Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 27 January - 2 February 2020

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00:00	00:00 Ghosts From The Past—A Warden for All Saints by HS Bhabra 4/4 Dark forces are unleashed in this tale of revenge stalking the corridors of Oxbridge. 00:45 The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 4 4/5 The dwarf and the reaver reach the cave, where something is waiting.	00:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps 1/5 Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga. 00:30 A Good Read—Clive Swift and Indarjit Singh Clive Swift and Indarjit Singh share favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.	00:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated 2/5 Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job. 00:30 Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow 1/6 James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.	00:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled 3/5 Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre? 00:30 The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre 3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.	00:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar 4/5 Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives. 00:30 Great Lives—Deborah Moggach on Arnold Bennett The author Deborah Moggach talks about the life of Potteries writer Arnold Bennett.	00:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unravelled 5/5 London gets stranger and stranger for Edna, Tankerton and both the Carlos. 00:30 Off the Page—Lost Opportunities Matthew Parris with guests Patrick Neate, Ros Taylor and Zinovy Zinik.	00:00 Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 3/3 7/7 Though imprisoned in his own impregnable cell, The Mekon throws down one last challenge. 00:30 Wishing Well by Sally Warboyes Sarah needs a room for the night and is taken under the wing of Grace and Kenneth.
01:00	01:00 Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater (Omnibus) Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch	01:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead 2/6 Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner. 01:30 A House for the End of Life How architects are revolutionising hospices and small healthcare buildings.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test 3/6 The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. 01:30 A Needle Pulling Thread A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives	01:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time 4/6 Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski. 01:30 The Wheels of Power Meet the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date 5/6 The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue. 01:30 Howard's Way Football-daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers	01:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever 6/6 Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover. 01:30 Jules Verne's Volcano A year after the ash cloud, Chris Watson goes on his own volcanic adventure.	01:00 Riot Girls—Trumpet (Omnibus) The death of jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret.
02:00	02:15 AS Byatt - Gode's Story There was once a young sailor who was a great dancer. Read by Sheila Mitchell. 02:30 Coming Up For Air by George Orwell (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 George Bowling tells us how he got a job after the First World War.	02:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 1. Good Golly Miss Molly 1/5 Mouli’s parrot mimics her late husband. 02:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Black Death 6/10 Paul Seabright investigates the links between trade and disease. 02:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza 1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction. 02:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, A Hanging 1/5 George Orwell's account of an execution in Burma in the 1920s	02:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 2. Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf 2/5 Lata - from Mumbai and newly-wed - must adjust to her new life in Cardiff. 02:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide 7/10 When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates. 02:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 2. Debts 2/5 Irene is forced into casual labour in Ibiza when she inherits Vera's debts. 02:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Confessions of a Book Reviewer 2/5 George Orwell's attempts to tell the terrible truth about writing	02:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 3. Letters Home 3/5 Hassan writes home to his wife in Bangladesh. 02:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box 8/10 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention. 02:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted 3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists. 02:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, My Country Right or Left 3/5 George Orwell's reconciling patriotism and left-wing views	02:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 4. In The Lap Of The Gods 4/5 Two women seek more than religion. 02:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Slavery 9/10 Paul Seabright examines the role of slave labour in the expansion of global trade. 02:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission 4/5 Irene is livid over Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son. 02:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Pleasure Spots 4/5 George Orwell on the subject of pleasure.	02:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 5. Mango Season 5/5 A woman discovers her great-grandmother’s past. 02:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Age of Anxiety 10/10 Paul Seabright asks what the events of 2025 will look like a couple of decades from now. 02:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds 5/5 Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6. 02:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, As I Please 5/5 George Orwell on the absurdities of New Year's Honours.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Eoin Colfer The Irish author chooses ‘Whatever You Want’ by Status Quo and ‘All I Want Is You’ by U2. 02:15 In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Professor Norman Stone Professor Norman Stone on loathing Oxford University and admiration of Thatcher.
