Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 3 - 9 January 2022

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00:00	00:00 Grimms' Fairy Tales—The Juniper Tree Under the juniper tree, a mother-to-be dreams of her child. 00:38 The Lottery by Shirley Jackson An American village’s annual lottery draw stirs up emotions. 00:50 Absent Friends - The 7th Dimension—Episode 2 2/2 Toby Hadoke pays tribute to the people from sci fi, horror & fantasy who died in 2021.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh 5/6 Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. 00:30 A Good Read—Sarah Hall and Owen Jones Owen Jones and Sarah Hall talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	00:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth 6/6 Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths. 00:30 Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.	00:00 Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor 1/2 A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy. 00:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Shadow Knows 5/5 The history of Walter Gibson's legendary force against evil, featuring Orson Welles.	00:00 Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal 2/2 The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away. 00:30 Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.	00:00 The Drowned Village Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears? 00:30 Off the Page—The Dark Side Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.	00:00 The Inn by Guy de Maupassant Haunting tale of a snowbound mountain guide in sole charge of a remote Alpine hotel.
01:00	01:00 The Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 With his home life falling apart, Sandy takes tentative steps in crofting on Shetland.	01:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch 1/6 The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies. 01:30 Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic 6/8 Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?	01:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever 2/6 When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective. 01:30 Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall 7/8 A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.	01:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange 3/6 The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford. 01:30 Detective—Series 4, 8. On the Run 8/8 Brook and Tully have an armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve.	01:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death 4/6 The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens. 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves 1/6 A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.	01:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone 5/6 The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune. 01:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered 2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.	01:00 Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Toyah Willcox Singer Toyah Wilcox with tracks by Simon & Garfunkel and Bjork. 02:20 Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.	02:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—1. Humble Beginnings 1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day 02:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 1 1/5 Skye is going on a school trip, if she can trust her mum with Dexter. 02:30 HV Morton - Travelling into the Light John McCarthy retraces one of the journeys of the mercurial travel writer HV Morton.	02:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town 2/5 Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but without success. 02:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2 2/5 Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair. 02:30 Everyone a Rembrandt Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.	02:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece 3/5 Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece in North Wales. 02:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 3 3/5 Skye's getting stressed about leaving Dexter with Jak when she goes on her school trip. 02:30 Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.	02:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour 4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands. 02:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it. 02:30 Rosa And Leos The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.	02:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy 5/5 Telford's death meant he had little idea of how his legacy would long endure. 02:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5 5/5 Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head. 02:30 Birth of an Orchestra Alan Bennett and musicians young and old consider the orchestral heritage of Yorkshire.	02:00 The Penny Dreadfuls—Richard III Rebothered The Penny Dreadfuls return to right some wrongs for the much-maligned Richard III. 02:45 Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Switch in Time 1/5 Armando Iannucci on tackling time-wasting and greetings cards.
03:00	03:30 Natural Histories—Fly Agaric Brett Westwood seeks out the magical mushroom Fly Agaric with its red cap and white spots.	03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven 1/4 It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view	03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets 2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.	03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party 3/4 Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.	03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton 4/4 Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.	03:00 Das Kapital Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.	03:00 Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal 1/4 David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition. 03:30 Chain Reaction—Series 1, Jenny Eclair Interviews Jimmy Carr 1/7 The feisty comedienne interviews the deadpan funny man in the tag talk show.
04:00	04:00 Isaac Newton - Master of The Mint The 17th-century scientific genius, Isaac Newton, dives into London's criminal underworld.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester 4/6 Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 10, William Shakespeare 1/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Sabrina Broadbent 04:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.	04:00 Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 04:30 Clare in the Community—Series 2, Mean Streets 5/6 Clare takes a homeless survey, and Brian sets up a stag night.	04:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell. 04:30 In the Red—Episode 7 7/7 Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.	04:00 Ronald Harwood - The Dresser Norman has his work cut out, as 'Sir' prepares to tackle yet another performance of Lear.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Winter, Star-gazing And Time Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 HR—Series 1, A Commute 3/6 Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their hope in the next carriage?	05:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People 3/6 Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers. 05:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games	05:00 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Meet the man who can't get enough towels! Sketch show with Mike Wozniak and Cariad Lloyd. 05:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus 1/5 When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.	05:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth. 05:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	05:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A 6/6 The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session. 05:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1 1/4 Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.	05:00 The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5. 05:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.	05:30 Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.
