Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 7 - 13 March 2022

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00:00	00:00 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. 00:45 Hurst of Hurstcote by E Nesbit A man's murky past returns to haunt him when his wife dies unexpectedly of marsh fever.	00:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 1 1/18 Mystery podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation. 00:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1 1/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 00:30 A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.	00:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 2 2/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 00:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2 2/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 00:30 Soul Music—Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.	00:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 3 3/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 00:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3 3/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 00:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell 4/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.	00:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 4 4/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 00:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4 4/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 00:30 Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	00:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 5 5/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 00:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5 5/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 00:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, On The Waterfront 1/4 On The Waterfront; an Oscar Best Picture starring Marlon Brando - with Paul Gambaccini.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 2, 4. Hammer into Anvil 4/5 For the new Number Two the gloves are off. His mission is to break Number Six.
01:00	01:00 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.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats 1/5 Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen 4/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta 2/5 Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost 7/10 Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder 3/5 Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm 8/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery 4/5 Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. 01:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 10. Frozen Alibi 10/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes whether an office blaze was arson...	01:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions 5/5 Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? 01:30 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past 1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.	01:00 Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Nana Mouskouri Singer Nana Mouskouri chooses Leonard Cohen and Amy Winehouse. 02:20 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 4 4/5 Heartbroken Marius, believing he's lost Cosette, throws himself into the Revolution.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 6 6/10 As the library repairs stall, a friendship is about to cross a line. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital 6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage. 02:30 Freedom Song The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 7 7/10 Tensions arise between Sylvia and neighbour Mr Collins - and Sam is caught in the middle. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor 7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives. 02:30 Salt—1. Not Just Seasoning 1/2 Steph McGovern explores the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 8 8/10 After her secret trip to London with Hugh, Sylvia is about to receive a furious visitor. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return 8/10 Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted. 02:30 Salt—2. Growth and Impact 2/2 Steph McGovern continues her exploration of one of life's essential ingredients - salt.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 9 9/10 As East Mole turns against Sylvia, a disaster will put things into perspective. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting 9/10 With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help. 02:30 Children of Wealth Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.	02:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 10 10/10 Sylvia's good work in inspiring the children of East Mole threatens to be overshadowed. 02:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth 10/10 With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help. 02:30 Tempus Fugit Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.	02:00 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 02:30 Delve Special—Series 2, The Archibald Gallery Robbery 1/4 Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.
03:00	03:30 Yellowstone Wolves After being eradicated, wolves were re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.	03:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—1. Anthony 1/3 Philip Tremayne relives his friendship with the clever but vulnerable Anthony.	03:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.	03:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet 3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.	03:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast 1/2 John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.	03:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts 2/2 John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.	03:00 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy. 03:30 A Look Back at the Future—2001 1/6 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jeremy Hardy recall a year of upheaval - still to come.
04:00	04:00 Peter Wolf - Red Star Belgrade Bill Nighy plays Vratar - a Yugoslav goalkeeper in the Second World War.	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy 04:30 Arrested Development—Episode 3 3/4 Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.	04:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University 1/6 Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 04:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon 4/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.	04:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 04:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown 5/6 The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke 2/4 The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back 2/4 Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.	04:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell. 04:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.	04:00 Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion 1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Caroline Bird and Kaveh Akbar Daljit Nagra chooses the most interesting programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 HR—Series 2, Dogging 2/6 Sam hopes a dog can soothe Peter's retirement.	05:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter 3/4 Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal. 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.	05:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 05:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Satirical sketches on modern life.	05:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Santa Claused Faced Old… 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 05:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues 1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.	05:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response 05:30 Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells 6/6 The team prepare to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet.	05:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times 5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance. 05:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.	05:30 Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats 1/5 Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen 4/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta 2/5 Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost 7/10 Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder 3/5 Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm 8/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery 4/5 Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. 06:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 10. Frozen Alibi 10/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes whether an office blaze was arson...	06:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions 5/5 Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? 06:30 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past 1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.	06:00 Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion 1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.	06:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 The library roof remains unrepaired and a friendship is about to cross a line forever.
07:00	07:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter 3/4 Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal. 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.	07:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 07:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Satirical sketches on modern life.	07:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Santa Claused Faced Old… 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 07:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues 1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.	07:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response 07:30 Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells 6/6 The team prepare to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet.	07:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times 5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance. 07:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.	07:30 Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Hayley Mills Actress Hayley Mills chooses a track by Willie Nelson and Whistle Down the Wind's theme. 07:20 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Lynne Reid Banks' tale of 1950s life finds single, pregnant Jane battling prejudice.
