Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 13 - 19 September 2021

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00:00	00:00 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.	00:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—1. Fields of Thunder 1/5 When Australia is rocked by another earthquake, seismologist Sam investigates. 00:30 A Good Read—Peter White and Heydon Prowse Tax havens, Brian Clough and a Regency romance are discussed by Harriett Gilbert's guests.	00:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar 2/5 The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project. 00:30 Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.	00:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over 3/5 What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak? 00:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Dancing on the Radio 2/7 Josie Long presents stories about dancing.	00:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback 4/5 Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006. 00:30 Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.	00:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That 5/5 Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006. 00:30 Off the Page—Pleasure and Pain of Public Transport Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the rich experience of hopping on a bus or train.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village 4/6 The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.
01:00	01:00 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.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat 3/8 Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe? 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory 1/6 The two intelligence officers probe the mysterious death of a priest.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary 4/8 There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent 2/6 Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 5. The Morning After 5/8 Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin 3/6 The intelligence officers must turn on the charm in their murder probe.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog 6/8 On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp. 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace 4/6 Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls 7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder. 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement 5/6 The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.	01:00 Pieces of Britney—3. The Fame Game Pandora Sykes tells the story of teenage Britney, catapulted into super-stardom 01:40 The Human Jukebox Peter Curran on earworms; why we sing to ourselves, and why sometimes we can't stop it
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Ken Howard Artist Ken Howard RA chooses music by Jelly Roll Morton and Richard Wagner. 02:20 Jonathan Myerson - That Was Then (Omnibus)—Series 1 Anna is an inner city vicar, uncovering old lies to solve a murder case.	02:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—1. Childhood 1/5 Hermione Lee's vivid biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—6. Thursday Night 6/10 It's the eve of what will become Panteg's most extraordinary day in years. 02:30 In The Lounge With Rich Morton Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.	02:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—2. Overnight Success 2/5 Tom turns to the writing and production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—7. Friday 7/10 Strange goings-on in Panteg as the police start to piece things together. 02:30 My Family and Other Ibex Andrea Sella returns to the Italian landscape of his childhood to explore how it's changed	02:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—3. Activism 3/5 Tom meets Václav Havel. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—8. Cwmgorse Common 8/10 The day of the robbery and rival bus takeover arrives but, as with all good plans... 02:30 The Art of the Nation—Discovery 1/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	02:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia 4/5 Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—9. The Chase 9/10 Mastermind Sid has to think on his feet as his plans fall apart. 02:30 The Art of the Nation—War 2/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	02:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt 5/5 Tom turns to Leopoldstadt. 02:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—10. Finder's Keepers 10/10 Heroes and villains emerge as Panteg’s weirdest night draws to a close. 02:30 The Art of the Nation—Fathers and Sons 3/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	02:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 02:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Intercity 1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'
03:00	03:30 The Mysterious Mr. Mercury Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846 2/6 What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847 3/6 Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847 4/6 Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847 5/6 Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?	03:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847 6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.	03:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty. 03:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #124 - Against the Grain Uncle Cornelius, Max and Ivan go on holiday, but things take a sinister turn. From 2016.
