Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 6 - 12 September 2021

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00:00	00:00 Shadows of the Past by Rosemary Timperley An amnesiac seeks answers for the trauma he suffered as a child.	00:00 Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson 1/4 The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret. 00:30 A Good Read—Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones discuss favourite books with Harriet Gilbert.	00:00 Voices from the Grave—Middlewitch by Lucy Catherine 2/4 It's midsummer and an old woman keeps watch over her cursed Welsh village. 00:30 Soul Music—Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is? The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.	00:00 Voices from the Grave—The Lie by Lynn Ferguson 3/4 Lisa gives up everything for her lover and wanders through a disused psychiatric hospital. 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Endurance 1/7 Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.	00:00 Voices from the Grave—The Parson 4/4 Back from abroad, Reverend Martin Stokes faces a nightmare of biblical proportions. 00:30 Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.	00:00 Carey Harrison - A Call From The Dead It's good to talk, but not when you're called from beyond the grave. With John Shrapnel. 00:30 Off the Page—Instant Gratification Dominic Arkwright explores the concept of the quick fix with guests.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 1, The Schizoid Man 3/6 Number 6’s only ally, Number 9, sees double as Number 2 employs extreme measures.
01:00	01:00 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Montag has quit his job as a fireman, burning books for a living. Now he is in danger.	01:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid 4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend. 01:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 1. Company & The Cupboard 1/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	01:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch 5/6 The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly 01:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 2. Consumer Luxuries & Apocalypse Meow 2/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	01:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle 6/6 One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death. 01:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point 3/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest 1/8 The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder. 01:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 4. Re-Play & Five Years from Now 4/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains 2/8 With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire. 01:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 5. Train of Thought & Love Beyond the Zoo 5/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	01:00 Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star 01:40 Sounds of the City A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Nitin Sawhney Musician Nitin Sawhney chooses 'So What' and 'Mustt Mustt'. 02:20 Curious Under the Stars—Series 2 Omnibus It's back to Glan Don, where Gareth and Diane struggle to run a pub.	02:00 The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips 1/5 Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—1. Dai Fargo 1/10 Harry Secombe reads his own tale about the goings-on in sleepy Welsh village - Panteg. 02:30 Spitting In Russian Roger Law of Spitting Image heads to Russia on a quest to find puppeteers	02:00 The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman 2/5 Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning 2/10 The ‘Tafia’ is formed and Dai incurs the wrath of the chapel preacher. 02:30 The Mysterious Mr. Mercury Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.	02:00 The 9/11 Letters—3. Joseph O'Neill 3/5 Ten years on, five writers reflect on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—3. The Outing 3/10 Dai loses the respect of the Panteg townsfolk when he is lax over is childminding duties. 02:30 The Floating World of Hokusai Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...	02:00 The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver 4/5 Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Plots and Counter-Plots 4/10 The plan to steal the Panteg colliery payroll comes together. 02:30 Can a Computer Write Shakespeare? Trevor Cox asks whether computers can ever be truly creative.	02:00 The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo 5/5 Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—5. Thursday 5/10 On the day that a rival bus service is mooted, Dai makes a decision about Elspeth. 02:30 Pilot Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide big ships in and out of port.	02:00 My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 1 1/2 Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan. 02:30 Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters. 02:45 Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner 1/4 An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
03:00	03:30 Pump Up the Volume John Wilson looks at the role of music in professional sport.	03:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder 2/4 Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.	03:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue 3/4 How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.	03:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril 4/4 The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.	03:00 Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846 1/6 A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?	03:00 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan 6/6 Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives. 03:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future 6/6 Badgerland goes global, and the Future's History.
04:00	04:00 Eric Pringle - Something Strange An innocent flirtation turns into something more serious.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists. 04:30 Lip Service—Episode 3 3/6 Crime Busters search for the missing sugar. Sketches from Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton 1/6 Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1 1/6 Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.	04:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown. 04:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	04:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 04:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?	04:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence. 04:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 The BBC's plan to record a programme at the church causes some upset.	04:00 Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—News That Stays News Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 5 5/6 Several different animals, a couple of types of king and a much-needed intervention.	05:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Clare Grogan 2/4 John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs. 05:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 6 6/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	05:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay 2/6 The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box. 05:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson.	05:00 A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't 3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees. 05:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White 3/6 Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.	05:00 Rum Bunch—Grissock 4/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine. 05:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital 2/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.	05:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates 2/4 Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer. 05:30 Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4 4/4 The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.	05:30 Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid 4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend. 06:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 1. Company & The Cupboard 1/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	06:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch 5/6 The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly 06:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 2. Consumer Luxuries & Apocalypse Meow 2/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	06:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle 6/6 One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death. 06:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point 3/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest 1/8 The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder. 06:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 4. Re-Play & Five Years from Now 4/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains 2/8 With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire. 06:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 5. Train of Thought & Love Beyond the Zoo 5/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	06:00 Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.	06:00 The 9/11 Letters (Omnibus) Reflections on 9/11 ten years on, by five internationally acclaimed writers.
