Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 13 - 19 April 2020

Name: Cleaning Up
Released: 1967-07-16

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00:00	00:00 Mary Shelley - Frankenstein—Episode 2 2/2 Victor Frankenstein sets out to find the creature and avenge his brother's death.	00:00 Planet B—Series 2, 1. The Tender Trap 1/5 Get ready to log back on to the virtual world where you can be whoever you want to be. 00:30 A Good Read—Kate Clanchy and Michael Dixon Sue MacGregor with books by Neil Astley, Paul Torday and H Rider Haggard. From 2009.	00:00 Planet B—Series 2, 2. Make a Wish 2/5 Lioba and Kip are in the desert, dodging the shock and awe in search of a magic lamp. 00:30 The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.	00:00 Planet B—Series 2, 3. Paradise Hazard 3/5 If Happy Valley is the perfect place to live, why are they selling it so hard? 00:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell 4/6 Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.	00:00 Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City 4/5 Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays. 00:30 Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.	00:00 Planet B—Series 2, 5. Dark Star 5/5 Lioba and Kip hit the dark side, and their biggest test yet. 00:30 Off the Page—It's Not What You Know Matthew Parris and guests reflect on the pervasive power of nepotism.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth 6/6 Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths. 00:30 The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There? Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.
01:00	01:00 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman 5/6 Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job 6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea? 01:30 Not Fade Away Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 1/2 7/13 DS Brook suspects an audacious heist is brewing... 01:30 New Conversation Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 2/2 8/13 Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man? 01:30 The Soul of Ireland Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present 9/13 A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score. 01:30 The Thing About Hank Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Legacy 10/13 DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. 01:30 The Art of the Menu Ben Schott examines the graphic and gastronomic tricks of the menu.	01:00 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Maggie is reunited with a past friend and Tom is determined to save his father from debt.
02:00	02:15 Run and Ask Daddy If He Has Any More Money by Fay Weldon A university professor has a run-in with his past. 02:30 Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor (Omnibus) Eleanor Bron reads Elizabeth Taylor's poignant masterpiece.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 6 6/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Philosopher Scientists 6/30 Greek philosopher Thales thought natural forces cause natural disasters, not acts of gods. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7 26/30 Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts. 02:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 1 1/5 Physician Gavin Francis leads us round a cultural map of the body, starting with the brain	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 7 7/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Wheels Within Wheels 7/30 Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 4/7 27/30 Daniel has difficulty communicating with Will and Lucy joins a religious commune. 02:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 2 2/5 Physician Gavin Francis explores how facial muscles tell the story of our emotional lives.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 8 8/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky 8/30 Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 5/7 28/30 The religious community in Yorkshire becomes cult-like. 02:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 3 3/5 A serious motorbike crash brings a young soldier to A&E. His arm is badly injured.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 9 9/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—The Earth Moves 9/30 Copernicus had the crazy idea that the Earth was not at the centre of the universe. 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 6/7 29/30 Protesters disrupt the conference at the Yorkshire university where Luke is speaking. 02:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 4 4/5 Physician Gavin Francis’ journey round the body reaches the mysterious organ - the liver.	02:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 10 10/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 02:15 Cosmic Quest—The Imperfect Cosmos 10/30 Tycho Brahe realised that the heavens change, and that a planet's orbit could be predicted 02:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 7/7 30/30 Alexander hosts a play to raise cash for repairs and a farm fire has dire consequences. 02:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 5 5/5 Physician Gavin Francis ends his tour of the body at the foot - a marvel of engineering.	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Phil Collins Phil Collins shares tracks by The Beatles and and Bob Dylan. 02:15 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—A Whistling Woman 6/6 Frederica meets an old flame and her new TV series starts.
03:00	03:45 One to One—Gail Emms talks to Helen Glover Life After Gold: Two Olympians discuss what can happen after retiring from top-level sport	03:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black 1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.	03:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman 2/4 A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.	03:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub 3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.	03:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper 4/4 Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.	03:00 Imogen Quy - The Wyndham Case A Cambridge student's found dead - a tragic accident or is something more sinister afoot?	03:30 A Good Read—Kate Clanchy and Michael Dixon Sue MacGregor with books by Neil Astley, Paul Torday and H Rider Haggard. From 2009.
