Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 6 - 12 April 2020

Name: Have Been Towing
Released: 1967-07-02

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00:00	00:00 Mary Shelley - Frankenstein—Episode 1 1/2 Classic tale of a scientist's monstrous attempts to discover the secrets of creating life	00:00 Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom 6/6 The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover? 00:30 A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.	00:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—1. Abbotsville 1/4 With human spare-part surgery the norm, a marketing expert visits cloning HQ. 00:30 The Tingle Factor—Peter Skellern Peter Skellern talks with Robin Ray about those sounds which stir his emotions.	00:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—2. Lucy 2/4 Eleanor discovers Abbottsville's clones show human-like feelings. 00:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson 3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.	00:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3 3/4 Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate. 00:30 Great Lives—Ray Mears on Rommel Ray Mears champions the life of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel.	00:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4 4/4 Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage. 00:30 Off the Page—Your Inner Child Matthew Parris, Pat Kane, Matt Harvey and Hilary Mantel discuss being young at heart.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh 5/6 Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. 00:30 The Price of Fear—Not Wanted on the Voyage The despotic Henrietta Forsythe, and her sway over her secretary and new husband.
01:00	01:00 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower 4/6 Salutary lessons for Frederica as her Cambridge lifestyle comes to an end.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery 1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London? 01:30 Launching The Style Decade Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming 2/13 DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation. 01:30 Mallorca and Middle-Aged Men in Lycra Middle-Aged Men in Lycra flock to Mallorca each year for it's perfect cycling conditions	01:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2 3/13 DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family. 01:30 A Gripping Yarn Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2 4/13 Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? 01:30 Picking Round Apples Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid 5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date? 01:30 Past Presence Why has King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 endured through wars and even EU arguments?	01:00 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives.
02:00	02:15 Crossing the Glacier by Berlie Doherty Two women find themselves emotionally frozen in the past. Short story read by Janet Dale. 02:30 The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 After Henry’s decision to surprise his bride, relations at court are delicate	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1 1/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit 1/30 Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8 21/30 Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo. 02:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6 6/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 2 2/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Cathedrals of the Cosmos 2/30 Astronomer Heather Couper on the importance of the sun to ancient agrarian society. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 7/8 22/30 Frederica discovers that her new lover, John, has an unhinged brother. 02:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 7 7/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 3 3/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Stories of the Sky 3/30 How our ancestors mapped the stories of their mythology onto the constellations in the sky 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 8/8 23/30 The day of Frederica's divorce finally arrives and she learns whether she has won custody. 02:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 8 8/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: Rupole and beyond.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 4 4/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth 4/30 The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 1/7 24/30 Frederica resigns but makes a living by reviewing. 02:45 Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham 3/5 Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 5 5/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Three Wise Men 5/30 Ancient associations of the cosmos with deities, and astrology's link to mathematics. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 2/7 25/30 Frederica's brother Marcus makes a shocking discovery. 02:45 Paper Gardens—The Plant Hunters 4/5 Leslie Forbes visits Kew Gardens to investigate plant hunters and botanical artists.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Dame Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas with tracks by Nancy Sinatra and Gustav Holst. 02:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Jersey 5/9 Pam is on the largest Channel island to learn about black butter. 02:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam 5/5 Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.
03:00	03:45 A Guide to Woodland Birds—5. The Big Stuff 5/5 Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	03:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair 1/2 Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.	03:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences 2/2 The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.	03:00 Somebody Did It Better The story of the many songs that just missed out on a place in the 007 hall of fame.
