Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 25 - 31 October 2021

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00:00	00:00 Scramble by Martin Kiszko—3. Race Against Time 3/3 Mel battles to thwart a crucial government project. 00:30 The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg 3/3 Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.	00:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy 1/5 Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge. 00:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—1. The Lumber Room 1/5 When young Nicholas is punished by his aunt, he seizes his chance for retribution. 00:30 A Good Read—Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss Harriett is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.	00:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans 2/5 Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses. 00:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method 2/5 When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish. 00:30 Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.	00:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space 3/5 A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting. 00:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—3. Fur 3/5 Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer? 00:30 Short Cuts—The Sea, The Sea Short documentaries on crashing waves and diving under the water. Presented by Josie Long.	00:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones 4/5 Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end. 00:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace 4/5 Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents? 00:30 Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.	00:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash 5/5 A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion. 00:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window 5/5 Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear. 00:30 Off the Page—Follow the Yellow Brick Road Stuart Heritage, Dee Caffari and Neil McCormick discuss heart, courage and brains.	00:00 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—1. The Passenger 1/2 While sailing through the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up an unexpected passenger.
01:00	01:00 The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington by Joanna Moorhead (Omnibus) Leonora Carrington was the last surviving member of the Surrealist movement of the 1930s.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death 1/6 When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers. 01:30 The Quarry—1. Mysterious Stranger 1/5 Douglas and Penelope buy an old painting. But who is following them?	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches 2/6 The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much. 01:30 The Quarry—2. Break-In 2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories 3/6 VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car. 01:30 The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed 3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock 4/6 Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada. 01:30 The Quarry—4. Framed? 4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player 5/6 With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack. 01:30 The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed 5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.	01:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1 1/2 From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore. 01:00 Wally K Daly—Time Slip Paul arrives home, only to find himself already there!?
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Willard White Opera singer Willard White chooses music by Nat King Cole and Bach. 02:20 44 Scotland Street (Omnibus)—Series 5 (Omnibus) Bruce's new girlfriend has a chequered past, while Bertie's father has a poetic encounter.	02:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—1. Legacy 1/5 A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art. 02:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 1. Established 1/5 Series based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about life before the NHS. 02:30 Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.	02:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—2. Accomplished 2/5 Gainsborough begins to get important portrait commissions. 02:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 2. Jealousy 2/5 When Dr Manson assists personally in helping the sick Dr Page, it causes jealousy. 02:30 Changing My Voice Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.	02:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits 3/5 Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists. 02:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 3. First Date 3/5 Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson. 02:30 Winslow Homer's Odyssey Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.	02:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—4. Honing 4/5 Gainsborough is observed in his studio using some unusual painting techniques. 02:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis 4/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales. 02:30 One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.	02:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—5. Revelation 5/5 As he approaches the end, Gainsborough reconciles with an old rival. 02:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes 5/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales. 02:30 Hearing Ragas Paul Robertson's remarkable story of the Indian ragas he heard from within a coma	02:00 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified 1/6 Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil. 02:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.
03:00	03:30 Living World—Winter Ladybirds As the cold nights draw in, ladybirds come indoors for the winter months. 03:50 Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Tawny Owl An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl	03:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet 1/5 Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	03:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation 2/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	03:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio 3/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	03:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity 4/5 The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.	03:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque 5/5 Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.	03:00 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date. 03:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Market Towns 1/3 Elis James determines which Welsh market towns are the nation’s best.
04:00	04:00 Mike Dorrell - Pictures of the Floating World New York, 1955. Designing the Guggenheim Museum proves tricky for Frank Lloyd Wright.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Merv gains unlikely support when the cafe faces closure.	04:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2 2/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music 2/6 Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6 6/6 Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith. 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance 4/6 Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats 5/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington. 04:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play 1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters. 04:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.	04:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Autumn Poems Dajlit Nagra selects a compilation programme of Autumnal poems from the BBC archive. 05:30 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.	05:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young 1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water. 05:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.	05:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy 3/6 The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused. 05:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance 2/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.	05:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia 2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid. 05:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas 4/4 Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.	05:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church 3/3 Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. 05:30 The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement 4/6 Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.	05:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne 3/6 Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.	05:30 Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.
