Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 16 - 22 November 2020

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00:00	00:00 Rules of Asylum by James Follett—2. Dinner 2/3 Valery is taken out to dinner by his interrogator, but is all quite what it seems? 00:30 Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 2. Trapped 2/3 With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, Sally finds a government ally.	00:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 6. The Last Hunt 6/8 Anastasia and Eddie accompany two hunters tracking a ferocious beast in ancient Australia. 00:30 A Good Read—Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.	00:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 7. Discoworld 7/8 Anastasia Black is still hoping to retire but is forced to investigate a new mystery. 00:30 Soul Music—Tainted Love This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.	00:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 8. Home 8/8 Anastasia and Eddie are separated and lost in a mysterious void - but they're not alone. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes 2/8 Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.	00:00 Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere 1/6 A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry. 00:30 Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.	00:00 Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown 2/6 The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission. 00:30 Off the Page—Anything But Shy The panel discuss why shyness is now a social stigma.	00:00 H Rider Haggard - King Solomon's Mines—Episode 1 1/2 Tim McInnerny stars in a classic adventure - the quest for the legendary diamond mines.
01:00	01:00 2's Comedy—BBC Radio 2 - The First Year of Fun, with Ken Dodd 1/2 Ken Dodd picks six comedies from Year 1 of BBC Radio 2	01:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery? 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.	01:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store. 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.	01:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young. 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.	01:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.	01:00 Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits 1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off. 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom. 01:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.
02:00		02:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 6 6/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 02:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 1 1/10 Shardlake returns in a thrilling adaptation of CJ Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel. 02:30 Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.	02:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 7 7/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 02:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 2 2/10 Shardlake accuses the king's coroner of covering up the murder of Roger Elliard. 02:30 Nazi Gold: Publishing The Third Reich Why are books about the Third Reich such an ongoing publishing phenomenon in the UK?	02:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 8 8/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 02:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 3 3/10 Archbishop Cranmer summons Shardlake to Lambeth Palace. 02:30 Meet the Wainwrights Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.	02:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 9 9/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 02:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 4 4/10 Shardlake tells Cranmer about his discovery. Drama of CJ Sansom's Tudor murder mystery. 02:30 The Chalet School Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.	02:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 10 10/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 02:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 5 5/10 After the attack on Shardlake, Barak runs to get help from Guy. 02:30 The Lost Genius of Judee Sill Ruth Barnes explores the music, life and loves of the singer songwriter Judee Sill	02:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person. 02:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
03:00		03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights 1/4 Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.	03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call 2/4 Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.	03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights 3/4 Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.	03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again 4/4 As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.	03:00 Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.	03:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment. 03:30 A Good Read—Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
04:00	04:00 Daphne Du Maurier—September Tide Stella's daughter comes home to visit, bringing her new husband and a few surprises.	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 04:30 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Spears 6/6 Eddie Conroy leaves home, while the Sweater Girls look set for a big break.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane. 04:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, All Aboard! 6/6 There's mutiny in the air as Tommy and Sheila set off on their cruise.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane. 04:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll 3/5 James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell 04:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude 3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes. 04:30 Bookcases—Series 1, Bronte Country 1/4 London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son.	04:00 Noel Coward—This Happy Breed The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—How to Write a Poem 2/2 Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's Poetry archive. 05:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, Milton's Motors 5/6 Milton opens a garage and finds he is on a collision course with a local villain.	05:00 Way Out East—No Animals Were Harmed 3/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 05:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 4 4/5 Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017.	05:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family. 05:30 Keep It Light Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.	05:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2 2/4 All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings. 05:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk 2/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.	05:00 Making the Best of It—The Last Minutes 3/4 Daisy Haggard is a crisis branding consultant with minutes to avert a boardroom disaster. 05:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Brighton 1/3 Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach.	05:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town 1/6 Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate. 05:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	05:30 Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.
06:00	06:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery? 06:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.	06:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store. 06:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.	06:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young. 06:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.	06:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. 06:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.	06:00 Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits 1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off. 06:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.	06:00 Noel Coward—This Happy Breed The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.	06:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Kate has agreed to marry her father's research assistant. Read by Liza Ross.