04:00	04:00 Drama on 4—Paul Theroux - The White Man's Burden Adaptation of Paul Theroux's stage play about Rudyard Kipling's final months in America.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4 4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea. 04:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 04:30 Are You From the Bugle?—Butterthwaite White Hell 6/6 Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?	04:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 2 2/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini 04:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 5 5/6 Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion.	04:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. 04:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	04:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh 04:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience 3/4 The duo end up on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.	04:00 Ben Travers - Rookery Nook With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off to stay with her sister
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Daffodils by William Wordsworth Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the BBC's Poetry archive. 05:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Agrippina 4/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for Agrippina the Younger, who bossed it in first century Rome.	05:00 Says on the Tin—Toothpaste 1/6 A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England. 05:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer 2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger	05:00 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement. 05:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Universe Comedy writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at our relationship with the universe.	05:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 05:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday 1/4 Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday?	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point? 1/4 Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day? 05:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.	05:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Old-style print hack Maddox competes with a new editor - an actual female. 05:30 Just a Minute—31/01/2005 Nicholas Parsons with panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble.	05:30 The Voices of...—Series 2, Christopher Robson Countertenor Christopher Robson reflects on his life in music.
06:00	06:00 Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery 1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London? 06:30 Launching The Style Decade Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.	06:00 Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming 2/13 DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation. 06:30 Mallorca and Middle-Aged Men in Lycra Middle-Aged Men in Lycra flock to Mallorca each year for it's perfect cycling conditions	06:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2 3/13 DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family. 06:30 A Gripping Yarn Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.	06:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2 4/13 Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? 06:30 Picking Round Apples Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid 5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date? 06:30 Past Presence Why has King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 endured through wars and even EU arguments?	06:00 Ben Travers - Rookery Nook With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off to stay with her sister	06:00 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman 5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
07:00	07:00 Says on the Tin—Toothpaste 1/6 A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England. 07:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer 2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger	07:00 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement. 07:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Universe Comedy writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at our relationship with the universe.	07:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday 1/4 Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday?	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point? 1/4 Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day? 07:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.	07:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Old-style print hack Maddox competes with a new editor - an actual female. 07:30 Just a Minute—31/01/2005 Nicholas Parsons with panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble.	07:30 The Voices of...—Series 2, Christopher Robson Countertenor Christopher Robson reflects on his life in music.	07:15 Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon A university professor has a run-in with his past. 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1 1/6 An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
08:00	08:00 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her. 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit 18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 08:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar 10/20 Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee. 08:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil 5/6 A greedy soldier gets all he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.	08:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya. 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7 7/14 Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.	08:00 Somebody Did It Better The story of the many songs that just missed out on a place in the 007 hall of fame.	08:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Kath's Baby 5/13 William appears indifferent to his daughter’s good news. 08:30 Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy 3/3 As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4 4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea. 09:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 5 5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes. 09:30 Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Tadpole and the Dragonfly 1/3 The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 2 2/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini 09:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 5 5/6 Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion.	09:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. 09:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	09:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh 09:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience 3/4 The duo end up on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.	09:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1 1/2 Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.	09:00 The Passion in Plants (Omnibus) Naturalist Bob Gilbert traces the association of British wild plants with the Easter Story
10:00	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	10:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair 1/2 Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.	10:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences 2/2 The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.		10:10 The Listening Project—Jason and Alice – Dungeons, Dragons and Daughters Dungeons and dragons helped form a strong bond between this father and daughter 10:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Maggie Hambling Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Maggie Hambling.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.	11:00 Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Everyone's The Same Inside by Wayne Price 4/6 Laughter and death come to mind as a man recalls a family link to a reclusive outsider. 11:15 Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Fifteen Minutes How Andy Warhol, with a little help from Truman Capote, invented celebrity culture.	11:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—2: Strange Days 2/3 Paul Gambaccini continues his celebration of the mystique of singer Jim Morrison.	11:00 Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Still Life by Margaret Kirk 5/6 Jack lives quietly on a remote island until a meeting with a tourist changes everything. 11:15 Andrew Sachs - Made in Heaven A comedy of marriage starring Prunella Scales and Timothy West.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Easter Celebration in Isolation How can podcasts help religious communities connect during the coronavirus crisis?		11:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Colours 4/10 Radiolab explores why something so intangible as colour can pack such a visceral punch.