03:00	03:45 Travels with Bob—5. Peterhead 5/5 Paddy meets a trawlerman who has fishing in his blood.	03:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1 1/2 Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.	03:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2 2/2 Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.	03:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1 1/2 Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.	03:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 2 2/2 Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.	03:00 Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.	03:00 Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent
04:00	04:00 George R Sims - The Haverstock Hill Murder A desperate mother commissions a Victorian lady detective to save her son.	04:00 Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 8 8/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Kevin Eldon and Alun Cochrane. 04:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz. 04:30 Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn 4/4 Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.	04:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 04:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man 1/6 The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 4, Graham Greene 2/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne on the literary quiz. 04:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	04:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 04:30 Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys 1/4 Down on his luck, Angus Dry tries to recapture his childhood.	04:00 Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Murmur Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie.	05:00 Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence 2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law. 05:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 4 4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	05:00 HR—Series 1, An Away-Day 2/6 Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated? 05:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen 3/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.	05:00 The Change—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. 05:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll 3/4 Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll join Joe to share obsessions.	05:00 Millport—Series 1, The Storm 1/6 A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as barmaid Irene. 05:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4 4/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.	05:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 3: Give a Man a Fish 3/4 The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work. 05:30 The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.	05:30 Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff 2/3 Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities
06:00	06:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead 2/6 Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner. 06:30 A House for the End of Life How architects are revolutionising hospices and small healthcare buildings.	06:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test 3/6 The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. 06:30 A Needle Pulling Thread A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives	06:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time 4/6 Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski. 06:30 The Wheels of Power Meet the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.	06:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date 5/6 The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue. 06:30 Howard's Way Football-daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers	06:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever 6/6 Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover. 06:30 Jules Verne's Volcano A year after the ash cloud, Chris Watson goes on his own volcanic adventure.	06:00 Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.	06:00 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus) Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
07:00	07:00 Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence 2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law. 07:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 4 4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	07:00 HR—Series 1, An Away-Day 2/6 Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated? 07:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen 3/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.	07:00 The Change—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. 07:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll 3/4 Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll join Joe to share obsessions.	07:00 Millport—Series 1, The Storm 1/6 A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as barmaid Irene. 07:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4 4/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.	07:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 3: Give a Man a Fish 3/4 The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work. 07:30 The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.	07:30 Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff 2/3 Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities	07:15 Tips for the Barmaid, by Claire Powell A smile from across the bar at a sports club turns into something more. 07:30 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
08:00	08:00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope 10/13 The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud. 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Deadly Attachment 8/26 As the platoon guard a German U-boat crew, their captain makes a list.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase 11/24 Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose. 08:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10 10/20 Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match 20/20 MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win. 08:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7 7/8 People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.	08:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10 10/13 Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.	08:00 Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent	08:00 Whack-O!—Series 2, The Russian Visitor 1/12 The Headmaster is intent on impressing a dignitary from Moscow. 08:30 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot 6/13 Harry gets more than he bargains for when he spends his birthday reminiscing about the war
09:00	09:00 Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 8 8/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Kevin Eldon and Alun Cochrane. 09:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	09:00 The News Quiz Extra—Series 28, Davos, Bezos, Digital tax, Labour leadership and emotional support animals 3/8 Nish is joined by Kerry Godliman, Angela Barnes, Justin Moorhouse and Isabel Hardman. 09:45 Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.	09:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 09:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man 1/6 The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 4, Graham Greene 2/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne on the literary quiz. 09:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	09:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 09:30 Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys 1/4 Down on his luck, Angus Dry tries to recapture his childhood.	09:00 Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy	09:00 Motherwell by Deborah Orr (Omnibus) Siobhan Redmond reads Deborah Orr's memoir about the Scottish steel town of Motherwell.
10:00	10:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1 1/2 Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.	10:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2 2/2 Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.	10:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1 1/2 Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.	10:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 2 2/2 Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.	10:00 Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.		10:10 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion, Dame Zandra Rhodes From Pink Floyd to Ravel, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes makes her castaway choices.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Hidden Potential 8/16 Guy Raz explores why some are people are overlooked despite their potential? 11:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.	11:00 Jellyfish—Fine Day 3/3 A troubled relationship dissolves to the strains of Puccini. 11:15 Drama on 4—Nick Perry - The Transfer Desperate last-ditch deals on football's transfer deadline day.	11:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—1. First Loves and Valentines 1/3 Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love	11:00 Imagining Chekhov—Woman With A Little Pug by Alison MacLeod A philanderer meets a woman in Brighton. But have they met before? 11:15 William Stanton - Three Chickens A man wants to escape his past on a Brazilian island but painful memories emerge.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts For February Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend some great listens for February.		11:05 Radiolab—Series 6, When Brains Attack 5/8 Radiolab explores strange stories of brains that lead their owners astray.
