Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 20 - 26 February 2023

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00:00	00:00 Poetry Extra—Conversations on a Bench - Falmouth Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 00:30 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Florence Green wants to open a bookshop in a small Suffolk town, but faces many obstacles.	00:00 Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.	00:00 Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets 1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.	00:00 Neil Bartlett - In Extremis A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader. 00:45 Short Works—Singular by Diana Evans Old friends meet up to discuss their love life and dating later in life.	00:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos 1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.	00:00 Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 8. The Eternity Cage The War Doctor is on a mission to save Ollistra and prevent a Dalek-Sontaran alliance.	00:00 Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—6. Final Tribulations 6/6 An MP discovers that he is a mutant being manipulated by an unidentified controller. 00:30 The Hospice by Robert Aickman Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
01:00	01:40 Inheritance Tracks—William Shatner The Star Trek legend chooses ‘Rocket Man’ by Elton John and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen. 01:50 HighLites (Omnibus)—Wash and Blow The country's worst hairdressers head out to sea.	01:00 Burnt—1. Mountain Horror 1/6 After leaving London, Milkie finds arson and bloodshed in Wales. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire 1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...	01:00 Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness 2/6 Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady? 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train 2/6 Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...	01:00 Burnt—3. Exploitation 3/6 Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite 3/6 With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.	01:00 Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep 4/6 Milkie and Beth search for the killers. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche 4/6 Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...	01:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice? 2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?	01:00 David Edgar - A Movie Starring Me When TV star Michelle appears on the London stage, a fan decides to get much closer.
02:00		02:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—6. Poltergeist 6/10 The poltergeist makes a chilling visit. 02:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1 1/5 Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday. 02:30 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life 2/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.	02:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. Invite 7/10 Florence is invited into Mr Brundish's lair to discuss Lolita. Read by Maggie Steed. 02:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 2 2/5 Maya moves to New York to develop her writing but realises there is much to be improved. 02:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern 2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.	02:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. Problems 8/10 Lolita brings a surge of sales but other problems too. Read by Maggie Steed. 02:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 3 3/5 Maya meets South African freedom fighter Vusumzi Make, and her life changes forever. 02:30 Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan 2/3 Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.	02:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Turning Tide 9/10 The tide is unmistakably turning against Florence's enterprise. Read by Maggie Steed. 02:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4 4/5 Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. 02:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity 4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.	02:00 Burnt—5. Much Knowledge 5/6 Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes. 02:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge 5/6 Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...	02:20 Inheritance Tracks—Fearne Cotton DJ and presenter Fearne Cotton inherits 'Good Times, Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin. 02:30 Milk of Paradise by Lucy Inglis (Omnibus) The story of man’s long and complex relationship with opium – for better, and for worse.
03:00	03:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 15/06/1974 Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray take on the legend of Lord Nelson. 03:30 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 14 14/21 Mamma mia! There’s trouble on the menu when Mavis and Janet help out at Luigi’s café.	03:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case. 03:30 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.	03:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 03:30 In the Chair—Episode 4 4/6 George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all.	03:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike 8/12 The Lad tries to outwit a strike on the railways. 03:30 Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange 6/6 The Ambassador mixes the oil and water of artistic detente for a diplomatic visit.	03:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way 1/15 Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode. 03:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer runs a broke department store.	03:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—10. Conclusions 10/10 The final chapter of Florence's business. Read by Maggie Steed. 03:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 5 5/5 Maya works as associate editor of a newspaper in Egypt but faces a crisis with Vus. 03:30 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future 4/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.	03:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Communications Experts 2/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game.
04:00	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Michael McIntyre 4 Extra's extended edition. Michael McIntyre shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young	04:00 Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright 5/6 Anthems of shame? More of the public’s loopy ideas! 04:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 04:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1 1/4 The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.	04:00 Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 04:30 A Square of One's Own—A Study in Hysteria 4/4 The passions of Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof encounter psychoanalysis	04:00 Booked—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage. 04:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling 1/6 Society’s still full of challenges for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.	04:00 Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour 3/6 Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky. 04:30 The Weekend Starts Here—5. Howzat? 5/6 Sport and politics collide on the Shipcombe Green cricket square.	04:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 06/11/1959 Will Ted be happy if Kitty’s holiday dreams come true? Stars Ted Ray 04:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.
