Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 17 - 23 May 2021

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00:00	00:00 Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—Lois the Witch 4/5 An English girl fresh to Salem faces the malicious accusations of a Puritan family. 00:45 Murder & Mystery—Series 5, Metzengerstein by Edgar Allan Poe 3/5 A dramatic tale of destruction by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang 6/10 Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff. 00:30 A Good Read—Frances Barber and Grace Dent Grace Dent and Frances Barber talk favourite books at the R4 More Than Words Festival.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 7. Catharsis 7/10 John captains a battleship in a world so real that he forgets who he is. Can Medley help? 00:30 Soul Music—Series 12, Mendelssohn's Octet 1/5 Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat 8/10 John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult? 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 19, Desire Lines 2/6 Short documentaries about being drawn towards the ones we love presented by Josie Long.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track 9/10 It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world. 00:30 Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.	00:00 Planet B—Series 1, 10. Death's Door 10/10 John and Lioba aim to escape virtual reality and meet up in the real world. 00:30 Off the Page—How's My Driving? Dominic Arkwright considers the point of driving in the 21st century.	00:00 Dan Dare—Series 1, 3 The Red Moon Mystery 1/2 3/6 Dan's crew orbit Earth until the Inter-Planet Space Force orders them to Mars. 00:35 There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury 2026: With surroundings destroyed and empty of human life, an automated house carries on.
01:00	01:00 The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 As Anna's health deteriorates, Nurse Wright seeks out potential allies.	01:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia 1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip. 01:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ... 1/5 Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.	01:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai 2/6 Lawyer George Grant lands himself in a maze of political intrigue. 01:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 2. What Does it Signify? 2/5 Pascoe ponders two sudden deaths. Stars Philip Jackson.	01:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa 3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis. 01:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 3. Bugger Bognor. Who Killed Robert Deeks? 3/5 Can Pascoe discover who killed Robert Deeks? Stars Donald Gee.	01:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis 4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil... 01:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time 4/5 Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.	01:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—5. The Empty Quarter 5/6 Out in Arabia, George learns that the missing David Whittaker may still be alive. 01:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 5. The Comedy is Over 5/5 Three men dead. Two unsolved problems. Has Pascoe got one answer?	01:00 The Jon Pertwee Files Sean Pertwee celebrates his father's career, with rare archive material and interviews.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Simon Mayo The DJ chooses music by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Paul Simon. 02:20 Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus) Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.	02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 1 1/10 Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true. 02:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 1/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 02:30 Mannequins Sue Limb uncovers the secret world of mannequins.	02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 2 2/10 Karl and Genevieve attend their first briefing at Transition headquarters. 02:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun 2/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 02:30 The Grace of Jeff Buckley The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first solo tour of the UK in March 1994	02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 3 3/10 Karl finds it difficult to adjust to life as a Transition protege. Read by Bryan Dick. 02:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 3/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 02:30 The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.	02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 4 4/10 Stu tests Karl's mettle with a strenuous workout. Bryan Dick reads Luke Kennard's novel. 02:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun 4/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 02:30 Burrell's Bequest Alvin Hall explores the controversial decision allowing the Burrell Collection to tour.	02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 5 5/10 Karl discovers that the web address carved into the attic bed harbours a shocking warning. 02:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 5/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 02:30 Be My Guest—Patrick Cargill The TV sitcom star offers highlights of his acting career and some favourite songs.	02:00 There Is No Escape—Episode 1 1/4 An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out. 02:30 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yoghurt advert.
03:00	03:30 Tehrangeles A journey into the triumphs and struggles of the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles	03:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne 6/7 Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.	03:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity 7/7 The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.	03:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall Retired special agent Harry Davis is drawn back to his old job for an assassination plot.	03:00 Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.	03:00 Drama on 4—Stardust by Ray Connolly Story charting the rise and fall of pop musician Jim Maclaine. Based on the 1974 film.	03:00 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust 2/6 The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins. 03:30 Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 The human chameleon's host of characters from a chatty schoolgirl to a decrepit charwoman.