07:00	07:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Clare Grogan 2/4 John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs. 07:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 6 6/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	07:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay 2/6 The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box. 07:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson.	07:00 A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't 3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees. 07:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White 3/6 Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.	07:00 Rum Bunch—Grissock 4/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine. 07:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital 2/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.	07:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates 2/4 Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer. 07:30 Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4 4/4 The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.	07:30 Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Don Letts DJ and film-maker Don Letts chooses Augustus Pablo's 'King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown'. 07:20 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Sir Harry Secombe reads his own tale about the goings-on in sleepy Welsh village - Panteg.
08:00	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later 3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert Steptoe. 08:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 6th May 1800 5/6 With the babies set to arrive, a visitor surprises Cholericke.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon 6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. 08:30 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match?	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion. 08:30 Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony 1/8 Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.	08:00 The Navy Lark—NANA HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid. 08:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy 3/8 Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Uninvited Guests 7/20 It's calamity when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall! 08:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	08:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown. 08:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	08:30 Doctor at Large—Farewell Las Palmas 5/13 When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him.
09:00	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists. 09:30 Lip Service—Episode 3 3/6 Crime Busters search for the missing sugar. Sketches from Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 1 1/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 09:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1 1/6 Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.	09:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown. 09:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	09:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 09:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?	09:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence. 09:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 The BBC's plan to record a programme at the church causes some upset.	09:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, A Change of Scene 7/13 A job offer for Henry, but are the Corner family happy to relocate? 09:30 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Clare Grogan 2/4 John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs.
10:00	10:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder 2/4 Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.	10:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue 3/4 How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.	10:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril 4/4 The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.	10:00 Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846 1/6 A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Dame Sue Campbell FA's Women's football director, Dame Sue Campbell, makes her castaway musical choices. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Processing The Pandemic 19/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Anita Rani 'Kiya Hai Pyar’ by Jagjit and Chitra Singh and ‘Incredible’ by M-Beat and General Levy.	11:00 Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star 11:40 Sounds of the City A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.	11:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, David Beckham Footballer David Beckham is castaway by Kirsty Young. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Pens, Pipe Organs and Portable Toilets - Niche Podcasts From pipe organs to pens via purring and portable toilets, a showcase of niche podcasts.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Breath 1/8 Radiolab explores life's rhythmic dance partner, breath. 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Don Letts DJ and film-maker Don Letts chooses Augustus Pablo's 'King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown'.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later 3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert Steptoe. 12:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 6th May 1800 5/6 With the babies set to arrive, a visitor surprises Cholericke.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon 6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. 12:30 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match?	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion. 12:30 Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony 1/8 Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.	12:00 The Navy Lark—NANA HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid. 12:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy 3/8 Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Uninvited Guests 7/20 It's calamity when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall! 12:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	12:00 Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony 1/8 Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper. 12:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1 1/6 Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The State We're In Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid 4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend. 13:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 1. Company & The Cupboard 1/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	13:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch 5/6 The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly 13:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 2. Consumer Luxuries & Apocalypse Meow 2/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	13:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle 6/6 One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death. 13:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point 3/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest 1/8 The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder. 13:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 4. Re-Play & Five Years from Now 4/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains 2/8 With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire. 13:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 5. Train of Thought & Love Beyond the Zoo 5/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	13:00 Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star 13:40 Sounds of the City A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.	13:00 Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Single mum Louise meets the man of her dreams in a bar, but there is a catch.