04:00	04:00 Garbo and Gilbert in Love The dramatic affair of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and silent movie star John Gilbert.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 04:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Masons 2/5 Turmoil abounds when barrister John Fuller-Carp tries to become a Mason.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz. 04:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Kiss My Hand, Iris 1/6 Struggling writer Woodhouse continues his fruitless search for literary fame and fortune.	04:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 3 3/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 04:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 6 6/6 The coffee tin containing half the company profits is missing.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm. 04:30 Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns 1/6 It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.	04:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 04:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	04:00 Inspector Morse—Last Seen Wearing Colin Dexter's grumpy detective must take on a dead colleague's missing person case.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—In Pursuit of Edward Thomas Daljit Nagra chooses the very best from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 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.	05:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 05:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Theatrical Impresario 3/6 Curtain up! Light the lights! Milton’s got nothing to hit but the rival theatre.	05:00 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..? 05:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 1: Motherhood 1/4 Stand-up Ellie Taylor airs her controversial opinions in her Safe Space.	05:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon 6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity. 05:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval 2/4 The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell 2/4 Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans. 05:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.	05:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Maddox's journalistic integrity is challenged by a stay in jail. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 5 5/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth and Sue Perkins.	05:30 Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.
06:00	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job 6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea? 06:30 Not Fade Away Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 1/2 7/13 DS Brook suspects an audacious heist is brewing... 06:30 New Conversation Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 2/2 8/13 Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man? 06:30 The Soul of Ireland Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present 9/13 A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score. 06:30 The Thing About Hank Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Legacy 10/13 DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. 06:30 The Art of the Menu Ben Schott examines the graphic and gastronomic tricks of the menu.	06:00 Inspector Morse—Last Seen Wearing Colin Dexter's grumpy detective must take on a dead colleague's missing person case.	06:00 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Maggie is reunited with a past friend and Tom is determined to save his father from debt.
07:00	07:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 07:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Theatrical Impresario 3/6 Curtain up! Light the lights! Milton’s got nothing to hit but the rival theatre.	07:00 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..? 07:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 1: Motherhood 1/4 Stand-up Ellie Taylor airs her controversial opinions in her Safe Space.	07:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon 6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity. 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval 2/4 The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell 2/4 Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans. 07:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.	07:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Maddox's journalistic integrity is challenged by a stay in jail. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 5 5/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth and Sue Perkins.	07:30 Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Phil Collins Phil Collins shares tracks by The Beatles and and Bob Dylan. 07:15 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—A Whistling Woman 6/6 Frederica meets an old flame and her new TV series starts.
08:00	08:00 Cleaning Up Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection? 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow? 08:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington 1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series 13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show. 08:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles 6/6 Mr Sturdy shares a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.	08:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8 8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight The daft duo must buy some land for the military. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	08:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 3 3/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 08:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 6 6/6 The coffee tin containing half the company profits is missing.	08:30 Home to Roost—Series 2, Mother's Little Pet 6/13 William and Olive are surrounded by pets, but can they have one of their own?
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 09:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Masons 2/5 Turmoil abounds when barrister John Fuller-Carp tries to become a Mason.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 6 6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes. 09:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Kiss My Hand, Iris 1/6 Struggling writer Woodhouse continues his fruitless search for literary fame and fortune.	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 3 3/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 09:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 6 6/6 The coffee tin containing half the company profits is missing.	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns 1/6 It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.	09:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 09:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	09:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 2 2/2 Including Much Binding in the Marsh, Variety Bandbox, Hancock's Half Hour and more.	09:00 Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—1. Getaway 1/3 After their adventure afloat, George, Harris and J decide to tour Germany by bicycle. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns 1/6 It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.
10:00	10:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black 1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.	10:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman 2/4 A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.	10:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub 3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.	10:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper 4/4 Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.	10:00 Imogen Quy - The Wyndham Case A Cambridge student's found dead - a tragic accident or is something more sinister afoot?		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices. 10:45 Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, The End of Privacy Guy Raz explores our changing notions of privacy	11:00 Say Yes by Tobias Wolff A chat after-dinner shows up a couples' differences. Can they compromise and reconcile? 11:15 Bob Sherman - The Titanic Inquiry—Episode 1 1/2 1912: The Titanic has sunk. Can the owners - White Star Line - avoid searching questions?	11:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.	11:00 There Is No-one in the Lab But Mice, by Tania Hershman What happens when scientists around the world suddenly go on strike? By Tania Hershman. 11:15 Bob Sherman - The Titanic Inquiry—Episode 2 2/2 1912: The Titanic has sunk. Wireless inventor Guglielmo Marconi takes the stand.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Top 10 New Podcasts of 2019 Another chance to hear Podcast Radio Hour's top ten picks of 2019.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Blame 5/10 Radiolab explores blame - why do we need it, and can we push past it to forgiveness?
