Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 1 - 7 November 2021

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00:00	00:00 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley—2. Fearful 2/2 In the mountains, Frankenstein comes face-to-face with what he most hates and fears.	00:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint 1/5 A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss. 00:15 Fresh Blood—A Fare to Remember by Dan Muirden 1/10 When London cabbie Tony picks up a fare, the journey takes him a bit too close to home. 00:30 A Good Read—Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	00:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 2. Casting the Runes 2/5 A curse is passed on by a curiously inscribed slip of paper. With Mark Gatiss 00:15 Fresh Blood—Absolute Silence by Ed Harris 2/10 After years of silence, Josh regains his hearing. But does it answer all his prayers? 00:30 Soul Music—Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.	00:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 3. The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral 3/5 A tale of likely murder, mysterious cats and ecclesiastical carvings. With Mark Gatiss. 00:15 Fresh Blood—Eat Your Heart Out by Ade Solanke 3/10 A nightclub's rap contest is overshadowed by the violent murder of the favourite. 00:30 Short Cuts—Dreaming Short documentaries about the imagination presented by Josie Long	00:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious 4/5 The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss. 00:15 Fresh Blood—The Boy Who Cried Woof by Joe Harbot 4/10 Let down by his dad over seeing the school play - a boy has a surprising alien encounter. 00:30 Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner	00:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 5. Rats 5/5 A remote inn, a locked room and Thomson, the only guest, is curious. With Mark Gatiss 00:15 Fresh Blood—The Blue Room by Ava Ming 5/10 Two bullies have a secret hideout in the girls' lavs, but it harbours a dark secret. 00:30 Off the Page—Japan Hiroko Kawanami, Richard Lloyd Parry and Imran Yusuf explore the idea of Japan.	00:00 Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans 1/5 The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future 00:45 The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
01:00	01:00 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.	01:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye 6/6 The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax. 01:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so must take drastic measures.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in 1/8 The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man. 01:30 Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police 2/6 Hoping to make amends, Nico plans a dangerous city liaison.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident 2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby? 01:30 Death Speaks Another Language—3. The Storm Centre 3/6 Can Nico really be a murderer?	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste 3/8 More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves. 01:30 Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill 4/6 Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies are undaunted.	01:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire 4/8 The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris. 01:30 Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine 5/6 The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.	01:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 2 2/2 Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Richard Blackwood Actor and comedian Richard Blackwood chooses tracks by Junior and Stevie Wonder. 02:20 Incredible Women - Omnibuses—Series 7 (Omnibus) A hapless reporter must track down a high-flying establishment figure with a shadowy past	02:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking 1/5 A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle. 02:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 1. Divorce 1/5 Following her parents' divorce, six-year-old Maisie is drawn into their bitter struggle. 02:30 Laughter Close To Tears Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.	02:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon 2/5 A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church. 02:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 2. A New Governess 2/5 Maisie forms a strong bond with her new governess. 02:30 Gone to Earth—1. The Fan Dance 1/2 Horatio Clare discovers how infantry soldiers are shaped by the Brecon Beacons' landscape	02:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly 3/5 An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret 02:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion 3/5 Maisie's confusion grows ever greater... 02:30 Gone to Earth—2. Cover from View 2/2 Horatio Clare explores infantry soldiers' relationship with the Brecon Beacons	02:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones 4/5 Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes 02:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision 4/5 Maisie has to make a difficult decision... 02:30 Footlight Fairies 19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage	02:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne 5/5 Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary. 02:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris 5/5 Maisie must make a decision about her future. 02:30 The Cabinet of Animosities Love stories from the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb with Cathy FitzGerald.	02:00 The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot. 02:45 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea 1/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.
03:00	03:30 The Uncanny How has the uncanny shaped fiction, film, architecture and art?	03:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope 1/10 Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.	03:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich 2/10 Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.	03:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1 3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.	03:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2 4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.	03:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark 5/10 As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn	03:00 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. 03:30 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality 2/4 The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.