08:00	08:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2 2/8 Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker. 08:30 Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar 5/6 Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved) 8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times 3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph 5/20 A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself. 08:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie 1/6 Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?	08:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure 5/6 David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding. 08:20 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Dear Mother of God If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate? 08:30 After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells 1/8 Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade 12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. 08:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility 5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.	08:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 08:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown 5/6 The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney	08:30 Doctor in the House—Our First Operation 5/13 Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre.
09:00	09:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy 09:30 Arrested Development—Episode 3 3/4 Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 10 10/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines. 09:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon 4/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.	09:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 09:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown 5/6 The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke 2/4 The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself. 09:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back 2/4 Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.	09:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell. 09:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.	09:00 The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.	09:00 All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Entertains 9/20 The lovestruck Bishop hopes to pop the question at the cathedral garden party. 09:30 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter 3/4 Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
10:00	10:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—1. Anthony 1/3 Philip Tremayne relives his friendship with the clever but vulnerable Anthony.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet 3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.	10:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast 1/2 John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.	10:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts 2/2 John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, George Clooney Academy Award winning actor George Clooney shares his choices with Sue Lawley. From 2003. 10:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Migration 45/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how migration is part of everyone’s history 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Pam Ferris Pam Ferris inherits You Are My Heart's Delight and passes on Bonde by Ali farka Toure.	11:00 Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.	11:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 2. Steptoe and Son 2/3 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 11:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, The Heart of the Antimatter How do you make antimatter? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales in Audio Drama Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio drama recommendations.		11:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, It's the Little Things 3/8 True stories told live in the USA: Jenifer Hixson introduces tales full of questions 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Hayley Mills Actress Hayley Mills chooses a track by Willie Nelson and Whistle Down the Wind's theme.
12:00	12:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2 2/8 Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker. 12:30 Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar 5/6 Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved) 8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times 3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph 5/20 A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself. 12:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie 1/6 Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?	12:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure 5/6 David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding. 12:20 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Dear Mother of God If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate? 12:30 After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells 1/8 Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade 12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. 12:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility 5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.	12:00 After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells 1/8 Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials... 12:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response	12:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The Rumi Society Daljit Nagra selects interesting listening from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..?
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats 1/5 Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen 4/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta 2/5 Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost 7/10 Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder 3/5 Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm 8/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery 4/5 Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. 13:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 10. Frozen Alibi 10/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes whether an office blaze was arson...	13:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions 5/5 Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? 13:30 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past 1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.	13:00 Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.	13:00 Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman (Omnibus) In personal, deeply thoughtful essays, Philip Pullman examines the art of storytelling.
14:00	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 6 6/10 As the library repairs stall, a friendship is about to cross a line. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—6. Hospital 6/10 Single mother-to-be Jane is in hospital with a threatened miscarriage. 14:30 Freedom Song The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 7 7/10 Tensions arise between Sylvia and neighbour Mr Collins - and Sam is caught in the middle. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—7. The Visitor 7/10 Reconciled Jane and Toby are making Christmas plans, when an unexpected visitor arrives. 14:30 Salt—1. Not Just Seasoning 1/2 Steph McGovern explores the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 8 8/10 After her secret trip to London with Hugh, Sylvia is about to receive a furious visitor. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—8. The Return 8/10 Single mother-to-be Jane returns home to find her boarding house deserted. 14:30 Salt—2. Growth and Impact 2/2 Steph McGovern continues her exploration of one of life's essential ingredients - salt.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 9 9/10 As East Mole turns against Sylvia, a disaster will put things into perspective. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—9. Meeting 9/10 With Toby gone, mother-to-be Jane bumps into the baby's father and asks him for help. 14:30 Children of Wealth Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.	14:00 The Librarian by Salley Vickers—Episode 10 10/10 Sylvia's good work in inspiring the children of East Mole threatens to be overshadowed. 14:15 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room—10. The Birth 10/10 With the baby due, expectant single mother Jane receives unexpected financial help. 14:30 Tempus Fugit Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.	14:00 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 14:30 Delve Special—Series 2, The Archibald Gallery Robbery 1/4 Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Jack Vettriano The popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano chooses tracks by Kitty Kallen and Judy Collins 14:20 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (Omnibus)—Episode 5 5/5 Cosette worries over Marius, while Jean Valjean's good deeds pay dividends.