12:00	12:00 Cleaning Up Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection? 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow? 12:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington 1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series 13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show. 12:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles 6/6 Mr Sturdy shares a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.	12:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8 8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight The daft duo must buy some land for the military. 12:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	12:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm. 12:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Kiss My Hand, Iris 1/6 Struggling writer Woodhouse continues his fruitless search for literary fame and fortune.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing. 12:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
13:00	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job 6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea? 13:30 Not Fade Away Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 1/2 7/13 DS Brook suspects an audacious heist is brewing... 13:30 New Conversation Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 2/2 8/13 Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man? 13:30 The Soul of Ireland Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present 9/13 A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score. 13:30 The Thing About Hank Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Legacy 10/13 DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. 13:30 The Art of the Menu Ben Schott examines the graphic and gastronomic tricks of the menu.	13:00 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Maggie is reunited with a past friend and Tom is determined to save his father from debt.	13:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 2 2/2 Including Much Binding in the Marsh, Variety Bandbox, Hancock's Half Hour and more.
14:00	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 6 6/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Philosopher Scientists 6/30 Greek philosopher Thales thought natural forces cause natural disasters, not acts of gods. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7 26/30 Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts. 14:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 1 1/5 Physician Gavin Francis leads us round a cultural map of the body, starting with the brain	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 7 7/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Wheels Within Wheels 7/30 Ptolomy wrote 13 volumes listing over 1000 stars and 48 constellations around AD 150. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 4/7 27/30 Daniel has difficulty communicating with Will and Lucy joins a religious commune. 14:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 2 2/5 Physician Gavin Francis explores how facial muscles tell the story of our emotional lives.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 8 8/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—Mathematics of the Sky 8/30 Heather Couper considers the Islamic scholar, poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 5/7 28/30 The religious community in Yorkshire becomes cult-like. 14:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 3 3/5 A serious motorbike crash brings a young soldier to A&E. His arm is badly injured.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 9 9/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—The Earth Moves 9/30 Copernicus had the crazy idea that the Earth was not at the centre of the universe. 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 6/7 29/30 Protesters disrupt the conference at the Yorkshire university where Luke is speaking. 14:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 4 4/5 Physician Gavin Francis’ journey round the body reaches the mysterious organ - the liver.	14:00 Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 10 10/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina. 14:15 Cosmic Quest—The Imperfect Cosmos 10/30 Tycho Brahe realised that the heavens change, and that a planet's orbit could be predicted 14:30 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 7/7 30/30 Alexander hosts a play to raise cash for repairs and a farm fire has dire consequences. 14:45 Adventures in Human Being by Gavin Francis—Episode 5 5/5 Physician Gavin Francis ends his tour of the body at the foot - a marvel of engineering.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Phil Collins Phil Collins shares tracks by The Beatles and and Bob Dylan. 14:15 AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—A Whistling Woman 6/6 Frederica meets an old flame and her new TV series starts.
15:00	15:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Young Lady in Black 1/4 Jealousies and rivalries - as Mrs Oliphant returns to focus on Phoebe Beecham's family.	15:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—2. A New Gentleman 2/4 A shock awaits Phoebe Beecham when she arrives in Carlingford to visit her grandmother.	15:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—3. An Unmitigated Cub 3/4 Reginald is attracted to Phoebe, but Mr Northcote's arrival sparks friction.	15:00 Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant—4. A Guilty Bit of Paper 4/4 Mr May is swept towards the conclusion of his deceit. For others, there is surprise.	15:00 Imogen Quy - The Wyndham Case A Cambridge student's found dead - a tragic accident or is something more sinister afoot?	15:30 A Good Read—Kate Clanchy and Michael Dixon Sue MacGregor with books by Neil Astley, Paul Torday and H Rider Haggard. From 2009.
