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BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 25 - 31 January 2021

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00:00	00:00 A Sting in the Tale—5. Ghosting by Gregory Evans 5/5 Young novelist Michael ghost-writes supermodel Vita's autobiography. 00:30 Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic 4/4 Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.	00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object 6/20 Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from? 00:30 A Good Read—Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.	00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare 7/20 The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare. 00:30 Soul Music—Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs The impact of Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss on listeners at key life moments.	00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars 8/20 As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 16, Civil Disobedients 3/6 Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them.	00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light 9/20 Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations. 00:30 Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.	00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach 10/20 Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive. 00:30 Off the Page—Ambition Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.	00:00 The Wheatstone Pond by Robert Westall A clairvoyant becomes embroiled in a deadly occult mystery.
01:00	01:00 Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough (Omnibus) In the 1950s, the naturalist and broadcaster grasped a life changing opportunity.	01:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation 1/6 A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954. 01:30 Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches 1/10 Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?	01:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant 2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub. 01:30 Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run 2/10 DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.	01:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red 3/6 David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus. 01:30 Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna 3/10 Tension rises between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly.	01:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table 4/6 Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red. 01:30 Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill 4/10 Maxton looks to be in line for promotion while Brook is visited by a mystery woman	01:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—5. Target Practice 5/6 Will Kratz be forced to hand over his precious secret formula? 01:30 Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime 5/10 DS Brook and DC Harrison meet an eccentric, while there’s a murder with a meat axe…	01:00 Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Billy Ocean Soul singer Billy Ocean chooses tracks by Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Sam Cooke. 02:20 Dear Baby Mine by Lucy Caldwell (Omnibus) The story of Conor who is coming to terms with not being able to father his own child.	02:00 The Real Henry James—Europe v America 1/5 Was James English or American? Letters reveal why he felt like an outsider to both. 02:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted 1/5 Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series. 02:30 For One Night Only—Series 4, Elvis Comes Back An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.	02:00 The Real Henry James—Dining Out in English Society 2/5 Henry James's enthusiastic entry into English society, as revealed by entertaining letters 02:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects 2/5 It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu. 02:30 Mapping Britain's Underworld Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.	02:00 The Real Henry James—Modern Women 3/5 Henry James on feminism, female suffrage and how his friendships with women inspired him. 02:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings 3/5 Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh. 02:30 Bengal to Baker Street in 80 Paintings Mukti Jain Campion visits a unique London collection of work by Indian painter Jamini Roy.	02:00 The Real Henry James—Encounters with Famous People 4/5 Letters and memoirs recount encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray. 02:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 4. Breakthrough 4/5 Val McDermid's crime series continues with a breakthrough to celebrate with fine wine. 02:30 The Choir Invisible Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.	02:00 The Real Henry James—Childhood and Family 5/5 Henry James reflects on his extraordinary childhood and family in old age. 02:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships 5/5 Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship? 02:30 The Gentle Art of Tramping Arthur Smith goes in search of the modern tramp.	02:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster 1/6 Alex and his band take a comedic look at the world of technology. 02:30 The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3 3/4 The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown. 02:45 The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs 2/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.
03:00	03:30 Who Wears The Trousers? - George Burns and Gracie Allen How Gracie Allen went from comedic foil to George Burns to a star in her own right.	03:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 1 1/2 Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. Starring Lesley Sharp.	03:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2 2/2 Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question	03:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield 1/3 Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.	03:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 2. Mr Crawford Changes Tack 2/3 The Crawfords cause confusion for Fanny Price, and her brother, William, returns.	03:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After 3/3 Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.	03:00 Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The prime minister wants Charles and Martin to discredit the chancellor. 03:30 The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?