06:00	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death 1/6 When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers. 06:30 The Quarry—1. Mysterious Stranger 1/5 Douglas and Penelope buy an old painting. But who is following them?	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches 2/6 The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much. 06:30 The Quarry—2. Break-In 2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories 3/6 VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car. 06:30 The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed 3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock 4/6 Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada. 06:30 The Quarry—4. Framed? 4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player 5/6 With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack. 06:30 The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed 5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.	06:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton (Omnibus) A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art.
07:00	07:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young 1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water. 07:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.	07:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy 3/6 The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused. 07:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance 2/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.	07:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia 2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid. 07:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas 4/4 Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.	07:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church 3/3 Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. 07:30 The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement 4/6 Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.	07:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne 3/6 Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.	07:30 Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Zandra Rhodes Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes chooses the music of Ravel and Bizet. 07:20 AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 2 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
08:00	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971 A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker. 08:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Mind That Baby 6/9 Single dad Bryan is wrapped in red tape at the benefits office.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show. 08:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4 4/4 Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand 4/20 With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James. 08:30 Give Or Take—8. Happy Ever After..? 8/8 Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7 7/13 The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure 2/8 Mr Beeston has worrying news.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape! 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match 1/8 Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.	08:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6 6/6 Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith. 08:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance 4/6 Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.	08:30 Doctor at Large—Fellowship 12/13 An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
09:00	09:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 09:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Merv gains unlikely support when the cafe faces closure.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 8 8/8 For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines. 09:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music 2/6 Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6 6/6 Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith. 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance 4/6 Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats 5/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play 1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters. 09:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.	09:00 Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.	09:00 Life With The Lyons—Let The Men Do It Bills, bills, bills and more bills. Can Ben show Bebe how to make household savings? 09:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young 1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
10:00	10:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet 1/5 Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	10:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation 2/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	10:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio 3/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	10:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity 4/5 The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.	10:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque 5/5 Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Musicians, Tracey Thorn Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Playing With Perceptions 26/48 Guy Raz explores a world of stereotypes. Where do they come from? Can they be overcome? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ann Cleeves Writer Ann Cleeves chooses track performed by Ezio Pinza and Peter Maxwell Davies.	11:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1 1/2 From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.	11:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting—3. GBS to Godber 3/3 George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale - the story behind 400 Great Lives.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 11:45 Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—The Halloween Spook-tacular Spooky listening for Halloween.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Inner Voices 8/8 Radiolab explores how the inner voices in our heads shape us, for better and worse 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Zandra Rhodes Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes chooses the music of Ravel and Bizet.
12:00	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971 A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker. 12:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Mind That Baby 6/9 Single dad Bryan is wrapped in red tape at the benefits office.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show. 12:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4 4/4 Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand 4/20 With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James. 12:30 Give Or Take—8. Happy Ever After..? 8/8 Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7 7/13 The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure 2/8 Mr Beeston has worrying news.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape! 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match 1/8 Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.	12:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young 1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water. 12:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play 1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Blithe Sprits: Monsters and The Essay: An Ode to John Keats Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.
13:00	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death 1/6 When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers. 13:30 The Quarry—1. Mysterious Stranger 1/5 Douglas and Penelope buy an old painting. But who is following them?	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches 2/6 The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much. 13:30 The Quarry—2. Break-In 2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories 3/6 VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car. 13:30 The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed 3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock 4/6 Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada. 13:30 The Quarry—4. Framed? 4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player 5/6 With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack. 13:30 The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed 5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.	13:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1 1/2 From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.	13:00 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 1 1/2 It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole.
14:00	14:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—1. Legacy 1/5 A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art. 14:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 1. Established 1/5 Series based on AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about life before the NHS. 14:30 Britain's Blonde Bombshell - The Diana Dors Story Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress and personality Diana Dors.	14:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—2. Accomplished 2/5 Gainsborough begins to get important portrait commissions. 14:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 2. Jealousy 2/5 When Dr Manson assists personally in helping the sick Dr Page, it causes jealousy. 14:30 Changing My Voice Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.	14:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits 3/5 Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists. 14:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 3. First Date 3/5 Dr Page's jealous sister is set on wreaking havoc for Dr Manson. 14:30 Winslow Homer's Odyssey Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.	14:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—4. Honing 4/5 Gainsborough is observed in his studio using some unusual painting techniques. 14:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 4. Crisis 4/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales. 14:30 One of the Three Great Plots of All Literature Why do foundlings feature so much in literature? Kate Adie explores Henry Fielding.	14:00 Gainsborough by James Hamilton—5. Revelation 5/5 As he approaches the end, Gainsborough reconciles with an old rival. 14:15 The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes 5/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales. 14:30 Hearing Ragas Paul Robertson's remarkable story of the Indian ragas he heard from within a coma	14:00 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified 1/6 Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil. 14:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Richard Blackwood Actor and comedian Richard Blackwood chooses tracks by Junior and Stevie Wonder. 14:20 Incredible Women - Omnibuses—Series 7 (Omnibus) A hapless reporter must track down a high-flying establishment figure with a shadowy past
15:00	15:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet 1/5 Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	15:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 2. The Birth of a Nation 2/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	15:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 3. All India Radio 3/5 Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.	15:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity 4/5 The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.	15:00 Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 5. The Shadow of the Mosque 5/5 Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.	15:00 Ability—Series 1, The Date 1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date. 15:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Market Towns 1/3 Elis James determines which Welsh market towns are the nation’s best.	15:30 The Uncanny How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?