04:00	04:00 Whodunnits—Peter Whalley - The Absent Guest After a murder at a dinner party, the guests become suspects.	04:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins. 04:30 The Elephant Man—Endangered Species 1/8 As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?	04:00 The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Kate Williams, John Lloyd and Katy Brand. 04:30 Four Joneses and a Jenkins—February - Pulling Out all the Stops 3/6 Megan awaits news, Mr Bootle considers his position and Mr Jenkins considers Megan.	04:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys 7/7 James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys 04:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.	04:00 Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 7 7/13 The music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini in the Radio Theatre in London. From 2010. 04:30 Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men 1/4 The office rebel returns with some inside info!	04:00 Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy A theft at an Edwardian naval school sparks reverberations at the House of Commons
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—No Ideas But In Things: The Poetry of William Carlos Williams Join Daljit Nagra as he selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Virgil 3/4 Episode 3: Virgil gives tips on bee-keeping and creates Buffy the Vampire Slayer.	05:00 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller 3/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams. 05:30 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.	05:00 Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command 5/6 Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman. 05:30 Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews 1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many	05:00 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck 1/4 In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met. 05:30 Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins 6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.	05:00 Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others? Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others. 05:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2 2/6 A lockdown zoom and a bedtime story from 1962.	05:00 The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday 4/6 Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes 5/10 Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.	05:30 Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.
06:00	06:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia 1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip. 06:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ... 1/5 Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.	06:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai 2/6 Lawyer George Grant lands himself in a maze of political intrigue. 06:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 2. What Does it Signify? 2/5 Pascoe ponders two sudden deaths. Stars Philip Jackson.	06:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa 3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis. 06:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 3. Bugger Bognor. Who Killed Robert Deeks? 3/5 Can Pascoe discover who killed Robert Deeks? Stars Donald Gee.	06:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis 4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil... 06:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time 4/5 Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.	06:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—5. The Empty Quarter 5/6 Out in Arabia, George learns that the missing David Whittaker may still be alive. 06:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 5. The Comedy is Over 5/5 Three men dead. Two unsolved problems. Has Pascoe got one answer?	06:00 Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy A theft at an Edwardian naval school sparks reverberations at the House of Commons	06:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true.
07:00	07:00 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller 3/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams. 07:30 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.	07:00 Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command 5/6 Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman. 07:30 Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews 1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many	07:00 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck 1/4 In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met. 07:30 Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins 6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.	07:00 Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others? Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others. 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2 2/6 A lockdown zoom and a bedtime story from 1962.	07:00 The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday 4/6 Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes 5/10 Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.	07:30 Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Pauline Black Singer Pauline Black chooses 'My Boy Lollipop' by Millie Small. 07:20 Lucy Catherine - Gudrun—Series 6 (Omnibus), Episode 1 1/2 Sigrid arrives in England to wed a man she’s never met, her darkest secrets well-hidden.
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence 8/8 Albert lies to Harold after a breakage. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny 3/17 The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser! 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 3, Under Canvas 7/8 A camping trip - will the teachers survive the great outdoors? Stars Karl Howman.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France 11/16 The Lad is longing to sample life in France. 08:30 No Commitments—Series 2, The Big Break 3/6 Charlotte's keen to show off her useful, new TV director boyfriend. Stars Josie Lawrence.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4 4/13 Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny. 08:30 The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner 4/6 Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire 11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy. 08:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	08:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. 08:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	08:30 We're in Business—Changing Rooms Can Dudley and Harry get along in their new noisy lodgings?
09:00	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins. 09:30 The Elephant Man—Endangered Species 1/8 As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 5 5/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 09:30 Four Joneses and a Jenkins—February - Pulling Out all the Stops 3/6 Megan awaits news, Mr Bootle considers his position and Mr Jenkins considers Megan.	09:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys 7/7 James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys 09:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 7 7/13 The music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini in the Radio Theatre in London. From 2010. 09:30 Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men 1/4 The office rebel returns with some inside info!	09:00 From Gorsemere to Gloomsbury: The Literary Lunacy of Sue Limb Shaun Ley's tour through the world of literary lunacy that flows from the pen of Sue Limb.	09:00 Drop Me Here, Darling—Changing Up Leslie feels that it’s time to look for a more senior position. 09:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.
