Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 4 - 10 January 2021

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00:00	00:00 A Sting in the Tale—2. Myrtle, Mahonia and Rue by Briony Glassco 2/5 To escape her recurring nightmares, a young landscape gardener decides on drastic action. 00:30 Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—1. Arthur's Journey 1/4 A timid commuter meets the cat-like residents of a French village.	00:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins 1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare. 00:30 A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.	00:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night 2/6 Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos? 00:30 Soul Music—The Look of Love The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.	00:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion 3/6 Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Into the Woods 8/8 Josie Long ventures into the woods.	00:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End 4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella? 00:30 Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.	00:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing 5/6 Killer plants rampage through countryside. 00:30 Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.	00:00 Mike Walker - Alpha An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.
01:00	01:00 Last Stories by William Trevor (Omnibus) A posthumous collection of short stories.	01:00 Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up 2/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle? 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	01:00 Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz 3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain? 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.	01:00 Some Mother's Son—4. Danger 4/6 As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock.	01:00 Some Mother's Son—5. Capture 5/6 As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.	01:00 Some Mother's Son—6. The End? 6/6 Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape? 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	01:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Shazia Mirza Shazia Mirza chooses Verdi's 'Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves' and 'Heroes' by David Bowie. 02:20 Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2 1/2 Father Quixote befriends an Italian bishop with unexpected consequences.	02:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—1. Little Water Wanderer 1/5 An eventful cubhood in the Devon countryside, as seen through the young otter's eyes. 02:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 1. Arrival 1/10 Gangsters, gambling and an innocent abroad in 1890s Whitechapel. 02:30 Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.	02:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone 2/5 The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits. 02:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery 2/10 Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious. 02:30 Steve the Sweep Steve Carver looks to the learn the secrets of the chimney sweeping trade.	02:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter 3/5 As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice. 02:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 3. Discoveries 3/10 Unpleasant discoveries are in store for Megan about the family business 02:30 Too Many Books The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.	02:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—4. Prey 4/5 Spring arrives in the Devon countryside, with the smell of man and the cry of a she-otter. 02:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 4. Taking Action 4/10 Megan needs to try and save the family business. 02:30 Curb your Judaism David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.	02:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase 5/5 As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase. 02:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything 5/10 To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything. 02:30 Take Two - Joan Baez Richard Coles presents a discussion series about collaborations between two musicians.	02:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock. 02:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.
03:00	03:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 2, As My Whimsy Takes Me 1/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of Lord Peter Wimsey.	03:00 Michael Butt - The Piper's Chair How an Irish penny-whistler and his fiddler father shaped Mozart’s love life.	03:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 1. A Fresh Start 1/2 Story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart.	03:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation 2/2 Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.	03:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money? 1/2 When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?	03:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident... 2/2 'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'	03:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses. 03:30 A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.
04:00	04:00 Ray Jenkins - Beyond The Book Copper Frank Moss thinks it's more vital to catch villains than do things by the book.	04:00 Hidden Treasures—Harewood House 4/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in Yorkshire. 04:30 Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Squire Babblewick is keen to buy a workhouse to turn it into a school.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 04:30 Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.	04:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick. 04:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?	04:00 Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell 5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas. 04:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation 6/6 Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie 4/6 Ex-MP Edwina Currie quizzes a comedy panel about herself. 04:30 Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.	04:00 A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine The idyllic hot summer of 1976: ends in tragedy for a commune.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Can yr Adar - Song of the Birds Daljt Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #47 - Crime Writing Doesn't Pay 2/4 Jason Watkins stars as an erotic crime author in an investigation into copycat crimes.	05:00 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad 4/4 Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside. 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2 5/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	05:00 Showstopper—4. Super Heroes 4/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears. 05:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.	05:00 Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties 5/6 Two parties provide a particular challenge. 05:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are 1/6 Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.	05:00 Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat 2/2 Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb. 05:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	05:00 Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff 1/4 Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy. 05:30 Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex 2/2 Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937	05:30 Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.
06:00	06:00 Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up 2/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle? 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	06:00 Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz 3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain? 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.	06:00 Some Mother's Son—4. Danger 4/6 As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock.	06:00 Some Mother's Son—5. Capture 5/6 As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk. 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.	06:00 Some Mother's Son—6. The End? 6/6 Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape? 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	06:00 A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine The idyllic hot summer of 1976: ends in tragedy for a commune.	06:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson (Omnibus) The adventures and perils of an otter born in North Devon.