04:00	04:00 Stephen Fagan - The Intersection An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.	04:00 Hidden Treasures—Parham House 7/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in West Sussex. 04:30 Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley 04:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 04:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.	04:00 Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza. 04:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	04:00 Say the Word—Episode 1 1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew. 04:30 Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets 3/4 The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.	04:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Elephants Can Remember Poirot probes a double-suicide in the past, threatening a young couple's future.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women 1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school.	05:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 05:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	05:00 The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day 1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford. 05:30 Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.	05:00 Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan 2/4 Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement 05:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away 4/6 Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news	05:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday 3/6 Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday for his birthday. 05:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda	05:00 Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy! 4/4 The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets? 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us.	05:30 Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.
06:00	06:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation 1/6 A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954. 06:30 Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches 1/10 Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?	06:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant 2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub. 06:30 Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run 2/10 DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.	06:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red 3/6 David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus. 06:30 Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna 3/10 Tension rises between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly.	06:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table 4/6 Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red. 06:30 Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill 4/10 Maxton looks to be in line for promotion while Brook is visited by a mystery woman	06:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—5. Target Practice 5/6 Will Kratz be forced to hand over his precious secret formula? 06:30 Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime 5/10 DS Brook and DC Harrison meet an eccentric, while there’s a murder with a meat axe…	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Elephants Can Remember Poirot probes a double-suicide in the past, threatening a young couple's future.	06:00 The Real Henry James (Omnibus) The great 19th Century writer is revealed through his letters and memoirs.
07:00	07:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 07:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	07:00 The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day 1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford. 07:30 Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.	07:00 Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan 2/4 Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement 07:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away 4/6 Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news	07:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday 3/6 Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday for his birthday. 07:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda	07:00 Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy! 4/4 The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets? 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us.	07:30 Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire. 07:20 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Pan (Omnibus) Val McDermid's 3rd in the Dead Series. Dead Pan is set in a fine dining restaurant
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV. 08:30 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture 3/6 Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery 17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker. 08:30 Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells 2/6 Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator 14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court. 08:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot 5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3 3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga. 08:30 Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas 5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn. 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency 4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 08:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.	08:30 PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Fancy Dress 6/7 Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome uncle with a spot of dressing up. With Richard Briers.
09:00	09:00 Hidden Treasures—Parham House 7/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in West Sussex. 09:30 Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 4 4/8 A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman 09:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 09:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.	09:00 Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza. 09:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	09:00 Say the Word—Episode 1 1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew. 09:30 Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets 3/4 The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.	09:00 How to Have a Hit Show Maria Friedman hears from the great songwriters of the past about How to Have a Hit Show.	09:00 The TV Lark—Back to Portsmouth Troutbridge TV is offered coverage of the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor. 09:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
10:00	10:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 1 1/2 Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. Starring Lesley Sharp.	10:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2 2/2 Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question	10:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield 1/3 Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.	10:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 2. Mr Crawford Changes Tack 2/3 The Crawfords cause confusion for Fanny Price, and her brother, William, returns.	10:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After 3/3 Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Stephen King Writer Stephen King makes his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Setbacks Guy Raz explores how we can learn from failure 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Mark Watson Comedian Mark Watson, chooses songs by Supertramp and The Walkmen.	11:00 Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.	11:00 Writing... The Midlands—1. Jonathan Coe and Lee Child 1/3 Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Frank Skinner Comedian Frank Skinner chooses his Desert Island Discs 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Wonders from Down Under Showcasing great Australian audio		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Don't Stop the Music 3/8 Jenifer Hixson introduces stories about the indelible impact of music. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV. 12:30 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture 3/6 Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery 17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker. 12:30 Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells 2/6 Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator 14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court. 12:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot 5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3 3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga. 12:30 Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas 5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn. 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency 4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.	12:00 The Jack Benny Program—Jack Remembers His Trip To Venice 3/6 Jack and Mary have been to Europe, including a visit to Venice. 12:30 The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day 1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Elizabeth Jennings and Fleur Adcock Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive 12:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death 2/4 Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.