10:00	10:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne 6/7 Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.	10:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity 7/7 The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.	10:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall Retired special agent Harry Davis is drawn back to his old job for an assassination plot.	10:00 Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.	10:00 Drama on 4—Stardust by Ray Connolly Story charting the rise and fall of pop musician Jim Maclaine. Based on the 1974 film.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Lulu 3/4 From David Bowie to Luciano Pavarotti, Lulu shares her choices with Michael Parkinson. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Episode 3 3/48 Guy Raz explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Craig Charles Poet, actor and DJ Craig Charles chooses songs by Billie Holiday and Wilson Pickett.	11:00 The Jon Pertwee Files Sean Pertwee celebrates his father's career, with rare archive material and interviews.	11:00 Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star—1. David Bowie, Velveteens & The Monkees 1/3 Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton 2/4 From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge's return to audio Steve Coogan discusses the Alan Partridge podcast 'From The Oasthouse'.		11:00 Sneakernomics—2. Dassler vs. Dassler How two shoe-making brothers played a part in altering German history.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence 8/8 Albert lies to Harold after a breakage. 12:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny 3/17 The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser! 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 3, Under Canvas 7/8 A camping trip - will the teachers survive the great outdoors? Stars Karl Howman.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France 11/16 The Lad is longing to sample life in France. 12:30 No Commitments—Series 2, The Big Break 3/6 Charlotte's keen to show off her useful, new TV director boyfriend. Stars Josie Lawrence.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4 4/13 Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny. 12:30 The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner 4/6 Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire 11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy. 12:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	12:00 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck 1/4 In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met. 12:30 The Elephant Man—Endangered Species 1/8 As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?	12:00 Poetry Extra—Africa's Digital Poets - Another Kind of Stage 1/2 Join poet Daljit Nagra as he selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Aspasia 4/4 A fresh look at the ancient world. How to be a notorious woman in ancient Greece.
13:00	13:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia 1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip. 13:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ... 1/5 Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.	13:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai 2/6 Lawyer George Grant lands himself in a maze of political intrigue. 13:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 2. What Does it Signify? 2/5 Pascoe ponders two sudden deaths. Stars Philip Jackson.	13:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa 3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis. 13:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 3. Bugger Bognor. Who Killed Robert Deeks? 3/5 Can Pascoe discover who killed Robert Deeks? Stars Donald Gee.	13:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis 4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil... 13:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time 4/5 Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.	13:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—5. The Empty Quarter 5/6 Out in Arabia, George learns that the missing David Whittaker may still be alive. 13:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 5. The Comedy is Over 5/5 Three men dead. Two unsolved problems. Has Pascoe got one answer?	13:00 The Jon Pertwee Files Sean Pertwee celebrates his father's career, with rare archive material and interviews.	13:00 The Return by Hisham Matar (Omnibus) Hisham Matar's memoir of hope and loss, a powerful insight into Libya under Gaddafi.
14:00	14:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 1 1/10 Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true. 14:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 1/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 14:30 Mannequins Sue Limb uncovers the secret world of mannequins.	14:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 2 2/10 Karl and Genevieve attend their first briefing at Transition headquarters. 14:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun 2/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 14:30 The Grace of Jeff Buckley The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first solo tour of the UK in March 1994	14:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 3 3/10 Karl finds it difficult to adjust to life as a Transition protege. Read by Bryan Dick. 14:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 3/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 14:30 The Man Who Made Mock Turtle Soup The life of the first Victorian celebrity chef, Alexis Poyet. With Michel Roux.	14:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 4 4/10 Stu tests Karl's mettle with a strenuous workout. Bryan Dick reads Luke Kennard's novel. 14:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun 4/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 14:30 Burrell's Bequest Alvin Hall explores the controversial decision allowing the Burrell Collection to tour.	14:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 5 5/10 Karl discovers that the web address carved into the attic bed harbours a shocking warning. 14:15 Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid 5/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. 14:30 Be My Guest—Patrick Cargill The TV sitcom star offers highlights of his acting career and some favourite songs.	14:00 There Is No Escape—Episode 1 1/4 An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out. 14:30 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yoghurt advert.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Bill Nighy Bill Nighy chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan. 14:20 Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 2 Growing older but no wiser, John and Maggie try to rekindle an affair.
15:00	15:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne 6/7 Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.	15:00 Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity 7/7 The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.	15:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall Retired special agent Harry Davis is drawn back to his old job for an assassination plot.	15:00 Drama on 4—That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.	15:00 Drama on 4—Stardust by Ray Connolly Story charting the rise and fall of pop musician Jim Maclaine. Based on the 1974 film.	15:00 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust 2/6 The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins. 15:30 Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 The human chameleon's host of characters from a chatty schoolgirl to a decrepit charwoman.	15:30 Be My Guest—Patrick Cargill The TV sitcom star offers highlights of his acting career and some favourite songs.