06:00	06:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch 1/6 The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies. 06:30 Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic 6/8 Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?	06:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever 2/6 When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective. 06:30 Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall 7/8 A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.	06:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange 3/6 The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford. 06:30 Detective—Series 4, 8. On the Run 8/8 Brook and Tully have an armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve.	06:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death 4/6 The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens. 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves 1/6 A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.	06:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone 5/6 The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune. 06:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered 2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.	06:00 Ronald Harwood - The Dresser Norman has his work cut out, as 'Sir' prepares to tackle yet another performance of Lear.	06:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain (Omnibus) How a shepherd’s son changed the world with his revolutionary engineering.
07:00	07:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People 3/6 Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers. 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games	07:00 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Meet the man who can't get enough towels! Sketch show with Mike Wozniak and Cariad Lloyd. 07:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus 1/5 When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.	07:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth. 07:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	07:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A 6/6 The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session. 07:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1 1/4 Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.	07:00 The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5. 07:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.	07:30 Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Sian Lloyd TV presenter and meteorologist Sian Lloyd chooses 'Can Walter' by Meic Stevens. 07:20 D for Dexter (Omnibus)—Series 5 Jak is in recovery. But can she stick to the plan when Skye goes on her school trip?
08:00	08:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Can new parents George and Kate manage a night out? 08:30 The Phenomenon Squad—Hand-Picked 1/5 Brabazon investigates his superiors with coppers hand-picked...by his boss!	08:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 08:30 Molesworth—The Arts 4/4 School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school. 08:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant.	08:00 The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats. 08:30 After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners 4/8 Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair 3/26 The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Corporal Jones is pining. 08:30 Married—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.	08:00 The Write Stuff—Series 10, William Shakespeare 1/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Sabrina Broadbent 08:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.	08:30 Play It Cool—Episode 2 2/6 Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
09:00	09:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 09:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Best of 2021 1/10 Andy Zaltzman looks back at some notable news stories of 2021 09:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 10, William Shakespeare 1/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Sabrina Broadbent 09:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.	09:00 Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 09:30 Clare in the Community—Series 2, Mean Streets 5/6 Clare takes a homeless survey, and Brian sets up a stag night.	09:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell. 09:30 In the Red—Episode 7 7/7 Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.	09:00 Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past? Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.	09:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, Lend Me An Ear 11/20 Jimmy’s eavesdropping lands him in hot water - but it all comes out in the wash. 09:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People 3/6 Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
10:00	10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven 1/4 It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view	10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets 2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.	10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party 3/4 Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.	10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton 4/4 Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.	10:00 Das Kapital Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers 2, Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 10:45 Curious Cases—Series 13, The Periodic Problem 2/6 How do you discover a new chemical element?
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Breath 36/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores something that is taken for granted – the power of breath. 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Anne Lady Glenconner The Peeress chooses ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’ by The Platters and Edward Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’	11:00 Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?	11:00 The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns 2/3 Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers 2, Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. 11:45 Curious Cases—Series 13, The Mesmerist 1/6 Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Tips for new podcasters Podcasters from the BBC and beyond with advice on starting Podcasting.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 6, For Whom the Cowbell Tolls 2/8 Radiolab explores what does it mean and what does it take to belong to a place?
