Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 23 - 29 May 2022

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00:00	00:00 Nightfall—Series 1, 4. Baby Doll 4/5 A young husband gets more than he bargained for when he buys his wife an antique doll. 00:30 The World of Daphne Du Maurier—4. The Apple Tree 4/5 Charles Gray plays a widower who develops an irrational hatred for an apple tree.	00:00 Philip Levene - The Invader Edmund Stanway is a sensitive man, until he is forced into committing a terrible act. 00:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—We Who Walk Through Walls 1/5 Johnson, a student, is hired for work by the enigmatic magician Trapido. 00:30 A Good Read—Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay argue about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	00:00 Rosemary Timperley - The Dare Game A chance meeting of old school friends revives memories of a very dangerous game. 00:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—City Deep 2/5 Foster reluctantly takes a journey on the underground. 00:30 Soul Music—Mozart's Requiem How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.	00:00 JCW Brook - The Bognor Regis Vampire A couple receive an unusually diabolical visitor 00:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—A Last Look at the Sea 3/5 The tide goes out for George and Tessa on a trip to Cornwall, in more ways than one. 00:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Al Read 4/6 Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of one of Britain's most popular radio comedians.	00:00 James Follett - The Bionic Blob A "Thing" from outer space helps a hapless private eye on Earth. Stars Sandra Dickinson. 00:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—The Maze 4/5 Carver's quest for a childhood memory takes him on a strange journey. 00:30 Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron	00:00 The Nightwatchman by Philip Levene A mysterious patient arrives at a hospital following an accident at a frozen food company. 00:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—All in the Telling 5/5 Fletcher finds himself in a seedy club, with the urge to tell a story. 00:30 Sounds Natural—Harry Secombe The comedian, actor and singer talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography	00:00 Bram Stoker - Dracula—2. The Warmth of Strangers 2/2 Lucy Westenra is dead, but Professor Van Helsing is determined to find out how she died.
01:00	01:00 Somebody I Used to Know by Wendy Mitchell (Omnibus) Aged just 58, Wendy Mitchell faced up to a disease threatening to steal all hope.	01:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 1. Presenting Philip Odell 1/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	01:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 2. O'Gorman of Islington 2/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	01:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 3. The Mink Coat 3/8 Private eye Philip Odell’s investigation takes a glamorous turn. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	01:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing 4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	01:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor 5/8 Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections. 01:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	01:00 Cook and Greenaway: In Perfect Harmony Celebrating the incredible careers of the song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway.
02:00	02:10 Inheritance Tracks—Margaret Atwood The writer chooses Beethoven's Symphony No 6, and Joan Sutherland singing Norma by Bellini 02:20 Curious Under the Stars—Series 4 Omnibus A strange visitor for pub landlords Gareth and Diane in their mystical Welsh village.	02:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—6. Locals 6/10 In Baltimore, Willa begins to meet the local community. 02:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble 16/20 Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows. 02:30 The Print Master Stanley Jones, legendary lithographer on the Curwen Studio, with artist Susan Aldworth.	02:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—7. Decision 7/10 Denise has returned home, but will Willa decide to stay? 02:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—17. Fight 17/20 Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne. 02:30 The Achalasia Diaries Femi Martin finds fulfillment as a writer and performer as a result of a chronic illness.	02:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—8. Discovery 8/10 Willa makes a shocking discovery about who shot Denise. 02:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return 18/20 A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia. 02:30 The Naughty Pictures Committees Laurie Taylor seeks out the local censors who privately vetted controversial films	02:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—9. Secret 9/10 Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise. 02:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe 19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'. 02:30 Dotun and Dean Dotun Adebayo explores his teenage obsession with actor James Dean	02:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—10. Fury 10/10 Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision. 02:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures 20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry. 02:30 The Frontline Prince Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.	02:00 John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Mercy Dash 2/6 Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons. 02:30 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair 2/6 'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.