16:00	16:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins. 16:30 The Elephant Man—Endangered Species 1/8 As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?	16:00 The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Kate Williams, John Lloyd and Katy Brand. 16:30 Four Joneses and a Jenkins—February - Pulling Out all the Stops 3/6 Megan awaits news, Mr Bootle considers his position and Mr Jenkins considers Megan.	16:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jenny Colgan and Rosie Millard. 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Survival Of The Fittest 5/6 When her company takes on a Murder Mystery Evening, it isn't Rosie who makes a killing.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 7, Samuel Pepys 7/7 James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the diarist, Samuel Pepys 16:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Dan and Lucy's getaway plans are thwarted by other people's problems.	16:00 Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 7 7/13 The music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini in the Radio Theatre in London. From 2010. 16:30 Bristow—Series 3, Of Moles and Men 1/4 The office rebel returns with some inside info!	16:00 Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy A theft at an Edwardian naval school sparks reverberations at the House of Commons	16:00 Caroline Gawn - Fraud A daring, amoral female crook pits her wits against a top policeman. Stars Angela Wynter.
17:00	17:00 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Stirring Times with Comrade Waller 3/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott and Simon Williams. 17:30 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.	17:00 Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command 5/6 Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman. 17:30 Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews 1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many	17:00 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck 1/4 In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met. 17:30 Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins 6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.	17:00 Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others? Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2 2/6 A lockdown zoom and a bedtime story from 1962.	17:00 The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday 4/6 Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes 5/10 Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.	17:30 Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Africa's Digital Poets - Another Kind of Stage 1/2 Join poet Daljit Nagra as he selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Aspasia 4/4 A fresh look at the ancient world. How to be a notorious woman in ancient Greece.
18:00	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 6. The Wild Gang 6/10 Chuck's gang rule by gun law in virtual Wild West World and John is Sheriff. 18:30 A Good Read—Frances Barber and Grace Dent Grace Dent and Frances Barber talk favourite books at the R4 More Than Words Festival.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 7. Catharsis 7/10 John captains a battleship in a world so real that he forgets who he is. Can Medley help? 18:30 Soul Music—Series 12, Mendelssohn's Octet 1/5 Exploring the impact that Mendelssohn's Octet has had on different people's lives.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat 8/10 John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult? 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 19, Desire Lines 2/6 Short documentaries about being drawn towards the ones we love presented by Josie Long.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track 9/10 It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world. 18:30 Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.	18:00 Planet B—Series 1, 10. Death's Door 10/10 John and Lioba aim to escape virtual reality and meet up in the real world. 18:30 Off the Page—How's My Driving? Dominic Arkwright considers the point of driving in the 21st century.	18:00 Dan Dare—Series 1, 3 The Red Moon Mystery 1/2 3/6 Dan's crew orbit Earth until the Inter-Planet Space Force orders them to Mars. 18:35 There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury 2026: With surroundings destroyed and empty of human life, an automated house carries on.	18:00 Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Grey Woman 5/5 When a miller's daughter marries a nobleman, it is the start of a terrifying adventure. 18:45 Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe 4/5 An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 3, Robbery With Violence 8/8 Albert lies to Harold after a breakage. 19:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 The lifestyle pair discuss property, holidays and hopes for a TV award.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, The Million Pound Penny 3/17 The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser! 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 3, Under Canvas 7/8 A camping trip - will the teachers survive the great outdoors? Stars Karl Howman.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France 11/16 The Lad is longing to sample life in France. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 2, The Big Break 3/6 Charlotte's keen to show off her useful, new TV director boyfriend. Stars Josie Lawrence.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 4 4/13 Investigating hobbies, plus Professor Prune's Electric Trousers end up deep in the briny. 19:30 The House of the Spirit Levels—The Prisoner 4/6 Tony goes on the run and the spaniel's secret is revealed.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Under Fire 11/20 Private Frazer thinks someone's signalling to the enemy. 19:30 Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area 2/6 An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.	19:00 From Gorsemere to Gloomsbury: The Literary Lunacy of Sue Limb Shaun Ley's tour through the world of literary lunacy that flows from the pen of Sue Limb.	19:00 Sneakernomics—2. Dassler vs. Dassler How two shoe-making brothers played a part in altering German history.