04:00	04:00 Marcy Kahan - Victorville Los Angeles, 1940, the most crucial collaboration in the history of cinema took place.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz. 04:30 The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign 1/6 The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.	04:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3 3/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, The Folks Who Live on the Hill 3/6 Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party.	04:00 Listomania—Pilot Episode Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists. 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number 5/6 Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy 6/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell. 04:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons 2/6 Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth. 04:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2 2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.	04:00 Ellen Dryden - The Westward Journey 19th century drama of the perilous migration across America to Oregon and California.
05:00	05:00 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. 05:30 Ability—Series 1, The Assessment 2/4 Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.	05:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It 2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way. 05:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2 2/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.	05:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, Easy GPeasy 4/6 The dysfunctional GP surgery is threatened with investigation for not being average. 05:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Black History 3/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of Black History.	05:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys 3/4 Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree. 05:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Childhood 1/4 The Scandi-com returns, starring Adam Riches and a cast of Sweden’s finest comedians.	05:00 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail 1/4 Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation. 05:30 The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain 5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.	05:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi 4/6 Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets.	05:30 Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
06:00	06:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye 6/6 The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax. 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so must take drastic measures.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in 1/8 The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man. 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police 2/6 Hoping to make amends, Nico plans a dangerous city liaison.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident 2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby? 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—3. The Storm Centre 3/6 Can Nico really be a murderer?	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste 3/8 More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves. 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill 4/6 Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies are undaunted.	06:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire 4/8 The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris. 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine 5/6 The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.	06:00 Ellen Dryden - The Westward Journey 19th century drama of the perilous migration across America to Oregon and California.	06:00 John Connolly: Five Ghost Stories (Omnibus) Five supernatural stories written by Dublin author, John Connolly.
07:00	07:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It 2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way. 07:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2 2/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.	07:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, Easy GPeasy 4/6 The dysfunctional GP surgery is threatened with investigation for not being average. 07:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Black History 3/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of Black History.	07:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys 3/4 Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree. 07:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Childhood 1/4 The Scandi-com returns, starring Adam Riches and a cast of Sweden’s finest comedians.	07:00 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail 1/4 Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation. 07:30 The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain 5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.	07:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi 4/6 Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets.	07:30 Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Greg James Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park. 07:20 Henry James: What Maisie Knew (Omnibus) Following her parents' divorce, Maisie finds herself at the centre of their struggle.
08:00	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971 A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon. 08:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will 7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7 7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'. 08:30 Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy 1/6 Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 08:30 No Commitments—Series 4, A Nip in the Air 1/6 When secretive Charlotte goes into hospital, sisters Anna and Victoria fear the worst.	08:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8 8/13 With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out 3/8 As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House 15/20 When the bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard the cash! 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue 2/8 Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.	08:00 Listomania—Pilot Episode Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists. 08:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number 5/6 Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow	08:30 Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery 13/13 Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
09:00	09:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz. 09:30 The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign 1/6 The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.	09:00 The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 1 1/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches 09:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, The Folks Who Live on the Hill 3/6 Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party.	09:00 Listomania—Pilot Episode Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists. 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number 5/6 Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy 6/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell. 09:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons 2/6 Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth. 09:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2 2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.	09:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	09:00 Life With The Lyons—Come To The Fair Will Bebe ever be able to understand Ben’s love of golf? 09:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It 2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
10:00	10:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope 1/10 Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.	10:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich 2/10 Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.	10:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1 3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.	10:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2 4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.	10:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark 5/10 As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Truth and Lies 27/48 Guy Raz explores living in a world where the line between fact and fiction is blurry 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Neil Oliver Archaeologist Neil Oliver shares his Inheritance Tracks by Charles Trenet and Tom Waits.	11:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 2 2/2 Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore.	11:00 Down by the River—1. Source 1/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Musicians, Tracey Thorn Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Fireflies Fireflies generate light by themselves and they do this with style.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Sustainability Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane look at podcasts about sustainability.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, A Brave Front 1/8 True stories told live in the USA. 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Greg James Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park.
