Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 10 - 16 August 2020

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00:00	00:00 Mind's Eye—Faith 2/5 Jake claims an angel saved his life, but Lorcan proves that he may be telling the truth. 00:30 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.	00:00 The Slide—1. Moment of Silence 1/7 Tremors threaten a town in Kent, but there's an even bigger hazard... Stars Roger Delgado. 00:30 A Good Read—Shazia Mirza and Diana Quick Sue MacGregor ask guests Diana Quick and Shazia Mirza to recommend favourite paperbacks.	00:00 The Slide—2. Down Came a Blackbird 2/7 As wildlife dies en masse, more oozing mud threatens Redlow. 00:30 Soul Music—Kol Nidrei Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.	00:00 The Slide—3. Analysis 3/7 Analysis of the mud has disturbing results, and its effect on humans is becoming evident. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause 5/6 Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.	00:00 The Slide—4. Heart-Beat 4/7 Redlow’s MP becomes more erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces. 00:30 Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.	00:00 The Slide—5. Danger Point 5/7 The seeping mud begins to surround Redlow in an apparently organised manner. 00:30 Off the Page—Putting Your Foot in It Dominic Arkwright with guests Melissa Kite, Dominic Holland and Annie Nightingale.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain 3/6 Are Arthur, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not. 00:30 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated 3/6 Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
01:00	01:00 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?	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	01:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life 1/6 Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	01:00 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
02:00		02:00 Guess What?—Episode 5 5/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 02:30 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven gets promotion.	02:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning. 02:30 Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over 2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?	02:00 Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018 Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series. 02:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction 5/6 Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.	02:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse 6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Wendy Holden and Joseph Connolly's literary battle. 02:30 Rent—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.	02:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 02:30 Romantic Friction—Clouds 3/4 It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.	02:00 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco. 02:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
03:00		03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 2. Death on the Moor 2/2 Watson is pursuing the 'hellhound'. But who is the mystery figure he spots on the moor?	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 1. The Scowrers 1/2 Revenge and treachery link a Sussex house with the secret societies of 1890s America.	03:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone 2/2 The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.	03:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1 1/2 Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.	03:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2 2/2 More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.	03:00 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco? 03:30 A Good Read—Shazia Mirza and Diana Quick Sue MacGregor ask guests Diana Quick and Shazia Mirza to recommend favourite paperbacks.
04:00	04:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.	04:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Painfully Funny Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. 04:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ben Okri The poet and novelist Ben Okri chooses music from Otis Redding and Scenes From Nigeria.	04:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	04:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—3. Grime of the Times 3/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 04:45 Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII	04:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Holidays In Your Headphones Great travel podcasts to visit museums and galleries from the comfort of your headphones	04:00 Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—James Berry, Sir William D'Avenant and Wendy Cope Daljit Nagra chooses extracts from the BBC's poetry archive, including Wendy Cope. 05:30 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.	05:00 Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne 4/6 Will Tom's special summer-event be remembered for the right reasons? 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea 6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.	05:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 3 3/6 The worst of the bad coppers, a one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman. 05:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal 4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	05:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 5 5/6 Single mum Jen attempts some work for charity 05:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.	05:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank 05:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo 5/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	05:00 The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks 1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC. 05:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick 6/6 An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.	05:30 Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	06:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life 1/6 Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	06:00 Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?	06:00 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.
07:00	07:00 Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne 4/6 Will Tom's special summer-event be remembered for the right reasons? 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea 6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.	07:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 3 3/6 The worst of the bad coppers, a one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman. 07:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal 4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	07:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 5 5/6 Single mum Jen attempts some work for charity 07:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.	07:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank 07:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo 5/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	07:00 The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks 1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC. 07:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick 6/6 An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.	07:30 Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.	07:00 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco. 07:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
08:00	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering 16/18 Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? 08:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal 23/27 A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, minus striking musicians. 08:30 J Kingston Platt—Romance 1/5 The showbiz survivor's touching tale of unexpected romance.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate 10/20 The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament. 08:30 After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations 5/8 Graduate Julian's brainy parents make Clare feel inadequate.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14 14/16 Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers 3/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points 5/7 When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?	08:00 Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018 Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series. 08:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction 5/6 Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.	08:00 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco? 08:30 Ray's a Laugh—From 01/11/1949 Smile! Ted and Kitty bicker over too much toothpaste.