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 16:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Masons 2/5 Turmoil abounds when barrister John Fuller-Carp tries to become a Mason.	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz. 16:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Kiss My Hand, Iris 1/6 Struggling writer Woodhouse continues his fruitless search for literary fame and fortune.	16:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 3 3/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini. 16:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 6 6/6 The coffee tin containing half the company profits is missing.	16:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Games galore! Angus Deayton with Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm. 16:30 Millport—Series 2, Happy Returns 1/6 It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the islanders have surprises in store.	16:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 16:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	16:00 Inspector Morse—Last Seen Wearing Colin Dexter's grumpy detective must take on a dead colleague's missing person case.	16:00 Penny Gold - Three Days That Shook the World 1991, the USSR: Mikhail Gorbachev is imprisoned in a Black Sea dacha during a coup.
17:00	17:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 17:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Theatrical Impresario 3/6 Curtain up! Light the lights! Milton’s got nothing to hit but the rival theatre.	17:00 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..? 17:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 1: Motherhood 1/4 Stand-up Ellie Taylor airs her controversial opinions in her Safe Space.	17:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Organathon 6/6 Jason's dad Eddie attempts a record-breaking electric organ session for charity. 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval 2/4 The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, Fracking Hell 2/4 Brutalist Sir Lucien's staff are left to juggle ambition, principles and scary Americans. 17:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.	17:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Maddox's journalistic integrity is challenged by a stay in jail. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 5 5/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth and Sue Perkins.	17:30 Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news.
18:00	18:00 Planet B—Series 2, 1. The Tender Trap 1/5 Get ready to log back on to the virtual world where you can be whoever you want to be. 18:30 A Good Read—Kate Clanchy and Michael Dixon Sue MacGregor with books by Neil Astley, Paul Torday and H Rider Haggard. From 2009.	18:00 Planet B—Series 2, 2. Make a Wish 2/5 Lioba and Kip are in the desert, dodging the shock and awe in search of a magic lamp. 18:30 The Tingle Factor—Richard Ingrams Richard Ingrams shares with Robin Ray the music that stirs his emotions.	18:00 Planet B—Series 2, 3. Paradise Hazard 3/5 If Happy Valley is the perfect place to live, why are they selling it so hard? 18:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Sandy Powell 4/6 Mark Radcliffe remembers the comedian famed for his catchphrase and comic ventriloquism.	18:00 Planet B—Series 2, 4. Light City 4/5 Lioba and Kip are on the rain-soaked streets of a city where crime definitely pays. 18:30 Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.	18:00 Planet B—Series 2, 5. Dark Star 5/5 Lioba and Kip hit the dark side, and their biggest test yet. 18:30 Off the Page—It's Not What You Know Matthew Parris and guests reflect on the pervasive power of nepotism.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth 6/6 Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths. 18:30 The Price of Fear—Is There Anybody There? Vincent Price's tale of a phoney clairvoyant and a client who wants a preview of eternity.	18:00 Algernon Blackwood - Secret Worship When Stephen wants to find his old school, a doctor friend warns him not to. 18:45 HG Wells—The Magic Shop Gip comes across a magic shop with his father - but the experience is all rather curious.
19:00	19:00 Cleaning Up Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge get it ship-shape for an inspection? 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The White Box of Great Bardfield 25/24 Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow? 19:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—Brian Allington 1/10 The man of many parts uses his experience to discuss his old chum.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The 13th of the Series 13/20 The Lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording of this show. 19:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—Jess of the B'ournevilles 6/6 Mr Sturdy shares a tale of West Country paganism. Stars Timothy Spall.	19:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 4 4/7 Frankie gets hypnotised and is accused of being a spy! 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 8 8/14 Hovercrafts, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—The War with the Isle of Wight The daft duo must buy some land for the military. 19:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	19:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 2 2/2 Including Much Binding in the Marsh, Variety Bandbox, Hancock's Half Hour and more.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Blame 5/10 Radiolab explores blame - why do we need it, and can we push past it to forgiveness?
