Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 21 - 27 October 2019

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00:00	00:00 Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove. 00:30 Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Night Call Collect 1/6 Marooned for decades on Mars, a telephone engineer finally gets a call when he turns 80.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall 1/10 The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets. 00:30 A Good Read—Diana Rigg and Rachel de Thame Sue McGregor, Dame Diana Rigg and Rachel de Thame discuss their favourite books.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City 2/10 Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news. 00:30 Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros 3/10 After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force. 00:30 That Reminds Me—Series 5, Liz Fraser The 'Carry On' star, Liz Fraser, recalls her career.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire 4/10 Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination. 00:30 Great Lives—Al Murray on Bernard Montgomery Comedian Al Murray champions the life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.	00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time 5/10 The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger. 00:30 Off the Page—The Good Life Matthew Parris and guests decide between worthy and satisfying.	00:00 Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 1 1/2 Ursula Le Guin's groundbreaking novel set on an ice-age world. Adapted by Judith Adams.
01:00	01:00 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 A band of inept revolutionaries in a London squat try to court the IRA.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch 3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 Late Nights at the Blue Boar Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 And Calm of Mind Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 The Sinking of the Lancastria From the French coast, Allan Little tells the story of Britain's worst maritime disaster.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 My Empire Of Dust Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.	01:00 Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate 1/6 When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer. 01:30 Mad Houses Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.	01:00 Utopia by Thomas More Explorer Raphael Hythloday tells Thomas More about a mystical island. 01:00 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Lonely Girl, Episode 2 2/2 Kate returns to live with the married Eugene but her father soon comes looking for her.
02:00	02:15 If I Only Had...—If I Only Had the Nerve, by Colin Carberry 3/3 Brendan is stuck in a rut. If only he could find the courage to escape. 02:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Rose starts to make changes as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 1 1/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 02:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—If It Moves, Shoot It 6/10 David Thomson continues his journey through cinema, and considers its spiral of carnage. 02:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 6 Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities. 02:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 1 1/5 Poet Robert Crawford's biography of one of the great figures of 20th-century literature.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 2 2/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 02:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Look of Love 7/10 David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house. 02:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 7 Comrade Jocelin tests out her bomb-making abilities. 02:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 2 2/5 Harvard, Paris and beyond. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 3 3/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 02:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—Happy Endings 8/10 Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen. 02:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 8 Tale of a band of incompetent, bourgeois revolutionaries living in a London squat. 02:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 3 3/5 Cambridge University and meeting Vivien. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 4 4/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 02:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Last Flight 9/10 David Thomson explores flying in film, and how it merges with our desire to escape. 02:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 9 Alice (Olivia Vinall) goes to visit her mother, Dorothy (Sian Thomas). 02:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4 4/5 Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	02:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 5 5/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 02:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fade to Black 10/10 David Thomson considers cinema's future. Is the dream palace the place to dream anymore? 02:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 10 Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel. 02:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 5 5/5 Literary greats and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Doon Mackichan Comedian and actress Doon Mackichan chooses songs by Giuseppe Verdi and Led Zeppelin. 02:15 With Great Pleasure—Catherine Bott From Joyce Grenfell to J M Coetzee, singer Catherine Bott shares her favourite writers. 02:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, The Man Who Watched Trains Go By 4/5 Carter's uncle proposes staying at home, where he recalls days of steam and northern food.
03:00	03:45 His Master's Voices—1. Beginnings 1/5 Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.	03:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness 1/4 The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.	03:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—2. Forty-Five 2/4 Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle.	03:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage 3/4 Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.	03:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning 4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.	03:00 Judith French - The Dutch Mariner The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.	03:00 Archive on 4—Ghost in the Machine Dare you listen to a specially-crafted soundtrack of the supernatural?