09:00	09:00 Guess What?—Episode 5 5/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 09:30 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven gets promotion.	09:00 Summer Comedy Festival—Episode 3 3/6 Comedians curate their dream festivals, hosting a line-up of their favourite performers. 09:30 Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over 2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?	09:00 Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018 Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction 5/6 Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse 6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Wendy Holden and Joseph Connolly's literary battle. 09:30 Rent—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 09:30 Romantic Friction—Clouds 3/4 It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.	09:00 4 Extra Says I Do Lucy Porter celebrates weddings and marriage on 4 Extra.	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, While the Brood's Away 8/13 Jennifer and Henry's plans for a week free of the children go awry. 09:30 Rent—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.
10:00	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 2. Death on the Moor 2/2 Watson is pursuing the 'hellhound'. But who is the mystery figure he spots on the moor?	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 1. The Scowrers 1/2 Revenge and treachery link a Sussex house with the secret societies of 1890s America.	10:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone 2/2 The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.	10:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1 1/2 Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.	10:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2 2/2 More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Painfully Funny Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ben Okri The poet and novelist Ben Okri chooses music from Otis Redding and Scenes From Nigeria.	11:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	11:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—3. Grime of the Times 3/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 11:45 Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Holidays In Your Headphones Great travel podcasts to visit museums and galleries from the comfort of your headphones		11:00 Charles Parker Prize—2020 Meet exceptional student feature-makers, as introduced by Sara Parker.
12:00	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering 16/18 Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? 12:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal 23/27 A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, minus striking musicians. 12:30 J Kingston Platt—Romance 1/5 The showbiz survivor's touching tale of unexpected romance.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate 10/20 The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament. 12:30 After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations 5/8 Graduate Julian's brainy parents make Clare feel inadequate.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14 14/16 Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers 3/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points 5/7 When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate 10/20 The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament. 12:30 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven gets promotion.	12:00 Poetry Extra—The Still Life Poet Daljit Nagra selects The Still Life Poet about William Soutar who spent 13 years in bed. 12:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	13:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life 1/6 Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	13:00 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	13:00 Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
14:00	14:00 Guess What?—Episode 5 5/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 14:30 Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 With President Frank dead and the chippy wrecked, Dr Heaven gets promotion.	14:00 Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 With Francis Wheen, Carmen Callil, Fred Housego and Victoria Glendinning. 14:30 Pankhiraj—The Honeymoon Is Over 2/4 What will be the outcome of Sripurna's ex-husband's secret meetings with their daughter?	14:00 Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018 Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series. 14:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Fatal Distraction 5/6 Robert Wilson encounters a young flame.	14:00 The Write Stuff—Series 5, PG Wodehouse 6/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Wendy Holden and Joseph Connolly's literary battle. 14:30 Rent—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Richard and Maria want to declutter, and Ruby has guinea pig worries.	14:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 14:30 Romantic Friction—Clouds 3/4 It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.	14:00 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco. 14:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.
15:00	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 2. Death on the Moor 2/2 Watson is pursuing the 'hellhound'. But who is the mystery figure he spots on the moor?	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 1. The Scowrers 1/2 Revenge and treachery link a Sussex house with the secret societies of 1890s America.	15:00 Sherlock Holmes—The Valley of Fear, 2. The Tragedy of Birlstone 2/2 The case is solved with the aid of a single dumb-bell and Dr Watson's umbrella.	15:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 1 1/2 Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.	15:00 Jules Verne—Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Episode 2 2/2 More shocks and perils await the three intrepid explorers deep beneath the earth.	15:00 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco? 15:30 A Good Read—Shazia Mirza and Diana Quick Sue MacGregor ask guests Diana Quick and Shazia Mirza to recommend favourite paperbacks.
