Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 22 - 28 February 2021

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00:00	00:00 Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—1. Enoch's Machine 1/5 Victorian gentleman scientist Enoch Cartwright tries to contact his dead daughter Emily. 00:45 Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Trial for Murder 1/5 The ghost of a murdered man haunts the courtroom at the trial of his killer.	00:00 The Price of Fear—The Waxwork Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies. 00:30 A Good Read—Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.	00:00 The Price of Fear—Fish Movie legend Vincent Price takes the bait, and tells a tale of horror from down under. 00:30 Soul Music—He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people	00:00 The Price of Fear—Soul Music Horror legend Vincent Price tells the chilling tale of a violinist with very special hands 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 17, Meals 1/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries about food.	00:00 The Price of Fear—Guy Fawkes Night Horror legend Vincent Price remembers a bonfire party when a bullying father disappeared. 00:30 Great Lives—Richard the Lionheart Timmy Mallett chooses Richard the Lionheart. With Helen Castor and Matthew Parris.	00:00 The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery 1/6 A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer. 00:30 Off the Page—Welcome to the Real World Dominic Arkwright and panel discuss how we cope with dashed hopes.	00:00 Red Moon—Phase 4: Eclipse 4/6 Former agent Eddie Sloper ‘disappears’ for his own safety, then finds an ally. 00:20 The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Moving Coffins of Barbados 1/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained. 00:30 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4 4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome.
01:00	01:00 The Wall by John Lanchester (Omnibus) A ravaged island nation has built the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh must defend it.	01:00 Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed? 1/6 Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding. 01:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder? 1/6 Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?	01:00 Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin 2/6 Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a menacing tour guide. 01:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets 2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.	01:00 Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark 3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark. 01:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles 3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.	01:00 Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris 4/6 Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher. 01:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next? 4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?	01:00 Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford 5/6 Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent. 01:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer 5/6 Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.	01:00 Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Bradley Walsh Actor and presenter Bradley Walsh chooses 'Stranger in Paradise' by Tony Bennett. 02:20 Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats (Omnibus) George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk.	02:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 1 1/10 James Kelman's novel follows a grieving boy and his dad on an American road trip. 02:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise 1/5 Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts. 02:30 David Bowie in New York David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.	02:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 2 2/10 The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown. 02:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—The Line 2/5 Bourdain drifts back to 1973 and the Cape Cod joint where he started out as bottle washer. 02:30 Houses of Horror Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.	02:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 3 3/10 Stuck in Allentown, Mississippi, Murdo stumbles across a group of musicians rehearsing. 02:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Owners 3/5 The wilderness years, when Anthony traipsed from one lowly New York place to another. 02:30 The First Pirate The story of Captain Plugge's Radio Normandie, the first station to take on the BBC.	02:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 4 4/10 After several long bus journeys, Murdo and his dad finally meet up with Uncle John. 02:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Cook's Talk 4/5 Anthony and Dimitri give the low-down on kitchen repartee - not for the faint-hearted. 02:30 Earworms 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head	02:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 5 5/10 Murdo is beginning to feel trapped at Uncle John and Aunt Maureen’s house in Alabama. 02:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Okay I Lied 5/5 Anthony confesses that his version of restaurant life is not the only one. 02:30 The Vernons Girls Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.	02:00 Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds 1/6 Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000. 02:30 Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 90-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.
03:00	03:30 Walter Kershaw: The UK's First Street Artist? Uncovering the life and work of a pioneering and under-appreciated British painter	03:00 Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	03:00 Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	03:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: the Gamblers Will Howard is the young Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	03:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: Queen of Spades Elliot Cowan is Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	03:00 The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.	03:00 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Edinburgh 1/6 The cult BBC Radio 1 series hosted by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. 03:30 The Brig Society—Series 4, Scandal! 2/2 Marcus becomes a victim of his own newspaper as he gets caught up in a scandal.
04:00	04:00 John Graham - A Desperate Hour Two crooks on the run lie low in a house taking the occupants hostage.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 04:30 Married—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?	04:00 Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 3 3/6 Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems. 04:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 04:30 Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.	04:00 Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton, Konnie Huq Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 04:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Name-check 1/6 Ed tries to go commercial with Hemel Sound. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2006.	04:00 Say the Word—Episode 5 5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz. 04:30 The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy 4/6 The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.	04:00 There are Crimes and Crimes Paris, 1899: on the cusp of literary success, will Maurice keep his promises...