05:00	05:00 Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.	05:00 Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets 1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.	05:00 Neil Bartlett - In Extremis A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader. 05:45 Short Works—Singular by Diana Evans Old friends meet up to discuss their love life and dating later in life.	05:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos 1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.	05:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice? 2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?	05:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh. 05:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Sort of Fine Life De-Niced Completely 3/6 Pip wants to save the poor and Harry Biscuit wants swans.	05:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—3. Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em? 3/3 Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.
06:00	06:00 Burnt—1. Mountain Horror 1/6 After leaving London, Milkie finds arson and bloodshed in Wales. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire 1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...	06:00 Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness 2/6 Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady? 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train 2/6 Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...	06:00 Burnt—3. Exploitation 3/6 Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite 3/6 With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.	06:00 Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep 4/6 Milkie and Beth search for the killers. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche 4/6 Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...	06:00 Burnt—5. Much Knowledge 5/6 Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge 5/6 Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...	06:00 David Edgar - A Movie Starring Me When TV star Michelle appears on the London stage, a fan decides to get much closer.	06:00 Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Re:Union Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 06:30 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Florence has opened a new bookshop but there are many obstacles. Read by Maggie Steed.
07:00	07:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—6. Poltergeist 6/10 The poltergeist makes a chilling visit. 07:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1 1/5 Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday. 07:30 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life 2/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.	07:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. Invite 7/10 Florence is invited into Mr Brundish's lair to discuss Lolita. Read by Maggie Steed. 07:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 2 2/5 Maya moves to New York to develop her writing but realises there is much to be improved. 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern 2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.	07:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. Problems 8/10 Lolita brings a surge of sales but other problems too. Read by Maggie Steed. 07:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 3 3/5 Maya meets South African freedom fighter Vusumzi Make, and her life changes forever. 07:30 Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan 2/3 Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.	07:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Turning Tide 9/10 The tide is unmistakably turning against Florence's enterprise. Read by Maggie Steed. 07:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4 4/5 Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. 07:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity 4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.	07:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—10. Conclusions 10/10 The final chapter of Florence's business. Read by Maggie Steed. 07:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 5 5/5 Maya works as associate editor of a newspaper in Egypt but faces a crisis with Vus. 07:30 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future 4/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.	07:20 Inheritance Tracks—Fearne Cotton DJ and presenter Fearne Cotton inherits 'Good Times, Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin. 07:30 Milk of Paradise by Lucy Inglis (Omnibus) The story of man’s long and complex relationship with opium – for better, and for worse.	07:40 Inheritance Tracks—Kate Hudson Kate chooses ‘The Promise’ by Bruce Springsteen and ‘Simple Twist Of Fate’ by Bob Dylan. 07:50 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—The Heart of a Woman Dramatisation of the fourth volume of Maya Angelou's iconic memoirs.
08:00	08:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case. 08:30 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 08:30 In the Chair—Episode 4 4/6 George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike 8/12 The Lad tries to outwit a strike on the railways. 08:30 Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange 6/6 The Ambassador mixes the oil and water of artistic detente for a diplomatic visit.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way 1/15 Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer runs a broke department store.	08:00 Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour 3/6 Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky. 08:30 The Weekend Starts Here—5. Howzat? 5/6 Sport and politics collide on the Shipcombe Green cricket square.	08:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Communications Experts 2/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game.
09:00	09:00 Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright 5/6 Anthems of shame? More of the public’s loopy ideas! 09:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 09:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1 1/4 The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.	09:00 Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 09:30 A Square of One's Own—A Study in Hysteria 4/4 The passions of Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof encounter psychoanalysis	09:00 Booked—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage. 09:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling 1/6 Society’s still full of challenges for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh. 09:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Sort of Fine Life De-Niced Completely 3/6 Pip wants to save the poor and Harry Biscuit wants swans.	09:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 06/11/1959 Will Ted be happy if Kitty’s holiday dreams come true? Stars Ted Ray 09:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.	09:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974 Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations. 09:30 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 15 15/21 Confusion over a Russian guest means that Janet has to step into the limelight.