12:00	12:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Can new parents George and Kate manage a night out? 12:30 The Phenomenon Squad—Hand-Picked 1/5 Brabazon investigates his superiors with coppers hand-picked...by his boss!	12:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 12:30 Molesworth—The Arts 4/4 School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school. 12:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant.	12:00 The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats. 12:30 After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners 4/8 Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair 3/26 The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Corporal Jones is pining. 12:30 Married—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.	12:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 12:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens	12:00 Poetry Extra—Borderliners Daljit Nagra selects the finest programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 HR—Series 1, A Role-Play 4/6 Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
13:00	13:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch 1/6 The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies. 13:30 Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic 6/8 Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?	13:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever 2/6 When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective. 13:30 Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall 7/8 A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.	13:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange 3/6 The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford. 13:30 Detective—Series 4, 8. On the Run 8/8 Brook and Tully have an armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve.	13:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death 4/6 The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens. 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves 1/6 A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.	13:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone 5/6 The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune. 13:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered 2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.	13:00 Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?	13:00 The Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 As his neighbours gather for Jo and Ryan's house warming, Sandy wrestles with his emotions
14:00	14:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—1. Humble Beginnings 1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day 14:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 1 1/5 Skye is going on a school trip, if she can trust her mum with Dexter. 14:30 HV Morton - Travelling into the Light John McCarthy retraces one of the journeys of the mercurial travel writer HV Morton.	14:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town 2/5 Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but without success. 14:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2 2/5 Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair. 14:30 Everyone a Rembrandt Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.	14:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece 3/5 Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece in North Wales. 14:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 3 3/5 Skye's getting stressed about leaving Dexter with Jak when she goes on her school trip. 14:30 Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.	14:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour 4/5 After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands. 14:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it. 14:30 Rosa And Leos The story of how the music critic Rosa Newmarch brought Janacek's music to Britain.	14:00 Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy 5/5 Telford's death meant he had little idea of how his legacy would long endure. 14:15 D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5 5/5 Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head. 14:30 Birth of an Orchestra Alan Bennett and musicians young and old consider the orchestral heritage of Yorkshire.	14:00 The Penny Dreadfuls—Richard III Rebothered The Penny Dreadfuls return to right some wrongs for the much-maligned Richard III. 14:45 Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Switch in Time 1/5 Armando Iannucci on tackling time-wasting and greetings cards.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Sir Tim Rice Lyricist Sir Time Rice with a track from 'My Fair Lady’ and Manfred Mann sings Dylan. 14:20 Colin Blytheway - Ground Control (Omnibus) Trials and tribulations of being married to an astronaut aboard the ISS.
15:00	15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—1. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven 1/4 It is 1905 and cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive in Florence, but not to rooms with a view	15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—2. Good Men and Violets 2/4 Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder, but George's actions disturb her more.	15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—3. A Proposal and a Bathing Party 3/4 Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her disturbing trip to Italy.	15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View—4. The Triumph of Phaeton 4/4 Engaged to Cecil but haunted by her dreams of George, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.	15:00 Das Kapital Sarah Woods's dramatisation of Karl Marx's iconic work marks 200 years since his birth.	15:00 Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal 1/4 David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition. 15:30 Chain Reaction—Series 1, Jenny Eclair Interviews Jimmy Carr 1/7 The feisty comedienne interviews the deadpan funny man in the tag talk show.	15:30 Asian Weddings: Something Gold, Nothing Borrowed, Everything New Yasmeen Khan explores the bling-filled world of the British Asian wedding.
16:00	16:00 Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz 16:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester 4/6 Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 18th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 10, William Shakespeare 1/6 James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Sabrina Broadbent 16:30 Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Rosie's company runs a poetry competition. Stars Prunella Scales.	16:00 Many a Slip—From 30/05/1978 Roy Plomley's contestants battle to spot the mistakes. 16:30 Clare in the Community—Series 2, Mean Streets 5/6 Clare takes a homeless survey, and Brian sets up a stag night.	16:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 10/03/1981 Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Arthur English, Roy Hudd and Sandy Powell. 16:30 In the Red—Episode 7 7/7 Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer.	16:00 Ronald Harwood - The Dresser Norman has his work cut out, as 'Sir' prepares to tackle yet another performance of Lear.	16:00 Ronnie Smith - Cherries Hung with Snow Tommie, back from National Service, goes in search of an old flame. Stars George Cole.
