Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 28 February - 6 March 2022

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00:00	00:00 And When You Sleep You Remind Me of the Dead Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. But then her nightmare becomes real... 00:45 Above The World by Ramsay Campbell A man visits the Lake District location where his ex-wife and her new husband died.	00:00 Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon 6/6 A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire. 00:30 A Good Read—Eve Pollard and Julie Bindell Harriett Gilbert talks to Eve Pollard and Julie Bindel about their favourite books.	00:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—1. The Body in the Water 1/4 Terror strikes as the narrator and his companion camp on a remote island. 00:30 Soul Music—Hallelujah How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.	00:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven 2/4 The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island. 00:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Innocence of Father Brown 3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates the guileless parish priest from East Anglia	00:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—3. A New Order of Experience 3/4 The companions anticipate an attack from the island's mysterious forces. 00:30 Great Lives—Ayesha Hazarika on Jayaben Desai Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.	00:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—4. The Alternate Sacrifice 4/4 The Swede thinks the island's evil forces need to be offered a sacrifice. 00:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs 3/4 Jodie Foster recalls filming the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 2, 3. Project Six 3/5 Once back in The Village, Number 6 learns Kate's indentity and meets a familiar face. 00:55 Somebody by Jane Gardam Mary assumes she lives alone in a rambling old house. Her god-daughter knows she doesn’t.
01:00	01:00 Jon McGregor - Reservoir 13 (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 It's four years since Becky's disappearance on the moors.	01:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be 3/4 The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. 01:30 The Same River Twice—6. Information 6/8 Johnny’s search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry	01:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top 4/4 The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. 01:30 The Same River Twice—7. Desperation 7/8 Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.	01:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar 1/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder. 01:30 The Same River Twice—8. Truth 8/8 As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.	01:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance 2/3 Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser 1/10 Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...	01:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy 3/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million 3/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.	01:00 Archive on 4—Joni Mitchell Taught Me How To Feel Ann Powers explores Joni Mitchell’s impact on her fans and on songwriting.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Judy Murray Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses music by the Singing Kettle and Sharon Martin. 02:20 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/5 Jean Valjean gets nervous about Marius's pursuit of Cosette and an evil plan is hatched.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 1 1/10 Sylvia arrives in a tight-knit community to take up the post of children's librarian. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—1. Pregnant 1/10 In a squalid bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices. 02:30 Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 1 1/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan celebrate the comedy legend with exclusive archive.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 2 2/10 Not everyone in East Mole shares Sylvia's desire to encourage children into the library. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—2. Toby 2/10 Pregnant Jane tries to make her bedsit a little more homely, and learns of Toby's writing. 02:30 Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 2 2/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan reveal further exclusive archive of Spike's take on life.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 3 3/10 Librarian Sylvia Blackwell meets an ally and receives an unexpected plea for help. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—3. Jazz 3/10 Pregnant Jane receives a letter from her father, and visits a jazz club with Toby. 02:30 Yellowstone Wolves After being eradicated, wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 4 4/10 Sylvia Blackwell, new resident of East Mole, has found an ally in fellow newcomer Dr Bell. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—4. Secret 4/10 Jane has spent the night with Toby, but she hasn't told him about her pregnancy. 02:30 Down and Out Debaters Durham University debaters attempt to pass on their skills to those less privileged.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 5 5/10 Sylvia receives a piece of good news as her friendship with Dr Bell deepens. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment 5/10 Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative. 02:30 Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.	02:00 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Jo Brand Interviews Barry Cryer 1/6 The feisty comedienne and veteran comic in the tag talk show. 02:30 HR—Series 2, Gassing 1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
03:00	03:30 Conjuring Halie Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	03:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	03:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 1 1/2 Newman, newly arrived in Paris, is a millionaire from America in search of a wife.	03:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 2 2/2 Humour and heartache collide in this early James novel of love, betrayal and revenge.	03:00 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, The Welsh Abroad 1/6 Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. 03:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Jeremy Paxman goes rogue, and Today gets remade as a US sitcom.