10:00	10:00 Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.	10:00 Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets 1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.	10:00 Neil Bartlett - In Extremis A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader. 10:45 Short Works—Singular by Diana Evans Old friends meet up to discuss their love life and dating later in life.	10:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos 1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.	10:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice? 2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?	10:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—3. Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em? 3/3 Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Molly Parkin 4 Extra's extended edition. Molly Parkin shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
11:00	11:00 Burnt—1. Mountain Horror 1/6 After leaving London, Milkie finds arson and bloodshed in Wales. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire 1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...	11:00 Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness 2/6 Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady? 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train 2/6 Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...	11:00 Burnt—3. Exploitation 3/6 Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite 3/6 With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.	11:00 Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep 4/6 Milkie and Beth search for the killers. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche 4/6 Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...	11:00 Burnt—5. Much Knowledge 5/6 Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge 5/6 Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...	11:00 David Edgar - A Movie Starring Me When TV star Michelle appears on the London stage, a fan decides to get much closer.	11:00 Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Re:Union Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 11:30 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Florence has opened a new bookshop but there are many obstacles. Read by Maggie Steed.
12:00	12:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—6. Poltergeist 6/10 The poltergeist makes a chilling visit. 12:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1 1/5 Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday. 12:30 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life 2/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.	12:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. Invite 7/10 Florence is invited into Mr Brundish's lair to discuss Lolita. Read by Maggie Steed. 12:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 2 2/5 Maya moves to New York to develop her writing but realises there is much to be improved. 12:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern 2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.	12:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. Problems 8/10 Lolita brings a surge of sales but other problems too. Read by Maggie Steed. 12:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 3 3/5 Maya meets South African freedom fighter Vusumzi Make, and her life changes forever. 12:30 Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan 2/3 Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.	12:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Turning Tide 9/10 The tide is unmistakably turning against Florence's enterprise. Read by Maggie Steed. 12:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4 4/5 Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. 12:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity 4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.	12:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—10. Conclusions 10/10 The final chapter of Florence's business. Read by Maggie Steed. 12:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 5 5/5 Maya works as associate editor of a newspaper in Egypt but faces a crisis with Vus. 12:30 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future 4/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.	12:20 Inheritance Tracks—Fearne Cotton DJ and presenter Fearne Cotton inherits 'Good Times, Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin. 12:30 Milk of Paradise by Lucy Inglis (Omnibus) The story of man’s long and complex relationship with opium – for better, and for worse.	12:40 Inheritance Tracks—Kate Hudson Kate chooses ‘The Promise’ by Bruce Springsteen and ‘Simple Twist Of Fate’ by Bob Dylan. 12:50 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—The Heart of a Woman Dramatisation of the fourth volume of Maya Angelou's iconic memoirs.
13:00	13:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case. 13:30 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.	13:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 13:30 In the Chair—Episode 4 4/6 George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all.	13:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike 8/12 The Lad tries to outwit a strike on the railways. 13:30 Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange 6/6 The Ambassador mixes the oil and water of artistic detente for a diplomatic visit.	13:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way 1/15 Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode. 13:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer runs a broke department store.	13:00 Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour 3/6 Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky. 13:30 The Weekend Starts Here—5. Howzat? 5/6 Sport and politics collide on the Shipcombe Green cricket square.	13:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Communications Experts 2/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game.
14:00	14:00 Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright 5/6 Anthems of shame? More of the public’s loopy ideas! 14:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.	14:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 14:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1 1/4 The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.	14:00 Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 14:30 A Square of One's Own—A Study in Hysteria 4/4 The passions of Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof encounter psychoanalysis	14:00 Booked—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage. 14:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling 1/6 Society’s still full of challenges for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.	14:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh. 14:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Sort of Fine Life De-Niced Completely 3/6 Pip wants to save the poor and Harry Biscuit wants swans.	14:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 06/11/1959 Will Ted be happy if Kitty’s holiday dreams come true? Stars Ted Ray 14:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.	14:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974 Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations. 14:30 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 15 15/21 Confusion over a Russian guest means that Janet has to step into the limelight.