04:00	04:00 Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge John Hurt in Tom Stoppard’s drama about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds. 04:30 Lip Service—Episode 4 4/6 Clarinet and ironing board premiere. Sketches and songs with Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, Queen's University Belfast 2/6 Students from Queen's University Belfast take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2 2/6 Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?	04:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe. 04:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?	04:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 04:30 Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige 1/6 Irreverent six-part sitcom set in 18th-century France. Stars Henry Goodman.	04:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces. 04:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 A job offer for the Reverend Hawthorne raises Ms Boal's expectations.	04:00 Drama on 4—Nick Dear - The Dark Earth and the Light Sky A moving exploration of the years leading up to the death of poet Edward Thomas.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - The State We're In Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty.	05:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Nick Heyward 3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	05:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham 3/6 Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent. 05:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Richard asks Nadia Shireen, Simon Evans and Ingrid Oliver to guess celebrities’ ages.	05:00 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst. 05:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas 4/6 Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary.	05:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft 1/3 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line. 05:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.	05:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends 3/4 Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting. 05:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.	05:30 Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat 3/8 Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe? 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory 1/6 The two intelligence officers probe the mysterious death of a priest.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary 4/8 There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent 2/6 Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 5. The Morning After 5/8 Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin 3/6 The intelligence officers must turn on the charm in their murder probe.	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog 6/8 On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp. 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace 4/6 Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls 7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder. 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement 5/6 The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.	06:00 Drama on 4—Nick Dear - The Dark Earth and the Light Sky A moving exploration of the years leading up to the death of poet Edward Thomas.	06:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee (Omnibus) Hermione Lee's biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights.
07:00	07:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Nick Heyward 3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	07:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham 3/6 Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent. 07:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Richard asks Nadia Shireen, Simon Evans and Ingrid Oliver to guess celebrities’ ages.	07:00 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst. 07:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas 4/6 Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary.	07:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft 1/3 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line. 07:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.	07:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends 3/4 Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting. 07:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.	07:30 Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Benny Andersson ABBA's Benny Andersson selects 'Rattvikarnas Ganglat' and 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'. 07:20 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 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, Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs 4/8 Albert is laid up in bed, and busy Harold is fretting. 08:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 16th June, 1800 6/6 William's peace is shattered by the arrival of spooky William Bloke.	08:00 The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Conjurer 19/20 The Lad takes up conjuring and is booked for Dartmoor Prison. 08:30 Give Or Take—2. Oh! Baby? 2/8 Sam's been deceiving his wife - and has he won the pools at last?	08:00 Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948 Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station. 08:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party 4/8 Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, A Brush With the Law 8/20 When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. 08:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Coming Out 1/6 An ex-convict is challenged to revive a community centre. Stars Karl Howman.	08:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe. 08:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?	08:30 Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem 6/13 More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
09:00	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds. 09:30 Lip Service—Episode 4 4/6 Clarinet and ironing board premiere. Sketches and songs with Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 2 2/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 09:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2 2/6 Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?	09:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe. 09:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?	09:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 09:30 Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige 1/6 Irreverent six-part sitcom set in 18th-century France. Stars Henry Goodman.	09:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces. 09:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 A job offer for the Reverend Hawthorne raises Ms Boal's expectations.	09:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 2, No Man at the Helm 8/13 The Corners are trying to sell their London house, but things are becoming unhinged. 09:30 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Nick Heyward 3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs.
10:00	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846 2/6 What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847 3/6 Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847 4/6 Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847 5/6 Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?	10:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847 6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, John Motson Football commentator John Motson is castaway by Kirsty Young. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Our Relationship With Water 20/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges facing our critical relationship with water. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Caitlin Moran Writer Caitlin Moran chooses tracks by Glynis Johns and Utah Saints.	11:00 Pieces of Britney—3. The Fame Game Pandora Sykes tells the story of teenage Britney, catapulted into super-stardom 11:40 The Human Jukebox Peter Curran on earworms; why we sing to ourselves, and why sometimes we can't stop it	11:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For? 3/3 Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Football, Dame Sue Campbell FA's Women's football director, Dame Sue Campbell, makes her castaway musical choices. 11:45 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 Podcast Radio Hour—Lots of Love Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie look at podcasts about love.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Asking for a Friend 2/8 Radiolab looks to answer some of life’s big little questions 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Benny Andersson ABBA's Benny Andersson selects 'Rattvikarnas Ganglat' and 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'.
