Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 30 November - 6 December 2020

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00:00	00:00 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—1. Ichabod 1/3 Washington Irving's classic tale of two love rivals and a headless horseman. 00:30 Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 1 1/2 What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?	00:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality 2/6 The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests. 00:30 A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.	00:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers 3/6 Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'. 00:30 Soul Music—Series 7, So What The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.	00:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown 4/6 100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Unearthly 4/8 Josie Long presents short documentaries about unearthly happenings.	00:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—5. New World 5/6 After entering the alien temple, a colonist returns as a broken man. Reader Paul Birchard. 00:30 Great Lives—Mae West Writer Kathy Lette proposes the blondest bombshell of them all, Mae West.	00:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—6. The Secret 6/6 Heartbroken Lazarus Long's thoughts begin to turn to home on Earth. 00:30 Off the Page—Fatherhood Dominic Arkwright, John Simpson, Will Cohu and Shaun Bailey discuss the role of fatherhood	00:00 James Follett - The Doppelganger Machine It’s Christmas 1933. A flight from Paris to Croydon lands in a strange place – and time.
01:00	01:00 The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?	01:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller.	01:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco. 01:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?
02:00		02:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day 1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 02:30 The Real Apprentice Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.	02:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare 2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes is beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 02:30 Ladies of the Links Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition	02:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett 3/5 Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 02:30 In Search of the Ideal Music Venue Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music	02:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo 4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 02:30 Ay Mariachi! Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.	02:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—5. 50 Years 5/5 Recollections of the birth of NT Live and The National's 50th Anniversary. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 02:30 State of Grace Grace Dent explores the modern idea of grace.	02:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia? 02:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.
03:00		03:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage 1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.	03:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap 2/2 In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.	03:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell 1/3 Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.	03:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure 2/3 Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.	03:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement 3/3 Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.	03:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller. 03:30 A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.
04:00	04:00 Don Haworth - Ernest's Tower Can Ernest, a fairground stallholder, escape his Uncle Leo's baleful shadow?	04:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 04:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	04:00 Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford. 04:30 Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There 2/6 Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 04:30 Life in London—Mr Lushington 3/6 Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums - and a dog-and-monkey fight.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen 4/5 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. 04:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Rogue Mail 1/6 After his windfall, the curmudgeon writes about royalty. Starring Christopher Douglas.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes. 04:30 Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White 3/4 Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.	04:00 Mrs Bradley - Speedy Death A country house, a corpse - and the butler's not to blame.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The Observing Eye Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Football 1/4 Paul's story takes in 15th-century explorers, the slave trade and mass immigration.	05:00 Way Out East—Cludopoly 5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 05:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6 6/5 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.	05:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience 05:30 Earwig Pilot for a naturalistic sketch show - by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley.	05:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4 4/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis. 05:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow 4/4 Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.	05:00 Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know 1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during a takeover bid. 05:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Mark Steel's Online 3/3 Mark Steel is back for a remotely recorded virtual episode.	05:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters 3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another. 05:30 Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle 2/4 The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.	05:30 Great Lives—Mae West Writer Kathy Lette proposes the blondest bombshell of them all, Mae West.
06:00	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 06:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 06:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 06:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?	06:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 06:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.	06:00 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital. 06:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller.	06:00 Mrs Bradley - Speedy Death A country house, a corpse - and the butler's not to blame.	06:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre (Omnibus) Nicholas Hytner looks back over 12 years running The National Theatre.
07:00	07:00 Way Out East—Cludopoly 5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 07:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6 6/5 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.	07:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience 07:30 Earwig Pilot for a naturalistic sketch show - by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley.	07:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4 4/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis. 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow 4/4 Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.	07:00 Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know 1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during a takeover bid. 07:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Mark Steel's Online 3/3 Mark Steel is back for a remotely recorded virtual episode.	07:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters 3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another. 07:30 Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle 2/4 The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.	07:30 Great Lives—Mae West Writer Kathy Lette proposes the blondest bombshell of them all, Mae West.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Sue Townsend Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend inherits Billie Holiday and passes on Ben E King. 07:20 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus) Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today 3/13 Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell. 08:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder 26/26 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum. 08:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—6. Benjamin Luxon 6/6 Acclaimed baritone Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement 6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love? 08:30 After Henry—Series 4, Little Women 5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.	08:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15 15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing. 08:30 Anything Legal—Episode 5 5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.	08:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Cowes Barge HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Povey needs a favour. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Assemblies 6/10 A new term sees radical plans for assembly. But where have half the children gone?	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 08:30 Life in London—Mr Lushington 3/6 Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums - and a dog-and-monkey fight.	08:30 All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, The Bishop Gives a Shove 12/13 The Bishop sees a way to rid himself of the Dean.