12:00	12:00 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit 18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 12:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar 10/20 Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee. 12:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil 5/6 A greedy soldier gets all he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.	12:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya. 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7 7/14 Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas. 12:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.	12:00 Says on the Tin—Toothpaste 1/6 A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England. 12:30 Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Tadpole and the Dragonfly 1/3 The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.	12:00 Home to Roost—Series 2, Kath's Baby 5/13 William appears indifferent to his daughter’s good news. 12:30 Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat—3. Tragedy 3/3 As the friends conclude their Thames adventure, they encounter a tragedy and nasty weather
13:00	13:00 Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery 1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London? 13:30 Launching The Style Decade Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.	13:00 Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming 2/13 DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation. 13:30 Mallorca and Middle-Aged Men in Lycra Middle-Aged Men in Lycra flock to Mallorca each year for it's perfect cycling conditions	13:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2 3/13 DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family. 13:30 A Gripping Yarn Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.	13:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2 4/13 Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? 13:30 Picking Round Apples Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid 5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date? 13:30 Past Presence Why has King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 endured through wars and even EU arguments?	13:00 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Anna Maxwell Martin narrates George Eliot's story of grand passions and tormented lives.	13:00 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman 5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
14:00	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1 1/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—The Sky's the Limit 1/30 Astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our growing understanding of the universe. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 6/8 21/30 Frederica's estranged husband Nigel demands to see his son Leo. 14:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 6 6/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: a struggling actor	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 2 2/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Cathedrals of the Cosmos 2/30 Astronomer Heather Couper on the importance of the sun to ancient agrarian society. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 7/8 22/30 Frederica discovers that her new lover, John, has an unhinged brother. 14:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 7 7/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 3 3/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Stories of the Sky 3/30 How our ancestors mapped the stories of their mythology onto the constellations in the sky 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 8/8 23/30 The day of Frederica's divorce finally arrives and she learns whether she has won custody. 14:45 Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 8 8/8 Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs: Rupole and beyond.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 4 4/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Mirror of the Earth 4/30 The history of astrology began as a way of advising rulers on their military campaigns. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 1/7 24/30 Frederica resigns but makes a living by reviewing. 14:45 Paper Gardens—The Holy Suburb - Cookham 3/5 Leslie Forbes peers behind the privet hedges in search of Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 5 5/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Three Wise Men 5/30 Ancient associations of the cosmos with deities, and astrology's link to mathematics. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 2/7 25/30 Frederica's brother Marcus makes a shocking discovery. 14:45 Paper Gardens—The Plant Hunters 4/5 Leslie Forbes visits Kew Gardens to investigate plant hunters and botanical artists.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Dame Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas with tracks by Nancy Sinatra and Gustav Holst. 14:15 Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Jersey 5/9 Pam is on the largest Channel island to learn about black butter. 14:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 5. In a Jam 5/5 Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.	14:15 Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon A university professor has a run-in with his past. 14:30 Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor (Omnibus) Eleanor Bron reads Elizabeth Taylor's poignant masterpiece.
15:00	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	15:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—1. The Affair 1/2 Brenda Last embarks on an affair that is the talk of London society.	15:00 Evelyn Waugh - A Handful of Dust—2. Consequences 2/2 The talk of London society, Brenda's revelation of adultery shatters Tony's life.	15:00 Somebody Did It Better The story of the many songs that just missed out on a place in the 007 hall of fame.	15:45 One to One—Gail Emms talks to Helen Glover Life After Gold: Two Olympians discuss what can happen after retiring from top-level sport
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4 4/6 David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea. 16:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 16:30 Are You From the Bugle?—Butterthwaite White Hell 6/6 Will snow play havoc with Graham's chances of landing a story?	16:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 2 2/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini 16:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 5 5/6 Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion.	16:00 Booked—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Quirky literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas, Miles Kington and Roger McGough. 16:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	16:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 24/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Leslie Crowther, Barry Cryer and Dick Vosburgh 16:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Total Hotel Experience 3/4 The duo end up on a seaside murder-mystery weekend.	16:00 Ben Travers - Rookery Nook With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off to stay with her sister	16:00 Garbo and Gilbert in Love The dramatic affair of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and silent movie star John Gilbert.