17:00	17:00 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People 3/6 Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers. 17:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games	17:00 Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Meet the man who can't get enough towels! Sketch show with Mike Wozniak and Cariad Lloyd. 17:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus 1/5 When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague.	17:00 Believe It!—Series 3, Truth 2/3 Richard Wilson realises it's no good being Mr Nice Guy. He's got to tell the truth. 17:30 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.	17:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A 6/6 The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session. 17:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1 1/4 Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit.	17:00 The Headset Set—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 A new phone system is causing chaos at catalogue company Smile5. 17:30 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.	17:30 Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Borderliners Daljit Nagra selects the finest programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 HR—Series 1, A Role-Play 4/6 Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
18:00	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Eleventh 5/6 Arthur meets an archaeologist, gets captured and learns all about the Shoe Event Horizon. 18:30 A Good Read—Sarah Hall and Owen Jones Owen Jones and Sarah Hall talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	18:00 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Twelfth 6/6 Arthur and Zaphod learn some unpalatable home truths. 18:30 Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.	18:00 Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—1. The Visitor 1/2 A visitor places a young Flemish painter's love for his master's niece in jeopardy. 18:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 1, The Shadow Knows 5/5 The history of Walter Gibson's legendary force against evil, featuring Orson Welles.	18:00 Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal 2/2 The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away. 18:30 Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life.	18:00 The Drowned Village Kate returns to her childhood village - will it help her with troubling voices she hears? 18:30 Off the Page—The Dark Side Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.	18:00 The Inn by Guy de Maupassant Haunting tale of a snowbound mountain guide in sole charge of a remote Alpine hotel.	18:00 Sarah Woods - Borderland A dark vision of a near-future in which the United Kingdom has fragmented. 18:45 Roald Dahl—The Man from the South Win a car or lose a finger - what will be the result of an old man's bizarre bet?
19:00	19:00 Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 6 6/13 Can new parents George and Kate manage a night out? 19:30 The Phenomenon Squad—Hand-Picked 1/5 Brabazon investigates his superiors with coppers hand-picked...by his boss!	19:00 The Goon Show—The Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System Captain Seagoon gets his teeth into a sandwich mystery at Clapham Junction station. 19:30 Molesworth—The Arts 4/4 School terror Nigel Molesworth has grown up and offers his guide to modem life.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion 15/20 Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school. 19:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 1, Dog Eat Dog 4/6 Underachiever Giles hits on a money-making scam. Stars Richard E Grant.	19:00 The Men from the Ministry—We All Make Mistakes Sir Gregory decides to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats. 19:30 After Henry—Series 2, Bedside Manners 4/8 Sarah is in hospital battling with visits from her mother and daughter.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Godiva Affair 3/26 The platoon hold a Spitfire fundraiser, but Corporal Jones is pining. 19:30 Married—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 With a wife and kids, bachelor Robin Lightfoot learns more about his parallel universe.	19:00 Hilarious Histories – What’s So Funny About the Past? Public Historian Greg Jenner is on a quest to discover why comedy writers love history.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 6, For Whom the Cowbell Tolls 2/8 Radiolab explores what does it mean and what does it take to belong to a place?
