Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 17 - 23 April 2023

Name: Have Been Towing
Released: 1967-07-02

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00:00	00:00 Poetry Extra—Breaking Our Silence Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 00:30 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/3 Will Blanche Ingram's arrival at Thornfield dampen Jane's dreams?	00:00 Give Dotty a Chance Comedy about the camp iconic singer Dorothy Squires. Starring Ruth Madoc. 00:45 Short Works—A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.	00:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past 1/3 A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.	00:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations 2/3 Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...	00:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger 3/3 Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?	00:00 All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell 2/3 Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story. 00:45 Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—4. Smith: An Episode In A Lodging House 4/5 A young medical student finds himself caught up in powerful necromantic rituals	00:00 Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck 2/5 Vimes is not the only one with a new name. 00:30 Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More 4/5 The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
01:00	01:40 Inheritance Tracks—Chris Robshaw Former Rugby Union captain Chris Robshaw, chooses tracks by Simply Red and Rihanna. 01:50 Curious Under the Stars—Series 7 (Omnibus) - Devil's Bridge A stranger arrives in Glan Don, with a plan that threatens the future of the village.	01:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—1. The Black Trunk 1/5 Can Britain's most celebrated criminal barrister save Marie Herman from the gallows? 01:30 No Place To Hide—4. It's Better When You're Here 4/8 Watching for Mason's kidnappers, can Rennie deal with Joanna's demands?	01:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder 2/5 Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat? 01:30 No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap 5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.	01:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic 3/5 The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife. 01:30 No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia 6/8 With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...	01:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas 4/5 The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder. 01:30 No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out 7/8 The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...	01:00 Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.	01:00 Stephen Dunstone - Arrived Safe, Writing Later A writer is haunted by the chance discovery of two old postcards sent by a young woman.
02:00		02:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—11. Conscience 11/15 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness? 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 1. Coping 1/10 Kate's father is off on a drinking binge so the farm must cope without him. 02:30 55 and Over—1. Out of Tune 1/4 Ray and Jane's marriage is hit by a late-life crisis. Stars Juliet Stevenson.	02:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends 12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life? 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 2. Turning Point 2/10 A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate's life. 02:30 Cleaning Up—4. Surprise 4/4 Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh	02:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected 13/15 Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens. 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift 3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. 02:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand 3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.	02:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth 14/15 Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master. 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 4. New School 4/10 Despite not talking to each other - Kate and Baba head off together to their new school. 02:30 On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter 4/4 Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.	02:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle 5/5 Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead? 02:30 No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter 8/8 Can Rennie and Joanna escape his past to find peace and happiness?	02:30 A Boy in the Water (Omnibus) Tom Gregory’s memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel
03:00	03:00 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot 6/13 Harry gets more than he bargains for when he spends his birthday reminiscing about the war 03:30 The Navy Lark—Series 4, The Cornish Exercise - Recovered Audio 18/26 Recovered episode. The crew of HMS Troutbridge are sent on a secretive training exercise	03:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7 7/16 Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition. 03:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?	03:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man 13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career. 03:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6 6/8 Can Bernard make Iris’s dream of a Pavarotti concert come true?	03:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince 14/20 The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince. 03:30 21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises 3/6 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning	03:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way 9/15 The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'. 03:30 The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do 6/6 Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?	03:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search 15/15 After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him. 03:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship 5/10 Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship. 03:30 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.	03:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, A Very Occasional Day 4/5 As they drive to a sheepdog trial, Carter's uncle has women on his mind.
04:00	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Anna Ford 4 Extra's extended edition. Anna Ford shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young	04:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 04:30 Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, New House 6/6 Patrick and Stella find their dream house. Will the children scupper moving?	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 04:30 No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards 5/6 Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.	04:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott. 04:30 Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location 2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio	04:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie. 04:30 The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.	04:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist 5/13 Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite. 04:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Ambassador Mackenzie hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.	04:00 We're in Business—The Parrot Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960. 04:30 Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.
