Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 25 April - 1 May 2022

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00:00	00:00 Edgar Allan Poe—The Fall of The House of Usher Tormented Roderick's twin sister suffers an illness physicians don't understand. 00:45 Short Stories by LP Hartley—5. The Price of the Absolute 5/5 A man inherits some objects, but will he be able to control the events they set in motion?	00:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 1 1/5 Ambassador B inspects a planet that encourages free speech. 00:15 Ghost Story—Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes A man realises that a book he took from his father as a child, set out his own future. 00:30 A Good Read—Tracy-Ann Oberman and Richard Herring Richard Herring and Tracy-Ann Oberman tell Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.	00:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2 2/5 Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra. 00:15 Ghost Story—The Crowd by Ray Bradbury An accident survivor realises that the people who gathered to gawp, have a familiar look. 00:30 Soul Music—Nimrod Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.	00:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 3 3/5 Ambassador B is about to be disarmed in a way she never dreamed of. 00:15 Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity. 00:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd 5/6 Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.	00:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 4 4/5 Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B gets a cheery welcome - and handcuffs. 00:15 Ghost Story—Laura by Robert Aickman A beautiful and seemingly ageless woman enters Andrew’s life, then promptly disappears. 00:30 Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.	00:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5 5/5 Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds. 00:15 Ghost Story—The Tower by Marghanita Laski A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread. 00:30 Sounds Natural—Bernard Cribbins The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and conservation.	00:00 The Valley of Trelamia by Peter Redgrove A writer of books about unusual phenomena turns his attention to Cornwall’s Celtic past. 00:45 RD Wingfield—The Cellar Behind a bricked-up entrance lurks a suspenseful tale of horror below stairs.
01:00	01:00 Transcription by Kate Atkinson (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 It is 1940, and Juliet's unlikely fiancé Perry Gibbons has one last mission for her.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or... 1/5 A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide 01:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery 4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it	01:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness 2/5 DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? 01:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?	01:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations 3/5 Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. 01:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity 4/5 Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue. 01:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.	01:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means? 5/5 Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store. 01:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.	01:00 Archive on 4—Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That? Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Simon Hopkinson Chef and writer Simon Hopkinson chooses 'Catch a Falling Star' by Perry Como. 02:20 Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Lucy Graham gains all the wealth she desires when she marries widower Sir Michael Audley.	02:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 1 1/5 A gruesome murder takes place in a remote Georgian country house. 02:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—1. The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1/5 How the Victorians turned violent crime into entertainment. 02:30 The Body of Art Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.	02:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 2 2/5 Whicher uncovers a web of deception and makes an arrest that shocks disbelieving locals. 02:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—2. Origins of Modern Policing 2/5 Why the Victorian public initially resisted an organised police force. 02:30 Death By Chocolate Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.	02:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 3 3/5 Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing. 02:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—3. Red Barn Murder 3/5 How the 1828 Red Barn Murder became a sensation of the age. 02:30 Miles Jupp and the Plot Device Miles Jupp investigates the Plot Device that spawned a million pulp fictions.	02:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4 4/5 Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession. 02:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—4. Adelaide Bartlett 4/5 A poisoning case shakes public faith in expert witnesses. Robert Glenister reads. 02:30 The Six Faces of Henry VIII Can Ian Hislop create a photofit image of Henry VIII from the many created down the ages?	02:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5 5/5 Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case. 02:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology 5/5 How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals. 02:30 The Kampala Dream House In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.	02:00 Tim Key's Suspended Sentence Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line. 02:30 Our Woman in Norton Tripton Comedy starring Jenny Eclair as jaded community website journalist Ros Moss.
03:00	03:30 In Search of Originality Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.	03:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 1. The Making of Kipps 1/5 Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he’s apprenticed to a Folkestone draper.	03:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 2. Kipps Learns Something to his Advantage 2/5 Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advert.	03:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged 3/5 Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.	03:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 4. Kipps finds the Course of True Love a Little Muddy 4/5 Artie Kipps re-connects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancé. 03:55 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts	03:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses 5/5 Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?	03:00 The Sinha Carta Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document. 03:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown 5/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of children.