12:00	12:00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope 10/13 The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Deadly Attachment 8/26 As the platoon guard a German U-boat crew, their captain makes a list.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase 11/24 Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose. 12:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10 10/20 Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match 20/20 MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win. 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7 7/8 People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.	12:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10 10/13 Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.	12:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death. 12:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.	12:00 The Change—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. 12:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man 1/6 The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.	12:00 Whack-O!—Series 2, The Russian Visitor 1/12 The Headmaster is intent on impressing a dignitary from Moscow. 12:30 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot 6/13 Harry gets more than he bargains for when he spends his birthday reminiscing about the war
13:00	13:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 2. Forging Ahead 2/6 Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Starring Kathleen Turner. 13:30 A House for the End of Life How architects are revolutionising hospices and small healthcare buildings.	13:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 3. Acid Test 3/6 The death of a close friend makes private investigator VI Warshawski more determined. 13:30 A Needle Pulling Thread A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives	13:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 4. The Fire Next Time 4/6 Hired and fired by Aunt Rosa, dark dealings dismay private investigator VI Warshawski. 13:30 The Wheels of Power Meet the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.	13:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 5. Dinner Date 5/6 The private eye narrowly escapes with her life as the anonymous phone threats continue. 13:30 Howard's Way Football-daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers	13:00 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 6. No One Is Lucky Forever 6/6 Battling to finally confront her attacker, private eye VI Warshawski goes undercover. 13:30 Jules Verne's Volcano A year after the ash cloud, Chris Watson goes on his own volcanic adventure.	13:00 Riot Girls—Trumpet (Omnibus) The death of jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret.	13:00 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global (Omnibus) Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, while Irene aims to save her friend from seduction.
14:00	14:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 1. Good Golly Miss Molly 1/5 Mouli’s parrot mimics her late husband. 14:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Black Death 6/10 Paul Seabright investigates the links between trade and disease. 14:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 1. Ibiza 1/5 Vera nabs a package to Ibiza, and Irene aims to save her friend from seduction. 14:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, A Hanging 1/5 George Orwell's account of an execution in Burma in the 1920s	14:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 2. Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf 2/5 Lata - from Mumbai and newly-wed - must adjust to her new life in Cardiff. 14:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide 7/10 When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates. 14:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 2. Debts 2/5 Irene is forced into casual labour in Ibiza when she inherits Vera's debts. 14:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Confessions of a Book Reviewer 2/5 George Orwell's attempts to tell the terrible truth about writing	14:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 3. Letters Home 3/5 Hassan writes home to his wife in Bangladesh. 14:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box 8/10 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention. 14:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 3. Abducted 3/5 Still on her package holiday, Vera is abducted by Transylvanian separatists. 14:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, My Country Right or Left 3/5 George Orwell's reconciling patriotism and left-wing views	14:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 4. In The Lap Of The Gods 4/5 Two women seek more than religion. 14:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Slavery 9/10 Paul Seabright examines the role of slave labour in the expansion of global trade. 14:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 4. Mission 4/5 Irene is livid over Vera's planned MI6 assignment with her son. 14:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Pleasure Spots 4/5 George Orwell on the subject of pleasure.	14:00 Short Works—Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya, 5. Mango Season 5/5 A woman discovers her great-grandmother’s past. 14:15 Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Age of Anxiety 10/10 Paul Seabright asks what the events of 2025 will look like a couple of decades from now. 14:30 Ladies of Letters—Ladies of Letters Go Global, 5. Diamonds 5/5 Vera joins Irene's son to undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for MI6. 14:45 The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, As I Please 5/5 George Orwell on the absurdities of New Year's Honours.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Eoin Colfer The Irish author chooses ‘Whatever You Want’ by Status Quo and ‘All I Want Is You’ by U2. 14:15 In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Professor Norman Stone Professor Norman Stone on loathing Oxford University and admiration of Thatcher.	14:15 Tips for the Barmaid, by Claire Powell A smile from across the bar at a sports club turns into something more. 14:30 The Second Sleep by Robert Harris (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Father Fairfax is despatched to bury Father Lacy - but doubt surrounds his death.