04:00	04:00 Drama on 4—Penelope Fitzgerald - Human Voices Penelope Fitzgerald's comic novel set in the BBC in 1940. With Helen George and Toby Jones	04:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham. 04:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role 5/6 Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 04:30 The Break—Series 1, Dead Man's Dinner 3/6 Jeff and Andy win a meal at Flamford's poshest hotel, opening a Pandora's Box of envy.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford 4/6 Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, May the Farce Be With You 6/7 Robert's in a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett 5/6 The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton. 04:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3 3/8 A new arrival sparks friction for Bernard and Iris.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Miles Jupp tests Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell. 04:30 Gush—Episode 2 2/6 Could Cravate and Pomeroy's rivalry ruin the oil deal for world peace?	04:00 JB Priestley - Eden End A retired GP reflects on the end of an era. Stars Joan Plowright.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Found at Sea Poet Daljit Nagra selects Found at Sea from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Poetry? No Thanks 5/6 Ed becomes involved in honouring plucky wartime songbird 'Beryl Bassett'.	05:00 Sisters—Series 1, Wedding Anniversary 4/4 Ten years on from Fiona's disastrous wedding and Susan is determined to give her closure. 05:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.	05:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male. 05:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Unlucky Louis 4/6 Clare is tempting fate in a visit to 'Unlucky Louis'.	05:00 Potting On—Flab 5/6 Diet or deception? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 05:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh... 6/6 Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails.	05:00 Too Much Information—Episode 1 1/4 Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office. 05:30 Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day 2/6 The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.	05:00 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers 1/6 Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really? 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation	05:45 Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers 1/5 A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.
06:00	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch 3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 Late Nights at the Blue Boar Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 And Calm of Mind Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 The Sinking of the Lancastria From the French coast, Allan Little tells the story of Britain's worst maritime disaster.	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 My Empire Of Dust Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.	06:00 Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate 1/6 When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer. 06:30 Mad Houses Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.	06:00 JB Priestley - Eden End A retired GP reflects on the end of an era. Stars Joan Plowright.	06:00 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Faye is found bleeding, but Alice has promised not to involve the authorities.
07:00	07:00 Sisters—Series 1, Wedding Anniversary 4/4 Ten years on from Fiona's disastrous wedding and Susan is determined to give her closure. 07:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.	07:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male. 07:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Unlucky Louis 4/6 Clare is tempting fate in a visit to 'Unlucky Louis'.	07:00 Potting On—Flab 5/6 Diet or deception? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 07:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh... 6/6 Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails.	07:00 Too Much Information—Episode 1 1/4 Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office. 07:30 Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day 2/6 The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.	07:00 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers 1/6 Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really? 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation	07:45 Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers 1/5 A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.	07:15 HE Bates - The Primrose Place A woman in an orchard is disturbed by a tired and agitated stranger. 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage 6/6 Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
08:00	08:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention 9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues. 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape!	08:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 08:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 11 11/14 Kenneth Horne has a close encounter and Hornerama looks at sport.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 08:30 Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981 Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.	08:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964 It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst! 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5 5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way 7/15 The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test. 08:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed 5/8 Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.	08:00 Archive on 4—Ghost in the Machine Dare you listen to a specially-crafted soundtrack of the supernatural?	08:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again—Navy Edition - 13/01/1944 Mrs Mopp loves a sailor. Wartime comedy from 1944 with Tommy Handley and friends. 08:30 Educating Archie—From 30/01/1957 Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. With Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler.
09:00	09:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham. 09:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role 5/6 Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.	09:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 8 A satirical review of the week's news (with added extra bits) guest hosted by Nish Kumar. 09:45 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Bowl Full of Serial Killers 4/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's melange of multi-murderers.	09:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford 4/6 Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, May the Farce Be With You 6/7 Robert's in a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett 5/6 The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton. 09:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3 3/8 A new arrival sparks friction for Bernard and Iris.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Miles Jupp tests Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell. 09:30 Gush—Episode 2 2/6 Could Cravate and Pomeroy's rivalry ruin the oil deal for world peace?	09:00 Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.	09:00 Homecoming by Colin Grant (Omnibus) The people of the Windrush generation tell their stories.
10:00	10:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness 1/4 The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.	10:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—2. Forty-Five 2/4 Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle.	10:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage 3/4 Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.	10:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning 4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.	10:00 Judith French - The Dutch Mariner The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.		10:10 The Listening Project—Lily and Matilda - Best Friends Fi Glover with a conversation between 10-year-olds about the ups and downs of friendship. (R) 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Legal Eagles, Albie Sachs From Beethoven to Ella Fitzgerald, the judge shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
11:00	11:00 The TED Interview—David Brooks Chris Anderson talks to the writer and thinker David Brooks on political healing. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!	11:00 Short Cuts—Series 9, Illuminations 4/6 Josie Long looks for light in the darkness and illumination. From 2016. 11:30 After Eden—6. God Up For Grabs 6/6 Elaine disagrees with Phil but doesn't see what business it is of her parishioners.	11:00 Soul Music Mixtapes—1. 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' to 'Tainted Love' 1/3 Cerys Matthews chooses her favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music	11:00 Gillian Tindall - Famous in Lands Unknown Jane Morton lies dying, her sister at her side, but what is their bitter secret? 11:15 Bill Morrison - Save the Last Dance for Me The true story of the music writing duo Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Get Happy with Chrystal Genesis Podcasts to make you happier - with Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis		11:00 Radiolab—Series 2, Patient Zero 7/8 Radiolab explores how you find out who Patient Zero is - the heart of any kind of outbreak
12:00	12:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention 9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape!	12:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 12:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 11 11/14 Kenneth Horne has a close encounter and Hornerama looks at sport.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 12:30 Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981 Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.	12:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964 It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst! 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5 5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.	12:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way 7/15 The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test. 12:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed 5/8 Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.	12:00 Too Much Information—Episode 1 1/4 Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape!	12:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again—Navy Edition - 13/01/1944 Mrs Mopp loves a sailor. Wartime comedy from 1944 with Tommy Handley and friends. 12:30 Educating Archie—From 30/01/1957 Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. With Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler.