07:00	07:00 Way Out East—No Animals Were Harmed 3/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 07:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 4 4/5 Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017.	07:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family. 07:30 Keep It Light Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.	07:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2 2/4 All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings. 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk 2/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.	07:00 Making the Best of It—The Last Minutes 3/4 Daisy Haggard is a crisis branding consultant with minutes to avert a boardroom disaster. 07:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Brighton 1/3 Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach.	07:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town 1/6 Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate. 07:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	07:30 Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Natalie Cole The singer chose ‘Smile’ by Nat ‘King' Cole and passed on ‘You Gotta Be’ by Des'ree. 07:20 Shardlake (Omnibus)—Revelation, Episode 1 1/2 Lawyer detective Shardlake and his assistant hunt a killer on the streets of Tudor London.
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer 1/13 As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out. 08:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer 4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author 13/26 Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer. 08:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—4. Jack Brymer 4/6 Renowned clarinettist Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic 4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais. 08:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	08:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 13 13/20 Kenneth Horne tells the story of Hans Liszt – and Hornerama looks at British customs. 08:30 Anything Legal—Episode 3 3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Problem Parents 4/10 There is rejoicing at news of a retirement at school.	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane. 08:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	08:30 All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Goes to Town 10/13 The Bishop hopes to buy an ancient book to display at St. Ogg’s.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 09:30 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Spears 6/6 Eddie Conroy leaves home, while the Sweater Girls look set for a big break.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 3 3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches 09:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, All Aboard! 6/6 There's mutiny in the air as Tommy and Sheila set off on their cruise.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane. 09:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll 3/5 James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell 09:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude 3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes. 09:30 Bookcases—Series 1, Bronte Country 1/4 London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son.	09:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond 3/4 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.	09:00 Mr Willow's Wife—4. The Lost Weekend 4/6 Ahead of a trip to Brighton, Felicity gets an unexpected cash windfall. 09:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude 3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
10:00	10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights 1/4 Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.	10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call 2/4 Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.	10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights 3/4 Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.	10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again 4/4 As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.	10:00 Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Wendy Hall Dame Wendy Hall is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Hacking the Law Guy Raz explores whether justice can ever be blind, impartial, and fair? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ed Balls Ex-politician Ed Balls chooses tracks by George Frideric Handel and Peter Seeger.	11:00 Archive on 4—Star Trek - The Undiscovered Future Kevin Fong boldly goes in search of Star Trek's 50-year-old vision of the future.	11:00 The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns 2/3 Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Martha Lane Fox From Judy Garland to Verdi, the entrepreneur shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New listens for November + quizzing with Miquita Oliver A round up of the latest recommended listening. Miquita Oliver on her new quiz podcast.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Translation 1/8 Radiolab explores ‘translation’ – how can it help led us to a deeper understanding?
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer 1/13 As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out. 12:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer 4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author 13/26 Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer. 12:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—4. Jack Brymer 4/6 Renowned clarinettist Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic 4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais. 12:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	12:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 13 13/20 Kenneth Horne tells the story of Hans Liszt – and Hornerama looks at British customs. 12:30 Anything Legal—Episode 3 3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Problem Parents 4/10 There is rejoicing at news of a retirement at school.	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer 1/13 As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out. 12:30 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Casabianca Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive 12:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard 6/6 Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
13:00	13:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery? 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.	13:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store. 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.	13:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young. 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.	13:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.	13:00 Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits 1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off. 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom. 13:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.	13:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting From Leon Trotsky to Morecambe and Wise - the story behind 400 Great Lives.
14:00	14:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 6 6/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 14:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 1 1/10 Shardlake returns in a thrilling adaptation of CJ Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel. 14:30 Conversations with Artists - Henry Moore Henry Moore tells Edward Lucie-Smith about his decision to become a sculptor.	14:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 7 7/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 14:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 2 2/10 Shardlake accuses the king's coroner of covering up the murder of Roger Elliard. 14:30 Nazi Gold: Publishing The Third Reich Why are books about the Third Reich such an ongoing publishing phenomenon in the UK?	14:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 8 8/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 14:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 3 3/10 Archbishop Cranmer summons Shardlake to Lambeth Palace. 14:30 Meet the Wainwrights Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.	14:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 9 9/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 14:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 4 4/10 Shardlake tells Cranmer about his discovery. Drama of CJ Sansom's Tudor murder mystery. 14:30 The Chalet School Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.	14:00 Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 10 10/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 14:15 Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 5 5/10 After the attack on Shardlake, Barak runs to get help from Guy. 14:30 The Lost Genius of Judee Sill Ruth Barnes explores the music, life and loves of the singer songwriter Judee Sill	14:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person. 14:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.