20:00	20:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 1. The Catch 1/6 The GP pines over Nurse Angus, while Cameron tackles two arch enemies. 20:30 Detective—Series 4, 6. A Bit of Forensic 6/8 Will a villain, caught out by forensic evidence, shop the other members of his gang?	20:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 2. The Fever 2/6 When scarlet fever breaks out, the GP turns private detective. 20:30 Detective—Series 4, 7. The Windfall 7/8 A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her uncle leaves her money in his will.	20:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 3. The Miracle of Lestrange 3/6 The GP finds himself undermined when a faith healer arrives in Levenford. 20:30 Detective—Series 4, 8. On the Run 8/8 Brook and Tully have an armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five year-old murder to solve.	20:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 4. Birth and Death 4/6 The GP's modernisation upsets Cameron, as Mrs Todd's condition worsens. 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 1. Shockwaves 1/6 A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves.	20:00 Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 1, 5. The Golden Fishbone 5/6 The stock market distracts the GP with promises of a fast fortune. 20:30 Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Bad Apples, 2. Numbered 2/6 Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number.		20:00 Ronnie Smith - Cherries Hung with Snow Tommie, back from National Service, goes in search of an old flame. Stars George Cole.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Breath 36/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores something that is taken for granted – the power of breath. 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Anne Lady Glenconner The Peeress chooses ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’ by The Platters and Edward Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’	21:00 Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?	21:00 The Sondheim Archive—2. Send in the Clowns 2/3 Maria Friedman and guests explore programmes in the BBC archive featuring Stephen Sondheim	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers 2, Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 13, The Mesmerist 1/6 Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Tips for new podcasters Podcasters from the BBC and beyond with advice on starting Podcasting.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Singers 2, Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 13, The Periodic Problem 2/6 How do you discover a new chemical element?
22:00	22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5 5/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games 22:30 Life With Lederer—Series 1, 5. The Holiday 5/5 Will Helen Lederer enjoy going on holiday? 22:45 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 3 3/5 Poems and songs, including runaway teaspoons and the spelling of 'marmalade'.	22:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, The Wrath of Zeus 1/5 When there’s a robber at large Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague. 22:30 Cowards—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Talking coins and cows with Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.	22:00 The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions 8/8 Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well. 22:30 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Nanna No No 6/6 Haydn Gwynne plays a wannabe perfect grandmother in this comic monologue by Jenny Eclair. 22:45 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Work 6/6 Tim explores the meaning of 'work' through the medium of poetry. With Tom Basden.	22:00 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 1 1/4 Ramesh is coining it in after the Lenzie House Of Wax proves to be a hit. 22:30 The Penny Dreadfuls—Richard III Rebothered The Penny Dreadfuls return to right some wrongs for the much-maligned Richard III.	22:00 Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing. 22:30 Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1 1/4 Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.	22:00 Chain Reaction—Series 1, Jimmy Carr Interviews Matt Lucas 2/7 The deadpan funny man and the 'Little Britain' star in the tag talk show. 22:30 Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Transparency 4/4 The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words. 22:45 Paperback Hell—Series 1, Ensign Mandalay's Hat 4/4 Can male pattern baldness be cured? Another spoof chapter of a bestseller.	22:00 HR—Series 1, A Role-Play 4/6 Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job. 22:30 Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal 2/4 In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the influence of a holiday company.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Best of 2021 1/10 Andy Zaltzman looks back at some notable news stories of 2021 23:30 Inside Alan Francis—Episode 1 1/4 Alan has annoyed his girlfriend Jane, but can't remember why?	23:00 Armando Iannucci - Facts And Fancies—A Switch in Time 1/5 Armando Iannucci on tackling time-wasting and greetings cards. 23:15 Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker). 23:30 Concrete Cow—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold.	23:00 Radio Active—Series 6, In-House Documentary 7/8 The production team follow a family around in a subtle fly-on-the wall style. 23:30 The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 7 7/7 Riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic. 23:45 The Goldfish Bowl—Series 1, Episode 7 7/8 Goldfish Liam and Anton hope their owners will reconcile.	23:15 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 4 4/5 The tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist. 23:30 The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Alan Titchmarsh reveals a dark side. More secrets from Jon Culshaw...	23:00 Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 6 6/6 Satan is ready to risk God's wrath by returning baby Patrick to Earth. 23:30 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 A macabre celebrity makeover show and the origins of the internet.	23:00 Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Dinner Party 1/4 Feuding Will and Annabelle tell their marriage counsellor about a disastrous dinner party. 23:30 Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1 1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.	23:00 Edge Falls—Series 1, Family Fun Day 2/5 Booking 'Animal Man' Dickie Doubleday proves to be a barking idea. Stars Sarah Lancashire. 23:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Coach Trip 4/6 Our guides organise an excursion to the Chaversham Medieval Fair.

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