05:00	05:00 Give Dotty a Chance Comedy about the camp iconic singer Dorothy Squires. Starring Ruth Madoc. 05:45 Short Works—A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.	05:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past 1/3 A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.	05:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations 2/3 Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...	05:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger 3/3 Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?	05:00 Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.	05:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson. 05:30 Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.	05:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.
06:00	06:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—1. The Black Trunk 1/5 Can Britain's most celebrated criminal barrister save Marie Herman from the gallows? 06:30 No Place To Hide—4. It's Better When You're Here 4/8 Watching for Mason's kidnappers, can Rennie deal with Joanna's demands?	06:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder 2/5 Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat? 06:30 No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap 5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.	06:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic 3/5 The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife. 06:30 No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia 6/8 With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...	06:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas 4/5 The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder. 06:30 No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out 7/8 The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...	06:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle 5/5 Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead? 06:30 No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter 8/8 Can Rennie and Joanna escape his past to find peace and happiness?	06:00 Stephen Dunstone - Arrived Safe, Writing Later A writer is haunted by the chance discovery of two old postcards sent by a young woman.	06:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Shakespeare's Sonnets Daljit Nagra selects a programme from the BBC's poetry archive for St George's Day. 06:30 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness?
07:00	07:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—11. Conscience 11/15 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness? 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 1. Coping 1/10 Kate's father is off on a drinking binge so the farm must cope without him. 07:30 55 and Over—1. Out of Tune 1/4 Ray and Jane's marriage is hit by a late-life crisis. Stars Juliet Stevenson.	07:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends 12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life? 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 2. Turning Point 2/10 A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate's life. 07:30 Cleaning Up—4. Surprise 4/4 Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh	07:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected 13/15 Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift 3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. 07:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand 3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.	07:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth 14/15 Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 4. New School 4/10 Despite not talking to each other - Kate and Baba head off together to their new school. 07:30 On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter 4/4 Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.	07:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search 15/15 After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship 5/10 Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship. 07:30 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.	07:30 A Boy in the Water (Omnibus) Tom Gregory’s memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel	07:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sean Fletcher TV presenter Sean Fletcher chooses tracks by Stevie Wonder and Beethoven. 07:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 1 1/2 Kate's father abandons the farm for drink. Story set in rural Ireland in the 1950s.
08:00	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7 7/16 Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition. 08:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man 13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career. 08:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6 6/8 Can Bernard make Iris’s dream of a Pavarotti concert come true?	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince 14/20 The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince. 08:30 21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises 3/6 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way 9/15 The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'. 08:30 The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do 6/6 Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist 5/13 Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite. 08:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Ambassador Mackenzie hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.	08:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, A Very Occasional Day 4/5 As they drive to a sheepdog trial, Carter's uncle has women on his mind.
09:00	09:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 09:30 Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, New House 6/6 Patrick and Stella find their dream house. Will the children scupper moving?	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 09:30 No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards 5/6 Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.	09:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott. 09:30 Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location 2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio	09:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie. 09:30 The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.	09:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson. 09:30 Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.	09:00 We're in Business—The Parrot Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960. 09:30 Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.	09:00 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, And So to Bed 7/13 Harry has back problems, but will a reputation for being a hypochondriac work against him? 09:30 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
10:00	10:00 Give Dotty a Chance Comedy about the camp iconic singer Dorothy Squires. Starring Ruth Madoc. 10:45 Short Works—A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.	10:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past 1/3 A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.	10:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations 2/3 Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...	10:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger 3/3 Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?	10:00 Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.	10:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.	10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew 4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
11:00	11:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—1. The Black Trunk 1/5 Can Britain's most celebrated criminal barrister save Marie Herman from the gallows? 11:30 No Place To Hide—4. It's Better When You're Here 4/8 Watching for Mason's kidnappers, can Rennie deal with Joanna's demands?	11:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder 2/5 Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat? 11:30 No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap 5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.	11:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic 3/5 The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife. 11:30 No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia 6/8 With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...	11:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas 4/5 The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder. 11:30 No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out 7/8 The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...	11:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle 5/5 Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead? 11:30 No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter 8/8 Can Rennie and Joanna escape his past to find peace and happiness?	11:00 Stephen Dunstone - Arrived Safe, Writing Later A writer is haunted by the chance discovery of two old postcards sent by a young woman.	11:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Shakespeare's Sonnets Daljit Nagra selects a programme from the BBC's poetry archive for St George's Day. 11:30 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness?