16:00	16:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Painfully Funny Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. 16:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ben Okri The poet and novelist Ben Okri chooses music from Otis Redding and Scenes From Nigeria.	16:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	16:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—3. Grime of the Times 3/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	16:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—PD James Crime writer PD James shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 16:45 Multi Story Shorts—June and Gretel Two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII	16:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Holidays In Your Headphones Great travel podcasts to visit museums and galleries from the comfort of your headphones	16:00 Arthur Wing Pinero - Dandy Dick The Dean is short of cash. Could betting on the horses be the answer?	16:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet 3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
17:00	17:00 Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne 4/6 Will Tom's special summer-event be remembered for the right reasons? 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea 6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.	17:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 3 3/6 The worst of the bad coppers, a one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman. 17:30 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal 4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.	17:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 5 5/6 Single mum Jen attempts some work for charity 17:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.	17:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 The Dickensian festival brings chaos to Wadenbrook, and Angela has something to tell Frank 17:30 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo 5/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.	17:00 The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks 1/3 Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC. 17:30 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick 6/6 An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.	17:30 Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Still Life Poet Daljit Nagra selects The Still Life Poet about William Soutar who spent 13 years in bed. 17:30 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy.
18:00	18:00 The Slide—1. Moment of Silence 1/7 Tremors threaten a town in Kent, but there's an even bigger hazard... Stars Roger Delgado. 18:30 A Good Read—Shazia Mirza and Diana Quick Sue MacGregor ask guests Diana Quick and Shazia Mirza to recommend favourite paperbacks.	18:00 The Slide—2. Down Came a Blackbird 2/7 As wildlife dies en masse, more oozing mud threatens Redlow. 18:30 Soul Music—Kol Nidrei Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.	18:00 The Slide—3. Analysis 3/7 Analysis of the mud has disturbing results, and its effect on humans is becoming evident. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause 5/6 Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.	18:00 The Slide—4. Heart-Beat 4/7 Redlow’s MP becomes more erratic. His old enmity with Professor Gomez surfaces. 18:30 Great Lives—Val McDermid on PD James Matthew Parris talks to crime writer Val McDermid about the life of PD James.	18:00 The Slide—5. Danger Point 5/7 The seeping mud begins to surround Redlow in an apparently organised manner. 18:30 Off the Page—Putting Your Foot in It Dominic Arkwright with guests Melissa Kite, Dominic Holland and Annie Nightingale.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain 3/6 Are Arthur, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not. 18:30 Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated 3/6 Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.	18:00 Mind's Eye—Whispers 3/5 A boy swears a poltergeist is attacking him, but his father blames his son's wilfulness. 18:30 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—4. The Apple Tree 4/5 Charles Gray plays a widower who develops an irrational hatred for an apple tree.