14:00	14:00 The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips 1/5 Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—1. Dai Fargo 1/10 Harry Secombe reads his own tale about the goings-on in sleepy Welsh village - Panteg. 14:30 Spitting In Russian Roger Law of Spitting Image heads to Russia on a quest to find puppeteers	14:00 The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman 2/5 Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—2. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning 2/10 The ‘Tafia’ is formed and Dai incurs the wrath of the chapel preacher. 14:30 The Mysterious Mr. Mercury Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.	14:00 The 9/11 Letters—3. Joseph O'Neill 3/5 Ten years on, five writers reflect on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—3. The Outing 3/10 Dai loses the respect of the Panteg townsfolk when he is lax over is childminding duties. 14:30 The Floating World of Hokusai Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...	14:00 The 9/11 Letters—4. Lionel Shriver 4/5 Ten years on, five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Lionel Shriver. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—4. Plots and Counter-Plots 4/10 The plan to steal the Panteg colliery payroll comes together. 14:30 Can a Computer Write Shakespeare? Trevor Cox asks whether computers can ever be truly creative.	14:00 The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo 5/5 Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—5. Thursday 5/10 On the day that a rival bus service is mooted, Dai makes a decision about Elspeth. 14:30 Pilot Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide big ships in and out of port.	14:00 My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 1 1/2 Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan. 14:30 Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters. 14:45 Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner 1/4 An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ken Howard Artist Ken Howard RA chooses music by Jelly Roll Morton and Richard Wagner. 14:20 Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 1 Anna is an inner city vicar, uncovering old lies to solve a murder case.
15:00	15:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder 2/4 Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.	15:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—3. La Goulue 3/4 How much longer can a greedy dancer stay on the stage? Stars Frances Barber.	15:00 John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—4. Jane Avril 4/4 The crazy dancer uses people, but reaps the consequences.	15:00 Dawn Lowe-Watson - Closed to Visitors A man persuades Sally, the curator at Reedbeck Hall, to give him an out of hours tour.	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846 1/6 A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?	15:00 Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan 6/6 Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives. 15:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future 6/6 Badgerland goes global, and the Future's History.	15:30 The Mysterious Mr. Mercury Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.
16:00	16:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists. 16:30 Lip Service—Episode 3 3/6 Crime Busters search for the missing sugar. Sketches from Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton 1/6 Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1 1/6 Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.	16:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown. 16:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.	16:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 16:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Have Daniel and Lucy had enough of dealing with other's problems?	16:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence. 16:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 The BBC's plan to record a programme at the church causes some upset.	16:00 Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.	16:00 Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.
17:00	17:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Clare Grogan 2/4 John Shuttleworth invites Clare Grogan to sing one of his songs. 17:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 6 6/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	17:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Torquay 2/6 The seaside crowd at Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre sing a song about a box. 17:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson.	17:00 A Month of June—3. Now You See Me, Now You Don't 3/4 June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor star as showbiz refugees. 17:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White 3/6 Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up.	17:00 Rum Bunch—Grissock 4/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Vicki Pepperdine. 17:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital 2/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.	17:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates 2/4 Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer. 17:30 Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4 4/4 The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.	17:30 Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The State We're In Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty.
18:00	18:00 Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson 1/4 The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret. 18:30 A Good Read—Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones discuss favourite books with Harriet Gilbert.	18:00 Voices from the Grave—Middlewitch by Lucy Catherine 2/4 It's midsummer and an old woman keeps watch over her cursed Welsh village. 18:30 Soul Music—Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is? The impact of the song written by Leiber and Stoller, inspired by the writer Thomas Mann.	18:00 Voices from the Grave—The Lie by Lynn Ferguson 3/4 Lisa gives up everything for her lover and wanders through a disused psychiatric hospital. 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Endurance 1/7 Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.	18:00 Voices from the Grave—The Parson 4/4 Back from abroad, Reverend Martin Stokes faces a nightmare of biblical proportions. 18:30 Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.	18:00 Carey Harrison - A Call From The Dead It's good to talk, but not when you're called from beyond the grave. With John Shrapnel. 18:30 Off the Page—Instant Gratification Dominic Arkwright explores the concept of the quick fix with guests.	18:00 The Prisoner—Series 1, The Schizoid Man 3/6 Number 6’s only ally, Number 9, sees double as Number 2 employs extreme measures.	18:00 Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space 1/2 A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Live Now, PAYE Later 3/8 The tax inspector catches up with Albert Steptoe. 19:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 6th May 1800 5/6 With the babies set to arrive, a visitor surprises Cholericke.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon 6/6 Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. 