09:00	09:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 09:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 5 5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. 09:30 Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There 2/6 Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 09:30 Life in London—Mr Lushington 3/6 Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums - and a dog-and-monkey fight.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen 4/5 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Rogue Mail 1/6 After his windfall, the curmudgeon writes about royalty. Starring Christopher Douglas.	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes. 09:30 Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White 3/4 Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.	09:00 Comedy Controller—Bill Oddie The one-time Goodie's choices include Up the Pole, ITMA, and Archie's the Boy.	09:00 Mr Willow's Wife—6. The Cost of Living 6/6 Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul do without Nanny? 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Rogue Mail 1/6 After his windfall, the curmudgeon writes about royalty. Starring Christopher Douglas.
10:00	10:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage 1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.	10:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap 2/2 In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.	10:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell 1/3 Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.	10:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure 2/3 Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.	10:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement 3/3 Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.	11:00 Archive on 4—Song of the Singer Sewing Machine How the Singer sewing machine has whirred its way through history.	11:00 Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke 1/3 Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Stephanie Shirley From Bach to Schubert, digital entrepreneur Stephanie Shirley makes her castaway choices. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—History & You're Wrong About History recommendations, plus You're Wrong About hosts discuss their hit podcast		11:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Elements 3/8 Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today 3/13 Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell. 12:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder 26/26 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum. 12:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—6. Benjamin Luxon 6/6 Acclaimed baritone Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement 6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love? 12:30 After Henry—Series 4, Little Women 5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.	12:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15 15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing. 12:30 Anything Legal—Episode 5 5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.	12:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Cowes Barge HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Povey needs a favour. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Assemblies 6/10 A new term sees radical plans for assembly. But where have half the children gone?	12:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement 6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love?	12:00 Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Poems for the Winter Solstice Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Food 2/4 Paul finds out how his high street became dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants.
13:00	13:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.	13:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?	13:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?	13:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.	13:00 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller.	13:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco. 13:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?	13:00 A Girl Called Jack by Jack Monroe (Omnibus) The past of unique food blogger, Jack Monroe and her Grandma. Stars Jaime Winstone
14:00	14:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day 1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director. 14:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 14:30 The Real Apprentice Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.	14:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare 2/5 Nicholas Hytner recalls his first Shakespeare production at The National Theatre. 14:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes is beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 14:30 Ladies of the Links Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition	14:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett 3/5 Nicholas Hynter recalls working with actor and playwright Alan Bennett. 14:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 14:30 In Search of the Ideal Music Venue Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music	14:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—4. Pullman & Morpurgo 4/5 Nicholas Hytner reveals the stage tricks of putting animals in his productions. 14:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 14:30 Ay Mariachi! Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.	14:00 Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—5. 50 Years 5/5 Recollections of the birth of NT Live and The National's 50th Anniversary. 14:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 14:30 State of Grace Grace Dent explores the modern idea of grace.	14:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia? 14:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Rick Wakeman Rick picks ‘Woodman, Spare That Tree’ by Phil Harris and Prokofiev's ‘Peter and the Wolf’. 14:20 The Other Paris by Luc Sante (Omnibus) Luc Sante's journey through the Paris of yesteryear. Read by Simon Russell Beale.
15:00	15:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—1. A Good Marriage 1/2 Lady Clonbrony wants her son to make a good marriage.	15:00 The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth—2. A Trap 2/2 In Ireland, Lord Colambre has become the target of marriage for Lady Dashfort's daughter.	15:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—1. The Midnight Bell 1/3 Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in inter-war London.	15:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—2. The Siege of Pleasure 2/3 Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.	15:00 Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky—3. The Plains of Cement 3/3 Bob gives Jenny an ultimatum and Ella confronts Mr Eccles.	15:00 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller. 15:30 A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.	15:30 Ay Mariachi! Hustling troubadours hit Mexico City by night. Neil McCarthy enjoys a mariachi.