17:00	17:00 Says on the Tin—Toothpaste 1/6 A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England. 17:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer 2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger	17:00 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement. 17:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Universe Comedy writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at our relationship with the universe.	17:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus 5/6 Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her. 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday 1/4 Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday?	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, What's the Point? 1/4 Sir Lucien's architectural practice is in big trouble. Can a visit to a spa save the day? 17:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.	17:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Old-style print hack Maddox competes with a new editor - an actual female. 17:30 Just a Minute—31/01/2005 Nicholas Parsons with panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble.	17:30 The Voices of...—Series 2, Christopher Robson Countertenor Christopher Robson reflects on his life in music.	17:00 Poetry Extra—In Pursuit of Edward Thomas Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1 1/6 An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.
18:00	18:00 Host Planet Earth—6. The Price of Freedom 6/6 The Starfarer is back from space, but the crew are dead. Are aliens set to takeover? 18:30 A Good Read—Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert Sue MacGregor talks to Erica Wagner and Francis Gilbert about their favourite books.	18:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—1. Abbotsville 1/4 With human spare-part surgery the norm, a marketing expert visits cloning HQ. 18:30 The Tingle Factor—Peter Skellern Peter Skellern talks with Robin Ray about those sounds which stir his emotions.	18:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—2. Lucy 2/4 Eleanor discovers Abbottsville's clones show human-like feelings. 18:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Les Dawson 3/6 Mark Radcliffe reviews the career of the Mancunian wordsmith.	18:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 3 3/4 Dr Abbotts claims clones are emotionless, while Jefferson and Lucy probe Carter 5's fate. 18:30 Great Lives—Ray Mears on Rommel Ray Mears champions the life of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel.	18:00 Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4 4/4 Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage. 18:30 Off the Page—Your Inner Child Matthew Parris, Pat Kane, Matt Harvey and Hilary Mantel discuss being young at heart.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh 5/6 Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. 18:30 The Price of Fear—Not Wanted on the Voyage The despotic Henrietta Forsythe, and her sway over her secretary and new husband.	18:00 Mary Shelley - Frankenstein—Episode 2 2/2 Victor Frankenstein sets out to find the creature and avenge his brother's death.
19:00	19:00 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her. 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Recruit 18/26 With Mainwaring in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger spark platoon unrest.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 19:30 Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle, and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar 10/20 Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee. 19:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Soldiers Three: India Nil 5/6 A greedy soldier gets all he wishes for. Stars Stephen Fry.	19:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Frankie looks back at his old jobs and his time in Malaya. 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 7 7/14 Making movie news this week, The Lone Hydrangea and The Sound of Monks.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—French Cricket The hapless duo set out to sell the national game overseas. 19:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer.	19:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 1 1/2 Featuring Life With the Lyons, In All Directions, The Al Read Show and The Goon Show.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Colours 4/10 Radiolab explores why something so intangible as colour can pack such a visceral punch.