13:00	13:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch 3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 13:30 Late Nights at the Blue Boar Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.	13:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 13:30 And Calm of Mind Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.	13:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 13:30 The Sinking of the Lancastria From the French coast, Allan Little tells the story of Britain's worst maritime disaster.	13:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 13:30 My Empire Of Dust Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.	13:00 Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate 1/6 When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer. 13:30 Mad Houses Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.	13:00 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Lonely Girl, Episode 2 2/2 Kate returns to live with the married Eugene but her father soon comes looking for her.	13:00 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Faye is found bleeding, but Alice has promised not to involve the authorities.
14:00	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 1 1/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 14:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—If It Moves, Shoot It 6/10 David Thomson continues his journey through cinema, and considers its spiral of carnage. 14:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 6 Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities. 14:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 1 1/5 Poet Robert Crawford's biography of one of the great figures of 20th-century literature.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 2 2/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 14:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Look of Love 7/10 David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house. 14:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 7 Comrade Jocelin tests out her bomb-making abilities. 14:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 2 2/5 Harvard, Paris and beyond. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 3 3/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 14:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—Happy Endings 8/10 Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen. 14:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 8 Tale of a band of incompetent, bourgeois revolutionaries living in a London squat. 14:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 3 3/5 Cambridge University and meeting Vivien. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 4 4/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 14:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—The Last Flight 9/10 David Thomson explores flying in film, and how it merges with our desire to escape. 14:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 9 Alice (Olivia Vinall) goes to visit her mother, Dorothy (Sian Thomas). 14:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4 4/5 Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	14:00 Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 5 5/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant. 14:15 Life at 24 Frames a Second—Fade to Black 10/10 David Thomson considers cinema's future. Is the dream palace the place to dream anymore? 14:30 Doris Lessing - The Good Terrorist—Episode 10 Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel. 14:45 Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 5 5/5 Literary greats and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Doon Mackichan Comedian and actress Doon Mackichan chooses songs by Giuseppe Verdi and Led Zeppelin. 14:15 With Great Pleasure—Catherine Bott From Joyce Grenfell to J M Coetzee, singer Catherine Bott shares her favourite writers. 14:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 1, The Man Who Watched Trains Go By 4/5 Carter's uncle proposes staying at home, where he recalls days of steam and northern food.	14:15 HE Bates - The Primrose Place A woman in an orchard is disturbed by a tired and agitated stranger. 14:30 A Whole Life (Omnibus) An ancient landscape shapes the life of one man in this quiet mesmerising novel.
15:00	15:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—1. Wilderness 1/4 The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir.	15:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—2. Forty-Five 2/4 Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle.	15:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—3. The Wild Marriage 3/4 Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find.	15:00 Hugh Walpole - Rogue Herries—4. A Great Age to Be Beginning 4/4 Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage.	15:00 Judith French - The Dutch Mariner The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.	15:00 Archive on 4—Ghost in the Machine Dare you listen to a specially-crafted soundtrack of the supernatural?	15:45 His Master's Voices—2. Laughter and Novelty 2/5 Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
16:00	16:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham. 16:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Woman's Role 5/6 Helen's multiplying skills with a calculator mean Ben is soon adding up the repercussions.	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 16:30 The Break—Series 1, Dead Man's Dinner 3/6 Jeff and Andy win a meal at Flamford's poshest hotel, opening a Pandora's Box of envy.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Merton College, Oxford 4/6 Students from Merton College Oxford take on their lecturers in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, May the Farce Be With You 6/7 Robert's in a West End stage romp, but the farce occurs before the curtain rises	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 3, 5. Samuel Beckett 5/6 The panel game of literary correctness with James Walton. 16:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 3 3/8 A new arrival sparks friction for Bernard and Iris.	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Miles Jupp tests Francis Wheen, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Maxwell. 16:30 Gush—Episode 2 2/6 Could Cravate and Pomeroy's rivalry ruin the oil deal for world peace?	16:00 JB Priestley - Eden End A retired GP reflects on the end of an era. Stars Joan Plowright.	16:00 Moonbeam and Mrs Pat Celebrated actress Mrs Patrick Campbell had one constant companion, her dog, Moonbeam.