13:00	13:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation 1/6 A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954. 13:30 Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches 1/10 Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?	13:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant 2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub. 13:30 Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run 2/10 DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.	13:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red 3/6 David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus. 13:30 Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna 3/10 Tension rises between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly.	13:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table 4/6 Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red. 13:30 Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill 4/10 Maxton looks to be in line for promotion while Brook is visited by a mystery woman	13:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—5. Target Practice 5/6 Will Kratz be forced to hand over his precious secret formula? 13:30 Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime 5/10 DS Brook and DC Harrison meet an eccentric, while there’s a murder with a meat axe…	13:00 Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.	13:00 We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Omnibus) After a poisoning on the family estate, can Merricat protect her remaining relatives?
14:00	14:00 The Real Henry James—Europe v America 1/5 Was James English or American? Letters reveal why he felt like an outsider to both. 14:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 1. Interrupted 1/5 Romance is on the menu in Val McDermid's fine dining comic crime drama series. 14:30 For One Night Only—Series 4, Elvis Comes Back An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.	14:00 The Real Henry James—Dining Out in English Society 2/5 Henry James's enthusiastic entry into English society, as revealed by entertaining letters 14:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 2. Suspects 2/5 It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu. 14:30 Mapping Britain's Underworld Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.	14:00 The Real Henry James—Modern Women 3/5 Henry James on feminism, female suffrage and how his friendships with women inspired him. 14:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 3. Red Herrings 3/5 Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh. 14:30 Bengal to Baker Street in 80 Paintings Mukti Jain Campion visits a unique London collection of work by Indian painter Jamini Roy.	14:00 The Real Henry James—Encounters with Famous People 4/5 Letters and memoirs recount encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray. 14:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 4. Breakthrough 4/5 Val McDermid's crime series continues with a breakthrough to celebrate with fine wine. 14:30 The Choir Invisible Ian Hislop finds out why the women of Victorian society wrote so many hymns.	14:00 The Real Henry James—Childhood and Family 5/5 Henry James reflects on his extraordinary childhood and family in old age. 14:15 Whodunnits—DCI Alma Blair - Dead Pan, 5. Relationships 5/5 Can DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black salvage their personal relationship? 14:30 The Gentle Art of Tramping Arthur Smith goes in search of the modern tramp.	14:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster 1/6 Alex and his band take a comedic look at the world of technology. 14:30 The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3 3/4 The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown. 14:45 The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Ping Pong Pangs 2/6 Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth tackles a testing table tennis trauma.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Richard Armitage Actor Richard Armitage chooses music by C.W. Gluck, and Max Richter. 14:20 Detective Anna Caceres - Hollywood Endings (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Kathleen Turner stars as Detective Anna Caceres of the LAPD.
15:00	15:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 1 1/2 Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. Starring Lesley Sharp.	15:00 Drama on 4—Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Episode 2 2/2 Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question	15:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 1. The Family at Mansfield 1/3 Poor relation Fanny Price comes to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt and four cousins.	15:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 2. Mr Crawford Changes Tack 2/3 The Crawfords cause confusion for Fanny Price, and her brother, William, returns.	15:00 Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After 3/3 Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.	15:00 Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The prime minister wants Charles and Martin to discredit the chancellor. 15:30 The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?	15:30 For One Night Only—Series 5, Hot August Night Paul Gambaccini recalls a series of classic 1972 concerts given by Neil Diamond.
16:00	16:00 Hidden Treasures—Parham House 7/8 The antiques quiz hunts for treasure in West Sussex. 16:30 Crowned Hudds—How Ye Quest Was Wonne Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history. From August 1995.	16:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley 16:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Are Sheila and Tommy's memories up to tackling their memoirs?	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 16:30 Rent—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Paul has a very serious question to ask Ruby, and Maria is developing a big problem.	16:00 Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza. 16:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone 3/6 Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...	16:00 Say the Word—Episode 1 1/6 Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew. 16:30 Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets 3/4 The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.	16:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Elephants Can Remember Poirot probes a double-suicide in the past, threatening a young couple's future.	16:00 Sheila Goff - Stay Stum Alan is a bit of wimp – but is the worm about to turn? Stars Peter Sallis.