04:00	04:00 Ronald Frame - Greyfriars Victorian thriller centring on the famous police dog Bobby and his master, John Gray.	04:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 4 4/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz in Manchester. 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Merv always wears jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown. 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen 4/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. 04:30 1834—What Century Are You Living In? 1/6 After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.	04:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 04:30 Clare in the Community—Series 3, The Redcap 5/6 The social worker has a new student - with a useful army background.	04:00 Guess What?—Episode 6 6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 04:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	04:00 David Gooderson - Walk or Die In 1942, thousands trekked from Burma into India. Drama based on real accounts.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—The Verse That Stings Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture 3/4 Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.	05:00 Sneakiepeeks—Trust 3/6 The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it. 05:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	05:00 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus 3/4 Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit. 05:30 Teatime—Episode 3 3/4 Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.	05:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence 5/6 After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond 2/10 Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.	05:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 2 2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn. 05:30 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 1: Literature 1/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.	05:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.	05:30 Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or... 1/5 A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide 06:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery 4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it	06:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness 2/5 DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? 06:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?	06:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations 3/5 Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. 06:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.	06:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity 4/5 Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue. 06:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.	06:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means? 5/5 Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store. 06:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.	06:00 David Gooderson - Walk or Die In 1942, thousands trekked from Burma into India. Drama based on real accounts.	06:00 Whodunnits—The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale Kate Summerscale's gripping account of a gruesome murder in 1860.
07:00	07:00 Sneakiepeeks—Trust 3/6 The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it. 07:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	07:00 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus 3/4 Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit. 07:30 Teatime—Episode 3 3/4 Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.	07:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence 5/6 After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond 2/10 Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.	07:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 2 2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn. 07:30 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 1: Literature 1/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.	07:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.	07:30 Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—Katherine Jenkins Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' and the Intermezzo from Mascagni's 'Cavalleria Rusticana'. 07:20 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders (Omnibus) How 19th century murders, though rare, were reflected in popular entertainment.
08:00	08:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero 2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975. 08:30 The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations 1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll 19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom? 08:30 One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream 3/4 The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival 12/20 Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam. 08:30 Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers 2/4 They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!	08:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion 6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books. 08:30 After Henry—Series 3, The End of a Chapter 8/8 Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives. 08:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	08:00 The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen 4/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. 08:30 1834—What Century Are You Living In? 1/6 After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.	08:30 Doctor in the House—To Pass or Not to Pass 13/13 It's nerves and pints all round as the St Swithin's medics take their finals.
09:00	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 4 4/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz in Manchester. 09:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Merv always wears jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 1 1/8 A brand new series of news quizzing marshalled by Andy Zaltzman 09:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen 4/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. 09:30 1834—What Century Are You Living In? 1/6 After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.	09:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 09:30 Clare in the Community—Series 3, The Redcap 5/6 The social worker has a new student - with a useful army background.	09:00 Guess What?—Episode 6 6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	09:00 4 Extra Goes Gardening Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the BBC archives.	09:00 Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 6 6/13 Will Michael remember his secretary’s birthday? 09:30 Sneakiepeeks—Trust 3/6 The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
10:00	10:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 1. The Making of Kipps 1/5 Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he’s apprenticed to a Folkestone draper.	10:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 2. Kipps Learns Something to his Advantage 2/5 Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advert.	10:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged 3/5 Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.	10:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 4. Kipps finds the Course of True Love a Little Muddy 4/5 Artie Kipps re-connects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancé. 10:55 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts	10:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses 5/5 Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Arthur Edwards Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 10:45 Curious Cases—Series 15, The Exotic Wormhole 6/6 What are wormholes and do they really exist?
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, The Beauty Ideal 6/52 Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Trisha Goddard TV presenter Trisha Goddard shares I Want You Back and Say Ladeo by Bobby McFerrin.	11:00 Archive on 4—Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That? Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.	11:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up 3/3 Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Jack Dee Jack Dee is castaway on a Desert Island. 11:45 Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 2 5/6 From cold feet to cold water swimming, Rutherford and Fry answer your chilling questions	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Music Documentaries and Conversations Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts about music and musicians.		11:00 Radiolab—Series 9, Mixtape 2 - The Wandering Soul 2/8 An exploration of the Vietnam War and the ghosts it left behind 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—Katherine Jenkins Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' and the Intermezzo from Mascagni's 'Cavalleria Rusticana'.