19:30 Winston—Winston in Love, A Dangerous Critter 4/6 Love is in the air - even the old rogue's hooked up. But has Nancy met her match?	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Greyhound Track 18/20 Sid has a sneaky plan to get the Lad evicted from his mansion. 19:30 Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony 1/8 Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.	19:00 The Navy Lark—NANA HMS Troutbridge sets sail, with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid. 19:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy 3/8 Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Uninvited Guests 7/20 It's calamity when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall! 19:30 Semi Circles—Series 2, A Lack of Moral Fibre 6/6 Christmas is coming and Ben is getting fat, but will dieting with Helen raise his spirits?	19:00 Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Breath 1/8 Radiolab explores life's rhythmic dance partner, breath. 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Don Letts DJ and film-maker Don Letts chooses Augustus Pablo's 'King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown'.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 4. Legal Aid 4/6 Convinced that Willy was murdered, the thespian sleuth consults his solicitor friend. 20:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 1. Company & The Cupboard 1/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	20:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 5. Last Lunch 5/6 The thespian sleuth suspects a student of the murder of Willy, but another is acting oddly 20:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 2. Consumer Luxuries & Apocalypse Meow 2/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	20:00 Whodunnits—Charles Paris: So Much Blood, 6. Up In The Castle 6/6 One murder suspect is cleared in the continuing investigation of Willy's death. 20:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 3. The Thing About Harper Swift & Scarfe Point 3/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 1. The Riddlesdale Inquest 1/8 The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder. 20:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 4. Re-Play & Five Years from Now 4/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains 2/8 With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire. 20:30 New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 5. Train of Thought & Love Beyond the Zoo 5/5 Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.		20:00 Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Processing The Pandemic 19/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Anita Rani 'Kiya Hai Pyar’ by Jagjit and Chitra Singh and ‘Incredible’ by M-Beat and General Levy.	21:00 Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star 21:40 Sounds of the City A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.	21:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, David Beckham Footballer David Beckham is castaway by Kirsty Young. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Monsters David Attenborough remembers puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Pens, Pipe Organs and Portable Toilets - Niche Podcasts From pipe organs to pens via purring and portable toilets, a showcase of niche podcasts.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Dame Sue Campbell FA's Women's football director, Dame Sue Campbell, makes her castaway musical choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Rats David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 6 6/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 22:30 Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 4 4/6 A famous explorer advises Will on how to become daring, and Hugo the cat goes missing.	22:00 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson. 22:30 Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 3 3/5 Spoof phone calls, British Science week and the boys from the underworld.	22:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White 3/6 Comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White's tales of growing up. 22:30 Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Crime and Retribution 4/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre. 22:45 The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Stress 6/6 The comedian muses on coping strategies and how stressful this series was to make.	22:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital 2/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital. 22:30 My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 1 1/2 Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.	22:00 Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4 4/4 The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast. 22:30 The John Moloney Show—Series 2, The Phone Call 3/4 John Moloney battles with being on kept on hold while changing his utilities provider. 22:45 Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—Who's Dr Vet? 3/4 More delightful comedy nonsense from the mind of Terry Alderton.	22:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Singapore 5/5 Spotting a monkey, the comedian is having a bad hair day in the incredible humidity. 22:30 Elvenquest—Series 4, The Fat Hog 3/6 The Questers chance upon legendary tavern, the Fat Hog, and its glamorous owner Nigressa.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty. 22:30 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 1 1/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 23:30 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, The True Confessions of Sherlock Holmes II 1/4 Sherlock Holmes wants the limelight again and chases after a German Count. 23:45 Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters.	23:30 Vent—Series 2, Things to Do Before You Die 2/6 Comatose Ben travels back to 1973 to find a 'life coach' to motivate him out of his coma.	23:00 Radio Active—Series 5, Nuclear Debate 2/8 Mike Channel seeks opinions on the annihilation of the planet! 23:30 Innes Own World—Episode 4 4/4 Neil Innes performs jingles for products you never knew you needed.	23:00 The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future 6/6 Badgerland goes global, and the Future's History. 23:30 Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner 1/4 An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots. 23:45 Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Left Hand of God 1/4 Lenny Henry writes and stars as a family butcher whose son is a musical prodigy.	23:00 Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Murderers 3/6 Edith wants to know who murdered her - and Hell's boiler is on the blink. 23:30 Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Can the peculiar narrator help a ghost find the villain who squashed him in the 1970s?	23:00 The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches. 23:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Pirates 2/4 The gang leave for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.	23:00 On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Pre-natal beauty therapy hits the headlines. Chris Morris hosts the incisive news satire. 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment 4/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.

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