15:00	15:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 1 1/2 Eric Blair goes to Spain to report on the fight against fascism.	15:00 The Real George Orwell—Homage to Catalonia, Episode 2 2/2 Caught between the different factions, Eric and Eileen find themselves in terrible danger.	15:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 1 1/2 Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching.	15:00 George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 2 2/2 Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.	15:00 Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.	15:00 Archive on 4—Lern Yerself Scouse Paul Farley cooks a pot of Scouse as he explores the complex flavours of the Scouse accent	15:45 Door Stepping—1. First House 1/5 Remember the house you grew up in? Would you like to go back and visit? Jude Rogers does.
16:00	16:00 Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 8 8/8 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Kevin Eldon and Alun Cochrane. 16:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz. 16:30 Odd Balls—Disputed Inheritance by Jack Acorn 4/4 Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.	16:00 The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams. 16:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 1, The Little Grey Man 1/6 The ups and downs of a second-class writer. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Zoe Wanamaker.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 4, Graham Greene 2/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne on the literary quiz. 16:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	16:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 16:30 Dry Slopes—Series 1, The Lost Boys 1/4 Down on his luck, Angus Dry tries to recapture his childhood.	16:00 Drama on 4—John Osborne - Look Back in Anger John Osborne's classic play with David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.	16:00 Craig Warner - A Sense of Things Moving Forward Can Grand Admiral Colon’s discoveries in the New World satisfy Queen Isabella of Spain?
17:00	17:00 Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence 2/5 Incompetent barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law. 17:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 4 4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	17:00 HR—Series 1, An Away-Day 2/6 Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated? 17:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen 3/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.	17:00 The Change—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Kicking out transvestite husband George, Carol wants a new life. 17:30 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll 3/4 Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll join Joe to share obsessions.	17:00 Millport—Series 1, The Storm 1/6 A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as barmaid Irene. 17:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4 4/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.	17:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 3: Give a Man a Fish 3/4 The Hardacre ad agency attempts to do some charitable work. 17:30 The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.	17:30 Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff 2/3 Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities	17:00 Poetry Extra—Charles Tomlinson and Elizabeth Jennings Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive. 17:30 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations.
18:00	18:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Mind the Gaps 1/5 Edna Turner has adventures in a bizarre parallel London. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga. 18:30 A Good Read—Clive Swift and Indarjit Singh Clive Swift and Indarjit Singh share favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.	18:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unappreciated 2/5 Edna's adventures in the bizarre parallel London have led to a new job. 18:30 Pioneers—Series 2, James Goodfellow 1/6 James Goodfellow speaks to Clare English about his invention of the cash machine.	18:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unrivalled 3/5 Edna's parallel London life sees a trip to the theatre, or is that untheatre? 18:30 The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre 3/6 Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.	18:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unfamiliar 4/5 Genuinely faceless bureaucrats threaten to run London, as Edna's mum arrives. 18:30 Great Lives—Deborah Moggach on Arnold Bennett The author Deborah Moggach talks about the life of Potteries writer Arnold Bennett.	18:00 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 1, Unravelled 5/5 London gets stranger and stranger for Edna, Tankerton and both the Carlos. 18:30 Off the Page—Lost Opportunities Matthew Parris with guests Patrick Neate, Ros Taylor and Zinovy Zinik.	18:00 Dan Dare—Series 2, Prisoners of Space 3/3 7/7 Though imprisoned in his own impregnable cell, The Mekon throws down one last challenge. 18:30 Wishing Well by Sally Warboyes Sarah needs a room for the night and is taken under the wing of Grace and Kenneth.	18:00 Jeff Noon - Dead Code Joe and Dixie are haunted by music in the ruins of a futuristic housing estate. 18:45 The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 5 5/5 The dwarf's terrible secret is finally revealed.