15:00	15:00 Rosamond Lehmann—Invitation to the Waltz Waking on her 17th birthday, Olivia senses her rite of passage has begun.	15:00 Rosamond Lehmann—The Weather in the Streets 1930s London, Olivia meets Rollo again - and they embark on a secret affair.	15:00 Neil Bartlett - In Extremis A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader. 15:45 Short Works—Singular by Diana Evans Old friends meet up to discuss their love life and dating later in life.	15:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—1. Nikos 1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.	15:00 Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis—2. Good Advice? 2/2 Will Zorba's advice for life lead to tragedy when Nikos meets with the young widow?	15:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—3. Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em? 3/3 Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Molly Parkin 4 Extra's extended edition. Molly Parkin shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
16:00	16:00 Burnt—1. Mountain Horror 1/6 After leaving London, Milkie finds arson and bloodshed in Wales. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 1. Heart of Fire 1/6 The'Heart of Fire' ruby once adorned the crown of Tsars, but you own it at your peril...	16:00 Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness 2/6 Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady? 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 2. The Blue Train 2/6 Katherine is travelling to Nice, but someone on board won't be able to alight...	16:00 Burnt—3. Exploitation 3/6 Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 3. A Meeting at the Villa Marguerite 3/6 With one dead and a gem stolen, Poirot begins to ‘arrange the facts’.	16:00 Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep 4/6 Milkie and Beth search for the killers. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 4. Le Comte de la Roche 4/6 Poirot questions the Comte and intercepts a package...	16:00 Burnt—5. Much Knowledge 5/6 Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mystery of the Blue Train, 5. A Dancer's Revenge 5/6 Fingers point to Ruth’s husband as the killer...	16:00 Doctor Who—The War Doctor, 8. The Eternity Cage The War Doctor is on a mission to save Ollistra and prevent a Dalek-Sontaran alliance.	16:00 Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—6. Final Tribulations 6/6 An MP discovers that he is a mutant being manipulated by an unidentified controller. 16:30 The Hospice by Robert Aickman Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
17:00	17:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—6. Poltergeist 6/10 The poltergeist makes a chilling visit. 17:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 1 1/5 Maya gets an unexpected visit from singing legend Billie Holiday. 17:30 Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life 2/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.	17:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—7. Invite 7/10 Florence is invited into Mr Brundish's lair to discuss Lolita. Read by Maggie Steed. 17:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 2 2/5 Maya moves to New York to develop her writing but realises there is much to be improved. 17:30 Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern 2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping.	17:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—8. Problems 8/10 Lolita brings a surge of sales but other problems too. Read by Maggie Steed. 17:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 3 3/5 Maya meets South African freedom fighter Vusumzi Make, and her life changes forever. 17:30 Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan 2/3 Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.	17:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—9. Turning Tide 9/10 The tide is unmistakably turning against Florence's enterprise. Read by Maggie Steed. 17:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 4 4/5 Maya’s in love but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. 17:30 Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Charity 4/4 Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.	17:00 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald—10. Conclusions 10/10 The final chapter of Florence's business. Read by Maggie Steed. 17:15 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—The Heart of a Woman, Episode 5 5/5 Maya works as associate editor of a newspaper in Egypt but faces a crisis with Vus. 17:30 Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse—Psmith Arranges His Future 4/4 Comedy set in the world of Edwardian finance.	17:00 David Edgar - A Movie Starring Me When TV star Michelle appears on the London stage, a fan decides to get much closer.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Re:Union Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Florence has opened a new bookshop but there are many obstacles. Read by Maggie Steed.