15:00	15:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—1. Anthony 1/3 Philip Tremayne relives his friendship with the clever but vulnerable Anthony.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—2. Jennifer 2/3 Philip remembers when he escaped England to try and find peace on a Greek island.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - A Man Alone—3. Harriet 3/3 Philip struggles on with his marriage to Jennifer. With Ronald Pickup and Brenda Blethyn.	15:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—1. The Outcast 1/2 John Hurt is The Narrator in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.	15:00 John Fowles - The French Lieutenant's Woman—2. Conflicts 2/2 John Hurt stars in John Fowles' tale of forbidden passions in Victorian Dorset.	15:00 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy. 15:30 A Look Back at the Future—2001 1/6 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jeremy Hardy recall a year of upheaval - still to come.	15:30 Tempus Fugit Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
16:00	16:00 Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes vie for wordy supremacy 16:30 Arrested Development—Episode 3 3/4 Kate's cottage is in ruins and dating is proving to be a disaster.	16:00 The 3rd Degree—Series 8, Newcastle University 1/6 Students from Newcastle University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. 16:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Neil Hannon 4/4 Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.	16:00 Booked—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Ian McMillan hosts with Roger McGough, Miles Kington, Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane. 16:30 All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown 5/6 The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 1, Greg Dyke 2/4 The former BBC director-general quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back 2/4 Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.	16:00 Whispers—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Gyles Brandreth hosts, with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, John O'Farrell and Dan Tetsell. 16:30 Girlies—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Vinny and Ali are bewildered by their young son, who is causing havoc.	16:00 Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion 1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.	16:00 Garbo and Gilbert in Love The dramatic affair of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and silent movie star John Gilbert.
17:00	17:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter 3/4 Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal. 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show.	17:00 The Architects—Series 1, Multi-Faith 4/4 As Sir Lucien pursues a vanity project, Sarah is about to take minimalism to the max. 17:30 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Satirical sketches on modern life.	17:00 Stand-Up Specials—Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar S3, Santa Claused Faced Old… 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. 17:30 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues 1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.	17:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime 1/6 Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response 17:30 Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells 6/6 The team prepare to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet.	17:00 Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Testing Times 5/6 Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance. 17:30 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother.	17:30 Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	17:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The Rumi Society Daljit Nagra selects interesting listening from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..?
18:00	18:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 1 1/18 Mystery podcasters Heawood and Kennedy embark upon a missing person investigation. 18:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 1 1/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 18:30 A Good Read—John Inverdale and Rachel Cook John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.	18:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 2 2/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 18:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 2 2/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 18:30 Soul Music—Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G Major Leading cellists explain the power of Bach's Cello Suite No 1 in G Major.	18:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 3 3/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 18:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 3 3/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 18:30 The Radio Detectives—Series 3, The Genius of Gideon Fell 4/5 Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric.	18:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 4 4/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 18:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 4 4/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 18:30 Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy	18:00 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 5 5/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward. 18:15 And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer—Episode 5 5/10 Sequel to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series read by Stephen Mangan. 18:30 And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 4, On The Waterfront 1/4 On The Waterfront; an Oscar Best Picture starring Marlon Brando - with Paul Gambaccini.	18:00 The Prisoner—Series 2, 4. Hammer into Anvil 4/5 For the new Number Two the gloves are off. His mission is to break Number Six.	18:00 Agatha Christie—The Dressmaker's Doll A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along London's catwalks. 18:30 The Tomb by HP Lovecraft The obsessive Jervas Dudley reveals how he came to be incarcerated in an asylum.