12:00	12:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—11. Conscience 11/15 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness? 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 1. Coping 1/10 Kate's father is off on a drinking binge so the farm must cope without him. 12:30 55 and Over—1. Out of Tune 1/4 Ray and Jane's marriage is hit by a late-life crisis. Stars Juliet Stevenson.	12:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends 12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life? 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 2. Turning Point 2/10 A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate's life. 12:30 Cleaning Up—4. Surprise 4/4 Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh	12:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected 13/15 Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift 3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. 12:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand 3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.	12:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth 14/15 Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 4. New School 4/10 Despite not talking to each other - Kate and Baba head off together to their new school. 12:30 On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter 4/4 Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.	12:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search 15/15 After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship 5/10 Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship. 12:30 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.	12:30 A Boy in the Water (Omnibus) Tom Gregory’s memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel	12:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sean Fletcher TV presenter Sean Fletcher chooses tracks by Stevie Wonder and Beethoven. 12:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 1 1/2 Kate's father abandons the farm for drink. Story set in rural Ireland in the 1950s.
13:00	13:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7 7/16 Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition. 13:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?	13:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man 13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career. 13:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6 6/8 Can Bernard make Iris’s dream of a Pavarotti concert come true?	13:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince 14/20 The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince. 13:30 21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises 3/6 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning	13:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way 9/15 The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'. 13:30 The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do 6/6 Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?	13:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist 5/13 Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite. 13:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Ambassador Mackenzie hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.	13:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, A Very Occasional Day 4/5 As they drive to a sheepdog trial, Carter's uncle has women on his mind.
14:00	14:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 14:30 Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, New House 6/6 Patrick and Stella find their dream house. Will the children scupper moving?	14:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 14:30 No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards 5/6 Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.	14:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott. 14:30 Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location 2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio	14:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie. 14:30 The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.	14:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson. 14:30 Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.	14:00 We're in Business—The Parrot Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960. 14:30 Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.	14:00 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, And So to Bed 7/13 Harry has back problems, but will a reputation for being a hypochondriac work against him? 14:30 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
15:00	15:00 Give Dotty a Chance Comedy about the camp iconic singer Dorothy Squires. Starring Ruth Madoc. 15:45 Short Works—A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.	15:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—1. Burying the Past 1/3 A man spends his life trying to atone for his past. Dramatisation of Thomas Hardy novel.	15:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—2. Revelations 2/3 Michael Henchard attempts to hold his life together...	15:00 The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger 3/3 Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?	15:00 Thornton Wilder - The Bridge of San Luis Rey Peru’s finest bridge collapses killing five people. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.	15:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.	15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew 4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
16:00	16:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—1. The Black Trunk 1/5 Can Britain's most celebrated criminal barrister save Marie Herman from the gallows? 16:30 No Place To Hide—4. It's Better When You're Here 4/8 Watching for Mason's kidnappers, can Rennie deal with Joanna's demands?	16:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder 2/5 Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat? 16:30 No Place To Hide—5. The Kidnap 5/8 Rennie ponders extreme measures to rescue the kidnapped agent.	16:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—3. A Hint of Arsenic 3/5 The barrister is determined to prove Harold Greenwood innocent of killing his first wife. 16:30 No Place To Hide—6. Some Indications of Paranoia 6/8 With the Amsterdam mission over, Rennie must face the consequences...	16:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas 4/5 The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder. 16:30 No Place To Hide—7. Rennie Flies Out 7/8 The mission is over, but Rennie faces life as a target of his own side...	16:00 John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle 5/5 Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead? 16:30 No Place To Hide—8. The Final Encounter 8/8 Can Rennie and Joanna escape his past to find peace and happiness?	16:00 All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell 2/3 Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story. 16:45 Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories—4. Smith: An Episode In A Lodging House 4/5 A young medical student finds himself caught up in powerful necromantic rituals	16:00 Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 2. Stuck 2/5 Vimes is not the only one with a new name. 16:30 Simon Bovey - Cold Blood—4. Sanctuary No More 4/5 The weather worsens and Bowers goes on the rampage. The others have to run. But where?