12:00	12:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs 4/8 Albert is laid up in bed, and busy Harold is fretting. 12:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 16th June, 1800 6/6 William's peace is shattered by the arrival of spooky William Bloke.	12:00 The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Conjurer 19/20 The Lad takes up conjuring and is booked for Dartmoor Prison. 12:30 Give Or Take—2. Oh! Baby? 2/8 Sam's been deceiving his wife - and has he won the pools at last?	12:00 Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948 Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station. 12:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party 4/8 Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, A Brush With the Law 8/20 When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. 12:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Coming Out 1/6 An ex-convict is challenged to revive a community centre. Stars Karl Howman.	12:00 The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Charles Causley and Robert Southey Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s 1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat 3/8 Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe? 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory 1/6 The two intelligence officers probe the mysterious death of a priest.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary 4/8 There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent 2/6 Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 5. The Morning After 5/8 Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin 3/6 The intelligence officers must turn on the charm in their murder probe.	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog 6/8 On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp. 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace 4/6 Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...	13:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls 7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder. 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement 5/6 The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.	13:00 Pieces of Britney—3. The Fame Game Pandora Sykes tells the story of teenage Britney, catapulted into super-stardom 13:40 The Human Jukebox Peter Curran on earworms; why we sing to ourselves, and why sometimes we can't stop it	13:00 Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Louise experiences David's anger when he finds out about her friendship with Adele.
14:00	14:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—1. Childhood 1/5 Hermione Lee's vivid biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—6. Thursday Night 6/10 It's the eve of what will become Panteg's most extraordinary day in years. 14:30 In The Lounge With Rich Morton Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.	14:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—2. Overnight Success 2/5 Tom turns to the writing and production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—7. Friday 7/10 Strange goings-on in Panteg as the police start to piece things together. 14:30 My Family and Other Ibex Andrea Sella returns to the Italian landscape of his childhood to explore how it's changed	14:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—3. Activism 3/5 Tom meets Václav Havel. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—8. Cwmgorse Common 8/10 The day of the robbery and rival bus takeover arrives but, as with all good plans... 14:30 The Art of the Nation—Discovery 1/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	14:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—4. Arcadia 4/5 Sir Tom creates his mid-life play, Arcadia. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—9. The Chase 9/10 Mastermind Sid has to think on his feet as his plans fall apart. 14:30 The Art of the Nation—War 2/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	14:00 Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—5. On Leopoldstadt 5/5 Tom turns to Leopoldstadt. 14:15 Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—10. Finder's Keepers 10/10 Heroes and villains emerge as Panteg’s weirdest night draws to a close. 14:30 The Art of the Nation—Fathers and Sons 3/3 Will Gompertz investigates the art-works in our homes, and the stories they tell about us.	14:00 Sisters—Series 2, Oh Brother 4/4 The sisters wonder why their brother invites himself to stay. 14:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Intercity 1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Maureen Lipman Actress Maureen Lipman chooses 'When You Wish Upon A Star' performed by Barbara Cook. 14:20 A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 12 A family liaison officer is assigned to a woman viciously assaulted at home.
15:00	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—2. July 1846 2/6 What next for Magdalen and Norah, suddenly orphaned with no name and no inheritance?	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—3. June 1847 3/6 Aided by the swindler Captain Wragge, Magdalen is determined to retrieve her inheritance.	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—4. July 1847 4/6 Disguised as Susan Bygrave, Magdalen begins to suffer at the prospect of marrying Noel.	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—5. August 1847 5/6 Will Magdalen wed her cousin Noel and regain her inheritance? Can Mrs Lecount outwit her?	15:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name—6. December 1847 6/6 Magdalen attempts to find the evidence that will enable her to acquire her inheritance.	15:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 John reveals the downsides of animal adoption, plus an office shanty. 15:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #124 - Against the Grain Uncle Cornelius, Max and Ivan go on holiday, but things take a sinister turn. From 2016.	15:30 In The Lounge With Rich Morton Comedian and musician Rich Morton explores the laid-back world of lounge music.
