Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 20 - 26 April 2020

Name: Doing a Disastrical
Released: 1967-07-23

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00:00	00:00 Algernon Blackwood - Secret Worship When Stephen wants to find his old school, a doctor friend warns him not to. 00:45 HG Wells—The Magic Shop Gip comes across a magic shop with his father - but the experience is all rather curious.	00:00 Haunted—Little Girl Lost by Rosemary Timperley Can Mrs Grove really talk with her husband beyond the grave? 00:30 A Good Read—David Rowntree and Kanya King Sue MacGregor, Dave Rowntree and Kanya King discuss their favourite books. From 2009.	00:00 Haunted—Walk on the Water by Rosemary Timperley Young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter 00:30 Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.	00:00 Haunted—The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins Isaac lives in fear of a knife-wielding female. Is she of this Earth? 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 8, The Other 1/6 Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders.	00:00 Haunted—Listen to the Silence by Rosemary Timperley Can Mary refuse the voice claiming to be her grandfather? 00:30 Great Lives—Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.	00:00 Haunted—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker Malcolm discovers the truth of absurd prejudices around an empty property 00:30 Off the Page—Living on the Edge Matthew Parris ponders life lived on the margins, with Marjorie Wallace and Bernie Hare.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Tertiary Phase, Fit The Thirteenth 1/6 Arthur Dent is reunited with Ford Prefect. 00:30 The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker 1/5 The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
01:00	01:00 Comedy Greats—The 1950s, Episode 2 2/2 Including Much Binding in the Marsh, Variety Bandbox, Hancock's Half Hour and more.	01:00 Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands 11/13 DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2 12/13 DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?	01:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2 13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 1. A Scandal in Bohemia 1/9 Holmes investigates when previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.	01:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 2. The Five Orange Pips 2/9 Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive dried orange pips in the mail. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer?	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
02:00		02:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 6 6/6 David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty. 02:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister 3/5 A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.	02:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz. 02:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent 2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?	02:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 4 4/13 The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini. 02:30 The Change—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.	02:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones. 02:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	02:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 9, Royal Holloway, University of London 1/6 Students from Royal Holloway University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 02:30 1835—All at Sea 1/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate	02:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 02:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
03:00		03:00 The Guide by RK Narayan Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.	03:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1 1/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	03:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 2 2/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	03:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 1 1/2 As Hitler rises to power, three-year-old Oskar decides he doesn't want to grow up.	03:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2 2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?	03:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 03:30 A Good Read—David Rowntree and Kanya King Sue MacGregor, Dave Rowntree and Kanya King discuss their favourite books. From 2009.
04:00	04:00 Penny Gold - Three Days That Shook the World 1991, the USSR: Mikhail Gorbachev is imprisoned in a Black Sea dacha during a coup.	04:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Keeping Secrets Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.	04:00 Telling Tales—The Moth The art of live storytelling with The Moth's Catherine Burns and Meg Bowles.	04:00 Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again? 1/3 A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices. 04:45 Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.	04:00 Podcast Radio Hour—British Indie Comedy Drama Podcasts To make you laugh during lockdown, four brilliant comedy drama podcasts.	04:00 Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing. 05:30 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.	05:00 Says on the Tin—Schokolade 3/6 Eliott finds little humour in promoting German chocolate called 'Laughing'. 05:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier 4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.	05:00 HR—Series 2, Surfing 4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love? 05:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 2: Masculinity 2/4 Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.	05:00 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees 1/6 The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies. 05:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food 3/4 Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 05:30 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.	05:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox's moral stance sparks disaster. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4 4/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Éclair, Tony Hawks, Richard Herring and Paul Sinha.	05:30 Great Lives—Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.
06:00	06:00 Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands 11/13 DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2 12/13 DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?	06:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2 13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 1. A Scandal in Bohemia 1/9 Holmes investigates when previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.	06:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 2. The Five Orange Pips 2/9 Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive dried orange pips in the mail. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer?	06:00 Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?