17:00	17:00 Sisters—Series 1, Wedding Anniversary 4/4 Ten years on from Fiona's disastrous wedding and Susan is determined to give her closure. 17:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya.	17:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male. 17:30 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Unlucky Louis 4/6 Clare is tempting fate in a visit to 'Unlucky Louis'.	17:00 Potting On—Flab 5/6 Diet or deception? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old. 17:30 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh... 6/6 Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails.	17:00 Too Much Information—Episode 1 1/4 Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office. 17:30 Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day 2/6 The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions.	17:00 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Watchers 1/6 Cassie insists she's fine since Pete moved to the US. But is she really? 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation	17:45 Roshi Fernando - Homesick—The Clangers 1/5 A young girl's first day at nursery school. Stories of Sri Lankan immigrants in Britain.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Carol Ann Duffy, Gillian Clarke, Blithe Spirits Three programmes featuring Carol Ann Duffy, Gillian Clarke and birds in poetry. 17:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage 6/6 Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
18:00	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 1. Planetfall 1/10 The crew of starship Challenger follow two 'angels' in search of new home planets. 18:30 A Good Read—Diana Rigg and Rachel de Thame Sue McGregor, Dame Diana Rigg and Rachel de Thame discuss their favourite books.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 2. First Footprint City 2/10 Heading for a home they have never known, the crew must come to terms with shocking news. 18:30 Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 3. Sands of Kyros 3/10 After their devastating news, the starship's crew face peril from a once-benign force. 18:30 That Reminds Me—Series 5, Liz Fraser The 'Carry On' star, Liz Fraser, recalls her career.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 4. The Solaric Empire 4/10 Astra and Darv are taken to a neighbouring moon for cross-examination. 18:30 Great Lives—Al Murray on Bernard Montgomery Comedian Al Murray champions the life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.	18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch I, 5. The Pools of Time 5/10 The starship Challenger closes in on Zelda 5, where captives Darv and Astra face danger. 18:30 Off the Page—The Good Life Matthew Parris and guests decide between worthy and satisfying.	18:00 Drama on 4—Ursula Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 1 1/2 Ursula Le Guin's groundbreaking novel set on an ice-age world. Adapted by Judith Adams.	18:00 Nightfall—Series 2, 1. The Maid's Bell by Edith Wharton 1/5 A maid takes a job for a dysfunctional couple in a haunted house. 18:30 Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Have I Got a Chocolate Bar for You 2/6 One afternoon, a priest hears a familiar voice. Tale of confessions and confectionary.
19:00	19:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Convention 9/13 Kate is concerned when George heads to Birmingham with his colleagues. 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape!	19:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 19:30 Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 11 11/14 Kenneth Horne has a close encounter and Hornerama looks at sport.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The End of the Series 16/16 The cast reminisce over how they all first met. 19:30 Listen to Les—From 11/01/1981 Les Dawson presents his own versions of Dallas and Columbo, plus more piano bashing.	19:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 24/05/1964 It's the tickling season with Dickie Mint and meet the world's worst! 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 5 5/9 Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.	19:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, First Prize the Burkiss Way 7/15 The team take the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test. 19:30 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, And So to Bed 5/8 Harold decides that buying a new bed is the only way he'll ever impress women.	19:00 Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 2, Patient Zero 7/8 Radiolab explores how you find out who Patient Zero is - the heart of any kind of outbreak
20:00	20:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 3. Crawford's First Pinch 3/6 PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 20:30 Late Nights at the Blue Boar Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.	20:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 20:30 And Calm of Mind Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.	20:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 20:30 The Sinking of the Lancastria From the French coast, Allan Little tells the story of Britain's worst maritime disaster.	20:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 20:30 My Empire Of Dust Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.	20:00 Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 1. The Curious Curate 1/6 When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer. 20:30 Mad Houses Ken Arnold explores how three European countries variously tell the history of madness.		20:00 Homecoming by Colin Grant (Omnibus) The people of the Windrush generation tell their stories.