16:00	16:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds. 16:30 Lip Service—Episode 4 4/6 Clarinet and ironing board premiere. Sketches and songs with Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 7, Queen's University Belfast 2/6 Students from Queen's University Belfast take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 2 2/6 Edward wakes up with urgent news, but who will listen?	16:00 Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe. 16:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?	16:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past quiz with Mark Steel and Chris Addison. 16:30 Beaumarchais—1. Noblesse Oblige 1/6 Irreverent six-part sitcom set in 18th-century France. Stars Henry Goodman.	16:00 The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Jay Rayner puts well-known gastronomes through their culinary paces. 16:30 Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 A job offer for the Reverend Hawthorne raises Ms Boal's expectations.	16:00 Drama on 4—Nick Dear - The Dark Earth and the Light Sky A moving exploration of the years leading up to the death of poet Edward Thomas.	16:00 A Confirmed Bachelor by Arthur Schnitzler A middle-aged doctor ponders life after meeting two very different women.
17:00	17:00 John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 2, Nick Heyward 3/4 John Shuttleworth invites Nick Heyward to sing one of his songs. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	17:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Birmingham 3/6 Tim meets a Birmingham shop fitter, a leadership trainer and an estate agent. 17:30 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Richard asks Nadia Shireen, Simon Evans and Ingrid Oliver to guess celebrities’ ages.	17:00 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst. 17:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas 4/6 Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary.	17:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 1, 1. Theft 1/3 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line. 17:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.	17:00 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends 3/4 Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting. 17:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.	17:30 Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Charles Causley and Robert Southey Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s 1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.
18:00	18:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—1. Fields of Thunder 1/5 When Australia is rocked by another earthquake, seismologist Sam investigates. 18:30 A Good Read—Peter White and Heydon Prowse Tax havens, Brian Clough and a Regency romance are discussed by Harriett Gilbert's guests.	18:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar 2/5 The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project. 18:30 Soul Music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony More than just 'da da da dum', how Beethoven's famous symphony touched people's lives.	18:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—3. Dreamtime Is Over 3/5 What is being built in a remote Australian desert and what havoc will it wreak? 18:30 Short Cuts—Series 22, Dancing on the Radio 2/7 Josie Long presents stories about dancing.	18:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—4. Blowback 4/5 Nick battles to find the person responsible for his lover Belinda's death. From 2006. 18:30 Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.	18:00 Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—5. Can You Hear That 5/5 Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi thriller, with Matthew Dyktynski. From 2006. 18:30 Off the Page—Pleasure and Pain of Public Transport Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss the rich experience of hopping on a bus or train.	18:00 The Prisoner—Series 1, Your Beautiful Village 4/6 The new Number 2 plunges Number 6 into a dark and terrifying world.	18:00 Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—2. Love and Hate 2/2 Kris is falling in love with his replica wife as his colleagues aim to destroy the planet.