03:00	03:30 Mr Capra Goes to Hollywood An exploration of the filmmaker Frank Capra's enduring vision of the American dream.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 3 3/3 Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.	03:00 The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?	03:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1 1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?	03:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2 2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.	03:00 Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.	03:00 Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Manchester local radio DJ Justin's job seems to be on the line. 03:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Whitehaven 1/6 Surrealist pirates, rum butter's odd origins and what links rugby and nuclear power?
04:00	04:00 Sharon Oakes - The Haunt of Swans A young widow retreats to The Highlands, where she nurses an injured swan, and her heart.	04:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 8 8/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz. 04:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 4 4/6 There is a strange man around. Why is he interested in the catering team's van?	04:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Dillie Keane, Ella Al-Shamahi and Richard Curtis. 04:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	04:00 Booked—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas. 04:30 1834—London 5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.	04:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman 2/6 Rock music's Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. 04:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children 3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.	04:00 Guess What?—Episode 10 10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 04:30 Millport—Series 2, The Verdict 6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?	04:00 Emlyn Williams - Trespass When Christine asks a medium to contact her dead husband, the consequences are deadly.
05:00	05:00 Poetry Extra—Shark Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive. 05:30 HR—Series 3, Married 3/6 With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter?	05:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Barry the Burglar 1/4 Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case of breaking and entering - or is it? 05:30 Just a Minute—Series 89, Nosey Neighbours, Tap Dancing and Charlie Chaplin 1/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	05:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations. 05:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Black Country 1/4 The boys host a charity gala night - all is going well until George's shock confession.	05:00 Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 3. Murder Corked 3/4 Meera Syal stars as the Indian aunty sleuth. What the butler saw is weirder than fiction. 05:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell 10/10 Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.	05:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 6 6/6 Single mum Jen’s date turns into a farce! 05:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow 1/6 Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.	05:00 Says on the Tin—Face Cream 6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag... 05:30 Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.	05:30 Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 1. Presenting Philip Odell 1/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	06:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 2. O'Gorman of Islington 2/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	06:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 3. The Mink Coat 3/8 Private eye Philip Odell’s investigation takes a glamorous turn. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	06:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing 4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	06:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor 5/8 Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections. 06:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	06:00 Emlyn Williams - Trespass When Christine asks a medium to contact her dead husband, the consequences are deadly.	06:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 In 1960s America, Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore.
07:00	07:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Barry the Burglar 1/4 Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case of breaking and entering - or is it? 07:30 Just a Minute—Series 89, Nosey Neighbours, Tap Dancing and Charlie Chaplin 1/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	07:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations. 07:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Black Country 1/4 The boys host a charity gala night - all is going well until George's shock confession.	07:00 Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 3. Murder Corked 3/4 Meera Syal stars as the Indian aunty sleuth. What the butler saw is weirder than fiction. 07:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell 10/10 Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.	07:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 6 6/6 Single mum Jen’s date turns into a farce! 07:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow 1/6 Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.	07:00 Says on the Tin—Face Cream 6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag... 07:30 Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.	07:30 Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron	07:10 Inheritance Tracks—John Thomson The actor chooses the theme from the TV series 'Rupert the Bear'. 07:20 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (Omnibus)—Episode 4 4/4 Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry.
08:00	08:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy 6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975. 08:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man 1/6 At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 08:30 King Street Junior—Series 6, Safety First 3/9 An accident at the school gates leads to some soul-searching for the staff.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 08:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl! 2/4 The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery.	08:00 The Atkinson People—Barry Good 4/4 A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star. 08:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car 23/26 When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up. 08:30 Married—Series 2, Identity 4/6 Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.	08:00 Booked—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas. 08:30 1834—London 5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.	08:30 Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour 4/8 Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
09:00	09:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 8 8/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz. 09:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 4 4/6 There is a strange man around. Why is he interested in the catering team's van?	09:00 The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 5 5/8 Andy Zaltzman presents the topical panel show. 09:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	09:00 Booked—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas. 09:30 1834—London 5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.	09:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman 2/6 Rock music's Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. 09:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children 3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.	09:00 Guess What?—Episode 10 10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 09:30 Millport—Series 2, The Verdict 6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?	09:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	09:00 Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 10 10/13 With executive Michael Lightfoot away, can the advertising team rise to the challenge? 09:30 It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Barry the Burglar 1/4 Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case of breaking and entering - or is it?