17:00	17:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—11. Conscience 11/15 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness? 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 1. Coping 1/10 Kate's father is off on a drinking binge so the farm must cope without him. 17:30 55 and Over—1. Out of Tune 1/4 Ray and Jane's marriage is hit by a late-life crisis. Stars Juliet Stevenson.	17:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—12. New Friends 12/15 Having left Thornfield Hall, can Jane make new friends and begin a new life? 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 2. Turning Point 2/10 A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate's life. 17:30 Cleaning Up—4. Surprise 4/4 Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh	17:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—13. Something Unexpected 13/15 Jane has a new home, work and friends, but then something quite unexpected happens. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift 3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. 17:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand 3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.	17:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—14. New Wealth 14/15 Jane's new-found wealth is tainted by news of the fate of Thornfield and her master. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 4. New School 4/10 Despite not talking to each other - Kate and Baba head off together to their new school. 17:30 On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter 4/4 Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.	17:00 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—15. Jane's Search 15/15 After receiving news of Mr Rochester's misfortune, Jane begins her search for him. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 5. Friendship 5/10 Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope with Baba's brutal style of friendship. 17:30 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.	17:00 Stephen Dunstone - Arrived Safe, Writing Later A writer is haunted by the chance discovery of two old postcards sent by a young woman.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Please - Shakespeare's Sonnets Daljit Nagra selects a programme from the BBC's poetry archive for St George's Day. 17:30 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Omnibus)—Episode 3 3/3 Will Jane listen to her conscience and make a decision to the cost of her own happiness?
18:00	18:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 7 7/16 Kenneth Horne hits the Celluloid Jungle, and waltzes off for his Bona Ballroom tuition. 18:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?	18:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Plasticine Man 13/26 Neddie Seagoon poses as a 6,000-year-old man to resurrect his rock 'n' roll career. 18:30 For Better or for Worse—Series 1, Episode 6 6/8 Can Bernard make Iris’s dream of a Pavarotti concert come true?	18:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Student Prince 14/20 The Lad is lured to Moravia as an unknowing decoy for the endangered Crown Prince. 18:30 21st Century Blues—Seve's Spiritual Exercises 3/6 2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch recalls his nephew’s desire for cloning	18:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way 9/15 The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'. 18:30 The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do 6/6 Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?	18:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist 5/13 Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite. 18:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, Spiritual Values 1/8 Ambassador Mackenzie hopes capitalism and democracy will conquer communism.	18:30 A Boy in the Water (Omnibus) Tom Gregory’s memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel	18:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sean Fletcher TV presenter Sean Fletcher chooses tracks by Stevie Wonder and Beethoven. 18:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Country Girls, Episode 1 1/2 Kate's father abandons the farm for drink. Story set in rural Ireland in the 1950s.