19:00	19:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 6, Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs 4/8 Albert is laid up in bed, and busy Harold is fretting. 19:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 16th June, 1800 6/6 William's peace is shattered by the arrival of spooky William Bloke.	19:00 The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Conjurer 19/20 The Lad takes up conjuring and is booked for Dartmoor Prison. 19:30 Give Or Take—2. Oh! Baby? 2/8 Sam's been deceiving his wife - and has he won the pools at last?	19:00 Up the Pole—From 01/11/1948 Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss settle into a new flat over a disused fire station. 19:30 After Henry—Series 1, The Dinner Party 4/8 Sarah is hostess, Mother is the martyr as Clare throws a party.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, A Brush With the Law 8/20 When a light shines out in a blackout, Hodges hauls Mainwaring to court. 19:30 Coming Alive—Series 1, Coming Out 1/6 An ex-convict is challenged to revive a community centre. Stars Karl Howman.	19:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Asking for a Friend 2/8 Radiolab looks to answer some of life’s big little questions 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Benny Andersson ABBA's Benny Andersson selects 'Rattvikarnas Ganglat' and 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 3. The Diamond Cat 3/8 Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe? 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 1. In Dominic's Memory 1/6 The two intelligence officers probe the mysterious death of a priest.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 4. Mary Quite Contrary 4/8 There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 2. The Penitent 2/6 Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 5. The Morning After 5/8 Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 3. The Wages of Sin 3/6 The intelligence officers must turn on the charm in their murder probe.	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 6. In a Fog 6/8 On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp. 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 4. Requiescant in Pace 4/6 Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...	20:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 7. The Barometer Falls 7/8 Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder. 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement 5/6 The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.		20:00 A Confirmed Bachelor by Arthur Schnitzler A middle-aged doctor ponders life after meeting two very different women.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Our Relationship With Water 20/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges facing our critical relationship with water. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Caitlin Moran Writer Caitlin Moran chooses tracks by Glynis Johns and Utah Saints.	21:00 Pieces of Britney—3. The Fame Game Pandora Sykes tells the story of teenage Britney, catapulted into super-stardom 21:40 The Human Jukebox Peter Curran on earworms; why we sing to ourselves, and why sometimes we can't stop it	21:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—3. Who's It For? 3/3 Randy Newman joins more leading musicians for a masterclass in the art of songwriting	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	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Lots of Love Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie look at podcasts about love.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2023, John Motson Football commentator John Motson is castaway by Kirsty Young. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 5 5/6 Peter asks rock singer Alex to help wary Will live on the edge. But Will surprises Alex.	22:00 The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Richard asks Nadia Shireen, Simon Evans and Ingrid Oliver to guess celebrities’ ages. 22:30 Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 4 4/5 Sex education, plus the news from a baby’s perspective.	22:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Joe Thomas 4/6 Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas reads from his childhood diary. 22:30 Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Italians 1/4 Award-winning comedian Sam Simmons presents a show about birds. 22:45 Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—1. What Shall We Tell Our Kids? 1/4 Canadian stand-up Mae Martin on new attitudes towards sex and gender.	22:00 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath 3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital. 22:30 My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 2 2/2 Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.	22:00 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world. 22:30 The John Moloney Show—Series 2, A Visit to the Doctor 4/4 For once, it's John who needs some medical intervention. 22:45 Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts 4/4 More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton	22:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Pilot Alex Horne and his band learn to speak 'jazz' and head off into space. 22:30 Elvenquest—Series 4, The Underworld 4/6 The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.	22:00 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s 1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval. 22:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Skipton 1/6 Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Skipton and performs for the locals.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 2 2/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 23:30 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 2, Pavlov's Last Dog 2/4 Retired scientist Ivan Pavlov discovered conditioning. Now in Siberia, a visitor arrives. 23:45 Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 One-man sketch comedy from YouTube star, Damien Slash.	23:30 Vent—Series 2, I Want You 3/6 Ben's unconscious mind puts him in a compromising situation with a fellow coma patient.	23:00 Radio Active—Series 5, Out of Your Depth 3/8 Have-a-go presenter Martin Brown is plunged into the deep end, and sinks. 23:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Intercity 1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'	23:00 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #124 - Against the Grain Uncle Cornelius, Max and Ivan go on holiday, but things take a sinister turn. From 2016. 23:30 Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler 2/4 An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots. 23:45 Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, D.A.N.T.E. 2/4 Tanya Moodie plays a frustrated artist given a robot butler in this darkly comic tale.	23:00 Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Psychiatry 4/6 Edith quizzes Satan about The Fall, but Satan sees it more as The Push. 23:30 Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 A panto adventure in the Poundland of magical realms. Stars Alice Lowe and Marcia Warren.	23:00 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 1 1/8 Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza. Special guest Gary Olsen. 23:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, D.A.P.H.N.E. 3/4 Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.	23:00 On the Hour—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Alan Partridge is at the Olympics. Barbara Wintergreen is in America. 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Midlife Crisis 5/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to having your midlife crisis.

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