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - Ode On A Grecian Urn Poet Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Hillwalking with Muriel Gray 1/4 Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going hillwalking with Muriel Gray.	05:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna 3/4 18th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale. 05:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6 6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	05:00 The Break—Series 2, The Clench 5/6 Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton. 05:30 Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.	05:00 Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa 4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready. 05:30 Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 2 2/6 Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight.	05:00 People In Cars—1. Getaway 1/3 Gilly's son Ben complains that nothing exciting ever happens to them...until it does 05:30 Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adventure Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.	05:00 Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record 4/6 One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop. 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape Comedian Eleanor Tiernan takes a stand against putting our most intimate moments online.	05:30 Great Lives—Richard the Lionheart Timmy Mallett chooses Richard the Lionheart. With Helen Castor and Matthew Parris.
06:00	06:00 Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed? 1/6 Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding. 06:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder? 1/6 Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?	06:00 Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin 2/6 Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a menacing tour guide. 06:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets 2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.	06:00 Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark 3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark. 06:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles 3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.	06:00 Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris 4/6 Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher. 06:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next? 4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?	06:00 Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford 5/6 Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent. 06:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer 5/6 Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.	06:00 There are Crimes and Crimes Paris, 1899: on the cusp of literary success, will Maurice keep his promises...	06:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 A story that follows a grieving boy and his dad on an American road trip.
07:00	07:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna 3/4 18th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale. 07:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6 6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	07:00 The Break—Series 2, The Clench 5/6 Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton. 07:30 Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.	07:00 Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa 4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready. 07:30 Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 2 2/6 Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight.	07:00 People In Cars—1. Getaway 1/3 Gilly's son Ben complains that nothing exciting ever happens to them...until it does 07:30 Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adventure Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.	07:00 Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record 4/6 One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop. 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape Comedian Eleanor Tiernan takes a stand against putting our most intimate moments online.	07:30 Great Lives—Richard the Lionheart Timmy Mallett chooses Richard the Lionheart. With Helen Castor and Matthew Parris.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno Brian Eno chooses tracks from Rex Lawson and Rev James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir. 07:20 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain (Omnibus) Anthony Bourdain’s exposé of the restaurant trade.
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress 2/8 Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution 12/26 Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons. 08:30 Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete 6/6 Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.	08:00 The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels 4/5 Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. 08:30 No Commitments—Series 1, A Nice Civilised Evening 3/6 Victoria's plans for a perfect dinner party go awry.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 7 7/16 Captain Horne tackles a tricky case in 'Edwin Braden Is Missing'. 08:30 Living with Betty—Episode 4 4/6 Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note. 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride 8/8 It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 08:30 Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.	08:30 Meet the Huggetts—What Unusual Wallpaper The family are suffering in a summer heatwave.
09:00	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 09:30 Married—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 8 8/8 A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman 09:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 09:30 Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.	09:00 Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton, Konnie Huq Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Name-check 1/6 Ed tries to go commercial with Hemel Sound. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2006.	09:00 Say the Word—Episode 5 5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz. 09:30 The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy 4/6 The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.	09:00 Elizabeth Jane Howard Remembered A celebration of author Elizabeth Jane Howard, including an interview with Martin Amis.	09:00 Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife, but tries to impress an old pal. 09:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Name-check 1/6 Ed tries to go commercial with Hemel Sound. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2006.