12:00	12:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero 2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975. 12:30 The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations 1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll 19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom? 12:30 One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream 3/4 The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival 12/20 Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam. 12:30 Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers 2/4 They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!	12:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion 6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books. 12:30 After Henry—Series 3, The End of a Chapter 8/8 Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives. 12:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	12:00 My Favorite Husband—The Surprise Halloween Party Liz and George feel like social outcasts when a party invitation fails to arrive. 12:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero 2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Deliverance Daljit Nagra selects engaging programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail 4/4 Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or... 1/5 A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide 13:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery 4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it	13:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness 2/5 DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? 13:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?	13:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations 3/5 Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. 13:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.	13:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity 4/5 Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue. 13:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.	13:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means? 5/5 Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store. 13:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.	13:00 Archive on 4—Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That? Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.	13:00 Lou Reed: A Life (Omnibus) The revealing account of the godfather of rock's underground, Lou Reed.
14:00	14:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 1 1/5 A gruesome murder takes place in a remote Georgian country house. 14:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—1. The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1/5 How the Victorians turned violent crime into entertainment. 14:30 The Body of Art Bob Dickinson explores the world of the body as performance art.	14:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 2 2/5 Whicher uncovers a web of deception and makes an arrest that shocks disbelieving locals. 14:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—2. Origins of Modern Policing 2/5 Why the Victorian public initially resisted an organised police force. 14:30 Death By Chocolate Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.	14:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 3 3/5 Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing. 14:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—3. Red Barn Murder 3/5 How the 1828 Red Barn Murder became a sensation of the age. 14:30 Miles Jupp and the Plot Device Miles Jupp investigates the Plot Device that spawned a million pulp fictions.	14:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4 4/5 Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession. 14:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—4. Adelaide Bartlett 4/5 A poisoning case shakes public faith in expert witnesses. Robert Glenister reads. 14:30 The Six Faces of Henry VIII Can Ian Hislop create a photofit image of Henry VIII from the many created down the ages?	14:00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5 5/5 Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case. 14:15 The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology 5/5 How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals. 14:30 The Kampala Dream House In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.	14:00 Tim Key's Suspended Sentence Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line. 14:30 Our Woman in Norton Tripton Comedy starring Jenny Eclair as jaded community website journalist Ros Moss.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Alexander McCall Smith The author chooses a Vera Lynn classic and 'Soave sia il vento' from Cosi Fan Tutte. 14:20 Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Robert gets closer to the truth in his quest to uncover Lady Audley's secret.
15:00	15:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 1. The Making of Kipps 1/5 Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he’s apprenticed to a Folkestone draper.	15:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 2. Kipps Learns Something to his Advantage 2/5 Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advert.	15:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 3. Kipps Gets Engaged 3/5 Artie Kipps gets engaged to Miss Walshingham but his thoughts keep returning to Ann.	15:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 4. Kipps finds the Course of True Love a Little Muddy 4/5 Artie Kipps re-connects with his childhood sweetheart Ann but fails to mention his fiancé. 15:55 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—An Instant Opinion Leonard Rossiter offers a satirical musing on the effect of slogans on badges and t-shirts	15:00 HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses 5/5 Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?	15:00 The Sinha Carta Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document. 15:30 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Doc Brown 5/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of children.	15:30 Death By Chocolate Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
16:00	16:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 4 4/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz in Manchester. 16:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Merv always wears jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?	16:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 1 1/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown. 16:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	16:00 The Write Stuff—Series 11, Hans Christian Andersen 4/7 James Walton takes the chair. Guests are Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. 16:30 1834—What Century Are You Living In? 1/6 After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.	16:00 Foul Play—Series 4, Death and Two Copies, Please 4/6 Crime writers Tim Heald and Margaret Yorke puzzle over a case of robbery gone wrong. 16:30 Clare in the Community—Series 3, The Redcap 5/6 The social worker has a new student - with a useful army background.	16:00 Guess What?—Episode 6 6/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 16:30 Millport—Series 2, Dark Secrets 2/6 Irene needs help when strange events send the island into disarray.	16:00 David Gooderson - Walk or Die In 1942, thousands trekked from Burma into India. Drama based on real accounts.	16:00 Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
17:00	17:00 Sneakiepeeks—Trust 3/6 The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it. 17:30 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.	17:00 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Cumulus Nimbus 3/4 Alok's famous former school friend returns to Lenzie for a visit. 17:30 Teatime—Episode 3 3/4 Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.	17:00 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence 5/6 After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond 2/10 Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.	17:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 2 2/6 A quiet parents' evening takes an unexpected turn. 17:30 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 1: Literature 1/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz.	17:00 Says on the Tin—Cat Food 2/6 American ad man Eliott struggles to promote gourmet pet food. 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile.	17:30 Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Deliverance Daljit Nagra selects engaging programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail 4/4 Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.