04:00	04:00 Seven Songs for Simon Dixelius Simon's heartbroken and he is being stalked by a choir. Sebastian Baczkiewicz's drama.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 04:30 Arrested Development—Episode 2 2/4 Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 6 6/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Kathy Lette, Andy Miller and Stephen Fry. 04:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Howard Read 3/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Howard Read.	04:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Ian McMillan with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 04:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft 4/6 Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Dial M for Martian 1/4 In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.	04:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty. 04:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.	04:00 Carson McCullers - The Member of the Wedding Frankie Addams is 12 and five-sixths years old and desperate to belong.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Piers the Plowman Revisited Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 HR—Series 2, Gassing 1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.	05:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas 2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4 favourite	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 05:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.	05:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Corbyn and the Left 1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 05:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together 4/4 Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.	05:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block 4/4 Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters. 05:30 Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz 5/6 In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.	05:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del 4/6 The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one 05:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Co-dependency Problem Marian & Tara tackle co-dependent relationships and "window shopping" (not the good kind).	05:20 Inheritance Tracks—Elkie Brooks The 'Pearls' singer inherits a track by Percy Sledge and passes on one by Billie Holiday. 05:30 Great Lives—Ayesha Hazarika on Jayaben Desai Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.
06:00	06:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be 3/4 The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. 06:30 The Same River Twice—6. Information 6/8 Johnny’s search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry	06:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top 4/4 The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. 06:30 The Same River Twice—7. Desperation 7/8 Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.	06:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar 1/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder. 06:30 The Same River Twice—8. Truth 8/8 As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.	06:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance 2/3 Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser 1/10 Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...	06:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy 3/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million 3/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.	06:00 Carson McCullers - The Member of the Wedding Frankie Addams is 12 and five-sixths years old and desperate to belong.	06:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Sylvia Blackwell arrives in a tight-knit community to become the children's librarian.
07:00	07:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas 2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4 favourite	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 07:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.	07:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Corbyn and the Left 1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 07:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together 4/4 Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.	07:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block 4/4 Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters. 07:30 Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz 5/6 In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.	07:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del 4/6 The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one 07:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Co-dependency Problem Marian & Tara tackle co-dependent relationships and "window shopping" (not the good kind).	07:20 Inheritance Tracks—Elkie Brooks The 'Pearls' singer inherits a track by Percy Sledge and passes on one by Billie Holiday. 07:30 Great Lives—Ayesha Hazarika on Jayaben Desai Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Barry Humphries Barry Humphries inherits 'Oh Mona' by Nat Gonella, and passes 'Love Song' by Josef Suk. 07:20 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 In a squalid 1950s bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices
08:00	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1 1/8 Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker. 08:30 Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot 4/6 Jennifer joins Mark and Boogie's Thames quest, but a surprise is in store!	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain 7/26 Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Is This a Career I See Before Me? 2/7 Crossed swords in the staff room and an unexpected bombshell for Mr Beeston. From 1990.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy 4/20 Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy? 08:30 The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984 From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.	08:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Politics 4/6 David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament. 08:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns 11/26 Mainwaring's men spark havoc trying to fire a large naval gun. 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.	08:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Ian McMillan with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 08:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft 4/6 Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.	08:30 Doctor in the House—In the Wards 4/13 The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
09:00	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 09:30 Arrested Development—Episode 2 2/4 Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 9 9/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 09:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Howard Read 3/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Howard Read.	09:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Ian McMillan with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 09:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft 4/6 Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 09:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Dial M for Martian 1/4 In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.	09:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty. 09:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.	09:00 Last Post for the Men of Letters Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.	09:00 All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Beats the System 8/20 Divine intervention is called for when a precious St Ogg’s artefact needs to be sold. 09:30 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas 2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making.
10:00	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	10:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	10:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 1 1/2 Newman, newly arrived in Paris, is a millionaire from America in search of a wife.	10:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 2 2/2 Humour and heartache collide in this early James novel of love, betrayal and revenge.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 10:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, The Heart of the Antimatter How do you make antimatter? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Nora McInerny - Life's Rough Edges 44/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we, after experiencing grief or hardship, move forward? 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Andy Summers ‘Manha de Carnaval’ by Luiz Bonfa and ‘West Coast Blues’ by Wes Montgomery.	11:00 Archive on 4—Joni Mitchell Taught Me How To Feel Ann Powers explores Joni Mitchell’s impact on her fans and on songwriting.	11:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 1. Round the Horne 1/3 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at '60s and '70s sitcoms.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Tom Kerridge Tom Kerridge, chef, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne 11:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, Stephen Fry's Identity Crisis Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Listening for March Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan present the best new podcasts for March.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Out of the Blue 2/8 True stories told live in the USA: Jay Allison introduces tales with twists 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Barry Humphries Barry Humphries inherits 'Oh Mona' by Nat Gonella, and passes 'Love Song' by Josef Suk.