10:00	10:00 Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	10:00 Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	10:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: the Gamblers Will Howard is the young Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	10:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: Queen of Spades Elliot Cowan is Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	10:00 The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Margaret Drabble From Alan Price to Jean Sibelius. Writer Margaret Drabble makes her castaway choices. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Anthropomorphic Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. What does that mean for us? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Skin Singer Skin chooses ‘Pastime Paradise' by Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone 'Strange Fruit'.	11:00 Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.	11:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—2. Software 2/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Patricia Cornwell From Annie Lennox to Elton John. Crime writer Patricia Cornwell makes her music choices. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Hope and Happiness The Podcast Radio Hour team share podcasts that inspire hope.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Not for the Faint of Heart 7/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories of fear 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno Brian Eno chooses tracks from Rex Lawson and Rev James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress 2/8 Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV. 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution 12/26 Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons. 12:30 Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete 6/6 Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.	12:00 The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels 4/5 Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. 12:30 No Commitments—Series 1, A Nice Civilised Evening 3/6 Victoria's plans for a perfect dinner party go awry.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 7 7/16 Captain Horne tackles a tricky case in 'Edwin Braden Is Missing'. 12:30 Living with Betty—Episode 4 4/6 Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note. 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride 8/8 It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?	12:00 People In Cars—1. Getaway 1/3 Gilly's son Ben complains that nothing exciting ever happens to them...until it does 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - Tracks of Time Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman 2/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
13:00	13:00 Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed? 1/6 Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding. 13:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder? 1/6 Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?	13:00 Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin 2/6 Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a menacing tour guide. 13:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets 2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.	13:00 Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark 3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark. 13:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles 3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.	13:00 Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris 4/6 Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher. 13:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next? 4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?	13:00 Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford 5/6 Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent. 13:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer 5/6 Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.	13:00 Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.	13:00 Only in Naples by Katherine Wilson (Omnibus) Katherine Wilson's adventures in Naples in 1966 - a memoir of love, food and family.
14:00	14:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 1 1/10 James Kelman's novel follows a grieving boy and his dad on an American road trip. 14:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise 1/5 Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts. 14:30 David Bowie in New York David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.	14:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 2 2/10 The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown. 14:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—The Line 2/5 Bourdain drifts back to 1973 and the Cape Cod joint where he started out as bottle washer. 14:30 Houses of Horror Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.	14:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 3 3/10 Stuck in Allentown, Mississippi, Murdo stumbles across a group of musicians rehearsing. 14:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Owners 3/5 The wilderness years, when Anthony traipsed from one lowly New York place to another. 14:30 The First Pirate The story of Captain Plugge's Radio Normandie, the first station to take on the BBC.	14:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 4 4/10 After several long bus journeys, Murdo and his dad finally meet up with Uncle John. 14:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Cook's Talk 4/5 Anthony and Dimitri give the low-down on kitchen repartee - not for the faint-hearted. 14:30 Earworms 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head	14:00 Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 5 5/10 Murdo is beginning to feel trapped at Uncle John and Aunt Maureen’s house in Alabama. 14:15 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Okay I Lied 5/5 Anthony confesses that his version of restaurant life is not the only one. 14:30 The Vernons Girls Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.	14:00 Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds 1/6 Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000. 14:30 Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 90-something good-time girl Dora spills the beans on the Rat Pack to Martin Kelner.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Jools Holland Jools Holland picks songs by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ruby Turner. 14:20 A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 8 Jackie Hartwell comforts the mother of a boy who has just been injured in a hit and run.
15:00	15:00 Tsar—Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power David Threlfall is Ivan the Terrible in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	15:00 Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	15:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: the Gamblers Will Howard is the young Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	15:00 Tsar—Peter the Great: Queen of Spades Elliot Cowan is Peter the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.	15:00 The Eve of St Agnes by John Keats Michael Maloney and Robert Glenister star in a gothic fantasy.	15:00 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Edinburgh 1/6 The cult BBC Radio 1 series hosted by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. 15:30 The Brig Society—Series 4, Scandal! 2/2 Marcus becomes a victim of his own newspaper as he gets caught up in a scandal.	15:30 David Bowie in New York David Bowie talks John Wilson in New York, 2002.