16:00	16:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5 5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. 16:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	16:00 Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford. 16:30 Married—Series 2, The Truth Is Out There 2/6 Robin's money-making scam in his parallel universe attracts some unwanted attention.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 16:30 Life in London—Mr Lushington 3/6 Pierce Egan is behind with news of slums - and a dog-and-monkey fight.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 6, Jane Austen 4/5 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and Joanne Harris. 16:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, Rogue Mail 1/6 After his windfall, the curmudgeon writes about royalty. Starring Christopher Douglas.	16:00 Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes. 16:30 Bookcases—Series 1, The Man in White 3/4 Bored by Gerald, Cordelia is having fun with struggling Wilkie Collins.	16:00 Mrs Bradley - Speedy Death A country house, a corpse - and the butler's not to blame.	16:00 Mr and Mrs Nobody by Keith Waterhouse The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
17:00	17:00 Way Out East—Cludopoly 5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong. 17:30 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6 6/5 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons.	17:00 Relativity—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 It's Ian and Chloe’s wedding day and Chloe’s estranged parents are testing patience 17:30 Earwig Pilot for a naturalistic sketch show - by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley.	17:00 Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4 4/4 All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis. 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow 4/4 Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered.	17:00 Safety Catch—Series 3, Better the Devil You Know 1/4 Reluctant arms dealer Simon has a chance to leave during a takeover bid. 17:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Mark Steel's Online 3/3 Mark Steel is back for a remotely recorded virtual episode.	17:00 Clare in the Community—Series 10, Sisters 3/6 Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another. 17:30 Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle 2/4 The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death.	17:30 Great Lives—Mae West Writer Kathy Lette proposes the blondest bombshell of them all, Mae West.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - Poems for the Winter Solstice Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Food 2/4 Paul finds out how his high street became dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants.
18:00	18:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—2. Immortality 2/6 The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests. 18:30 A Good Read—Andi Osho and Toby Young Andi Osho and Toby Young talk to Sian Williams about their favourite books.	18:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—3. New Frontiers 3/6 Lazarus Long leads the families on board the colony spaceship 'New Frontiers'. 18:30 Soul Music—Series 7, So What The impact of Miles Davis' 'So What' from his record 'Kind of Blue'.	18:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—4. The Unknown 4/6 100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Unearthly 4/8 Josie Long presents short documentaries about unearthly happenings.	18:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—5. New World 5/6 After entering the alien temple, a colonist returns as a broken man. Reader Paul Birchard. 18:30 Great Lives—Mae West Writer Kathy Lette proposes the blondest bombshell of them all, Mae West.	18:00 Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein—6. The Secret 6/6 Heartbroken Lazarus Long's thoughts begin to turn to home on Earth. 18:30 Off the Page—Fatherhood Dominic Arkwright, John Simpson, Will Cohu and Shaun Bailey discuss the role of fatherhood	18:00 James Follett - The Doppelganger Machine It’s Christmas 1933. A flight from Paris to Croydon lands in a strange place – and time.	18:00 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals 2/3 Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel. 18:30 Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of the House of Usher, Episode 2 2/2 As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, 65 Today 3/13 Albert Steptoe's birthday outing is a disaster. Stars Wilfrid Brambell. 19:30 Harry Worth—Thirty Minutes Worth, The Burglar 6/6 Cat burglar Fingers Fogerty pays the comedian an unwelcome visit.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, The Histories of Pliny the Elder 26/26 The Romans hit Britain, but Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are off to Rome's Colosseum. 19:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket—6. Benjamin Luxon 6/6 Acclaimed baritone Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Elopement 6/14 Can The Lad and Sid smooth Bill's path to true love? 19:30 After Henry—Series 4, Little Women 5/8 Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.	19:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 15 15/20 Kenneth Horne tells 'The Kenneth Williams Story' - and 'Hornerama' investigates housing. 19:30 Anything Legal—Episode 5 5/8 Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business.	19:00 The Navy Lark—Series 12, Operation Cowes Barge HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Povey needs a favour. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 2, Assemblies 6/10 A new term sees radical plans for assembly. But where have half the children gone?	19:00 Comedy Controller—Bill Oddie The one-time Goodie's choices include Up the Pole, ITMA, and Archie's the Boy.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Elements 3/8 Radiolab messes up what it took 300 years to lay out: the Periodic Table of elements.