12:00	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1 1/8 Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker. 12:30 Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot 4/6 Jennifer joins Mark and Boogie's Thames quest, but a surprise is in store!	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain 7/26 Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Is This a Career I See Before Me? 2/7 Crossed swords in the staff room and an unexpected bombshell for Mr Beeston. From 1990.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy 4/20 Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy? 12:30 The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984 From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.	12:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Politics 4/6 David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament. 12:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns 11/26 Mainwaring's men spark havoc trying to fire a large naval gun. 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.	12:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 12:30 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Corbyn and the Left 1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.	12:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Caroline Bird and Kaveh Akbar Daljit Nagra chooses the most interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement.
13:00	13:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be 3/4 The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. 13:30 The Same River Twice—6. Information 6/8 Johnny’s search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry	13:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top 4/4 The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. 13:30 The Same River Twice—7. Desperation 7/8 Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.	13:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar 1/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder. 13:30 The Same River Twice—8. Truth 8/8 As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.	13:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance 2/3 Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser 1/10 Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...	13:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy 3/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million 3/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.	13:00 Archive on 4—Joni Mitchell Taught Me How To Feel Ann Powers explores Joni Mitchell’s impact on her fans and on songwriting.	13:00 The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany (Omnibus) Thomas Harding’s history of 20th-century Germany via the inhabitants of one wooden house.
14:00	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 1 1/10 Sylvia arrives in a tight-knit community to take up the post of children's librarian. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—1. Pregnant 1/10 In a squalid bedsit, single and pregnant Jane battles personal and social prejudices. 14:30 Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 1 1/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan celebrate the comedy legend with exclusive archive.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 2 2/10 Not everyone in East Mole shares Sylvia's desire to encourage children into the library. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—2. Toby 2/10 Pregnant Jane tries to make her bedsit a little more homely, and learns of Toby's writing. 14:30 Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 2 2/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan reveal further exclusive archive of Spike's take on life.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 3 3/10 Librarian Sylvia Blackwell meets an ally and receives an unexpected plea for help. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—3. Jazz 3/10 Pregnant Jane receives a letter from her father, and visits a jazz club with Toby. 14:30 Yellowstone Wolves After being eradicated, wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 4 4/10 Sylvia Blackwell, new resident of East Mole, has found an ally in fellow newcomer Dr Bell. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—4. Secret 4/10 Jane has spent the night with Toby, but she hasn't told him about her pregnancy. 14:30 Down and Out Debaters Durham University debaters attempt to pass on their skills to those less privileged.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 5 5/10 Sylvia receives a piece of good news as her friendship with Dr Bell deepens. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—5. Appointment 5/10 Jane books an appointment at an abortion clinic, but Mavis offers an illegal alternative. 14:30 Old Photographs Fever - The Search for China's Pictured Past Historical photographs are rare in China, but now the pictured past is being reclaimed.	14:00 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Jo Brand Interviews Barry Cryer 1/6 The feisty comedienne and veteran comic in the tag talk show. 14:30 HR—Series 2, Gassing 1/6 Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Nana Mouskouri Singer Nana Mouskouri chooses Leonard Cohen and Amy Winehouse. 14:20 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 4 4/5 Heartbroken Marius, believing he's lost Cosette, throws himself into the Revolution.
15:00	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—1. Saint Overboard 1/3 The haloed adventurer goes to sea in search of sunk bullion ships.	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case 2/3 Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.	15:00 The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire 3/3 Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.	15:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 1 1/2 Newman, newly arrived in Paris, is a millionaire from America in search of a wife.	15:00 Henry James—The American, Episode 2 2/2 Humour and heartache collide in this early James novel of love, betrayal and revenge.	15:00 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, The Welsh Abroad 1/6 Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. 15:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Jeremy Paxman goes rogue, and Today gets remade as a US sitcom.	15:30 Yellowstone Wolves After being eradicated, wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
16:00	16:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy. 16:30 Arrested Development—Episode 2 2/4 Can Penny's sister help her to come to terms with being jilted by Dave?	16:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 6 6/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Kathy Lette, Andy Miller and Stephen Fry. 16:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Howard Read 3/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Howard Read.	16:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 Ian McMillan with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 16:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Mr Soft 4/6 Helen needs to finish her ice cream project, while Joe and Maria want younger clientele.	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, John Sergeant 1/4 The former political correspondent quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Dial M for Martian 1/4 In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.	16:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Richard Herring and Louise Doughty. 16:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Vinny's news gets mixed reactions and Sonal is shocked by who has invited Tula on a date.	16:00 Carson McCullers - The Member of the Wedding Frankie Addams is 12 and five-sixths years old and desperate to belong.	16:00 Peter Wolf - Red Star Belgrade Bill Nighy plays Vratar - a Yugoslav goalkeeper in the Second World War.