19:00	19:00 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—Series 2, Episode 2 2/8 Improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words. Stars Ronnie Barker. 19:30 Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar 5/6 Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved) 8/24 Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 5, Good Times, Bad Times 3/7 Mrs Stone thinks that teachers are all frustrated performers, and she may well be right.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Publicity Photograph 5/20 A new image leads to a major makeover away from the camera for The Lad Himself. 19:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 2, Coochie Coochie 1/6 Judith wants a baby. Could Giles or David be in the running?	19:00 The Jason Explanation of...—Travel & Leisure 5/6 David Jason and chums go fishing, trainspotting and skateboarding. 19:20 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Dear Mother of God If the Son of Man returned, how would Christianity celebrate? 19:30 After Henry—Series 3, Wedding Bells 1/8 Interfering Eleanor has plans for family nuptials...	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Big Parade 12/26 Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. 19:30 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Faint Possibility 5/6 Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.	19:00 The Navy Lark: Left Hand Down A Bit with Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips recalls the classic comedy aboard HMS Troutbridge.	19:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, It's the Little Things 3/8 True stories told live in the USA: Jenifer Hixson introduces tales full of questions 19:50 Inheritance Tracks—Hayley Mills Actress Hayley Mills chooses a track by Willie Nelson and Whistle Down the Wind's theme.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 1. Threats 1/5 Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 4. Smoke Screen 4/10 Fire investigator Quentin Barnaby probes a blaze at a cinema.	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 2. Vendetta 2/5 Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 7. The Guilty Ghost 7/10 Is a ship blaze an accident or arson? 'Q' Barnaby investigates.	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 3. Murder 3/5 Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 8. Cause for Alarm 8/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes a blaze in a hardware store.	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 4. Discovery 4/5 Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. 20:30 Destination - Fire!—Series 1, 10. Frozen Alibi 10/10 Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes whether an office blaze was arson...	20:00 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Death on the Nile, 5. Suspicions 5/5 Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? 20:30 VI Warshawski—Killing Orders, 1. Remembrance of Things Past 1/6 Warshawski's aunt Rosa wants help, but they hate each other. Stars Kathleen Turner.		20:00 Garbo and Gilbert in Love The dramatic affair of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and silent movie star John Gilbert.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Migration 45/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores how migration is part of everyone’s history 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Pam Ferris Pam Ferris inherits You Are My Heart's Delight and passes on Bonde by Ali farka Toure.	21:00 Archive on 4—The Light Music Festival Paul Morley explores the rise and mysterious fall of light orchestral music.	21:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Satire and Sitcoms, 2. Steptoe and Son 2/3 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville look at 60s and 70s sitcoms.	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.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales in Audio Drama Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with audio drama recommendations.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Oscar Winners 2, George Clooney Academy Award winning actor George Clooney shares his choices with Sue Lawley. From 2003. 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins presents a new series of the Radio 4's longest running panel show. 22:30 On the Town with the League of Gentlemen—Go to Joan Glover 3/6 A theatre troupe visit the school. With Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.	22:00 Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Satirical sketches on modern life. 22:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Douglas 4/6 Mark Steel visits Douglas on the Isle of Man to talk space travel and fairy bridges.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 3, 1. Birthday Blues 1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other. 22:30 Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3 3/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark. 22:45 Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Obscure Animal Facts 3/4 The comedian aims to become the ultimate quiz show contestant.	22:00 Plum House—Series 2, Wedding Bells 6/6 The team prepare to host their first wedding at the museum. But the groom has cold feet. 22:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Previewing the new musical about the lives of David and Jonathan Dimbleby.	22:00 Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Shoplifter Problem Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, conspiracy theories and a shoplifting mother. 22:30 Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Faith 2/6 Could we all use more or less faith? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.	22:00 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, A Slight Alteration 5/6 Tessa Peake-Jones plays a dressmaker whose latest commission comes at a cost. 22:15 Earls of the Court—The Ides of March 5/6 Can Johnno raise his game in time for Lloydie's much-publicised toga party? 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 2, Mark Thomas Interviews Alexei Sayle 3/6 One tough-talking comedian chats to another in the tag talk show.	22:00 HR—Series 2, Wandering 3/6 The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam finally found love..? 22:30 Delve Special—Series 2, Whose Baby? 2/4 David Lander reports on the implications of revolutionary methods of baby production.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 10 10/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines. 23:30 Elis James's Pantheon of Heroes—Series 2, Cultural Heroes 2/6 Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales.	23:00 For One Horrible Moment by Peter Bradshaw—Episode 5 5/5 Memoirs of a boy growing up in the 1970s. In the Fens, the full hideous truth is revealed. 23:15 Friends Like These—Casualties An eventful road-trip along the M6 reunites ex boy band members Mick and Alvin. 23:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Jan Ravens 4/6 Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, gets her eyebrows threaded and builds a wall	23:00 Radio Active—Series 7, Radio Radio Programme 2/8 The on-air team go behind the microphones. 23:30 Ectoplasm—The Adventure of the Stupid Ignorant Americans 4/4 Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound, pursuing abducted hillbillies.	23:00 The Maltby Collection—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Modernising deputy curator Rod wants to make the museum sexy. 23:30 A Look Back at the Future—2001 1/6 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Jeremy Hardy recall a year of upheaval - still to come.	23:00 Radio Shuttleworth—Series 1, Patrick Moore 3/5 Aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes over the airwaves. With Patrick Moore. 23:30 My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth 5/6 Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.	23:00 The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tony Beckton 2/6 Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs 23:30 Hut 33—Series 2, Where Boffins Dare 4/6 To avoid a war posting to Burma, the blundering codebreakers must catch a German spy.	23:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, On Location 6/6 Damien heads to the Lake District to film his TV series. 23:30 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years—Pilot: Cold Turkey with Dan and Nick 1/7 Fish Gordon has only 48 hours to save the aquarium. Surreal comedy.

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