07:00	07:00 Says on the Tin—Schokolade 3/6 Eliott finds little humour in promoting German chocolate called 'Laughing'. 07:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier 4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.	07:00 HR—Series 2, Surfing 4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love? 07:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 2: Masculinity 2/4 Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.	07:00 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees 1/6 The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies. 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food 3/4 Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 07:30 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.	07:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox's moral stance sparks disaster. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4 4/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Éclair, Tony Hawks, Richard Herring and Paul Sinha.	07:30 Great Lives—Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.	07:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 07:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
08:00	08:00 Doing a Disastrical Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after? 08:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match 20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Won the War (Seagoon MCC) 1/27 How Neddie 'invented' the barrage balloon and other wartime (mis)adventures. 08:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms 2/10 The man of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman 14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills. 08:30 After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games 1/8 Clare's quiz helps her mother, Sarah, with memories of her late husband.	08:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Frankie borrows a little black book and works with a forgetful actress. 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9 9/14 Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—Something About a Soldier The bumbling civil servants find a 20-year-old demob letter. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer edits a newspaper in Chicago. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	08:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 4 4/13 The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini. 08:30 The Change—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.	08:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 08:30 Home to Roost—Series 2, Mother's Not Well 7/13 Olive is poorly in bed so William attempts the housework.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 6 6/6 David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty. 09:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister 3/5 A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 1 1/8 Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news. 09:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent 2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 4 4/13 The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini. 09:30 The Change—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	09:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 9, Royal Holloway, University of London 1/6 Students from Royal Holloway University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 09:30 1835—All at Sea 1/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate	09:00 Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 1 1/2 With Beyond Our Ken, It's a Fair Cop, The Navy Lark, Benny Hill Time and The Clitheroe Kid	09:00 Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome—2. Travels by Bike 2/3 The cycling trio battle to navigate Germany, but find their sense of direction tested. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.
10:00	10:00 The Guide by RK Narayan Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.	10:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1 1/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	10:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 2 2/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	10:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 1 1/2 As Hitler rises to power, three-year-old Oskar decides he doesn't want to grow up.	10:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2 2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Damien Hirst Kirsty Young's castaway is artist Damien Hirst. 10:45 Multi Story Shorts—Love Birds How one women's mission to fulfil her dreams of owning a pet bird went viral on Twitter.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Keeping Secrets Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.	11:00 Telling Tales—The Moth The art of live storytelling with The Moth's Catherine Burns and Meg Bowles.	11:00 Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again? 1/3 A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—British Indie Comedy Drama Podcasts To make you laugh during lockdown, four brilliant comedy drama podcasts.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Ghost Stories 6/10 People trying to pin down, and make peace with, the mysterious figures that haunt them.
12:00	12:00 Doing a Disastrical Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after? 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match 20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Won the War (Seagoon MCC) 1/27 How Neddie 'invented' the barrage balloon and other wartime (mis)adventures. 12:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms 2/10 The man of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman 14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills. 12:30 After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games 1/8 Clare's quiz helps her mother, Sarah, with memories of her late husband.	12:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Frankie borrows a little black book and works with a forgetful actress. 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9 9/14 Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—Something About a Soldier The bumbling civil servants find a 20-year-old demob letter. 12:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer edits a newspaper in Chicago. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	12:00 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees 1/6 The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies. 12:30 After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games 1/8 Clare's quiz helps her mother, Sarah, with memories of her late husband.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry and Planets: Simon Armitage Daljit Nagra introduces a piece by Simon Armitage and an interview from Start the Week. 12:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 A look back at a career in accounting.
13:00	13:00 Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands 11/13 DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory. 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2 12/13 DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper. 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?	13:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2 13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls. 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 1. A Scandal in Bohemia 1/9 Holmes investigates when previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.	13:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 2. The Five Orange Pips 2/9 Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive dried orange pips in the mail. 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer?	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems 13:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?	13:00 Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 1 1/2 With Beyond Our Ken, It's a Fair Cop, The Navy Lark, Benny Hill Time and The Clitheroe Kid
14:00	14:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 6 6/6 David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty. 14:30 Chambers—Series 2, The Phantom Barrister 3/5 A new worker puzzles John Fuller-Carp, and Ruth's mum visits.	14:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz. 14:30 Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, Meet My New Agent 2/6 Will struggling writer Woodhouse get a break when he is taken on by a new agent?	14:00 Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 4 4/13 The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini. 14:30 The Change—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Convinced his wife is having an affair with transvestite George, Ken targets Carol.	14:00 It's Your Round—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Angus Deayton is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones. 14:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	14:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 9, Royal Holloway, University of London 1/6 Students from Royal Holloway University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 14:30 1835—All at Sea 1/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate	14:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane? 14:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.