10:00	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 3 3/3 Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.	10:00 The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?	10:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1 1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?	10:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2 2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.	10:00 Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.		10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Michael of Kent From Beethoven to Mozart. HRH Princess Michael of Kent makes her castaway choices. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
11:00	11:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Ideas Into Action 8/52 Manoush Zomorodi explores a spark can become a movement 11:50 Inheritance Tracks—Craig Revel Horwood Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood chooses tracks by Slim Dusty and Queen.	11:00 Cook and Greenaway: In Perfect Harmony Celebrating the incredible careers of the song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway.	11:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Comedy in the 21st Century, 1. Over the Garden Wall 1/2 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville on broadcast comedy's future.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, HRH The Duchess Of Kent HRH The Duchess Of Kent is castaway by Sue Lawley. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.	11:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Science Fiction Audio Drama Chris Pearson and Ella Watts suggest Sci-Fi Audio Drama		11:00 Radiolab—Series 9, Flop Off 6/8 Radiolab explores when the best of intentions is not enough – the world of flops. 11:55 Inheritance Tracks—John Thomson The actor chooses the theme from the TV series 'Rupert the Bear'.
12:00	12:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy 6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975. 12:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man 1/6 At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.	12:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 12:30 King Street Junior—Series 6, Safety First 3/9 An accident at the school gates leads to some soul-searching for the staff.	12:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 12:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl! 2/4 The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery.	12:00 The Atkinson People—Barry Good 4/4 A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star. 12:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	12:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car 23/26 When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up. 12:30 Married—Series 2, Identity 4/6 Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.	12:00 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man 1/6 At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist. 12:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	12:00 Poetry Extra—Boston Calling Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 HR—Series 3, Disinherited 4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, Sam and Peter are desperate.
13:00	13:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 1. Presenting Philip Odell 1/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	13:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 2. O'Gorman of Islington 2/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	13:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 3. The Mink Coat 3/8 Private eye Philip Odell’s investigation takes a glamorous turn. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	13:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing 4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	13:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor 5/8 Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections. 13:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?	13:00 Cook and Greenaway: In Perfect Harmony Celebrating the incredible careers of the song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway.	13:00 How to Be Champion by Sarah Millican (Omnibus) Sarah Millican reads from her frank and occasionally outrageous memoir.
14:00	14:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—6. Locals 6/10 In Baltimore, Willa begins to meet the local community. 14:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—16. Trouble 16/20 Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows. 14:30 The Print Master Stanley Jones, legendary lithographer on the Curwen Studio, with artist Susan Aldworth.	14:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—7. Decision 7/10 Denise has returned home, but will Willa decide to stay? 14:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—17. Fight 17/20 Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne. 14:30 The Achalasia Diaries Femi Martin finds fulfillment as a writer and performer as a result of a chronic illness.	14:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—8. Discovery 8/10 Willa makes a shocking discovery about who shot Denise. 14:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—18. Return 18/20 A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia. 14:30 The Naughty Pictures Committees Laurie Taylor seeks out the local censors who privately vetted controversial films	14:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—9. Secret 9/10 Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise. 14:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—19. Europe 19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'. 14:30 Dotun and Dean Dotun Adebayo explores his teenage obsession with actor James Dean	14:00 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—10. Fury 10/10 Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision. 14:15 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray—20. Futures 20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry. 14:30 The Frontline Prince Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.	14:00 John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Mercy Dash 2/6 Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons. 14:30 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair 2/6 'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London.	14:10 Inheritance Tracks—Emma Thompson Emma chooses 'Unsquare Dance' by Dave Brubeck and 'Te Recuerdo Amanda' by Victor Jara. 14:20 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/3 Headmistress Sarah Burton returns to 1930s Yorkshire for a challenging new post.