18:00	18:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 1 1/5 Ambassador B inspects a planet that encourages free speech. 18:15 Ghost Story—Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes A man realises that a book he took from his father as a child, set out his own future. 18:30 A Good Read—Tracy-Ann Oberman and Richard Herring Richard Herring and Tracy-Ann Oberman tell Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.	18:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2 2/5 Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra. 18:15 Ghost Story—The Crowd by Ray Bradbury An accident survivor realises that the people who gathered to gawp, have a familiar look. 18:30 Soul Music—Nimrod Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.	18:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 3 3/5 Ambassador B is about to be disarmed in a way she never dreamed of. 18:15 Ghost Story—A Little Place Off The Edgware Road by Graham Greene A chilling encounter in a dark theatre leads a man to question his sanity. 18:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd 5/6 Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.	18:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 4 4/5 Landing on an unknown rock, Ambassador B gets a cheery welcome - and handcuffs. 18:15 Ghost Story—Laura by Robert Aickman A beautiful and seemingly ageless woman enters Andrew’s life, then promptly disappears. 18:30 Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.	18:00 The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 5 5/5 Ambassador B decides to turn in her badge on the next planet she finds. 18:15 Ghost Story—The Tower by Marghanita Laski A Tuscan tower fills a solitary visitor with dread. 18:30 Sounds Natural—Bernard Cribbins The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and conservation.	18:00 The Valley of Trelamia by Peter Redgrove A writer of books about unusual phenomena turns his attention to Cornwall’s Celtic past. 18:45 RD Wingfield—The Cellar Behind a bricked-up entrance lurks a suspenseful tale of horror below stairs.	18:00 Nightfall—Series 1, 1. Love and the Lonely One 1/5 A prank by a pair of anatomy students last lasting repercussions. 18:30 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—1. The Chamois 1/5 Christopher Cazenove plays Stephen who’ll do anything to conquer his painful secret fear.
19:00	19:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Home is the Hero 2/13 Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975. 19:30 The Emerald Green Show—Celebrations 1/4 Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Missing Scroll 19/24 Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom? 19:30 One Foot in the Grave—3. In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream 3/4 The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. Adapted from TV with Richard Wilson.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, East Cheam Drama Festival 12/20 Rivalling Edinburgh and Salzburg, three short plays with the Lad in East Cheam. 19:30 Fab TV—The Return of The Preventers 2/4 They just saved the world. But the Preventers have to do it again!	19:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Promotion 6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books. 19:30 After Henry—Series 3, The End of a Chapter 8/8 Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, A Jumbo Sized Problem 19/26 The platoon must pave the way for a convoy, until a circus arrives. 19:30 Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape 6/6 Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.	19:00 4 Extra Goes Gardening Penelope Keith unearths some horticultural highlights from the BBC archives.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 9, Mixtape 2 - The Wandering Soul 2/8 An exploration of the Vietnam War and the ghosts it left behind 19:55 Inheritance Tracks—Katherine Jenkins Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' and the Intermezzo from Mascagni's 'Cavalleria Rusticana'.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 1. Did He Fall? Or... 1/5 A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn’t suicide 20:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 4. The Discovery 4/8 Dodgy wine, missing racehorse and a body at a restaurant. Tony Beach is in the thick of it	20:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 2. Hostile Witness 2/5 DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? 20:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 5. The Diary 5/8 Mystery for Flora - is her son back from Australia? And can a diary unlock the mystery?	20:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 3. Unofficial Investigations 3/5 Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie’ keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. 20:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 6. Visitors 6/8 Wine merchant Tony Beach has to deal with some unwanted visitors to his store.	20:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 4. Mistaken Identity 4/5 Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue. 20:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 7. Man of Mystery 7/8 Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns more about Paul Young.	20:00 Whodunnits—A Walk in the Dark, 5. The Ends Justify the Means? 5/5 Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store. 20:30 Dick Francis—Proof, 8. Connections 8/8 Tony Beach and Gerard MacGregor attempt to unearth the true identity of Paul Young.		