12:00	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971 A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon. 12:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will 7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.	12:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7 7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'. 12:30 Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy 1/6 Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 12:30 No Commitments—Series 4, A Nip in the Air 1/6 When secretive Charlotte goes into hospital, sisters Anna and Victoria fear the worst.	12:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8 8/13 With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out 3/8 As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House 15/20 When the bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard the cash! 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue 2/8 Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.	12:00 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail 1/4 Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation. 12:30 Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy 1/6 Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Alfred Austin, Edmund Blunden and Charles Causley Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
13:00	13:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye 6/6 The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax. 13:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so must take drastic measures.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in 1/8 The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man. 13:30 Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police 2/6 Hoping to make amends, Nico plans a dangerous city liaison.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident 2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby? 13:30 Death Speaks Another Language—3. The Storm Centre 3/6 Can Nico really be a murderer?	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste 3/8 More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves. 13:30 Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill 4/6 Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies are undaunted.	13:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire 4/8 The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris. 13:30 Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine 5/6 The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.	13:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 2 2/2 Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore.	13:00 The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus)—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 2 2/2 Class 4D go on a school trip to the British Museum.
14:00	14:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—1. The Erlking 1/5 A tree-spirit seeks out unwary children. Supernatural tale read by Tony Doyle. 14:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 1. Divorce 1/5 Following her parents' divorce, six-year-old Maisie is drawn into their bitter struggle. 14:30 Laughter Close To Tears Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.	14:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—2. Mr Pettinger's Demon 2/5 A priest is sent to investigate the incumbent at a remote parish church. 14:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 2. A New Governess 2/5 Maisie forms a strong bond with her new governess. 14:30 Gone to Earth—1. The Fan Dance 1/2 Horatio Clare discovers how infantry soldiers are shaped by the Brecon Beacons' landscape	14:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—3. Mr Gray's Folly 3/5 An unsightly building in the grounds of a country house has an ancient irresistible secret 14:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion 3/5 Maisie's confusion grows ever greater... 14:30 Gone to Earth—2. Cover from View 2/2 Horatio Clare explores infantry soldiers' relationship with the Brecon Beacons	14:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—4. The Ritual of the Bones 4/5 Jenkins is intimidated by the traditions of his school. Especially one with bones in boxes 14:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 4. A Difficult Decision 4/5 Maisie has to make a difficult decision... 14:30 Footlight Fairies 19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage	14:00 Five Ghost Stories by John Connolly—5. Nocturne 5/5 Sounds of a piano lead a father and his son into a confrontation with a malign adversary. 14:15 Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 5. Paris 5/5 Maisie must make a decision about her future. 14:30 The Cabinet of Animosities Love stories from the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb with Cathy FitzGerald.	14:00 The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot. 14:45 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea 1/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata. 14:20 Fin Kennedy - On Kosovo Field (Omnibus) Two siblings return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered. Stars Michelle Keegan.
15:00	15:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—Time of Hope 1/10 Eager Lewis Eliot starts his rise to power from 1920s Leicester.	15:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Conscience of the Rich 2/10 Lewis Eliot gets caught up in a political scandal engulfing the family of his best friend.	15:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 1 3/10 Lewis Eliot is teaching in Cambridge, when an election is called for a new Master.	15:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Masters - part 2 4/10 The Nazi threat affects even quiet college life in Cambridge. Lewis suffers a tragedy.	15:00 CP Snow - Strangers and Brothers—The Light and the Dark 5/10 As war erupts, Lewis Eliot heads to Whitehall where his love life takes an unexpected turn	15:00 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. 15:30 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality 2/4 The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.	15:30 Footlight Fairies 19th century reformer Millicent Fawcett campaigned to remove children from the stage
16:00	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Justin Moorhouse, Sarah Millican, Chris Corcoran and Jeff Green guest in the comedy quiz. 16:30 The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Caramba Campaign 1/6 The Prince of Monte Guano is badgered by his wife to wade into war.	16:00 Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 3 3/13 Sarah Millican's panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda. 16:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 1, The Folks Who Live on the Hill 3/6 Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party.	16:00 Listomania—Pilot Episode Listomania - the panel show hosted by Susan Calman - exploring the world of lists. 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number 5/6 Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 9, Thomas Hardy 6/6 James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Sue Limb and John O'Farrell. 16:30 An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Fathers and Sons 2/6 Desperate to work, devious Robert digs his way out of a holiday with Sue.	16:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth. 16:30 Ballylenon—Series 4, Episode 2 2/4 Canon Friel's death causes upset and ruins Phonsie Doherty's plans.	16:00 Ellen Dryden - The Westward Journey 19th century drama of the perilous migration across America to Oregon and California.	16:00 Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings. 16:45 Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
17:00	17:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It 2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way. 17:30 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2 2/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.	17:00 Polyoaks—Series 5, Easy GPeasy 4/6 The dysfunctional GP surgery is threatened with investigation for not being average. 17:30 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Black History 3/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of Black History.	17:00 Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Bad Boys 3/4 Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree. 17:30 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Childhood 1/4 The Scandi-com returns, starring Adam Riches and a cast of Sweden’s finest comedians.	17:00 ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail 1/4 Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation. 17:30 The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain 5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.	17:00 All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi 4/6 Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets.	17:30 Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner	17:00 Poetry Extra—Alfred Austin, Edmund Blunden and Charles Causley Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting.