16:00	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. 16:30 Married—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 With his parallel universes collided, why is Robin being nice?	16:00 Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 3 3/6 Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems. 16:30 Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue.	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond's debating game with Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 16:30 Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Whimsical series starring Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions.	16:00 Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton, Konnie Huq Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 16:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, The Name-check 1/6 Ed tries to go commercial with Hemel Sound. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2006.	16:00 Say the Word—Episode 5 5/6 Andrew Sachs, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter in the English language quiz. 16:30 The Sit Crom—A Draught of Malmesy 4/6 The household needs a new steward and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.	16:00 There are Crimes and Crimes Paris, 1899: on the cusp of literary success, will Maurice keep his promises...	16:00 Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Lodger 1888: As fear grips London after multiple murders, the mysterious Mr Sleuth arrives
17:00	17:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna 3/4 18th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale. 17:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6 6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	17:00 The Break—Series 2, The Clench 5/6 Jeff and Andy head off to find a lost sweet shop. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton. 17:30 Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes.	17:00 Start/Stop—Series 2, 4. David's Villa 4/8 Barney and Evan help David with renovations, while the girls get bikini-ready. 17:30 Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 2 2/6 Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight.	17:00 People In Cars—1. Getaway 1/3 Gilly's son Ben complains that nothing exciting ever happens to them...until it does 17:30 Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adventure Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.	17:00 Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Rudy's Rare Record 4/6 One of the rarest records ever recorded is found at the back of the shop. 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape Comedian Eleanor Tiernan takes a stand against putting our most intimate moments online.	17:30 Great Lives—Richard the Lionheart Timmy Mallett chooses Richard the Lionheart. With Helen Castor and Matthew Parris.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - Tracks of Time Poet Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman 2/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
18:00	18:00 The Price of Fear—The Waxwork Vincent Price tells the mortifying tale of a man who spends the night among wax dummies. 18:30 A Good Read—Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs Rick Stein and Michael Dobbs join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their chosen books.	18:00 The Price of Fear—Fish Movie legend Vincent Price takes the bait, and tells a tale of horror from down under. 18:30 Soul Music—He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Exploring what an American spiritual song means to different people	18:00 The Price of Fear—Soul Music Horror legend Vincent Price tells the chilling tale of a violinist with very special hands 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 17, Meals 1/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries about food.	18:00 The Price of Fear—Guy Fawkes Night Horror legend Vincent Price remembers a bonfire party when a bullying father disappeared. 18:30 Great Lives—Richard the Lionheart Timmy Mallett chooses Richard the Lionheart. With Helen Castor and Matthew Parris.	18:00 The Heart of Hark'un—1. Sword and Sorcery 1/6 A menacing assignment awaits a student sorcerer. 18:30 Off the Page—Welcome to the Real World Dominic Arkwright and panel discuss how we cope with dashed hopes.	18:00 Red Moon—Phase 4: Eclipse 4/6 Former agent Eddie Sloper ‘disappears’ for his own safety, then finds an ally. 18:20 The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Moving Coffins of Barbados 1/5 Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained. 18:30 Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 4 4/5 Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome.	18:00 Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—2. Four Sons 2/5 1914. Clara Tully, a baker's wife, knows the war won't be over by Christmas. 18:45 Charles Dickens—Tales of the Supernatural, Chips Bargains with the Devil 2/5 A ship's carpenter attempts to break his pact with the Devil.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Pilgrim's Progress 2/8 Old soldier Albert is keen to revisit Flanders. Adapted from BBC TV. 19:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great British Revolution 12/26 Angry revolutionary leader Neddie Seagoon is duped into buying worthless weapons. 19:30 Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete 6/6 Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.	19:00 The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels 4/5 Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 1, A Nice Civilised Evening 3/6 Victoria's plans for a perfect dinner party go awry.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 1, Episode 7 7/16 Captain Horne tackles a tricky case in 'Edwin Braden Is Missing'. 19:30 Living with Betty—Episode 4 4/6 Harold gets caught in the shed with Betty as the East End meets Cheshire.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note. 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride 8/8 It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?	19:00 Elizabeth Jane Howard Remembered A celebration of author Elizabeth Jane Howard, including an interview with Martin Amis.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, Not for the Faint of Heart 7/8 True stories told live in the USA: Meg Bowles introduces stories of fear 19:50 Inheritance Tracks—Brian Eno Brian Eno chooses tracks from Rex Lawson and Rev James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir.