20:00 Dave Sheasby - Five Summers and Johnny Onion A photograph evokes vivid memories of an intense lost love across the English Channel.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, The Beauty Ideal 6/52 Manoush Zomorodi and Elise Hu explore the idea of beauty 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Trisha Goddard TV presenter Trisha Goddard shares I Want You Back and Say Ladeo by Bobby McFerrin.	21:00 Archive on 4—Lynne Truss - Did I Really Ask That? Lynne Truss shares her personal treasure trove of interviews with world famous writers.	21:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to Love and Romance—3. Everlasting Love and Breaking Up 3/3 Isy Suttie shares her lessons in life and love	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Clue at 50, Jack Dee Jack Dee is castaway on a Desert Island. 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 2 5/6 From cold feet to cold water swimming, Rutherford and Fry answer your chilling questions	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Music Documentaries and Conversations Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts about music and musicians.		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, Arthur Edwards Royal photographer Arthur Edwards is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs 21:45 Curious Cases—Series 15, The Exotic Wormhole 6/6 What are wormholes and do they really exist?
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. 22:30 The Sinha Carta Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document.	22:00 Teatime—Episode 3 3/4 Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister. 22:30 The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Headache 3/6 Nick's mate proves a headache, while Vince the geranium meets a bee.	22:00 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond 2/10 Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond. 22:30 Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—2. London 2/2 Lemn explores the nature of home via comedy, poetry and conversation.	22:00 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 1, Round 1: Literature 1/4 Paul Sinha and his live audience compile the questions for a perfect pub quiz. 22:30 Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Hermicia 5/6 Brian tells of his adventures about some abundance in Hermicia.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class Athena Kugblenu examines what it means to be upwardly mobile. 22:30 The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions	22:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll 6/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons. 22:30 Agendum—Series 1, Threat 4/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.	22:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail 4/4 Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail. 22:30 Seekers—Series 1, The Baby 5/6 Someone has left a baby at the jobcentre. Comedy from 2013.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 1 1/8 A brand new series of news quizzing marshalled by Andy Zaltzman 23:30 Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 3. 'I'm a cherry childless and proud of it' 3/6 Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle problems like 'I'm childless and proud of it'.	23:00 The Pin—Series 3, Stocks 3/4 In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance. 23:30 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 7 7/8 Talking dolphins - and bible sponsorship. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.	23:00 The Pin—Series 3, Christmas 4/4 It's Alex and Ben's Christmas special - in the height of summer. 23:30 Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Wise 3/4 Rhys James explores a different aspect of himself. 23:45 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Heinrich Prikk's Considered Conclusions 3/4 The world's greatest philosopher conjures all sorts of conundrums.	23:00 The Price of Happiness—Series 2, Middle Class Status 2/2 Quizzical everywoman and stand-up poet Kate Fox explores things she does not want in life. 23:30 Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Introspective 4/4 Rhys reads a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10. 23:45 Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Dorrigo 4/4 Simon Munnery's comedic take on a rough tough job in Oz and battling cancer.	23:00 Mr Muzak—Series 1, 2. Rock the Boat 2/2 Cocktail pianist Nigel Penny is booked to perform afloat. Stars Richie Webb. 23:30 Our Woman in Norton Tripton Comedy starring Jenny Eclair as jaded community website journalist Ros Moss.	23:00 Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2022, Sara Barron & Rob Auton Jake Yapp and Isy Suttie chat to Sara Barron at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. 23:15 James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 3. Wheels 3/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into wheels. 23:30 Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 1 1/2 Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map.	23:00 Comedy Club at Machynlleth—2022, Steffan Alun and Grace Petrie Jake Yapp and Isy Suttie present highlights from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. 23:15 Sindhustan—Fruits of Labour 4/4 Stand-up comic Sindhu Vee looks at being a parent in a multi-generational family. 23:30 Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2 2/2 Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people

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