16:00	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 16:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Merv gains unlikely support when the cafe faces closure.	16:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 2 2/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 16:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, Let's Face the Music 2/6 Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig?	16:00 The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 6 6/6 Graeme Garden with Sir Bernard Ingham, Hattie Hayridge, Steve Punt and Arthur Smith. 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance 4/6 Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, WB Yeats 5/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington. 16:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, The Scottish Play 1/6 Observing the theatrical superstition, Robert Wilson multi-tasks in Macbeth.	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters. 16:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 1 1/4 Phonsie gets excited by the discovery linked to a ramshackle cottage.	16:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Hallowe'en Party The Belgian sleuth investigates the murder of a child on All Hallows' Eve.	16:00 Marcy Kahan - Victorville Los Angeles, 1940, the most crucial collaboration in the history of cinema took place.
17:00	17:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 1: Live Young 1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water. 17:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.	17:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, The Trials of Mrs Bundy 3/6 The NHS comedy takes a satirical look at social care and TV's Dr Jeremy is confused. 17:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance 2/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance.	17:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia 2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid. 17:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas 4/4 Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.	17:00 Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Church 3/3 Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. 17:30 The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement 4/6 Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other.	17:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 The family descends upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne 3/6 Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.	17:30 Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Blithe Sprits: Monsters and The Essay: An Ode to John Keats Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.
18:00	18:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—Allergy 1/5 Caledonian creepiness, as Elspeth Davie spins a strange yarn of ovulatory revenge. 18:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—1. The Lumber Room 1/5 When young Nicholas is punished by his aunt, he seizes his chance for retribution. 18:30 A Good Read—Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss Harriett is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.	18:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Swans 2/5 Paint shop staff become melancholic when they start seeing mortality in a row of houses. 18:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—2. The Schartz-Metterklume Method 2/5 When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for the new governess, she takes up the job with relish. 18:30 Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.	18:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Field in Space 3/5 A story of 'the fields of the sky', and one expert whose speciality stuns a whole meeting. 18:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—3. Fur 3/5 Eleanor and Suzanne are best friends, but as the sales approach, for how much longer? 18:30 Short Cuts—The Sea, The Sea Short documentaries on crashing waves and diving under the water. Presented by Josie Long.	18:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—A Collection of Bones 4/5 Troubling tale of a man with an obsessive hobby, and what happens when it comes to an end. 18:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace 4/5 Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents? 18:30 Great Lives—Stephen Fry on PG Wodehouse Stephen Fry nominates his hero, PG Wodehouse, who just simply cheers him up.	18:00 A Collection of Bones by Elspeth Davie—The Eyelash 5/5 A humorous diversion into an evening meal as a small matter turns into a big discussion. 18:15 HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window 5/5 Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear. 18:30 Off the Page—Follow the Yellow Brick Road Stuart Heritage, Dee Caffari and Neil McCormick discuss heart, courage and brains.	18:00 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—1. The Passenger 1/2 While sailing through the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up an unexpected passenger.	18:00 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—2. Fearful 2/2 In the mountains, Frankenstein comes face-to-face with what he most hates and fears.
