Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 3 - 9 August 2020

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00:00	00:00 Mind's Eye—Virtuoso 1/5 A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism. Stars Dermot Crowley. 00:30 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—2. The Alibi 2/5 Tony Britton plays a man whose midlife crisis sparks a life-changing incident.	00:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar 2/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 00:30 A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books	00:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Tehanu 3/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 00:30 Soul Music—Moon River Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.	00:00 Earthsea—Series 2, The Mender 4/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 12, Radio with Pictures 4/6 Josie Long presents new short documentaries inspired by images.	00:00 Earthsea—Series 2, The Princess 5/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 00:30 Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.	00:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Children of Fire and Earth 6/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga in a magical world rich with wizards and dragons. 00:30 Off the Page—Stand By Your Man Christine Hamilton, Linda Blair and Kirsty Crawford discuss loyalty in marriage.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3 2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar. 00:30 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised 2/6 Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.
01:00	01:00 4 Extra at the British Seaside Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for BBC Radio 4 Extra.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 4. A Visit To Innsbruck 4/8 Betty Conrad's roommate disappears, as Temple and Steve face more peril. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini 5/8 Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 6. Concerning Captain Smith 6/8 Arriving to collect vital information from Countess Dekker, Temple gets a shock. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad 7/8 Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown 8/8 The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	01:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 01:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
02:00		02:00 Guess What?—Episode 4 4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 02:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie 5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.	02:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley. 02:30 Pankhiraj—The Wedding 1/4 Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.	02:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 02:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Madness in His Method 4/6 Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art.	02:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin 5/6 Stephen Fry, Lynne Truss, Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh compete on the literary quiz. 02:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	02:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond 4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself. 02:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	02:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 02:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
03:00		03:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge 1/2 The great detective meets Watson for the first time.	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints 2/2 Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe 1/2 The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure 2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil 1/2 Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.	03:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 03:30 A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books
04:00	04:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—1. Anthony 1/3 Philip Tremayne relives his friendship with the clever but vulnerable Anthony.	04:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Guy Raz explores how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them.	04:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	04:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day 2/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Dawn French From Alison Moyet to James Taylor. Dawn French shares her castaway choices. 04:45 Multi Story Shorts—Living Together The Older Women's Co-Housing group who have built a new "intentional" community in London.	04:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.	04:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Make Perhaps This Out Sense Of Can You Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archives. 05:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever 1/3 Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?	05:00 Plum House—Series 1, Trust the Trust 3/6 The team suspect a mysterious visitor is a spy! 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.	05:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2 2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme. 05:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts 3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	05:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 4 4/6 Single mum Jen lands in trouble... 05:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.	05:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 A storm is gathering in the town, and Esther has a big question for Ken and Keith. 05:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Space Hamster 4/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	05:00 Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4 4/4 An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. 05:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur 5/6 A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.	05:30 Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.
06:00	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 4. A Visit To Innsbruck 4/8 Betty Conrad's roommate disappears, as Temple and Steve face more peril. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini 5/8 Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 6. Concerning Captain Smith 6/8 Arriving to collect vital information from Countess Dekker, Temple gets a shock. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad 7/8 Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown 8/8 The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.	06:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 06:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
07:00	07:00 Plum House—Series 1, Trust the Trust 3/6 The team suspect a mysterious visitor is a spy! 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.	07:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2 2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme. 07:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts 3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	07:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 4 4/6 Single mum Jen lands in trouble... 07:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.	07:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 A storm is gathering in the town, and Esther has a big question for Ken and Keith. 07:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Space Hamster 4/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	07:00 Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4 4/4 An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. 07:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur 5/6 A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.	07:30 Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.	07:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 07:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
08:00	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Have Been Masquerading 10/18 A mix-up at the dry cleaners sparks an unexpected promotion. 08:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror 22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged. 08:30 Albert and Me—Series 2, Under Observation 8/8 Single dad Bryan has a scare when his baby is taken to hospital for tests.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town 9/20 Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again... 08:30 After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication 4/8 Sarah and Eleanor wage a war of attrition...	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13 13/16 Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship 2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, The Principle of the Thing 4/7 Mr Brown causes ructions in the staff room when he volunteers to stage the school play.	08:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 08:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Madness in His Method 4/6 Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art.	08:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 08:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 25/10/1949 Ted's horoscope is spot on and a mystery for George.