15:00	15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—1. Flora's Rights 1/4 Flora Poste decides to live off her relatives, the Starkadders of Howling.	15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—2. Amos's Call 2/4 Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.	15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—3. Elfine's Rights 3/4 Flora aims to transform Elfine into the belle of the ball. Comedy with Patricia Gallimore.	15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm—4. Flora's Rights Again 4/4 As Elfine's big day nears, only Aunt Ada Doom is hindering Flora's campaign.	15:00 Katie Hims - The Earthquake Girl Despite her sister-in-law’s ideas, librarian Edie just wants to write a Gothic romance.	15:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment. 15:30 A Good Read—Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 16:30 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 2, Spears 6/6 Eddie Conroy leaves home, while the Sweater Girls look set for a big break.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane. 16:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 2, All Aboard! 6/6 There's mutiny in the air as Tommy and Sheila set off on their cruise.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane. 16:30 Life in London—In Training for a Swell 1/6 Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Lewis Carroll 3/5 James Walton's quiz with Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell 16:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude 3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.	16:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes. 16:30 Bookcases—Series 1, Bronte Country 1/4 London 1853, and a firm of religious publishers is transformed by an actress and her son.	16:00 Noel Coward—This Happy Breed The Gibbons family's inter-war life in a new suburban home from 1919 to 1939.	16:00 Drama on 4—Aurora Leigh Elizabeth Barrett Browning's epic poem dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
17:00	17:00 Way Out East—No Animals Were Harmed 3/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 17:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 4 4/5 Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017.	17:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Return of Richard Herring’s sitcom about extended family. 17:30 Keep It Light Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.	17:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2 2/4 All-star comic tour-de-force starring Martin Jarvis and Alex Jennings. 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk 2/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.	17:00 Making the Best of It—The Last Minutes 3/4 Daisy Haggard is a crisis branding consultant with minutes to avert a boardroom disaster. 17:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Brighton 1/3 Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach.	17:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, My Kinda Town 1/6 Clare gets involved with a TV producer making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate. 17:30 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?	17:30 Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Casabianca Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive 17:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard 6/6 Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.
18:00	18:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 6. The Last Hunt 6/8 Anastasia and Eddie accompany two hunters tracking a ferocious beast in ancient Australia. 18:30 A Good Read—Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser Joe Boyd and Mat Fraser talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.	18:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 7. Discoworld 7/8 Anastasia Black is still hoping to retire but is forced to investigate a new mystery. 18:30 Soul Music—Tainted Love This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.	18:00 Night Terrace—Series 1, 8. Home 8/8 Anastasia and Eddie are separated and lost in a mysterious void - but they're not alone. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes 2/8 Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.	18:00 Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere 1/6 A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry. 18:30 Great Lives—Dickie Bird on the life of Sir Leonard Hutton Dickie Bird champions his hero Sir Leonard Hutton.	18:00 Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 2. Towards the Unknown 2/6 The crew's Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their new mission. 18:30 Off the Page—Anything But Shy The panel discuss why shyness is now a social stigma.	18:00 H Rider Haggard - King Solomon's Mines—Episode 1 1/2 Tim McInnerny stars in a classic adventure - the quest for the legendary diamond mines.	18:00 Rules of Asylum by James Follett—3. Repercussions 3/3 How did Valery escape? Will Suskin ever uncover the truth? 18:30 Wally K Daly—With a Whimper to the Grave, 3. Action 3/3 The aliens' plans are revealed. Stars Patrick Troughton.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Offer 1/13 As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to walk out. 19:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Producer 4/6 Producer Binkie Bottomley has his problems - and then he entrusts Harry with his script.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Six Charlies in Search of an Author 13/26 Through pages and chapters, Neddie's fate is in the hands of the writer. 19:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—4. Jack Brymer 4/6 Renowned clarinettist Jack Brymer joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Picnic 4/14 The Lad, Bill and Sid try to impress their dates from the local Palais. 19:30 After Henry—Series 4, A Fully Extended Family 3/8 Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.	19:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 13 13/20 Kenneth Horne tells the story of Hans Liszt – and Hornerama looks at British customs. 19:30 Anything Legal—Episode 3 3/8 The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Recovery The HMS Troutbridge crew try to locate an American warhead. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Problem Parents 4/10 There is rejoicing at news of a retirement at school.	19:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Alternative Comedy...and Beyond 3/4 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 80s alternative comedy.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Translation 1/8 Radiolab explores ‘translation’ – how can it help led us to a deeper understanding?