19:00	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 08/03/1971 A eulogy to Beethoven, and the building of a bus shelter. Starring Ronnie Barker. 19:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Mind That Baby 6/9 Single dad Bryan is wrapped in red tape at the benefits office.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Kenneth Horne spies a joke thief, while Barbara Cartload joins The Seamus Android Show. 19:30 Our Man at Wembley—Episode 4 4/4 Eric Halliday's secret has been discovered by his arch-rival. Can he avert disaster?	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Income Tax Demand 4/20 With a bill looming, the Lad consults crooked chartered accountant Sid. With Sid James. 19:30 Give Or Take—8. Happy Ever After..? 8/8 Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 7 7/13 The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 2. Closure 2/8 Mr Beeston has worrying news.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Fence Me In 14/20 Mainwaring is horrified when some prisoners of war escape! 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Name, Set and Match 1/8 Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.	19:00 Diane Morgan Believes in Ghosts Diane Morgan presents real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings and the unexplained.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Inner Voices 8/8 Radiolab explores how the inner voices in our heads shape us, for better and worse 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Zandra Rhodes Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes chooses the music of Ravel and Bizet.
20:00	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 1. A Hero's Death 1/6 When her cousin is killed, the private eye wants answers. 20:30 The Quarry—1. Mysterious Stranger 1/5 Douglas and Penelope buy an old painting. But who is following them?	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 2. Down the Hatches 2/6 The Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much. 20:30 The Quarry—2. Break-In 2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories 3/6 VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car. 20:30 The Quarry—3. Stranger Revealed 3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock 4/6 Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada. 20:30 The Quarry—4. Framed? 4/5 Why are Reinke and Paul so desperate to acquire the painting of the quarry?	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player 5/6 With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack. 20:30 The Quarry—5. Truth Revealed 5/5 The chilling secret behind the painting is finally revealed.		20:00 Marcy Kahan - Victorville Los Angeles, 1940, the most crucial collaboration in the history of cinema took place.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Playing With Perceptions 26/48 Guy Raz explores a world of stereotypes. Where do they come from? Can they be overcome? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Ann Cleeves Writer Ann Cleeves chooses track performed by Ezio Pinza and Peter Maxwell Davies.	21:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 1 1/2 From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore.	21:00 Great Lives - 400 and Counting—3. GBS to Godber 3/3 George Bernard Shaw to Richard Beckinsale - the story behind 400 Great Lives.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Black American Icons, Nile Rodgers Musician and Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers is castaway by Lauren Laverne. 21:45 Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—The Halloween Spook-tacular Spooky listening for Halloween.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Musicians, Tracey Thorn Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.
22:00	22:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel. 22:30 The Sofa of Time—Night of the Sexicle 5/6 Sexy assassin Morpheena is called in, while Milford and Parker grab a cab.	22:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Tolerance 2/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of tolerance. 22:30 Revolting People—Series 4, Reunion 5/6 Samuel and company hit London where McGurk has a family get-together.	22:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas 4/4 Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system. 22:30 The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Special edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.	22:00 The Break—Series 3, 4. The Agreement 4/6 Andy and Jeff have a major problem to solve - each other. 22:30 What's Funny About...—Series 2, 6. Felicity Kendal on The Good Life 6/6 Felicity Kendal shares the inside story of pioneering BBC TV sitcom, The Good Life.	22:00 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne 3/6 Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets. 22:30 Talking to Strangers—Episode 1 1/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.	22:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Adelaide 2/4 Weirdness awaits the comedian, with men in leotards and locals with something to hide. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 11, 4. Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig 4/6 The last episode's interviewee Victoria Coren-Mitchell puts questions to Sandi Toksvig.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. 22:30 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Save the seal - and how to lose unwanted hair. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 8 8/8 For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines. 23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Market Towns 1/3 Elis James determines which Welsh market towns are the nation’s best.	23:00 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—1. Justice 1/4 The Bergerac obsessive's guiding force is a tape of the ancient Chinese text of the Tao. 23:30 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Victor Legit 3/3 The tale of Victor Legit, a store detective whose shop is being targeted by the Rat King.	23:00 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Tolerable Life De-Happified 1/6 Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil. 23:30 Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 1 1/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series. 23:45 Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 1 1/4 Fandom, fatherhood and 17th-century France. Quirky sketches and poems.	23:30 The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 From Steve Wright to Ken Dodd, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.	23:00 Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—Now Let's Listen to Light 4/6 Musicologist Brian Appleton attempts to listen to light. 23:15 The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Jermaine Man 4/6 Sir Ralph's poetry workshop ventures into rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack. 23:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 2 2/3 28 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys and Sarah Millican.	23:00 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 7 7/8 It's Pig Night - and shopping news. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza. 23:30 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Kiss 1/4 Guy enumerates the many methods of engendering facial contact. 23:45 Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call?	23:00 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo. 23:30 A Look Back at the Nineties—1999 5/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Rory Bremner 'look back' at the decade yet to happen.

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