20:00	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Do-It-Yourself Job 6/13 A newlywed is set to do time and reform. Why risk a not guilty plea? 20:30 Not Fade Away Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 1/2 7/13 DS Brook suspects an audacious heist is brewing... 20:30 New Conversation Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Birthday Party - part 2/2 8/13 Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale the right man? 20:30 The Soul of Ireland Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Coming Out Present 9/13 A villain on parole is in a raid. DS Brook tries settling an old score. 20:30 The Thing About Hank Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Legacy 10/13 DS Brook seems personally affected by a theft from a woman. 20:30 The Art of the Menu Ben Schott examines the graphic and gastronomic tricks of the menu.		20:00 Penny Gold - Three Days That Shook the World 1991, the USSR: Mikhail Gorbachev is imprisoned in a Black Sea dacha during a coup.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, The End of Privacy Guy Raz explores our changing notions of privacy	21:00 Say Yes by Tobias Wolff A chat after-dinner shows up a couples' differences. Can they compromise and reconcile? 21:15 Bob Sherman - The Titanic Inquiry—Episode 1 1/2 1912: The Titanic has sunk. Can the owners - White Star Line - avoid searching questions?	21:00 Jim Morrison's Will to be Weird—3: The End 3/3 Conclusion of Paul Gambaccini's celebration of the mystique of Jim Morrison.	21:00 There Is No-one in the Lab But Mice, by Tania Hershman What happens when scientists around the world suddenly go on strike? By Tania Hershman. 21:15 Bob Sherman - The Titanic Inquiry—Episode 2 2/2 1912: The Titanic has sunk. Wireless inventor Guglielmo Marconi takes the stand.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Top 10 New Podcasts of 2019 Another chance to hear Podcast Radio Hour's top ten picks of 2019.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.
22:00	22:00 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Theatrical Impresario 3/6 Curtain up! Light the lights! Milton’s got nothing to hit but the rival theatre. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Alexei Sayle Interviews Lenny Henry 4/6 Alexei Sayle interviews Lenny Henry in the tag talk show.	22:00 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 1: Motherhood 1/4 Stand-up Ellie Taylor airs her controversial opinions in her Safe Space. 22:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Multiculturalism 1/6 Stephen K Amos and his comedy friends compile an idiot's guide to multiculturalism.	22:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval 2/4 The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay. 22:30 Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Marengo is unwillingly put out to stud, and discovers the exhausting joys of parenthood. 22:45 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Go to a Party 2/4 Tips on making merry and avoiding being 'de-mingled'.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. 22:30 Newsjack—Newsjack Unplugged, Series 5, Episode 4 4/4 A weekly satirical instalment from Newsjack's little brother hosted by Eshaan Akbar 22:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—Spies 4/6 A secret tonic formula is stolen from the hair salon!	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 5 5/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Gyles Brandreth and Sue Perkins. 22:30 Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Ben finds a seal cub that has been attacked. He takes it home and nurses it back to life. 22:45 Paperback Hell—Series 1, Shopping For Mr Wrong by Romany Cleff 3/4 Tale of a singleton who wants to be swept off her feet.	22:00 The Lee Mack Show—Sophie Ellis-Bextor 4/6 Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. 22:30 Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—4. British Greatness 4/4 Paul tests the audience on social cohesion, from weddings to the 2011 summer riots.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 2 2/6 The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, and a new approach to the news. 22:30 Twenty Players—Series 1, Hugo De Vries 6/6 Steve Rider tells the story of the reckless but exciting racing driver. 22:45 The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as put upon music teacher Nigel Penny.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 6 6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis keep at a safe distance as they present the week, with jokes. 23:30 Hut 33—Series 1, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? 6/6 The Bletchley Park codebreakers grapple with the complexities of religion.	23:00 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes 1/4 Simon Munnery debunks iconic characters, starting with the 'science man' of Baker Street. 23:15 The Pin—Series 2, Award 1/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. 23:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Iota Credit Cards 1/6 The management consultants tackle credit card security, with the morally dubious Owen.	23:00 Clare in the Community—Series 7, Debt of Honour 4/6 Clare is plagued by Brian's marriage proposals, and the family centre has an unveiling. 23:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty 1/4 Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.	23:00 The Skivers—Series 2, William Franklyn 1/5 Dolphins, and Sue Lawley's secret. Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh greet William Franklyn. 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Alex is obsessed with snails, but what about women?	23:00 Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 At the children's museum day, the dog-counting competition flounders!	23:00 Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Shopping channel satire with Greg Proops, Aled Jones, Brian Blessed and Sir Terry Wogan. 23:30 Earls of the Court—The Eklov Experience 2/6 Johnno is set for a day out with his girlfriend, but Lloydie is still crashing on his sofa 23:45 Foley and McColl: The Interview—The Moroccan Striped Pig 2/6 The duo tells Michael Parkinson about their strange first meeting.	23:00 The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side. More secrets from Jon Culshaw... 23:30 Edge Falls—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 It's Pink Thursday! Get 20% off for coming out!

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