20:00	20:00 Only the Good Die Young—1. Killed? 1/6 Kim Drake's fiance kills himself on the day of their wedding. 20:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 1. Murder? 1/6 Why does a Cambridge master need a plodding Health and Safety executive?	20:00 Only the Good Die Young—2. Berlin 2/6 Kim's search takes her to Berlin, and a menacing tour guide. 20:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 2. Cruets 2/6 Another mysterious death causes Health and Safety executive Simon to consider cruets.	20:00 Only the Good Die Young—3. Denmark 3/6 Mr Stone continues tracking his target while Kim arrives in Denmark. 20:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 3. Struggles 3/6 As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.	20:00 Only the Good Die Young—4. Paris 4/6 Kim discovers uncomfortable truths about the late Mike Fisher. 20:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 4. Who's Next? 4/6 Simon keeps his Health and Safety job. But who is the next target?	20:00 Only the Good Die Young—5. Oxford 5/6 Kim takes extreme action to throw her pursuers off the scent. 20:30 High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 5. Offer 5/6 Losing the struggle to keep his job, Simon receives an intriguing offer.		20:00 Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Lodger 1888: As fear grips London after multiple murders, the mysterious Mr Sleuth arrives
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Anthropomorphic Guy Raz explores how our views of animals are changing. What does that mean for us? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Skin Singer Skin chooses ‘Pastime Paradise' by Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone 'Strange Fruit'.	21:00 Archive on 4—The Norma Percy Tapes An archive of the most powerful people, shaping the monumental events of modern history.	21:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere—2. Software 2/3 Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Patricia Cornwell From Annie Lennox to Elton John. Crime writer Patricia Cornwell makes her music choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Amber Is it possible to extract the DNA from a fly trapped in amber to recreate a dinosaur?	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Hope and Happiness The Podcast Radio Hour team share podcasts that inspire hope.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Castaway Novelists, Margaret Drabble From Alan Price to Jean Sibelius. Writer Margaret Drabble makes her castaway choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6 6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 22:30 The Pick Up—Episode 5 5/5 Comedy with David Threlfall. An estranged father and daughter go on a roadtrip to Moscow. 22:45 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Poorly Relatives 4/6 Nathan Caton is unsympathetic when his parents are sick, as he has an important gig.	22:00 Victoria Wood - From Soup To Nuts—2. ...To Nuts A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes. 22:30 Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds 1/6 Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000.	22:00 Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 2 2/6 Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight. 22:30 On the Hour—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 Biting news satire. Campaigning to tighten the letter of the law, and war is declared.	22:00 Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adventure Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn. 22:30 Newsjack—Series 24, Episode 1 1/4 Newsjack returns with sketches and one liners written by the you, the Great British public	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape Comedian Eleanor Tiernan takes a stand against putting our most intimate moments online. 22:30 Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth—Episode 3 3/6 The urban warrior's comedy-music mix, with the full lowdown on fashion.	22:00 The Party Party—Episode 5 5/6 The town of Microcosm is set for revenge, greed and attempted murder. 22:30 Elastic Planet—The Shape 3/6 Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars. 22:45 We Know Everything—Episode 3 3/6 If all roads lead to Rome, how do you drive out again?	22:00 Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman 2/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman. 22:30 Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1 1/4 The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 8 8/8 A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman 23:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Money 4/6 The award-winning comic adds up the cost of living and luxury.	23:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Cariad Lloyd and Gwyneth Herbert 5/6 Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings. 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance—Series 3, The Masterson's Magical Marquee - part 2 2/6 Concluding the improvised family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian circus.	23:00 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Featuring a woman who is so useless, she's been snapped up for a job in government. 23:30 Vent—Series 1, Switching Off 4/6 Comatose Ben's doctors bring in a psychiatrist, as he recalls his therapy from the past.	23:00 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Dating 2/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at dating, through the medium of poetry. 23:15 iGod—Ego 2/6 David Soul and Simon Day star in a series of fantastical comedy apocalypses. 23:30 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Edinburgh 1/6 The cult BBC Radio 1 series hosted by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.	23:30 Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Death 4/4 From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death?	23:00 Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 3 3/4 Back to 2003 for Tina's geopolitical aspirations and role promoting US values overseas. 23:30 Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin 4/6 Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.	23:00 Newsjack—Series 24, Episode 1 1/4 Newsjack returns with sketches and one liners written by the you, the Great British public 23:30 Pleased to Meet You—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 90-something good-time girl Dora Dale dishes the dirt on her celeb chums.

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