17:00	17:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas 2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4 favourite	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, Mad Hélène 3/4 Has Sir Lucien finally found love again after being dumped by the formidable Juanita? 17:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.	17:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Corbyn and the Left 1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 17:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together 4/4 Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past.	17:00 The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block 4/4 Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters. 17:30 Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz 5/6 In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz.	17:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Ctrl-Alt-Del 4/6 The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one 17:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Co-dependency Problem Marian & Tara tackle co-dependent relationships and "window shopping" (not the good kind).	17:20 Inheritance Tracks—Elkie Brooks The 'Pearls' singer inherits a track by Percy Sledge and passes on one by Billie Holiday. 17:30 Great Lives—Ayesha Hazarika on Jayaben Desai Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Caroline Bird and Kaveh Akbar Daljit Nagra chooses the most interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement.
18:00	18:00 Fantastic Tales—The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon 6/6 A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire. 18:30 A Good Read—Eve Pollard and Julie Bindell Harriett Gilbert talks to Eve Pollard and Julie Bindel about their favourite books.	18:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—1. The Body in the Water 1/4 Terror strikes as the narrator and his companion camp on a remote island. 18:30 Soul Music—Hallelujah How an obscure track on a Leonard Cohen album became a global anthem.	18:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven 2/4 The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island. 18:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Innocence of Father Brown 3/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates the guileless parish priest from East Anglia	18:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—3. A New Order of Experience 3/4 The companions anticipate an attack from the island's mysterious forces. 18:30 Great Lives—Ayesha Hazarika on Jayaben Desai Ayesha Hazarika champions her hero Jayaben Desai who led the Grunwick strike in 1976.	18:00 The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—4. The Alternate Sacrifice 4/4 The Swede thinks the island's evil forces need to be offered a sacrifice. 18:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, The Silence of the Lambs 3/4 Jodie Foster recalls filming the winner of 1992's Best Picture Award.	18:00 The Prisoner—Series 2, 3. Project Six 3/5 Once back in The Village, Number 6 learns Kate's indentity and meets a familiar face. 18:55 Somebody by Jane Gardam Mary assumes she lives alone in a rambling old house. Her god-daughter knows she doesn’t.	18:00 Here Am I Where Are You? by Sheila Hodgson Tale of a cursed professor with a red book, a wayward nephew and an 18th century tankard. 18:45 Hurst of Hurstcote by E Nesbit A man's murky past returns to haunt him when his wife dies unexpectedly of marsh fever.
19:00	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 1 1/8 Reshuffling Patron Saints and an 'Under Milk Wood' spoof. Stars Ronnie Barker. 19:30 Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot 4/6 Jennifer joins Mark and Boogie's Thames quest, but a surprise is in store!	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain 7/26 Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Is This a Career I See Before Me? 2/7 Crossed swords in the staff room and an unexpected bombshell for Mr Beeston. From 1990.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Insurance Policy 4/20 Miss Pugh urges the Lad to get insured. But is Sid's policy a wise buy? 19:30 The Michael Bentine Show—From 26/02/1984 From the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one-man show.	19:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Politics 4/6 David Jason elects to poke fun at the Houses of Parliament. 19:30 Capital Gains—Series 1, Capital Return 4/4 Home at last, how will Julius come to terms with the bank that made him rich?	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, Big Guns 11/26 Mainwaring's men spark havoc trying to fire a large naval gun. 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Old Problem 4/6 Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis's attempt to woo Liza backfires.	19:00 Last Post for the Men of Letters Russell Davies charts the receding impact of what were once known as 'the men of letters'.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Out of the Blue 2/8 True stories told live in the USA: Jay Allison introduces tales with twists 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Barry Humphries Barry Humphries inherits 'Oh Mona' by Nat Gonella, and passes 'Love Song' by Josef Suk.