18:00	18:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint 1/5 A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss. 18:15 Fresh Blood—A Fare to Remember by Dan Muirden 1/10 When London cabbie Tony picks up a fare, the journey takes him a bit too close to home. 18:30 A Good Read—Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen compare favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	18:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 2. Casting the Runes 2/5 A curse is passed on by a curiously inscribed slip of paper. With Mark Gatiss 18:15 Fresh Blood—Absolute Silence by Ed Harris 2/10 After years of silence, Josh regains his hearing. But does it answer all his prayers? 18:30 Soul Music—Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Exploring the hymn that inspires campaigners, charity workers and reformed alcoholics.	18:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 3. The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral 3/5 A tale of likely murder, mysterious cats and ecclesiastical carvings. With Mark Gatiss. 18:15 Fresh Blood—Eat Your Heart Out by Ade Solanke 3/10 A nightclub's rap contest is overshadowed by the violent murder of the favourite. 18:30 Short Cuts—Dreaming Short documentaries about the imagination presented by Josie Long	18:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious 4/5 The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss. 18:15 Fresh Blood—The Boy Who Cried Woof by Joe Harbot 4/10 Let down by his dad over seeing the school play - a boy has a surprising alien encounter. 18:30 Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner	18:00 MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 5. Rats 5/5 A remote inn, a locked room and Thomson, the only guest, is curious. With Mark Gatiss 18:15 Fresh Blood—The Blue Room by Ava Ming 5/10 Two bullies have a secret hideout in the girls' lavs, but it harbours a dark secret. 18:30 Off the Page—Japan Hiroko Kawanami, Richard Lloyd Parry and Imran Yusuf explore the idea of Japan.	18:00 Spine Chillers—Figures by Colin Haydn Evans 1/5 The past of Ann's new house turns out to be part of her future 18:45 The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.	18:00 She by H Rider-Haggard—1.The Quest for Truth 1/2 2000 years old and still beautiful. Ayesha despotically rules a secret kingdom.
19:00	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 15/03/1971 A rival to the Bard of Avon, and the challenge of buying an antique teaspoon. 19:30 Albert and Me—Series 1, Where There's a Will 7/9 Off to hospital, single dad Bryan makes contingency plans.	19:00 Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 7 7/13 It's a special musical comedy extravaganza - 'Dr McKinlay's Scrapbook'. 19:30 Winston—Winston in Europe, Don't Gush, Nancy 1/6 Father wants to move abroad, but Winston's not his usual chipper self.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The New Secretary 5/20 The Lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the scary Grizelda Pugh. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 4, A Nip in the Air 1/6 When secretive Charlotte goes into hospital, sisters Anna and Victoria fear the worst.	19:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 8 8/13 With the rise of the Common Market in mind, Radio Prune goes international. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 4, 3. Opting Out 3/8 As a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the school and who's stolen the lunchtime prunes?	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 2, The King Was in His Counting House 15/20 When the bank gets bombed, the platoon must guard the cash! 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 3, Room With a Queue 2/8 Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.	19:00 Billy Bragg's Changing Times Stories of moments when musicians were inspired to preach, to protest and to perform.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 10, A Brave Front 1/8 True stories told live in the USA. 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Greg James Greg James selects tracks by The Waterboys and by Maximo Park.
