:30 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons 5/6 Neddie must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.	19:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Get Off With Life The Burkiss Way 10/13 Thrills abound as the RAC do their version of 'Gone With the Wind'. 19:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 5, The Desperate Hours 1/6 Some unwelcome visitors arrive at Oil Drum Lane.	19:00 Nasty Women Jan Ravens and guests chart the journey of changing attitudes to female satire.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia 5/8 Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
20:00	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1 Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan. 20:30 How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 2 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 20:30 Cornershop The story of Cornershop's groundbreaking record, its impact and its legacy.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 20:30 Nightingale of the Nile Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 20:30 South Africa Spits Back Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.	20:00 Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 5 Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family. 20:30 The Green Children of Woolpit Who were the green children of Woolpit and why are we still fascinated by them?		20:00 Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem (Omnibus) A mudlark reveals her stories of finds buried in the mud of the River Thames.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Rethinking School 22/26 Guy Raz explores how we can rethink the education system to benefit students. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Katie Melua Singer Katie Melua chooses 'Imagine' by John Lennon and 'Kids' by MGMT.	21:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	21:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys 3/3 Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	21:00 Tears, Idle Tears by Elizabeth Bowen Struggling with her young son, widowed Mrs Dickinson gets unexpected help. 21:15 Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Super Chief All aboard the Super Chief, 'Train of the Stars' as we cross America in Moya O'Shea's play	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—How to Start a Podcast - with Renay Richardson Amanda Litherland and Renay Richardson share tips on starting and developing a podcast		21:10 The Listening Project—Sanchez and Han – Wife or Baby Mother A father and son debate the pros and cons of having children with a single partner. (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Steve Coogan Comedian and actor Steve Coogan shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 1 Graham Norton, Zoe Lyons, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons. 22:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Girls on Film 3/6 The Sparrowhawk Family Centre is the focus of a documentary film	22:00 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Religion 3/4 A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton. 22:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Lost and Found 1/6 A flood at Tom's family home makes him reflect on what's important to keep and what isn't. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 1/3 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 2 Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film. 22:30 The Future of Radio—Series 1, Good Vibrations 4/4 BBC boffins explore the erotic possibilities of low frequencies. 22:45 John Kearns—4. Day Off John struggles to enjoy his fantasy day of doing nothing.	22:00 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are. 22:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Fans 1/4 Comedian Mitch asks why do pop stars need fans? 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 3/3 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.	22:00 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Beef Olives 1/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic. 22:30 4 Extra Stands Up—At the Fringe 2019, Episode 1 - Janey Godley New breakthrough stand-up comedians stand shoulder-to-shoulder with household names.	22:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Sketch show from comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien. 22:30 Funny From the Fringe—2019, Episode 2 Catherine Bohart shows off the sights, sounds and smells of the Edinburgh arts festival. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—The Delightful Sausage Jake Yapp and Laura Lexx chat to Chris and Amy from The Delightful Sausage.	22:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home 2/6 What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself? 22:30 Comedy Club Extra—The Balance, Episode 1 Jake Yapp, Jessica Fostekew and Jon Holmes tackle the issues via angry, unfounded debate. 22:45 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 5 5/5 Surreal songs and poems about grass seed, mud and digging ditches.
23:00	23:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves 4/5 Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action. 23:30 Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2 2/4 Hosts Craig and Martin do battle at a music awards ceremony.	23:00 Vent—Series 2, Mary's Girl Child 1/6 Comatose Ben celebrates Christmas, as the nativity plays out in his unconscious mind. 23:30 Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 5 5/5 Five things you didn't know about ready meals. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.	23:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali 1/4 James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 2/3 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. 23:30 The Mark Steel Revolution—The Sexual Revolution 2/6 From sweetening your breath to the Stonewall Riots, examining the politics of the bedroom.	23:00 The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Museum Reopens 1/6 Enjoy a display for the worst-selling author of Victorian times. 23:30 The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 4 4/5 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, The State of the Arts 3/4 Elvis is struggling to make ends meet, and his dog Trouble likes meat. 23:45 The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Katie Hopkins 3/4 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of controversial columnist Katie Hopkins.	23:00 Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Wheelchair 2/4 Is the wheelchair a symbol of equal access? Do we see beyond a person's disability? 23:30 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Health and Beauty 2/4 Mark asks why it is so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good.	23:00 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 The perils of dating a banker. Sketch show with Henry Paker and Jessica Ransom. 23:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Meet the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple.

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