18:00	18:00 Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Examiner 12/13 Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case. 18:30 Yes Minister—Series 2, The Quality of Life 5/8 Jim Hacker gets embroiled in the property business.	18:00 The Goon Show—Series 7, Ill Met by Goonlight 24/26 Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete. 18:30 In the Chair—Episode 4 4/6 George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all.	18:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 2, The Rail Strike 8/12 The Lad tries to outwit a strike on the railways. 18:30 Flying the Flag—Series 3, Cultural Exchange 6/6 The Ambassador mixes the oil and water of artistic detente for a diplomatic visit.	18:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Discover Gravity the Burkiss Way 1/15 Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett refuse to speak of Eric Pode. 18:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 The shady lawyer runs a broke department store.	18:00 Mr Willow's Wife—3. Love Thy Neighbour 3/6 Felicity decides to meddle in the marriage of chums Diana and Dicky. 18:30 The Weekend Starts Here—5. Howzat? 5/6 Sport and politics collide on the Shipcombe Green cricket square.	18:20 Inheritance Tracks—Fearne Cotton DJ and presenter Fearne Cotton inherits 'Good Times, Bad Times' by Led Zeppelin. 18:30 Milk of Paradise by Lucy Inglis (Omnibus) The story of man’s long and complex relationship with opium – for better, and for worse.	18:40 Inheritance Tracks—Kate Hudson Kate chooses ‘The Promise’ by Bruce Springsteen and ‘Simple Twist Of Fate’ by Bob Dylan. 18:50 Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (Omnibus)—The Heart of a Woman Dramatisation of the fourth volume of Maya Angelou's iconic memoirs.
19:00	19:00 Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright 5/6 Anthems of shame? More of the public’s loopy ideas! 19:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 After Steve and Linda's dinner party, Dan is not keen on a re-match.	19:00 The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Pete Sinclair, Steve Punt, Michael White. 19:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience—Episode 1 1/4 The squabbling husband and wife's weekly look at classical music.	19:00 Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 19:30 A Square of One's Own—A Study in Hysteria 4/4 The passions of Lytton Strychnine and Virginia Woof encounter psychoanalysis	19:00 Booked—Series 5, Episode 5 5/6 Literary quiz with Dillie Keane, Mark Radcliffe, Sophie Hannah and Simon Armitage. 19:30 Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling 1/6 Society’s still full of challenges for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.	19:00 Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh. 19:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Sort of Fine Life De-Niced Completely 3/6 Pip wants to save the poor and Harry Biscuit wants swans.	19:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts—The Communications Experts 2/5 How to beat the fiends in white coats and overalls at their own game.
20:00	20:00 Radiolab—Series 7, Plant Parade 8/8 Radiolab explores whether you need a brain to experience the world	20:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Preserving Information For All Eternity 40/52 Manoush Zomorodi explores how we can store and preserve information into the future 20:50 Inheritance Tracks—Sheila Hancock Sheila Hancock chooses songs by Vera Lynn and Nina Simone.	20:00 Archive on 4—Everyone's A Star Chris Stokel-Walker assesses how YouTube has shaped and changed the society we live in.	20:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—2. Mementos & Henry 2/3 Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	20:00 Philip Glass: Taxi Driver In the 1970s the composer Philip Glass drove a taxi around Manhattan to make ends meet. 20:30 Soul Music—Feeling Good The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone	20:00 Ray's a Laugh—From 06/11/1959 Will Ted be happy if Kitty’s holiday dreams come true? Stars Ted Ray 20:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 6 6/6 Artistic Eric bags a bargain, and an industrial espionage drama what Ern wrote.	20:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show—From 22/06/1974 Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray poke fun at Europeans and celebrations. 20:30 Something to Shout About—Series 2, Episode 15 15/21 Confusion over a Russian guest means that Janet has to step into the limelight.