09:00	09:00 Guess What?—Episode 4 4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 09:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie 5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.	09:00 Summer Comedy Festival—Episode 2 2/6 Jo Brand curates a poetry festival, hosting a line-up of some of her favourite performers. 09:30 Pankhiraj—The Wedding 1/4 Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.	09:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Madness in His Method 4/6 Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin 5/6 Stephen Fry, Lynne Truss, Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh compete on the literary quiz. 09:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond 4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself. 09:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	09:00 Comedy Club Extravaganza The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Sweet Memories 7/13 Old photos resurface to create resentments for Jennifer and Henry. 09:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
10:00	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge 1/2 The great detective meets Watson for the first time.	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints 2/2 Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe 1/2 The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure 2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil 1/2 Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 10:45 Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Guy Raz explores how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them.	11:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	11:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day 2/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Dawn French From Alison Moyet to James Taylor. Dawn French shares her castaway choices. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—Living Together The Older Women's Co-Housing group who have built a new "intentional" community in London.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 4, Apocalyptical 3/8 Radiolab turns its gaze to the topic of endings, both blazingly fast and agonisingly slow.
12:00	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Have Been Masquerading 10/18 A mix-up at the dry cleaners sparks an unexpected promotion. 12:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror 22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged. 12:30 Albert and Me—Series 2, Under Observation 8/8 Single dad Bryan has a scare when his baby is taken to hospital for tests.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town 9/20 Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again... 12:30 After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication 4/8 Sarah and Eleanor wage a war of attrition...	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13 13/16 Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual. 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship 2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, The Principle of the Thing 4/7 Mr Brown causes ructions in the staff room when he volunteers to stage the school play.	12:00 Pankhiraj—The Wedding 1/4 Three generations of women collide at a family wedding. 12:30 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Have Been Masquerading 10/18 A mix-up at the dry cleaners sparks an unexpected promotion.	12:00 Poetry Extra—James Berry, Sir William D'Avenant and Wendy Cope Daljit Nagra chooses extracts from the BBC's poetry archive, including Wendy Cope. 12:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth.
13:00	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 4. A Visit To Innsbruck 4/8 Betty Conrad's roommate disappears, as Temple and Steve face more peril. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini 5/8 Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 6. Concerning Captain Smith 6/8 Arriving to collect vital information from Countess Dekker, Temple gets a shock. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad 7/8 Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown 8/8 The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 13:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	13:00 Dad's Army—Permission to Speak, Sir!: Dad's Army on Radio How did BBC TV's classic Home Guard sitcom find more success on radio?
14:00	14:00 Guess What?—Episode 4 4/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 14:30 Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie 5/5 A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.	14:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley. 14:30 Pankhiraj—The Wedding 1/4 Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.	14:00 Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. 14:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Madness in His Method 4/6 Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art.	14:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, Philip Larkin 5/6 Stephen Fry, Lynne Truss, Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh compete on the literary quiz. 14:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	14:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond 4/4 The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself. 14:30 Romantic Friction—Love Hurts 2/4 Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.	14:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 14:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
15:00	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 1. Revenge 1/2 The great detective meets Watson for the first time.	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—A Study in Scarlet, 2. The Country of the Saints 2/2 Watson assists the detective in the battle to solve their first gruesome case.	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 1. Timbertoe 1/2 The great detective is bored, until a young woman arrives looking for her father.	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Sign of the Four, 2. The Great Agra Treasure 2/2 The case is proving difficult to crack, and Watson has matters of the heart to negotiate.	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil 1/2 Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.	15:00 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March. 15:30 A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books
16:00	16:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Guy Raz explores how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them.	16:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	16:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day 2/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	16:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Dawn French From Alison Moyet to James Taylor. Dawn French shares her castaway choices. 16:45 Multi Story Shorts—Living Together The Older Women's Co-Housing group who have built a new "intentional" community in London.	16:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.	16:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.	16:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
17:00	17:00 Plum House—Series 1, Trust the Trust 3/6 The team suspect a mysterious visitor is a spy! 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph.	17:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2 2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme. 17:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts 3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	17:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 4 4/6 Single mum Jen lands in trouble... 17:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.	17:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 A storm is gathering in the town, and Esther has a big question for Ken and Keith. 17:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Space Hamster 4/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	17:00 Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4 4/4 An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. 17:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur 5/6 A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.	17:30 Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.	17:00 Poetry Extra—James Berry, Sir William D'Avenant and Wendy Cope Daljit Nagra chooses extracts from the BBC's poetry archive, including Wendy Cope. 17:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth.
18:00	18:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar 2/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 18:30 A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books	18:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Tehanu 3/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 18:30 Soul Music—Moon River Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.	18:00 Earthsea—Series 2, The Mender 4/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 12, Radio with Pictures 4/6 Josie Long presents new short documentaries inspired by images.	18:00 Earthsea—Series 2, The Princess 5/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons. 18:30 Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.	18:00 Earthsea—Series 2, Children of Fire and Earth 6/6 Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga in a magical world rich with wizards and dragons. 18:30 Off the Page—Stand By Your Man Christine Hamilton, Linda Blair and Kirsty Crawford discuss loyalty in marriage.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3 2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar. 18:30 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised 2/6 Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Faith 2/5 Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth. 18:30 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—3. Ganymede 3/5 John Le Mesurier plays a man falling for a Venice waiter with life-changing consequences.