19:00	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 10, Weathering 16/18 Can the inept crew help a scientist complete their research mission? 19:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile—11. War Damage Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 6, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal 23/27 A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, minus striking musicians. 19:30 J Kingston Platt—Romance 1/5 The showbiz survivor's touching tale of unexpected romance.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Election Candidate 10/20 The Lad battles to get elected as a member of parliament. 19:30 After Henry—Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations 5/8 Graduate Julian's brainy parents make Clare feel inadequate.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 14 14/16 Englishman 'Beau' joins the Foreign Legion, and Julian and Sandy look for BBC efficiencies 19:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Teenagers 3/6 The sofa-bound presenters look at dealing with teenagers and rising crime.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Ship That Wagged Its Tail The blundering duo make headlines mixing up dogs with boats. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points 5/7 When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?	19:00 4 Extra Says I Do Lucy Porter celebrates weddings and marriage on 4 Extra.	19:00 Charles Parker Prize—2020 Meet exceptional student feature-makers, as introduced by Sara Parker.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 1. Murder 1/4 A murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 2. Investigation 2/4 Inspector Dalgliesh arrives at the village murder-scene. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 3. Fresh Leads 3/4 As the list of murder suspects grows, the inspector uncovers fresh leads. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	20:00 Whodunnits—Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face, 4. The Gathering 4/4 Dalgliesh summons the entire household to flush out the killer. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Busman's Honeymoon, 1. The Mysteries of Married Life 1/6 Marital bliss is short-lived for honeymooners Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?		20:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet 3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Painfully Funny Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ben Okri The poet and novelist Ben Okri chooses music from Otis Redding and Scenes From Nigeria.	21:00 Telling Tales—Sofie Hagen The comedian, writer, podcaster and activist talks about better representation in fiction.	21:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times—3. Grime of the Times 3/3 Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	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	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Holidays In Your Headphones Great travel podcasts to visit museums and galleries from the comfort of your headphones		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Frank Kermode From Handel to Strauss, Frank Kermode shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea 6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman. 22:30 The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Decoration 2/6 The struggling writer paints his flat to impress Caroline, but his geraniums hate it.	22:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal 4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom. 22:30 Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Richard Whiteley 2/6 The Sheffield singer hosts a special edition of Countdown with Richard Whiteley.	22:00 Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman 4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars. 22:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Phill Jupitus and Lady Lykez 2/6 Alex and his five-piece band explore the body.	22:00 ReincarNathan—Series 2, Komodo 5/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals. 22:30 A Look Back at the Future—2005 2/6 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and John O'Farrell look forward to the Year of the Telepathone	22:00 Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick 6/6 An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades. 22:30 Eric Idle - Radio 5—From 26/05/1973 'Radio 2 has on at the moment a rather lovely blue frock'.	22:00 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash 2/4 Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash. 22:30 Agendum—Series 1, Crisis 2/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.	22:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Legacy 3/3 After a recent brush with death, Richard Wilson considers his legacy. 22:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Office life, relationships and 'Lossie Come Home'.
23:00	23:00 Summer Comedy Festival—Episode 3 3/6 Comedians curate their dream festivals, hosting a line-up of their favourite performers. 23:30 Radio Active—Series 7, Radio Radio Programme 2/8 The on-air team go behind the microphones.	23:00 Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—The Enlightenment 2/4 The comedian sets out to validate herself through 18th-century philosophy. 23:15 Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival Of The Spoken Nerd. 23:30 Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Chuckles 2/6 Satan conducts interviews for a new assistant. In the running are Scumspawn and a dolphin.	23:00 Rubbish—Series 1, Whistleblower 2/6 Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins? 23:30 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Tossed in Space 4/7 Dan Freedman and Nick Romero serve up a salad family who are Tossed in Space.	23:00 Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford—Series 2, A Few Bevvies 5/6 Can the poet-in-residence bring the healing power of poetry to Salford social club? 23:15 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Proud Mums 5/6 Nathan's family disapprove of his stand-up career, until a TV appearance sparks a rethink. 23:30 Delve Special—Series 3, A Rocket for Defence 1/4 Reporter David Lander investigates whether we need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo.	23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 1, Heroic Failures 6/6 Celebrating Gelert the dog, William Frost and anyone who has ever played rugby for Wales.	23:00 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 3 3/5 Pedantic 'Gardener's Question Time' and an enchanted stationery cupboard. 23:30 Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 5. 'I'm a mother in need of quiet' 5/6 Agony aunt Sarah tackles more problems, including the case of a mother in need of quiet.	23:00 The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 1, Charlie Chaplin 3/4 The silent film star's fascinating life and character is profiled by the radical comic. 23:30 What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Special Occasions 1/4 The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. 23:45 My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage—Malcolm MacDonald's Sideburns 1/4 The faded 70s idol explains his downfall to a bemused Sue Lawley.

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