21:00	21:00 Restart—8. Light of the World Open the door, what’s my name, play the game to the end… 21:45 The Boring Talks—The Sounds Of Computer Games Loading Keith Stuart remembers the whirrs and clicks that made up the soundtrack of his youth.	21:00 The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 1: 63 Wycliffe Road Strange events start at an ordinary house in South London. Is it a poltergeist? 21:30 Forest 404—Ep1: Life in the Fast Times When Pan finds a 21st-century recording of a rainforest, she has no idea what it is.	21:00 The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 2: Shirley Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves. 21:30 Forest 404—Ep2: The Fumetown Priest Pan goes on the run from Daria and The Hands to find answers deep down in Fumetown.	21:00 The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 3: Interview with a Ghost Danny explores links with the infamous Enfield Poltergeist as the press besiege Number 63. 21:30 Forest 404—Ep3: Into the Inner Pan finds an illegal brain shop to uncover how the recordings have changed her.	21:00 The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 4: The Underground Exorcist A psychic offers to perform an exorcism to remove the poltergeist. Is Shirley in danger? 21:30 Forest 404—Ep4: Of Earthly Delights Daria and The Hands close in on Pan as they race towards the oil lake.	21:00 Isy Suttie's Guide to the Family—3. Kids! Who'd 'ave 'em? 3/3 Isy Suttie ambles through the radio archives to celebrate family life.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Molly Parkin 4 Extra's extended edition. Molly Parkin shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 90, 8. The Day I Cut My Fringe, Rap Battles and Prawn Cocktail 8/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, A Foreign Tongue 1/4 Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie. 22:45 Charlotte and Lillian—Series 2, 1. The Game 1/4 Charlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer her best dating advice.	22:00 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Monday's Child Is... 1/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life. 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Parents 3/6 The award-winning comic's lowdown on what being a mum and dad means.	22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 1. She Drives Me Crazy 1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return as the couple still in love with life and each other. 22:30 Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Asking Out and First Dates 2/6 Jason Cook divulges his tips for asking someone out and successful first dates. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Akadiri 2/3 Iain Lee talks to Michael Akadiri.	22:00 Prepper—Series 1, Bugging In 4/4 Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore home defence. 22:30 Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom 3/4 Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Akadiri 3/3 Iain Lee talks to Michael Akadiri.	22:00 The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 1: Mordor v Albert Square 1/6 With Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste. 22:30 Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 The human chameleon's host of comic characters from a chicken shop worker to a honeymooner	22:00 Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 News, weather, sport and a fly on the wall documentary. 22:30 Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2 2/4 Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. The duo's sketches and songs. 22:45 The In Crowd—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.	22:00 Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 6, Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant 5/6 The Simpsons' voice artiste interviews the Office co-creator.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 110, Episode 8 8/11 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Scheme of Things 5/6 The sci-fi star probes the notion of a 'cosmic plan'.	23:00 The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 5 5/6 Two travellers stumble upon a very unusual pub quiz. 23:30 Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 3 3/6 In the Tower of Tests, Sam loses a pal. But is death the end?	23:00 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth 4/6 Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing. 23:30 Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 3 3/4 Patrick Marber, Peter Curran and Jane Horrocks talk critically-acclaimed nonsense in bed. 23:45 I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 Dr Berry's latest patient finds himself crowded, and face-to-face with an unusual tattoo.	23:00 The John Moloney Show—Series 3, How I Became a Comedian 1/4 The stand-up comic returns to the stage with his trials of modern life. 23:15 Helen Lederer - All Change—5. Jealousy: Fact or Fusion 5/5 When Phil begins to act suspiciously, Helen assumes it's about his nubile new colleague. 23:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Profit and Loss 3/6 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth receive some bad news about a friend.	23:00 Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—4. Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon 4/4 The Aussie comic explores Pablo Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece. 23:15 The Pin—Series 2, Record 3/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show 23:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Doc Brown, Gomez, Henry Paker and Richard Herring join Arthur Smith to entertain.	23:00 Party—Series 3, The Grundy 2/4 The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital. 23:30 Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management—Episode 1 1/6 Feeling middle-aged at 35, Will seeks advice from godfather Peter and Tory MP George.	23:00 Safety Catch—Series 1, Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lad? 4/4 Arms dealer Simon dreads his school reunion, but could he end up the coolest kid in class? 23:30 Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 The pathology lab sets up a surprising new medical empathy scheme.

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