15:00	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Day of the Scorpion, Episode 3 3/3 Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.	15:00 The Raj Quartet—The Towers of Silence As the war nears an end, can Mabel Layton's companion cope with some shattering events?	15:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 1 1/2 Will the Layton family be able to unite behind Susan's decision to remarry?	15:00 The Raj Quartet—A Division of the Spoils, Episode 2 2/2 Guy returns to India for its independence, but country's division turns into a tragedy.	15:00 Ken Whitmore - The Red Telephone Box Inspector Cockfoster tries to keep his head while those around him are being decapitated.	15:00 Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Manchester local radio DJ Justin's job seems to be on the line. 15:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Whitehaven 1/6 Surrealist pirates, rum butter's odd origins and what links rugby and nuclear power?	15:30 The Naughty Pictures Committees Laurie Taylor seeks out the local censors who privately vetted controversial films
16:00	16:00 Counterpoint—Series 25, 2011 Heat 8 8/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz. 16:30 Bangers and Mash—Episode 4 4/6 There is a strange man around. Why is he interested in the catering team's van?	16:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 5 5/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Dillie Keane, Ella Al-Shamahi and Richard Curtis. 16:30 Chambers—Series 2, Only the Lonely 1/5 John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge. Ruth decides to adopt a baby.	16:00 Booked—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Ian McMillan's irreverent literary game with Miles Kington, Dillie Keane, Mark Thomas. 16:30 1834—London 5/6 Trapped in Macclesfield in 1834, Jason heads to London but is waylaid by a highwayman.	16:00 The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman 2/6 Rock music's Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself. 16:30 Tomorrow, Today!—Series 2, They Come to Freeze Our Children 3/6 A children's TV show runs a competition to win a visit to the futuristic radio soap.	16:00 Guess What?—Episode 10 10/10 Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions. 16:30 Millport—Series 2, The Verdict 6/6 The islanders unite, but will Irene fight or head to the mainland?	16:00 Emlyn Williams - Trespass When Christine asks a medium to contact her dead husband, the consequences are deadly.	16:00 The Pillow Book—The Pillow Book Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.
17:00	17:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Barry the Burglar 1/4 Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case of breaking and entering - or is it? 17:30 Just a Minute—Series 89, Nosey Neighbours, Tap Dancing and Charlie Chaplin 1/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.	17:00 North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations. 17:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Black Country 1/4 The boys host a charity gala night - all is going well until George's shock confession.	17:00 Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Murder With Masala, 3. Murder Corked 3/4 Meera Syal stars as the Indian aunty sleuth. What the butler saw is weirder than fiction. 17:30 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell 10/10 Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.	17:00 Mum's on the Run—Episode 6 6/6 Single mum Jen’s date turns into a farce! 17:30 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow 1/6 Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.	17:00 Says on the Tin—Face Cream 6/6 Eliott and Esther are close to admitting their attraction, but they hit a snag... 17:30 Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics.	17:30 Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron	17:00 Poetry Extra—Boston Calling Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes in the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 HR—Series 3, Disinherited 4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, Sam and Peter are desperate.