15:00	15:00 The Guide by RK Narayan Railway Raju helps tourists above and beyond the call of duty - until Rosie arrives.	15:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1 1/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	15:00 Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 2 2/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.	15:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 1 1/2 As Hitler rises to power, three-year-old Oskar decides he doesn't want to grow up.	15:00 Gunter Grass - The Tin Drum—Episode 2 2/2 Oskar discovers sex, jazz and the black market. Will his mad drumming make him a star?	15:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer? 15:30 A Good Read—David Rowntree and Kanya King Sue MacGregor, Dave Rowntree and Kanya King discuss their favourite books. From 2009.
16:00	16:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Keeping Secrets Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.	16:00 Telling Tales—The Moth The art of live storytelling with The Moth's Catherine Burns and Meg Bowles.	16:00 Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again? 1/3 A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.	16:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Yoko Ono From Edith Piaf to John Lennon, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono shares her castaway choices. 16:45 Multi Story Shorts—Farmer Wink A Lincolnshire farmer shares his rural upbringing, on his first ever train journey.	16:00 Podcast Radio Hour—British Indie Comedy Drama Podcasts To make you laugh during lockdown, four brilliant comedy drama podcasts.	16:00 Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.	16:00 Penelope Fitzgerald - The Blue Flower A German philosophy student is on a quest to find perfect love. Stars Samuel West.
17:00	17:00 Says on the Tin—Schokolade 3/6 Eliott finds little humour in promoting German chocolate called 'Laughing'. 17:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier 4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt.	17:00 HR—Series 2, Surfing 4/6 The odd duo go online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love? 17:30 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 2: Masculinity 2/4 Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.	17:00 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, Dr Chaotica and the Rise of the Atomic Man-Bees 1/6 The 1962 cast of the futuristic sci-fi soap fear they are cursed when an engineer dies. 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food 3/4 Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically.	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 17:30 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.	17:00 Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Struggling print journalist Maddox's moral stance sparks disaster. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4 4/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Éclair, Tony Hawks, Richard Herring and Paul Sinha.	17:30 Great Lives—Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry and Planets: Simon Armitage Daljit Nagra introduces a piece by Simon Armitage and an interview from Start the Week. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 A look back at a career in accounting.
18:00	18:00 Haunted—Little Girl Lost by Rosemary Timperley Can Mrs Grove really talk with her husband beyond the grave? 18:30 A Good Read—David Rowntree and Kanya King Sue MacGregor, Dave Rowntree and Kanya King discuss their favourite books. From 2009.	18:00 Haunted—Walk on the Water by Rosemary Timperley Young Rachel finds her whole life blighted by one encounter 18:30 Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.	18:00 Haunted—The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins Isaac lives in fear of a knife-wielding female. Is she of this Earth? 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 8, The Other 1/6 Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders.	18:00 Haunted—Listen to the Silence by Rosemary Timperley Can Mary refuse the voice claiming to be her grandfather? 18:30 Great Lives—Labi Siffre on Arthur Ransome Matthew Parris invites singer songwriter Labi Siffre to nominate his choice of life.	18:00 Haunted—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker Malcolm discovers the truth of absurd prejudices around an empty property 18:30 Off the Page—Living on the Edge Matthew Parris ponders life lived on the margins, with Marjorie Wallace and Bernie Hare.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Tertiary Phase, Fit The Thirteenth 1/6 Arthur Dent is reunited with Ford Prefect. 18:30 The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker 1/5 The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped	18:00 RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of one man's evil alter ego. Stars Michael Aldridge.
19:00	19:00 Doing a Disastrical Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after? 19:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Cricket Match 20/26 Captain Mainwaring goes into bat when the platoon play the wardens.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Man Who Won the War (Seagoon MCC) 1/27 How Neddie 'invented' the barrage balloon and other wartime (mis)adventures. 19:30 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms 2/10 The man of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Almost a Gentleman 14/20 Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the Lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills. 19:30 After Henry—Series 2, Memory Games 1/8 Clare's quiz helps her mother, Sarah, with memories of her late husband.	19:00 Frankie Howerd—Series 2, Episode 5 5/7 Frankie borrows a little black book and works with a forgetful actress. 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 9 9/14 Radio awards time, and John and Mary's intruder.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—Something About a Soldier The bumbling civil servants find a 20-year-old demob letter. 19:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer edits a newspaper in Chicago. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	19:00 Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 1 1/2 With Beyond Our Ken, It's a Fair Cop, The Navy Lark, Benny Hill Time and The Clitheroe Kid	19:00 Radiolab—Series 3, Ghost Stories 6/10 People trying to pin down, and make peace with, the mysterious figures that haunt them.