07:00	07:00 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad 4/4 Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside. 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2 5/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	07:00 Showstopper—4. Super Heroes 4/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears. 07:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.	07:00 Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties 5/6 Two parties provide a particular challenge. 07:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are 1/6 Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.	07:00 Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat 2/2 Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb. 07:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	07:00 Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff 1/4 Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy. 07:30 Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex 2/2 Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937	07:30 Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Pam Ayres Poet Pam Ayres inherits military song 'When the Guards Are on Parade'. 07:20 Gregory Evans - Blood and Milk (Omnibus)—Series 1 Omnibus, Part 1/2 Gangsters, gambling and an innocent abroad in 1890s Whitechapel.
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte 8/13 Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money 6/6 The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 08:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Ken and Sandy both suffer marital problems, but at least they've won Pink Len's ad account	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete 10/14 The Lad agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the local Fete. 08:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools 2/6 Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?	08:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History. 08:30 Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid 2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route. 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events 1/8 Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.	08:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick. 08:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?	08:30 PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Tribulations of an Uncle By Marriage 3/7 After the cottage inferno, Bertie Wooster plots a fake burglary.
09:00	09:00 Hidden Treasures—Harewood House 4/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in Yorkshire. 09:30 Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Squire Babblewick is keen to buy a workhouse to turn it into a school.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Best of 2020 1/8 Andy Zaltzman introduces a Best of 2020 episode of the satirical news show 09:30 Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.	09:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick. 09:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?	09:00 Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell 5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas. 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation 6/6 Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie 4/6 Ex-MP Edwina Currie quizzes a comedy panel about herself. 09:30 Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.	09:00 Comedy Connections Simon Brett joins the dots between between classic comedy from the 1930s to the 50s.	09:00 The TV Lark—The Prestige Show Fledgling channel Troutbridge TV stages a gala programme to boost its viewership. 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation 6/6 Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?
10:00	10:00 Michael Butt - The Piper's Chair How an Irish penny-whistler and his fiddler father shaped Mozart’s love life.	10:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 1. A Fresh Start 1/2 Story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart.	10:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation 2/2 Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.	10:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money? 1/2 When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?	10:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident... 2/2 'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Whoopi Goldberg Actor, comic and producer Whoopi Goldberg is castaway by Kirsty Young. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Changing The World What motivates activism? How can each of us change the world? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Shaun Keaveny Shaun Keaveny chooses tracks by the Isley Brothers and by Prince.	11:00 Archive on 4—Being Bored: The Importance Of Doing Nothing Phill Jupitus explores the importance of being bored.	11:00 Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—1. The Python Years 1/3 John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Rob Brydon Comedian and actor Rob Brydon chooses his Desert Island Discs 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Interviews to inspire Amanda Litherland presents a selection of interviews with pioneering podcasters.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Post No Evil 8/8 Radiolab explores how to define hate speech in the age of social media giants?
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte 8/13 Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV. 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money 6/6 The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 12:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Ken and Sandy both suffer marital problems, but at least they've won Pink Len's ad account	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete 10/14 The Lad agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the local Fete. 12:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools 2/6 Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?	12:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History. 12:30 Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid 2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route. 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events 1/8 Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.	12:00 Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell 5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas. 12:30 Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Adelia Prado - Voice of Brazil Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archives. 12:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull 3/4 Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus.