18:00	18:00 Philip Levene - The Invader Edmund Stanway is a sensitive man, until he is forced into committing a terrible act. 18:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—We Who Walk Through Walls 1/5 Johnson, a student, is hired for work by the enigmatic magician Trapido. 18:30 A Good Read—Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay argue about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	18:00 Rosemary Timperley - The Dare Game A chance meeting of old school friends revives memories of a very dangerous game. 18:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—City Deep 2/5 Foster reluctantly takes a journey on the underground. 18:30 Soul Music—Mozart's Requiem How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.	18:00 JCW Brook - The Bognor Regis Vampire A couple receive an unusually diabolical visitor 18:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—A Last Look at the Sea 3/5 The tide goes out for George and Tessa on a trip to Cornwall, in more ways than one. 18:30 How Tickled Am I?—Series 2, Al Read 4/6 Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of one of Britain's most popular radio comedians.	18:00 James Follett - The Bionic Blob A "Thing" from outer space helps a hapless private eye on Earth. Stars Sandra Dickinson. 18:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—The Maze 4/5 Carver's quest for a childhood memory takes him on a strange journey. 18:30 Great Lives—Cherie Blair on Dame Rose Heilbron Cherie Blair chooses her role mode, England's first woman judge, Rose Heilbron	18:00 The Nightwatchman by Philip Levene A mysterious patient arrives at a hospital following an accident at a frozen food company. 18:15 Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson—All in the Telling 5/5 Fletcher finds himself in a seedy club, with the urge to tell a story. 18:30 Sounds Natural—Harry Secombe The comedian, actor and singer talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography	18:00 Bram Stoker - Dracula—2. The Warmth of Strangers 2/2 Lucy Westenra is dead, but Professor Van Helsing is determined to find out how she died.	18:00 Nightfall—Series 1, 5. From My Appointed Place Below 5/5 From a tale by Sir Walter Scott, a young man turns to a stranger for financial help. 18:30 David Calcutt - The Daughter of the Sea A fisherman falls in love with a woman who was once a seal. She agrees on one condition.
19:00	19:00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?—Birthday Boy 6/13 Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975. 19:30 Tales From the Mausoleum Club—The Inaudible Man 1/6 At one of London's queerest clubs - it's the creepy saga of an otolaryngologist.	19:00 The Goon Show—Series 5, Yehti 24/24 Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from Yorkshire. 19:30 King Street Junior—Series 6, Safety First 3/9 An accident at the school gates leads to some soul-searching for the staff.	19:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man 16/20 Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires! 19:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?—Series 3, Riot Grrrl! 2/4 The flatmates compete in a writing contest. Stars Tony Slattery.	19:00 The Atkinson People—Barry Good 4/4 A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star. 19:30 Capital Gains—Series 2, Political Capital 4/4 Events move rapidly as Julius Hutch undertakes a desperate mission in his eco-protest.	19:00 Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car 23/26 When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up. 19:30 Married—Series 2, Identity 4/6 Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.	19:00 Hardware, Software, Anywhere Nick Baker collects some programmes about how technology has changed our physical world.	19:00 Radiolab—Series 9, Flop Off 6/8 Radiolab explores when the best of intentions is not enough – the world of flops.
20:00	20:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 1. Presenting Philip Odell 1/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—1. Heist 1/5 Comedy thriller as two women get entangled with two Cockney crooks. Stars Polly James.	20:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 2. O'Gorman of Islington 2/8 Irish-American agent, Philip Odell, investigates murders and blackmail in London. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—2. Pursuit 2/5 Cockney crooks Jiffy and Burco are on the run with a hitman on their tail.	20:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 3. The Mink Coat 3/8 Private eye Philip Odell’s investigation takes a glamorous turn. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—3. Suspicion 3/5 Henrietta and Louise suspect there's something fishy going on with Jiffy and Burco.	20:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing 4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—4. Closing In 4/5 Hitman City Nigel and The Big Boss are closing in on the Cockney villains.	20:00 Whodunnits—Lady in a Fog, 5. The Little Doctor 5/8 Philip Odell’s investigations start to reveal connections. 20:30 A Change in the Weather—5. The End? 5/5 A dramatic climax on the Lakeland Fells. Is this the end for Jiffy and Burco?		20:00 The Pillow Book—The Pillow Book Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.