17:00	17:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 17:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	17:00 The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day 1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford. 17:30 Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.	17:00 Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice—Series 2, Saving Brother Ryan 2/4 Comedian Deborah Frances-White tells how she rescued a young man from a religious movement 17:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away 4/6 Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news	17:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday 3/6 Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday for his birthday. 17:30 Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda	17:00 Dot—Series 1, Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy! 4/4 The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets? 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us.	17:30 Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Elizabeth Jennings and Fleur Adcock Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive 17:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death 2/4 Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths.
18:00	18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 6. The Mysterious Object 6/20 Captain Jet Morgan and his crew receive warnings to turn back, but who from? 18:30 A Good Read—Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay Harriett Gilbert talks to Alexander Waugh and Xanthe Clay about their favourite books.	18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 7. The Shared Nightmare 7/20 The crew try to locate Freighter 6, while Captain Jet has a nightmare. 18:30 Soul Music—Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs The impact of Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss on listeners at key life moments.	18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 8. Closing-in on Mars 8/20 As the Jet and the crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams affect them. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 16, Civil Disobedients 3/6 Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them.	18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light 9/20 Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations. 18:30 Great Lives—Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Horowitz champions the life of Alfred Hitchcock.	18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 10. Freighters Approach 10/20 Captain Jet Morgan's crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet arrive. 18:30 Off the Page—Ambition Dominic Arkwright, Terence Blacker, Tina Lamb and Shaun Bailey discuss what motivates us.	18:00 The Wheatstone Pond by Robert Westall A clairvoyant becomes embroiled in a deadly occult mystery.	18:00 MR James—The Backward Glance by Sheila Hodgson MR James's tale of a mysterious mask made of silk and skin, adapted by Sheila Hodgson. 18:45 The Smell by Patrick McGrath A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Lead Man Cometh 11/13 The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from BBC TV. 19:30 Mr Finchley Takes the Road—3. Capture 3/6 Edgar Finchley gets locked up, wins a prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Moriarty Murder Mystery 17/26 Inspector Neddie Seagoon turns sleuth and meets a creepy undertaker. 19:30 Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells 2/6 Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Impersonator 14/14 When he hears his TV soundalike, the lad heads to court. 19:30 Up the Garden Path—Series 3, Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot 5/6 Izzy spends her birthday coping with the surprise news that she's pregnant.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 3 3/16 Kenneth Horne meets BBC sound effects men and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga. 19:30 Wally Who?—All I Want for Christmas 5/5 Wally has a toothache. Why is he stalling on the dentist?	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—The Bigger the Better A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo. With Clive Dunn. 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency 4/8 Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.	19:00 How to Have a Hit Show Maria Friedman hears from the great songwriters of the past about How to Have a Hit Show.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Don't Stop the Music 3/8 Jenifer Hixson introduces stories about the indelible impact of music. 19:50 Inheritance Tracks—Grayson Perry Artist Grayson Perry with tracks by Tom Jones and Reba McEntire.