13:00	13:00 Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up 2/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle? 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	13:00 Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz 3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain? 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.	13:00 Some Mother's Son—4. Danger 4/6 As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock.	13:00 Some Mother's Son—5. Capture 5/6 As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk. 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.	13:00 Some Mother's Son—6. The End? 6/6 Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape? 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	13:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess. 13:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.	13:00 Snow by Marcus Sedgwick (Omnibus) A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
14:00	14:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—1. Little Water Wanderer 1/5 An eventful cubhood in the Devon countryside, as seen through the young otter's eyes. 14:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 1. Arrival 1/10 Gangsters, gambling and an innocent abroad in 1890s Whitechapel. 14:30 Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.	14:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone 2/5 The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits. 14:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery 2/10 Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious. 14:30 Steve the Sweep Steve Carver looks to the learn the secrets of the chimney sweeping trade.	14:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—3. First Winter 3/5 As the winter storms arrive in Devon, fish are increasingly hard to find through the ice. 14:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 3. Discoveries 3/10 Unpleasant discoveries are in store for Megan about the family business 14:30 Too Many Books The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.	14:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—4. Prey 4/5 Spring arrives in the Devon countryside, with the smell of man and the cry of a she-otter. 14:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 4. Taking Action 4/10 Megan needs to try and save the family business. 14:30 Curb your Judaism David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.	14:00 Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase 5/5 As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase. 14:15 Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything 5/10 To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything. 14:30 Take Two - Joan Baez Richard Coles presents a discussion series about collaborations between two musicians.	14:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock. 14:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ken Follett Ken Follett chooses tracks by Cor Meibion Dolgellau A'r Cylch and by Leonard Cohen. 14:20 Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2 2/2 A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
15:00	15:00 Michael Butt - The Piper's Chair How an Irish penny-whistler and his fiddler father shaped Mozart’s love life.	15:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 1. A Fresh Start 1/2 Story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart.	15:00 HG Wells—Ann Veronica, 2. A Quest for Liberation 2/2 Concluding the story of a young woman's quest for liberation. Stars Amy Hoggart.	15:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money? 1/2 When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?	15:00 Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 2. Only an Accident... 2/2 'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'	15:00 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses. 15:30 A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.	15:30 Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.
16:00	16:00 Hidden Treasures—Harewood House 4/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in Yorkshire. 16:30 Babblewick Hall—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Squire Babblewick is keen to buy a workhouse to turn it into a school.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 16:30 Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.	16:00 All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick. 16:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Maria needs a day out, but can Paul be trusted to look after the baby?	16:00 Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell 5/6 Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas. 16:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 2, The Operation 6/6 Can Ed write his novel in a hospital environment - or merely complain?	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 3, Edwina Currie 4/6 Ex-MP Edwina Currie quizzes a comedy panel about herself. 16:30 Ballylenon—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Vera tells the newspaper all the clergy latest, but there's disappointment.	16:00 A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine The idyllic hot summer of 1976: ends in tragedy for a commune.	16:00 Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
17:00	17:00 Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad 4/4 Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside. 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2 5/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.	17:00 Showstopper—4. Super Heroes 4/6 The Showstopper! team improvise an entire musical in front of your very ears. 17:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.	17:00 Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties 5/6 Two parties provide a particular challenge. 17:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are 1/6 Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot.	17:00 Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat 2/2 Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb. 17:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	17:00 Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff 1/4 Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy. 17:30 Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex 2/2 Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937	17:30 Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Adelia Prado - Voice of Brazil Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archives. 17:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull 3/4 Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus.
18:00	18:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—1. The End Begins 1/6 Brilliant flashes with a seed cloud. Bill Masen recalls the world's monstrous nightmare. 18:30 A Good Read—Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock Harriett Gilbert, Laura Solon and Fleur Adcock discuss their favourite books.	18:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night 2/6 Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos? 18:30 Soul Music—The Look of Love The story behind this enduring love song and the personal memories forever linked to it.	18:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion 3/6 Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 15, Into the Woods 8/8 Josie Long ventures into the woods.	18:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End 4/6 Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella? 18:30 Great Lives—Susan Calman on Molly Weir Comedian Susan Calman chooses the life of actress Molly Weir.	18:00 The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing 5/6 Killer plants rampage through countryside. 18:30 Off the Page—Making Your Mind Up Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss our decision-making process.	18:00 Mike Walker - Alpha An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life of its own.	18:00 A Sting in the Tale—3. Voices From Another Room by Philip Martin 3/5 An artist hears voices from the future discussing a murder involving him. 18:30 Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—2. Feeling Watched 2/4 Vezin realises that the cat-like villagers are watching him closely.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte 8/13 Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV. 19:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money 6/6 The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 19:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Ken and Sandy both suffer marital problems, but at least they've won Pink Len's ad account	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Fete 10/14 The Lad agrees to tempt Laurence Olivier to open the local Fete. 19:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Gooseberries and Fools 2/6 Can a relationship with an ex-pupil be the best thing for Izzy?	19:00 Beyond Our Ken—Series 4, Episode 20 20/20 Kenneth Horne goes behind the scenes – and Hornerama looks at History. 19:30 Wally Who?—The Whiz Kid 2/5 Can Wally Thornton convince his friends his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—Bare Necessities The bumbling civil servants hit obstacles galore when deciding on a new motorway route. 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Overtaken By Events 1/8 Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.	19:00 Comedy Connections Simon Brett joins the dots between between classic comedy from the 1930s to the 50s.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 5, Post No Evil 8/8 Radiolab explores how to define hate speech in the age of social media giants?