19:00	19:00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket—Series 1, Doctor's Horoscope 10/13 The dear ladies do their best to cheer up their injured housekeeper Maud. 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Deadly Attachment 8/26 As the platoon guard a German U-boat crew, their captain makes a list.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase 11/24 Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose. 19:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 10 10/20 Kenneth Horne probes nocturnal doings, and Julian and Sandy turn bona film producers.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Test Match 20/20 MCC chairman Sid makes the Lad England's cricket captain, but bets on Australia to win. 19:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 7 7/8 People who use lots of words but say very little. Stars Ronnie Barker.	19:00 The Ken Dodd Show—From 03/08/1975 Doddy delves into the world of crime and a butcher trades his wares for song and dance. 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 10 10/13 Delving into the dark side to explore the unexplainable.	19:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death. 19:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer searches for a lost pekingese.	19:00 Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy	19:00 Radiolab—Series 6, When Brains Attack 5/8 Radiolab explores strange stories of brains that lead their owners astray. 19:55 Motherwell by Deborah Orr (Omnibus) Siobhan Redmond reads Deborah Orr's memoir about the Scottish steel town of Motherwell.
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21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 6, Hidden Potential 8/16 Guy Raz explores why some are people are overlooked despite their potential? 21:50 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Foreign Fare David Attenborough explores the natural history of potatoes, peppers and artichokes.	21:00 Jellyfish—Fine Day 3/3 A troubled relationship dissolves to the strains of Puccini. 21:15 Drama on 4—Nick Perry - The Transfer Desperate last-ditch deals on football's transfer deadline day.	21:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—1. First Loves and Valentines 1/3 Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love	21:00 Imagining Chekhov—Woman With A Little Pug by Alison MacLeod A philanderer meets a woman in Brighton. But have they met before? 21:15 William Stanton - Three Chickens A man wants to escape his past on a Brazilian island but painful memories emerge.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Podcasts For February Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend some great listens for February.		21:05 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Fashion, Dame Zandra Rhodes From Pink Floyd to Ravel, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes makes her castaway choices.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 4 4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 22:30 On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Ireland hits the headlines as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday.	22:00 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, Lenzie Has Fallen 3/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. 22:30 Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 4 4/4 Isy Suttie presents three sketch groups from the 2015 Edinburgh Festival. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Delaney 1/3 The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Jessica Fostekew chats to Rob Delaney	22:00 Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll 3/4 Chelsea Norris and Jack Carroll join Joe to share obsessions. 22:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Greed/Gluttony 1/6 The comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Delaney 2/3 The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Jessica Fostekew chats to Rob Delaney	22:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 4 4/13 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 22:30 Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rob Delaney 3/3 The Comedy Club has two hours of the best comedy and Jessica Fostekew chats to Rob Delaney	22:00 The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before. 22:30 The Harpoon—Winter Special A bumper 'winter' issue of the Empire's favourite magazine. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bounder & Cad 1/2 From 10.00pm until midnight, seven day a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.	22:00 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement 1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child. 22:30 Masala FM—Episode 5 5/6 When the Asian radio station boss gets religion, the result is far from heavenly.	22:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations. 22:30 Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bounder & Cad 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 28, Davos, Bezos, Digital tax, Labour leadership and emotional support animals 3/8 Nish is joined by Kerry Godliman, Angela Barnes, Justin Moorhouse and Isabel Hardman. 23:45 Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.	23:00 Vent—Series 3, The Stand-In 6/6 Ben vows to do something alone but buying an envelope is not easy. 23:30 A Look Back at the Nineties—1998 4/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jack Dee 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.	23:00 Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf 3/6 Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything. 23:30 Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe tackle a sporting victory for England.	23:00 The Skivers—Series 1, Leslie Phillips 1/5 Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show. 23:30 Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal 3/4 In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.	23:00 Innes Own World—Episode 2 2/4 Spoofing the Today programme, and memories of Bolton. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.	23:00 Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 3. Totnes 3/4 Matt Harvey hosts a comedy-infused, musically-enhanced, interactive poetry cabaret. 23:30 Mark Thomas Presents—The Firesign Theatre 2/4 An exclusive performance by cult comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre.	23:00 Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, Moone Sisters 4/4 Lenny Henry stars as a young GI serving in Cornwall during the Second World War. 23:15 Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 2 2/5 Alison O'Kill wants to read Ivor Cutler a poem. 23:30 As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 6 6/6 In the crosshairs of satire this time are hysterical media and busty starlets.

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