20:00	20:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—3. The Powers That Be 3/4 The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. 20:30 The Same River Twice—6. Information 6/8 Johnny’s search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry	20:00 Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top 4/4 The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. 20:30 The Same River Twice—7. Desperation 7/8 Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage.	20:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—1. Liar 1/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk thinks suspect Martin is lying over his ex-lover's murder. 20:30 The Same River Twice—8. Truth 8/8 As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife.	20:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—2. Taking A Chance 2/3 Martin's murder alibi is thin, but Dutch sleuth Van der Valk takes a chance on him. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 1. The Reluctant Fire-Raiser 1/10 Accident or arson? Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby is on the case...	20:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam—3. Decoy 3/3 Dutch sleuth Van der Valk needs a decoy to tempt Elsa's killer out of hiding. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 3. Chance in a Million 3/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby investigates a possible case of arson.		20:00 Peter Wolf - Red Star Belgrade Bill Nighy plays Vratar - a Yugoslav goalkeeper in the Second World War.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Nora McInerny - Life's Rough Edges 44/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how can we, after experiencing grief or hardship, move forward? 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Andy Summers ‘Manha de Carnaval’ by Luiz Bonfa and ‘West Coast Blues’ by Wes Montgomery.	21:00 Archive on 4—Joni Mitchell Taught Me How To Feel Ann Powers explores Joni Mitchell’s impact on her fans and on songwriting.	21:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 1. Round the Horne 1/3 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at '60s and '70s sitcoms.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Award-Winning Chefs, Tom Kerridge Tom Kerridge, chef, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, Stephen Fry's Identity Crisis Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—New Listening for March Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan present the best new podcasts for March.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, The Heart of the Antimatter How do you make antimatter? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4 favourite 22:30 On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Death by Mau Mau 2/6 There's a bug going round Spent. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.	22:00 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living. 22:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Basingstoke 3/6 Mark Steel visits Basingstoke to talk roundabouts and a shopping centre record.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 4. Let's Spend the Night Together 4/4 Playing a long-married couple, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam reminisce about their past. 22:30 Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 2 2/4 Peter Curran and Patrick Marber wrestle life's challenges while laying in the dark. 22:45 Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—The Enlightenment 2/4 The comedian sets out to validate herself through 18th-century philosophy.	22:00 Plum House—Series 2, Hot Quiz 5/6 In the latest attempt to raise money for the museum, Tom organises a pub quiz. 22:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 1 1/4 Jeremy Paxman goes rogue, and Today gets remade as a US sitcom.	22:00 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Co-dependency Problem Marian & Tara tackle co-dependent relationships and "window shopping" (not the good kind). 22:30 Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Strength 1/6 Can having strength ever make us weak? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.	22:00 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Points 4/6 Gail takes her husband's car on a surprising journey. Stars Sarah Hadland. 22:15 Earls of the Court—Downward Inflection 4/6 Johnno is so sick and tired of London that he's even lost his upward inflection. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Barry Cryer Interviews Mark Thomas 2/6 The veteran comic and sharp comedian meet in the tag talk show.	22:00 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement. 22:30 Delve Special—Series 2, The Archibald Gallery Robbery 1/4 Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 9 9/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines 23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, The Welsh Abroad 1/6 Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins.	23:00 For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 4 4/5 Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s, a time of electro-convulsive shock therapy. 23:15 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 5 5/5 Surreal songs and poems about grass seed, mud and digging ditches. 23:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Dame Joan Bakewell 3/6 Dame Joan Bakewell listens to the Arctic Monkeys and has a beatboxing lesson.	23:00 Radio Active—Series 7, 'It Was Twenty Years Ago Last Tuesday' 1/8 The on-air team look back to the halcyon days of 1967. 23:30 Ectoplasm—The Affair of the Baddie's Niece 3/4 Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac try to thwart an evil Waffle Baron.	23:00 Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...twelve ceramic owls..." 4/4 Comedy from Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the North West. 23:15 Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—Dante's House 4/4 Joseph Morpurgo presents an immersive audio tour of Dante's greatest work, The Inferno. 23:30 The Boosh—Hitcher 6/6 Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders.	23:00 Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Wendy Craig 2/5 Aspiring Sheffield singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth is joined by guest Wendy Craig. 23:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Pippa Evans 4/6 Pippa Evans shares her diaries with Rufus Hound.	23:00 The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Geoffrey Allerton 1/6 Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal 23:30 Hut 33—Series 2, Yellow 3/6 The codebreakers must get jabs, but they all rustle up excuses to avoid the needle.	23:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Literary Festival 5/6 It's Damien to the rescue when an author gets knocked out at a gathering. 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance—Series 1, The Mastersons Lose Everything 6/6 Decadent Auderon's unsavoury habits threaten family ruin.

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