20:00	20:00 Some Mother's Son—2. Mixed Up 2/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith escape the impact a big business take-over battle? 20:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	20:00 Some Mother's Son—3. Quiz 3/6 Can ecology journalist Andy Smith discover who is smuggling uranium out of Britain? 20:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval for guns, Henri makes threats.	20:00 Some Mother's Son—4. Danger 4/6 As the takeover battle intensifies journalist Andy is in danger 20:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Terror for Danielle, while Princess Casilla faces another shock.	20:00 Some Mother's Son—5. Capture 5/6 As journalist Andy Smith discovers who is smuggling uranium, his life is at risk. 20:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi is in the grips of terror at Bradbury race course.	20:00 Some Mother's Son—6. The End? 6/6 Ecology journalist Andy Smith is now entirely in Sir Jack Watson's power - can he escape? 20:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit battles to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.		20:00 Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Changing The World What motivates activism? How can each of us change the world? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Shaun Keaveny Shaun Keaveny chooses tracks by the Isley Brothers and by Prince.	21:00 Archive on 4—Being Bored: The Importance Of Doing Nothing Phill Jupitus explores the importance of being bored.	21:00 Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—1. The Python Years 1/3 John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Rob Brydon Comedian and actor Rob Brydon chooses his Desert Island Discs 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Interviews to inspire Amanda Litherland presents a selection of interviews with pioneering podcasters.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Whoopi Goldberg Actor, comic and producer Whoopi Goldberg is castaway by Kirsty Young. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2 5/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee. 22:30 Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, Comedy Catalysts - Jessica Fostekew 1/4 Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trailblazing comic who inspired them. 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Fitness Club 3/6 The Laird challenges Dougal to swim, cycle and run in a MacAthlon.	22:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin. 22:30 Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, 2. Jen Brister on French & Saunders 2/4 Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them 22:45 Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 1 1/3 The surrealist has disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Just the Way You Are 1/6 Joanna’s making Roger’s New Year resolutions, including a marriage reboot. 22:30 Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, 3. Josie Long on David O'Doherty 3/4 Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them 22:45 Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 2 2/3 The surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.	22:00 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well. 22:30 Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts - Series 2, 4. Shazia Mirza on Richard Pryor 4/4 Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them 22:45 Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 3 3/3 The Scottish humorist enjoys some Marabut music and a jolly Japanese ditty.	22:00 Big Broadcast—Series 4, Sex 2/2 Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937 22:30 The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 The Consultants hold their office Christmas party complete with a Beach Boys tribute act.	22:00 I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Tom gets a surprise after his inappropriate singing at a football match. 22:30 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair 2/6 'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.	22:00 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #73 - Cirque Du Solihull 3/4 Bridget Christie joins Max and Ivan as they investigate strange goings-on at the circus. 22:30 All the World's a Globe—8. From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy 8/8 The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century. 22:45 Hearing with Hegley—Series 2, Episode 8 8/8 John Hegley with poems dedicated to privacy and paper plane proposals
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Best of 2020 1/8 Andy Zaltzman introduces a Best of 2020 episode of the satirical news show 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 George and Beverley decide to feign their deaths...	23:00 James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 2. Fruit 2/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into fruit. 23:15 Expenses Only—2. Graphics 2/4 Narrative sketch show centred around two interns in the world of work experience. 23:30 Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Prentiss McCabe try to save New Labour from total voter humiliation.	23:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Vis-à-Vis 1/5 Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of a clickbait website. 23:30 Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen 1/4 Alun takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.	23:00 Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—January and February 1/6 Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new starts. 23:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Begrudging a Crunchie 4/4 Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wants to become a foster carer.	23:00 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Dave Gorman 2/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Dave Gorman to try new experiences. 23:30 Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The Toothbrush Moustache 1/4 Richard Herring reclaims objects we've grown to hate starting with Hitler's moustache	23:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Colchester 2/6 Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals. 23:30 4 at the Store—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Stand-up with host Simon Bligh, Ian Stone, Ronnie Golden and Jo Caulfield.	23:00 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, Transport 6/6 The museum's model railway club hits the buffers. 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Monsters 1/6 The spoof TV sci-fi star explains life's big mysteries. With Tom Baker.

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