20:00	20:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery? 20:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 1. The Body in the Bath 1/5 Lord Peter Wimsey is called to an alarming discovery in a bathroom.	20:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store. 20:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 2. Disappearance of a Financier 2/5 Amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey follows the trail of missing financier Sir Reuben Levy.	20:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young. 20:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 3/5 Lord Peter Wimsey delves deeper into his case of a body and missing person.	20:00 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young. 20:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 4. Shellshock 4/5 Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe an important witness.	20:00 Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns—1. Strange Habits 1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off. 20:30 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Whose Body?, 5. Bunter Brings a Letter 5/5 Lord Peter Wimsey makes a crucial appointment.		20:00 Drama on 4—Aurora Leigh Elizabeth Barrett Browning's epic poem dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Hacking the Law Guy Raz explores whether justice can ever be blind, impartial, and fair? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ed Balls Ex-politician Ed Balls chooses tracks by George Frideric Handel and Peter Seeger.	21:00 Archive on 4—Star Trek - The Undiscovered Future Kevin Fong boldly goes in search of Star Trek's 50-year-old vision of the future.	21:00 The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns 2/3 Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Martha Lane Fox From Judy Garland to Verdi, the entrepreneur shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New listens for November + quizzing with Miquita Oliver A round up of the latest recommended listening. Miquita Oliver on her new quiz podcast.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Wendy Hall Dame Wendy Hall is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 4 4/5 Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017. 22:30 The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well 6/6 The writer's charmed life makes him anxious.	22:00 Keep It Light Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment. 22:30 Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Justin has to cope with the build-up to the wedding of the year.	22:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk 2/4 The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life. 22:30 Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 A new interpretation of classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. Stars Nina Wadia.	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Brighton 1/3 Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach. 22:30 The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Songs and sketches with stand-up comic Boothby Graffoe and his comedy sidekicks.	22:00 Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun 6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 22:30 What The Future?—Series 1, Bees 1/4 Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if the bees were to be no more?	22:00 Saturday Night Fry—Episode 2 2/6 Witty banter and sketches with Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent. 22:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 Walter must cut museum costs. Who's for the axe?	22:00 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 2, The Bodyguard 6/6 Milton discovers that a diva and a tent full of jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined. 22:30 All the World's a Globe—1. The Creation 1/8 The chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth from the National Theatre of Brent . 22:45 Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 1 1/8 The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains with a book of verse.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 3 3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Standing Tall 4/4 Maeve Higgins, Tom Allen and Phil Nichol join Stephen to offer a guide to standing tall.	23:00 Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Communication 2/6 Comic explanation of communication via stand-up, song and sketch. 23:30 Old Harry's Game—Series 3, The Final Reckoning 6/6 When God hears that rules are being broken in Hell, he sends archangels to investigate.	23:00 Rubbish—Series 2, Phobic 6/6 Unable to look at his own reflection in a mirror, Martin seeks help from a local artist. 23:30 The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, UFOs 1/5 The Sheffield singer-songwriter investigates, with the help of guest Patrick Mower.	23:00 The Kneebone Bonanza—Episode 4 4/5 A wild Cornish comedy about scrap metal, tough times and C & W music. 23:15 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—Cabbage Looking in Mufti 2/5 Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 2 2/4 Looking back at a week's worth of broadcasting... that never happened.	23:00 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Science 1/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the thorny issue of science, through the medium of poetry. 23:15 Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Reality 1/6 The cartoonist is mildly surprised to be identified as the Earth's supreme being. 23:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Michael Rosen 4/6 Michael Rosen reads his diaries, which focus on life as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s.	23:00 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, The Welsh Abroad 1/6 Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. 23:30 The Wilson Dixon Line—Uncle Wilbur's Advice for Modern Living 4/4 Country music legend Wilson Dixon recalls his Colorado upbringing.	23:00 Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba 3/4 One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her. 23:30 We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo 2/4 The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.

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