20:00	20:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—1. The Journey to Arabia 1/6 A newspaper article and a client send a young lawyer on a mystery trip. 20:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 1. Die My Dear Doctor? That's The Last Thing I'll Do ... 1/5 Three old men dead within hours of each other - and one's been murdered.	20:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai 2/6 Lawyer George Grant lands himself in a maze of political intrigue. 20:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 2. What Does it Signify? 2/5 Pascoe ponders two sudden deaths. Stars Philip Jackson.	20:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—3. Escape to Saraifa 3/6 A lawyer on the trail of a missing client in Arabia is taken to an oasis. 20:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 3. Bugger Bognor. Who Killed Robert Deeks? 3/5 Can Pascoe discover who killed Robert Deeks? Stars Donald Gee.	20:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—4. The Doomed Oasis 4/6 Hunting a missing client, lawyer George discovers new sources of oil... 20:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 4. All My Possessions for One Moment of Time 4/5 Pascoe is no nearer a solution to the three mystery deaths.	20:00 The Doomed Oasis by Hammond Innes—5. The Empty Quarter 5/6 Out in Arabia, George learns that the missing David Whittaker may still be alive. 20:30 Whodunnits—Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines, 5. The Comedy is Over 5/5 Three men dead. Two unsolved problems. Has Pascoe got one answer?		20:00 Caroline Gawn - Fraud A daring, amoral female crook pits her wits against a top policeman. Stars Angela Wynter.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Episode 3 3/48 Guy Raz explores how life experiences teach us, and how hindsight can shape our futures. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Craig Charles Poet, actor and DJ Craig Charles chooses songs by Billie Holiday and Wilson Pickett.	21:00 The Jon Pertwee Files Sean Pertwee celebrates his father's career, with rare archive material and interviews.	21:00 Lauren Laverne: Acting the Rock Star—1. David Bowie, Velveteens & The Monkees 1/3 Lauren Laverne showcases how rock stars' lives have been portrayed on radio and screen.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Graham Norton 2/4 From Grace Jones to his duet with Dolly Parton, Graham Norton shares his castaway choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Earthworms David Attenborough recalls visiting Australia to find the giant earthworm - using his ears	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge's return to audio Steve Coogan discusses the Alan Partridge podcast 'From The Oasthouse'.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Eurovision, Lulu 3/4 From David Bowie to Luciano Pavarotti, Lulu shares her choices with Michael Parkinson. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Wallace David Attenborough on the achievements of scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
22:00	22:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 9, Grant Morrison talks to Neil Innes 4/6 Comic book legend Grant Morrison talks to musical comedy genius Neil Innes.	22:00 Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews 1/4 Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many 22:30 Revolting People—Series 2, Some More Trying Times 3/6 McGurk turns spy, Samuel enters showbiz and Ezekiel gets stuck.	22:00 Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins 6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton. 22:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot 4/6 In the depths of poverty, Pip finds his true calling and Harry makes a machine from moles.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 2 2/6 A lockdown zoom and a bedtime story from 1962. 22:30 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Last Day 1/4 Vicki Pepperdine stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a teacher's last day. 22:45 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Eight Miles Low 1/6 Why the birth of psychedelia was due to a fear of flying!	22:00 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Marian Keyes 5/10 Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes. 22:30 The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 3 3/6 Galileo is too busy to party with the Pope. Award-winning comedy.	22:00 Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Who's that on the slab? Pathology lab sitcom with Peter Davison. 22:30 Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.	22:00 Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 1, Aspasia 4/4 A fresh look at the ancient world. How to be a notorious woman in ancient Greece. 22:30 There Is No Escape—Episode 2 2/4 Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 5 5/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 23:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Ever Been Proposed to in a Pub? 1/6 The award-winning funny man muses on the merits of matrimony.	23:00 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yoghurt advert. 23:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 1, Lust 2/6 The Welsh comedian sets out on his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins.	23:00 The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Mobiles 4/6 A comic look at the everyday irritations from portable telephones. 23:15 Tina C—Tina C's Global Depression Tour, Europe 4/6 Country music legend Tina C visits Europe on her tour to solve global recession. 23:30 Bunk Bed—Series 3, Badges and Lingerie 6/6 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation. 23:45 Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Faye causes havoc when she decides to gatecrash her boss's wedding.	23:00 1966 and All That—The 1980s and 90s 4/4 Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor hit the political headlines. 23:30 Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man 2/4 Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.	23:00 Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 The human chameleon's host of characters from a chatty schoolgirl to a decrepit charwoman. 23:30 Chris Addison's Civilization—A Working Society 3/4 The thinking idiot's anthropologist charts the bumpy evolution of the Western world.	23:00 Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Dumping and Proposals 3/6 Jason Cook gives tips on the terrible task of dumping to the happy ask of proposing. 23:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Dame Kelly Holmes 6/6 The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar.	23:00 As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 5 5/6 The satirist ponders the Jane Austen industry and car user manuals. 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Unexplained 6/6 The sci-fi star attempts to solve all unsolved mysteries.

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