21:00	21:00 The TED Interview—David Brooks Chris Anderson talks to the writer and thinker David Brooks on political healing. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Pensions and Tattoos Glenys has paid for her sleeve tattoos with her pension - and they're not what you expect!	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 9, Illuminations 4/6 Josie Long looks for light in the darkness and illumination. From 2016. 21:30 How to Burn a Million Quid—Rule 6 Finally, to the Isle of Jura with two suitcases containing a million quid.	21:00 Soul Music Mixtapes—1. 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' to 'Tainted Love' 1/3 Cerys Matthews chooses her favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music	21:00 Gillian Tindall - Famous in Lands Unknown Jane Morton lies dying, her sister at her side, but what is their bitter secret? 21:15 Bill Morrison - Save the Last Dance for Me The true story of the music writing duo Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Get Happy with Chrystal Genesis Podcasts to make you happier - with Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis		21:10 The Listening Project—Lily and Matilda - Best Friends Fi Glover with a conversation between 10-year-olds about the ups and downs of friendship. (R) 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Legal Eagles, Albie Sachs From Beethoven to Ella Fitzgerald, the judge shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
22:00	22:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Ahir Shah, Dr Fern Riddell and Prof. Bobby Acharya. 22:30 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yoghurt advert. 22:55 Comedy Club Extra—Jon Holmes Does..., 1: Yoga Jon Holmes enlists the help of Abigoliah Schamaun in his quest to become more flexible.	22:00 Clare in the Community—Series 12, Unlucky Louis 4/6 Clare is tempting fate in a visit to 'Unlucky Louis'. 22:30 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Consider Yourself Dumped Upon 2/6 The Brummie musicologist reveals which big rock names have a lot to thank him for. 22:45 Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Featuring a valuable insight into the origins of Henry Longfellow's poetic success. 22:55 Comedy Club Extra—Jon Holmes Does..., 2: Yoga Jon Holmes enlists the help of Abigoliah Schamaun in his quest to become more flexible.	22:00 Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhhh... 6/6 Troy tries to comfort a dying Brian. And fails. 22:30 Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 The lovers face a challenge to their relationship - Marengo's stablemate Marcy. 22:45 The John Moloney Show—Series 1, Jokes for Pubs and Clubs 3/4 John tells a story about darts and remembers a few of his old one-liners. 22:55 Comedy Club Extra—Jon Holmes Does..., 3: Yoga Jon Holmes enlists the help of Abigoliah Schamaun in his quest to become more flexible.	22:00 Alone—Series 2, Anti-Valentine's Day 2/6 The unattached neighbours rail against Valentine’s Day conventions. 22:30 Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 4, Episode 1 Darren Harriott hosts Newsjack's little brother with this week's satirical instalment. 22:45 The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 1 1/8 Two goldfish contemplate the meaning of their existence.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Olga Koch: Fight Olga Koch gives us an insight into growing up in the Russian Federation 22:30 Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The Kapoors go golfing! 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve Punt 1/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Matlock and Matlock Bath 2/6 Mark Steel visits the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath and performs for the locals. 22:30 Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Other People 2/4 Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane explore how to get on with everybody else.	22:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage 6/6 Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life? 22:30 Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Symphonious sketch series with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Sara Pascoe and Henry Paker. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve Punt 2/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 27, Episode 8 A satirical review of the week's news (with added extra bits) guest hosted by Nish Kumar. 23:45 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, A Bowl Full of Serial Killers 4/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's melange of multi-murderers.	23:00 Seekers—Series 2, The Eight Letter Word 5/6 Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to become Vanessa's confidante. 23:30 Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 1 1/4 Are you a 'decent' person? Then this is the show for you as Britain is put to rights.	23:00 Recorded for Training Purposes—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Fast-paced sketch show about modern communication, media noise and contemporary obsessions 23:30 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot 2/4 The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.	23:00 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Ann Widdecombe 1/6 Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guest Ann Widdecombe to try new experiences. 23:30 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Family 3/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.	23:00 Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings 1/6 Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches. 23:30 Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Deirdre of Sorrows 3/4 Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore. 23:45 Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Sizzle! 3/4 Cornflakes, Dave, sausages and a gravedigger. What could possibly go wrong?	23:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan 3/6 A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary. 23:30 The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 3, Parents 2/6 The comedian ponders the many difficulties involved in being, and having, a mum and dad.	23:00 The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot 1/6 Jon Culshaw and co explore the private lives of famous folk like Alan Carr. 23:30 Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 The human chameleon's host of comic characters includes a nonagenarian musical diva.

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