19:00	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Have Been Masquerading 10/18 A mix-up at the dry cleaners sparks an unexpected promotion. 19:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—9. The Fancy Dress Parade The pier's costume party is going well, until Pike brings a piano.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Choking Horror 22/27 Hair-raising events for Neddie as London's monuments are sabotaged. 19:30 Albert and Me—Series 2, Under Observation 8/8 Single dad Bryan has a scare when his baby is taken to hospital for tests.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Americans Hit Town 9/20 Visiting servicemen excite Griselda and Sid is scheming again... 19:30 After Henry—Series 3, Lines of Communication 4/8 Sarah and Eleanor wage a war of attrition...	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 13 13/16 Five Go Mad in Ancient Rome, plus Kenneth Horne finds Julian and Sandy are multi-lingual. 19:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship 2/6 The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—A Sticky Business The bumbling bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, The Principle of the Thing 4/7 Mr Brown causes ructions in the staff room when he volunteers to stage the school play.	19:00 Comedy Club Extravaganza The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 4, Apocalyptical 3/8 Radiolab turns its gaze to the topic of endings, both blazingly fast and agonisingly slow.
20:00	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 4. A Visit To Innsbruck 4/8 Betty Conrad's roommate disappears, as Temple and Steve face more peril. 20:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater 1/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 5. A Dry Martini 5/8 Temple and Steve are advised to drop their enquiries and to avoid Captain Smith. 20:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart 2/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 6. Concerning Captain Smith 6/8 Arriving to collect vital information from Countess Dekker, Temple gets a shock. 20:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland 3/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 7. Coffee For Miss Conrad 7/8 Temple and Steve encounter Betty Conrad, and a midnight meeting is arranged. 20:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery 4/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown 8/8 The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery. 20:30 Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In 5/5 Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.		20:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Guy Raz explores how we make the choices we make, and how we learn to live with them.	21:00 Telling Tales—Josie Long Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.	21:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—2. A Beautiful Day 2/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Dawn French From Alison Moyet to James Taylor. Dawn French shares her castaway choices. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—Living Together The Older Women's Co-Housing group who have built a new "intentional" community in London.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 21:45 Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 1999 - The Theatre Royal, Nottingham Jeremy Hardy joins Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph. 22:30 The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Holy Water 1/6 The life of a struggling writer with dysfunctional friends and a talking geranium.	22:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts 3/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom. 22:30 Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Barbara Dickson 1/6 Barbara Dickson and Bill Bailey join the Sheffield singer-songwriter on-air.	22:00 Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known. 22:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Danny Baker 1/6 Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his five-piece band. With Danny Baker.	22:00 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Space Hamster 4/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals. 22:30 A Look Back at the Future—2001 1/6 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jeremy Hardy recall a year of upheaval - still to come.	22:00 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur 5/6 A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills. 22:30 Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 19/05/1973 Enjoy the new panel game Absolute Rubbish. Comedy spoof with Eric Idle.	22:00 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World 1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 22:30 Agendum—Series 1, Fruit 1/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.	22:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth. 22:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl.
23:00	23:00 Summer Comedy Festival—Episode 2 2/6 Jo Brand curates a poetry festival, hosting a line-up of some of her favourite performers. 23:30 Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday' 1/8 The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967.	23:00 Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Astronomy for Dummies 1/4 Josie unravels mysteries of the cosmos in her quest to better herself through learning. 23:15 Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd. 23:30 Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Assistant 1/6 Hell is overcrowded, so Satan decides it's time to hire some help. Stars Andy Hamilton.	23:00 Rubbish—Series 1, Diversity 1/6 Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer who wants inner peace, but is held back. 23:30 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Incy Wincy Quincy 3/7 Dan Freedman and Nick Romero present a spider pathologist and The Archers abroad.	23:00 Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A View From the Stanza 4/6 Ralphie advises his student Bob that comedy is the 'foot and mouth' of poetry. 23:15 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Dating 4/6 Nathan struggles with his family, who disapprove of both his career and his girlfriend. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes.	23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Inventors 5/6 Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove face judgement. Expect a glorious service station.	23:00 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2 2/5 The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms. 23:30 Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog' 4/6 Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'	23:00 The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, WG Grace 2/4 Mark profiles the 'first modern celebrity' in English cricketing and Victorian society. 23:30 Clayton Grange—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Can the stupid scientists make life more never-ending?

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