20:00	20:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 1. Illegal Trade 1/4 Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. 20:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—1. Who Goes Home? 1/5 An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco.	20:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 2. Dangerous Outpost 2/4 Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. 20:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—2. Death in West Hampstead 2/5 Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger?	20:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot 3/4 Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. 20:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—3. The Executioner 3/5 Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia?	20:00 Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love 4/4 The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style. 20:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—4. Reunion in Tangier 4/5 Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial.	20:00 VI Warshawski—Bitter Medicine, 1. Friendship 1/6 Private eye VI Warshawski is suspicious over a pregnant girl's death in hospital. 20:30 The Left-Handed Sleeper—5. Domino 5/5 Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller.		20:00 Mr and Mrs Nobody by Keith Waterhouse The diary doings of Charles Pooter, a London clerk, and his long-suffering wife Carrie.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Approaching with Kindness Guy Raz explores how two simple words - ‘thank you’ - can change the world. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Tony Hadley Singer Tony Hadley chooses tracks by Millie Small and Queen.	21:00 Archive on 4—Song of the Singer Sewing Machine How the Singer sewing machine has whirred its way through history.	21:00 Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy—1. Bangs, Belches, Smut & Smoke 1/3 Diane Morgan celebrates the life and work of Neil Innes.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Coding, Dame Stephanie Shirley From Bach to Schubert, digital entrepreneur Stephanie Shirley makes her castaway choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—History & You're Wrong About History recommendations, plus You're Wrong About hosts discuss their hit podcast		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends, Dame Vera Lynn Wartime forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Compilation, Episode 6 6/5 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons. 22:30 2000 Years of Radio—Series 2, Beagle FM 2/6 1836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle. 22:45 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Hannah's Gone 2/4 Josie Lawrence stars as a mother with a bad case of empty nest syndrome.	22:00 Earwig Pilot for a naturalistic sketch show - by BAFTA-winning comedy writer Brian Dooley. 22:30 The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.	22:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Marrow 4/4 Mike throws himself into self-sufficiency with a veg patch, but his joy is soon shattered. 22:30 Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Mark Steel's Online 3/3 Mark Steel is back for a remotely recorded virtual episode. 22:30 The Big Booth—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Boothby Graffoe sorts it out with monologues and sketches.	22:00 Dot—Series 3, Dial M for Myrtle 2/4 The gals from personnel must investigate a suspicious death. 22:30 What The Future?—Series 1, Drugs 3/4 Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if Britain legalised marijuana?	22:00 Saturday Night Fry—Episode 4 4/6 Stephen Fry serves up witty banter with Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Alison Steadman. 22:30 The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 A dodgy alarm system frays cleaner Eva's wedding day nerves.	22:00 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 1, Food 2/4 Paul finds out how his high street became dominated by Chinese and Indian restaurants. 22:30 All the World's a Globe—3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece 3/8 From Troy to Rome. Earth's definitive history from the National Theatre of Brent. 22:45 Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 3 3/8 Poet John Hegley entertains an audience with a microphone and a book of verse.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 5 5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. 23:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, The Love Song 2/6 Mitch Benn goes in search of the perfect love song.	23:00 Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Money 5/6 Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of money. 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 5, Dave Gorman interviews Frank Skinner 2/6 The Genius comic asks the popular stand-up about the merits of outdoor toilets.	23:00 Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Irish comedy star Neil Delamere provides more laughs than answers this week. 23:30 The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Vampires 3/5 John goes in search of the blood-suckers of Whitby, with Fame Academy's Alistair Griffin.	23:00 The Kneebone Bonanza—Episode 3 3/5 A wild Cornish comedy about scrap metal, tough times and C & W music. 23:15 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End—The Hatching 4/5 Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 4, Episode 4 4/4 A week of radio that never happened with Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.	23:00 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Medicine 3/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the thorny issue of medicine, through the medium of poetry. 23:15 Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Sleep 3/6 The cartoonist searches for the secret meaning of life, said to be written on a sausage. 23:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham 6/6 Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.	23:00 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Myths 3/6 Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales. 23:30 The Ape That Got Lucky—Social Development 2/4 Chris Addison explores human evolution.	23:00 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Museum Reopens 1/6 A temp with a scary clown face aids the tour guide. 23:30 We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Musical 4/4 On its 25th anniversary, writers and performers reflect on Gummy Monkey: The Musical.

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