21:00	21:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Ideas Into Action 8/52 Manoush Zomorodi explores a spark can become a movement 21:50 Inheritance Tracks—Craig Revel Horwood Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood chooses tracks by Slim Dusty and Queen.	21:00 Cook and Greenaway: In Perfect Harmony Celebrating the incredible careers of the song-writing duo Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway.	21:00 The Real Comedy Controllers: The Things That Made Us Laugh—Comedy in the 21st Century, 1. Over the Garden Wall 1/2 Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville on broadcast comedy's future.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Absent Friends 2025, HRH The Duchess Of Kent HRH The Duchess Of Kent is castaway by Sue Lawley. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Archaeopteryx A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.	21:00 Podcast Radio Hour—Science Fiction Audio Drama Chris Pearson and Ella Watts suggest Sci-Fi Audio Drama		21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Platinum Jubilee, HRH Princess Michael of Kent From Beethoven to Mozart. HRH Princess Michael of Kent makes her castaway choices. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 89, Nosey Neighbours, Tap Dancing and Charlie Chaplin 1/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Manchester local radio DJ Justin's job seems to be on the line.	22:00 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Black Country 1/4 The boys host a charity gala night - all is going well until George's shock confession. 22:30 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Whitehaven 1/6 Surrealist pirates, rum butter's odd origins and what links rugby and nuclear power?	22:00 The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Alastair Campbell 10/10 Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan. 22:30 That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 Sketches include a horror story for slugs and the world's first horseless staircase.	22:00 Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow 1/6 Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights. 22:30 DMs Are Open—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host BBC Radio 4 Extra’s new open-door sketch show.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Don Biswas: Neurotopical Don Biswas on how mental-health conditions have shaped his outlook on life and politics. 22:30 A World of Dowie—3. In the Beginning 3/4 John Dowie stays in a boarding house especially to read the Bible. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Project Hilda 3/3 Sarah Campbell is interviewed by the BBC’s mysterious new AI archive system.	22:00 4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 4 4/4 Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups Matt Wellcome, Veronica McKenzie and Sean Meo. 22:30 Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—The Olsens Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.	22:00 HR—Series 3, Disinherited 4/6 With no pensions to fall back on, Sam and Peter are desperate. 22:30 Delve Special—Series 3, Food for Thought 3/4 Reporter David Lander probes a worrying new food additive. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Bilal Zafar 1/3 Angela Barnes chats to Bilal Zafar.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 5 5/8 Andy Zaltzman presents the topical panel show. 23:30 Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 6. ' I've finally found what I'm looking for...' 6/6 Sarah's group tackles more problems, including a trapeze artist being bullied at work.	23:00 What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, All the Fun of the Affair 2/6 'Exciting' trips. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Project Hilda 2/3 Jessica Fostekew is interviewed by the BBC’s mysterious new AI archive system. 23:30 The Million Pound Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 8 8/8 Motson's Syndrome - and a nuclear attack. Starring Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell.	23:00 All the World's a Globe—2. Civilisation 2/8 From Egypt to origami. Earth's definitive history from the National Theatre of Brent. 23:15 The Goldfish Bowl—Series 2, Episode 2 2/8 The fish battle to outwit Horace and Natasha in 007 style in order to save the world. 23:30 King Cutler—King Cutler III 3/6 Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler present offbeat humorous songs, stories and poems.	23:00 The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 A complaint about a wonky pram turns serious. 23:30 The Secret World—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 From Miranda Hart to Sean Connery, Jon Culshaw imagines the private lives of the famous.	23:00 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl. 23:30 Mitch Benn Specials—Mitch Benn Has Left the Building 3/3 Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Elvis Presley.	23:00 Foley and McColl: The Interview—The Moroccan Striped Pig 2/6 The duo tells Michael Parkinson about their strange first meeting. 23:15 Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show. 23:30 The Odd Half Hour—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 A right-wing intervention and must-have board games.	23:00 The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, Last Word to the Mastersons 3/6 Living off the land, will there be family tears before milking time? 23:30 John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Rebel Alliance 3/6 Eileen and Lizzie are both determined to enjoy the wedding. No matter what Yvonne does.

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