20:00	20:00 Detective—Series 1, Time on Their Hands 11/13 DS Dave Brook gets a chance to score a personal victory. 20:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 1 1/5 The Belgian sleuth gets embroiled in some mysterious upper class marital problems	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 1/2 12/13 DI Mannock returns to ask for DS Brook's help with a stripper. 20:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 2 2/5 Edgware is dead. Her ladyship is the prime suspect for his murder - but whodunnit?	20:00 Detective—Series 1, The Pin-Up Murder - part 2/2 13/13 Brook risks blowing Judie out on their anniversary, but duty calls. 20:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 3 3/5 Why did Edgware change his mind? Where is his letter? Who phoned Jane?	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 1. A Scandal in Bohemia 1/9 Holmes investigates when previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. 20:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 4 4/5 The evidence makes Ronald Marsh the murderer, but the Belgian sleuth is not so sure.	20:00 Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 6, 2. The Five Orange Pips 2/9 Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive dried orange pips in the mail. 20:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Lord Edgware Dies, Episode 5 5/5 Where is Ross? Why is Paris important? And will Poirot finally unmask the murderer?		20:00 Penelope Fitzgerald - The Blue Flower A German philosophy student is on a quest to find perfect love. Stars Samuel West.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Keeping Secrets Guy Raz explores what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.	21:00 Telling Tales—The Moth The art of live storytelling with The Moth's Catherine Burns and Meg Bowles.	21:00 Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—1. Can I Take That Again? 1/3 A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.	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.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—British Indie Comedy Drama Podcasts To make you laugh during lockdown, four brilliant comedy drama podcasts.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Artists, Damien Hirst Kirsty Young's castaway is artist Damien Hirst. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Love Birds How one women's mission to fulfil her dreams of owning a pet bird went viral on Twitter.
22:00	22:00 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Milton Jones - Eco Worrier 4/6 Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Lenny Henry interviews Bill Bailey 5/6 One feisty stand-up comedian grills another in the tag talk show.	22:00 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 2: Masculinity 2/4 Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject. 22:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Breaking Up 2/6 Stephen K Amos, Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up.	22:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Food 3/4 Sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke and Kerry Godliman about trying to live ethically. 22:30 Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 The horses fall out over literary matters. 22:45 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Pack 3/4 Start naked and pretend to get dressed - bad luck if the taxi comes early.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting. 22:30 Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 3 3/5 Ivor Cutler and friends present dark tales, offbeat songs and tips for aspiring poets. 22:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—Love and Marriage 5/6 The queue builds for a two-cuts-for-one wedding deal.	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 4 4/6 Nicholas Parsons challenges Jenny Éclair, Tony Hawks, Richard Herring and Paul Sinha. 22:30 Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Graham gives the shock news that a new member of the team is joining them. 22:45 Paperback Hell—Series 1, Ensign Mandalay's Hat 4/4 Can male pattern baldness be cured? Another spoof chapter of a bestseller.	22:00 The Lee Mack Show—Tom Robinson 5/6 Tom Robinson joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. 22:30 And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home 1/6 The team take the audience on a posh day out.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 3 3/6 A look back at a career in accounting. 22:30 Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Leo Sayer 1/5 Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves with Leo Sayer.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 1 1/8 Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news. 23:30 Radio Active—Series 6, The Fit and Fat Show 2/8 Anna Daptor presents her very personal guide to staying fit and healthy.	23:00 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Blakey 'Blake' Blakeson 2/4 Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes. 23:15 The Pin—Series 2, Shoestring 2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. 23:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, The Post Office 2/6 Ryan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office.	23:00 Clare in the Community—Series 7, Heroes 5/6 Clare encounters the man whose music influenced and shaped her as a teenager in the 90s. 23:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm 2/4 Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm.	23:00 The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant 2/5 Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant. 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Alex is prepared for the ultimate sacrifice when his mum thinks she is pregnant.	23:00 Little Britain—Series 1, Episode 4 4/5 Back where it started out, Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit. 23:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 The staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition.	23:00 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 How to talk to an emperor and inventing Saturday night TV shows. 23:30 Earls of the Court—Crisis Management 3/6 The Aussies need cash fast. Will the contents of Lloydie's trusty backpack save the day? 23:45 Foley and McColl: The Interview—Cool As You Like 3/6 After a bust-up, Sean moves to the Antarctic. Ten years later, Hamish goes to find him.	23:00 The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Prince Charles help his driver move a sideboard. More secrets from Jon Culshaw... 23:30 Edge Falls—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Edge Falls is licensed for marriage with traumatic results.

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