20:00	20:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—1. Lady's Invitation 1/6 A jeweller attends a party and discovers his hostess faces danger. From 1954. 20:30 Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches 1/10 Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?	20:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—2. Gold Elephant 2/6 A tip-off about the missing bracelet leads David to a pub. 20:30 Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run 2/10 DS Brook pursues some students and fights for resources.	20:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—3. Seeing Red 3/6 David and Pat chase down Red Farley to the circus. 20:30 Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna 3/10 Tension rises between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly.	20:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—4. Cards on the Table 4/6 Following a murder - David and Pat battle to find Red. 20:30 Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill 4/10 Maxton looks to be in line for promotion while Brook is visited by a mystery woman	20:00 Red For Danger by Edward J Mason—5. Target Practice 5/6 Will Kratz be forced to hand over his precious secret formula? 20:30 Detective—Series 2, 5. Four Faces of Crime 5/10 DS Brook and DC Harrison meet an eccentric, while there’s a murder with a meat axe…		20:00 Sheila Goff - Stay Stum Alan is a bit of wimp – but is the worm about to turn? Stars Peter Sallis.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Setbacks Guy Raz explores how we can learn from failure 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Mark Watson Comedian Mark Watson, chooses songs by Supertramp and The Walkmen.	21:00 Archive on 4—Femmes Fatales Screen siren Kathleen Turner celebrates the film noir femme fatale's enduring mystique.	21:00 Writing... The Midlands—1. Jonathan Coe and Lee Child 1/3 Crime Writer Mark Billingham goes back to his roots for a literary tour of the Midlands.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways, Frank Skinner Comedian Frank Skinner chooses his Desert Island Discs 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Coelacanth Was the first live specimen of the primitive bony fish shown on TV really a living fossil?	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Wonders from Down Under Showcasing great Australian audio		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Stephen King Writer Stephen King makes his castaway choices. With Kirsty Young. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2 2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 22:30 The Pick Up—Episode 1 1/5 Comedy with David Threlfall. An estranged father and daughter go on a road trip to Moscow. 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, Trapped 6/6 The elderly Scotsmen's first trip to London ends in chaos.	22:00 Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar. 22:30 The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 3 3/6 Boothby Graffoe meets a man with a replacement tongue and a man in a washing machine.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away 4/6 Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news 22:30 The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 3 3/4 The award-winning duo have a shopping meltdown. 22:45 Cracking Up—Series 1, Revision Express 3/4 Spencer's flat is full of sewage and son Dylan struggles with revision.	22:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda 22:30 Old Harry's Game—Series 4, Health and Safety 3/6 Hell's latest arrival is a health and safety officer who moans to Satan about the lighting	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us. 22:30 The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Chesney is having a crisis of confidence. Cerebral sketch show with Neil Edmond.	22:00 The Party Party—Episode 1 1/6 It's 1993 and the incredibly silly Party Party sweeps to power. Stars Hugh Laurie. 22:30 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, A Royal Visit 5/6 Mad about the monarchy. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.	22:00 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Exploration and Death 2/4 Paul Sinha looks at the heroic field of exploration, and the subsequent stupid deaths. 22:30 I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Matt Berry (The IT Crowd) plays a twisted regression therapist in this dark comedy. 22:45 The Shuttleworths—Series 3, Radio Shuttleworth 3/6 John Shuttleworth starts a new station for Sheffield, but can he rely on Mary and Ken?
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 4 4/8 A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman 23:30 At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Will George and Beverly's faked deaths reunite their family?	23:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster 1/6 Alex and his band take a comedic look at the world of technology. 23:30 Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The prime minister wants Charles and Martin to discredit the chancellor.	23:00 Lobby Land—Series 2, Sideways Moves 4/5 Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action. 23:30 Alun Cochrane's Fun House—Bedroom 4/4 Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.	23:00 Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—July and August 4/6 School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Emma Thompson. 23:30 The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?	23:00 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 5, Jenni Murray 5/6 Jenni Murray cooks her first healthy meal and gives her verdict to Marcus Brigstocke. 23:30 Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, Dolly the Sheep 4/4 Richard Herring examines why we hate the idea of cloning without really understanding it.	23:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Lynton and Lynmouth 5/6 Mark Steel visits Lynton in North Devon and performs for the local residents. 23:30 Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2 2/2 Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people	23:00 The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Marcus Faversham 3/4 The swashbuckling family romp reaches the story of Victorian Britain's greatest actor. 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 1, Good and Evil 4/6 The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big mysteries.

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