20:00	20:00 Detective—Series 1, A Bit of Tomfoolery 1/13 How will a new young DC from Epsom cope with the mean streets of London? 20:30 Launching The Style Decade Robert Elms recalls how The Face magazine changed the visual landscape of Britain.	20:00 Detective—Series 1, Operation Homecoming 2/13 DS Dave Brook and his new partner Max take part in a Scotland Yard operation. 20:30 Mallorca and Middle-Aged Men in Lycra Middle-Aged Men in Lycra flock to Mallorca each year for it's perfect cycling conditions	20:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 1/2 3/13 DS Dave Brook confronts a notorious crime family. 20:30 A Gripping Yarn Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.	20:00 Detective—Series 1, Bedtime Story - part 2/2 4/13 Can DS Dave Brook drive a wedge between two notorious crime families? 20:30 Picking Round Apples Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Bank Raid 5/13 A bank raid keeps the boys busy. Will DS Brook make his date? 20:30 Past Presence Why has King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 endured through wars and even EU arguments?		20:00 The Passion in Plants (Omnibus) Naturalist Bob Gilbert traces the association of British wild plants with the Easter Story
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Overcoming Guy Raz explores stories of overcoming a weakness and turning it into a strength.	21:00 Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Everyone's The Same Inside by Wayne Price 4/6 Laughter and death come to mind as a man recalls a family link to a reclusive outsider. 21:15 Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Fifteen Minutes How Andy Warhol, with a little help from Truman Capote, invented celebrity culture.	21:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—2: Strange Days 2/3 Paul Gambaccini continues his celebration of the mystique of singer Jim Morrison.	21:00 Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Still Life by Margaret Kirk 5/6 Jack lives quietly on a remote island until a meeting with a tourist changes everything. 21:15 Andrew Sachs - Made in Heaven A comedy of marriage starring Prunella Scales and Timothy West.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Easter Celebration in Isolation How can podcasts help religious communities connect during the coronavirus crisis?		21:10 The Listening Project—Jason and Alice – Dungeons, Dragons and Daughters Dungeons and dragons helped form a strong bond between this father and daughter 21:15 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Maggie Hambling Sue Lawley's castaway is artist Maggie Hambling.
22:00	22:00 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer 2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Mark Thomas Interviews Alexei Sayle 3/6 One tough-talking comedian chats to another in the tag talk show.	22:00 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Universe Comedy writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at our relationship with the universe. 22:30 The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport 6/6 Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.	22:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Holiday 1/4 Max and Mike try to live ethically, so how can they choose a holiday? 22:30 Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen? 22:45 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Kiss 1/4 Guy enumerates the many methods of engendering facial contact.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date. 22:30 Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 5, Episode 3 3/4 A weekly satirical instalment from Newsjack's little brother hosted by Eshaan Akbar 22:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—Fishy Business 3/6 Brother Carlos panics when protection racketeers visit the salon.	22:00 Just a Minute—31/01/2005 Nicholas Parsons with panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble. 22:30 Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Ben and Graham are short on food supplies and cannot radio main base. 22:45 Paperback Hell—Series 1, Paddy Murphy's Ghost by Frank Moran 2/4 A tale of a miserable Irish childhood in another spoof chapter of a bestseller.	22:00 The Lee Mack Show—Suggs 3/6 Madness singer Suggs joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. 22:30 Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—3. British Culture 3/4 Paul tests the audience on their knowledge of British newspapers, TV, art and film.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 1 1/6 An unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas. 22:30 Twenty Players—Series 1, Frankie Swoop 5/6 Barry Davies tells the story of a most precociously talentless footballer. 22:45 The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as put upon music teacher Nigel Penny.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 5 5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes. 23:30 Hut 33—Series 1, Food 5/6 The Bletchley Park code-breakers think of some new ways to improve wartime rations.	23:00 Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Beauty and the Beast 6/6 Beauty looks after the elderly Mr Easterby, who is behaving like a lovestruck teenager. 23:30 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole 4/4 Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer.	23:00 Clare in the Community—Series 7, Rude Girl 3/6 Is Clare linguistically out of touch with today's youth? – and Brian fails to impress. 23:30 The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod 6/6 Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?	23:00 Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor? 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Alex is fed up - until he discovers an unusual hobby.	23:00 Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 2 2/5 Back where Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit premiered. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Will the museum's first-ever Sunday opening run smoothly?	23:00 Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Shopping channel satire with Justin Edwards and Greg Proops. Rich Hall joins the team. 23:30 Earls of the Court—Earls Reunited 1/6 Two hapless, likeable Australians who came to London in the 1990s are reunited. 23:45 Foley and McColl: The Interview—Rockall 1/6 The duo tell all to Michael Parkinson. But will anyone believe them?	23:00 The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 David Beckham tries to hire a rainbow for a party. More secrets from Lewis Macleod... 23:30 Fabulous—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Faye ought to be excited with Edith going on maternity leave - who will get her job?

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