20:00	20:00 VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 6. The Long Goodbye 6/6 The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax. 20:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so must take drastic measures.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in 1/8 The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man. 20:30 Death Speaks Another Language—2. Wanted by the Police 2/6 Hoping to make amends, Nico plans a dangerous city liaison.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 2. The Marlow Incident 2/8 With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby? 20:30 Death Speaks Another Language—3. The Storm Centre 3/6 Can Nico really be a murderer?	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 3. Introducing Mr Droste 3/8 More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves. 20:30 Death Speaks Another Language—4. Dressed to Kill 4/6 Buller and his contacts seem omnipresent but Nico’s allies are undaunted.	20:00 Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 4. Boulevard Seminaire 4/8 The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris. 20:30 Death Speaks Another Language—5. Ring After Nine 5/6 The Bensons and Karen have delved too deeply.		20:00 Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings. 20:45 Sheena Mackay - A Mine of Serpents A grumpy landlord who has fallen out with his twin brother, recalls past bonfire nights.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Truth and Lies 27/48 Guy Raz explores living in a world where the line between fact and fiction is blurry 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Neil Oliver Archaeologist Neil Oliver shares his Inheritance Tracks by Charles Trenet and Tom Waits.	21:00 A History of Ghosts (Omnibus)—Part 2 2/2 Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore.	21:00 Down by the River—1. Source 1/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	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.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Sustainability Laura Grimshaw and Greg Cochrane look at podcasts about sustainability.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Novelists, Jane Gardam Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Platypus Musings on the elusive female duck-billed platypus of New South Wales, Australia.
22:00	22:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 2 2/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott. 22:30 The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod 6/6 Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time?	22:00 Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Black History 3/4 The Malawian comedian explores the divisive global issue of Black History. 22:30 Revolting People—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The deserters lobby King George III over the war and McGurk has plans.	22:00 The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Childhood 1/4 The Scandi-com returns, starring Adam Riches and a cast of Sweden’s finest comedians. 22:30 Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 1 1/4 Are you a 'decent' person? Then this is the show for you as Britain is put to rights.	22:00 The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain 5/6 Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton. 22:30 The Penny Dreadfuls—The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot.	22:00 The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi 4/6 Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets. 22:30 Talking to Strangers—Episode 2 2/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.	22:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Egypt 3/4 The comedian entertains bewildered Bedouins in the desert and ponders a wildlife show. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 11, 5. Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd 5/6 Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd.	22:00 Ability—Series 1, Taking Advantage 3/4 Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can go - and attempt shoplifting. 22:30 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 How to be a politician - and tabloid obsessions. Vintage sharp-edged topical humour.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 1 1/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches 23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 4, Industrial Towns 2/3 Comedian Elis James compares Pontypridd, Llanelli and Bethesda.	23:00 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—2. Individuality 2/4 The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices. 23:30 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Gambling Fever 1/6 Hamish gets addicted to gambling after a lottery win. 23:45 Quando, Quando, Quando—Big Head 1/6 The president of Uruguay arrives at the Quando brothers' hair salon.	23:00 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Now Spoiled Life Smashed Some More 2/6 Pip and Harry try to rescue Ripely, only to find evil Mister Benevolent got there first. 23:30 Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 2 2/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series. 23:45 Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 2 2/4 Merriment, melancholy and witty wordplay. Quirky sketches and poems.	23:15 Crème de la Crime—Series 1, 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea 1/6 Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skulduggery. 23:30 The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 From Sir Alan Sugar to Boy George, Jon Culshaw explores the bizarre lives of famous folk.	23:00 Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture—King Steve 5/6 Brian is re-instated by the College Principal as long as he doesn't mention rock music. 23:15 The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Beating The Rap 5/6 Poet Sir Ralph gives a masterclass in rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack. 23:30 28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 1, Episode 3 3/3 28 performers get 60 seconds to entertain. With John Humphrys.	23:00 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 8 8/8 It's Bath Night - plus jam. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza. 23:30 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Go to a Party 2/4 Tips on making merry and avoiding being 'de-mingled'. 23:45 Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.	23:00 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze. 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Multiculturalism 1/6 Stephen K Amos and his comedy friends compile an idiot's guide to multiculturalism.

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