19:00	19:00 We've Been Here Before—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Gyles Brandreth and Richard Herring. 19:30 Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, New House 6/6 Patrick and Stella find their dream house. Will the children scupper moving?	19:00 The Motion Show—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 The debating game with Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe, Stuart Maconie and Steve Punt. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 8, Impossibly High Standards 5/6 Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Starring Celia Imrie.	19:00 It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3 3/7 Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott. 19:30 Big Broadcast—Series 3, Location 2/2 Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio	19:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 1 1/6 Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie. 19:30 The Right Time—Series 1, Episode 3 3/5 The sketch show about modern life, with people who have lived a bit of it.	19:00 The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 3 3/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jon Culshaw, Rosie Jones and Elisabeth Robinson. 19:30 Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 The sports agent's snooker playing client has developed an unfortunate phobia.	19:45 Uncle Mort's North Country—Series 2, A Very Occasional Day 4/5 As they drive to a sheepdog trial, Carter's uncle has women on his mind.
20:00	20:00 The Moth Radio Hour—Series 12, Holding On, Digging Out & Hanging Up 7/8 Meg Bowles introduces stories where everyday moments have lasting impacts. 20:50 Inheritance Tracks—Juliette Lewis Actress and singer Juliette Lewis chooses 'Peg' by Steely Dan.	20:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Mind, Body, Spirit: Part 2 - Body 43/52 Manoush Zomorodi explores fresh ideas on how we think, move, and feel 20:50 Inheritance Tracks—Alan Partridge Aha! The broadcasting legend chooses the theme from 'Grandstand' by Keith Mansfield.	20:00 Archive on 4—Commuterville Matthew Sweet looks at how commuting has changed the world.	20:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—1. From Macca to McLean 1/3 Leading musicians give a masterclass in the art of songwriting to John Wilson.	20:00 The Real MacColl John Cooper Clarke looks back at the life of broadcaster and folk singer, Ewan MacColl. 20:30 That Reminds Me—Series 4, John Mortimer The Rumpole creator shares some favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer.	20:00 We're in Business—The Parrot Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960. 20:30 Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.	20:00 Harry Worth—Things Could Be Worse, And So to Bed 7/13 Harry has back problems, but will a reputation for being a hypochondriac work against him? 20:30 Have Been Towing HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around the world behind her.
21:00	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 1, Ray Davies (the A-Side) 9/14 Ray Davies talks to John Wilson about the Kinks albums 'Lola' and 'Muswell Hillbillies'. 21:30 DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 1 1/5 A woman is missing, but DS Manson's only clue is a series of jumbled letters. 21:45 The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 11 11/15 The trail leads to Marston’s doctor as Heawood realises that everything is connected.	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 1, Ray Davies (the B-Side) 10/14 Ray Davies take on questions about two classic Kinks' albums, Lola and Muswell Hillbillies 21:30 DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 2 2/5 The cryptogram clues leave DS Manson baffled over the serial killer's motives. 21:45 The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 12 12/15 Eleanor Peck opens up the dark world that Heawood and Kennedy have been drawn into.	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 5, Mystery 5/6 Josie Long explores the disappointment of banal family secrets. 21:30 DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 3 3/5 A mathematician helps DS Manson determine the killer's victim selection system. 21:45 The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 13 13/15 Kennedy investigates April Marston, Thomas Marston’s daughter.	21:00 Great Lives—Tony Hancock Poet Pam Ayres chooses the lad himself, Tony Hancock. 21:30 DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 4 4/5 Manson and Ellstrom are distraught when a fifth cryptogram arrives at a police station. 21:45 The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 14 14/15 Kennedy has found Henry Akeley. Or so she thinks.	21:00 Curious Cases—Series 16, The Zedonk Problem 5/6 What are ligons and tigers? What is a species? 21:30 DS Sue Manson - Fractions of Zero—Episode 5 5/5 DS Sue Manson puts herself in personal jeopardy to catch the murderer. 21:45 The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 15 15/15 A ritual involving Kennedy is about to take place. Can Heawood save her?	21:00 The Mastertapes Guide to Writing the Perfect Song—2. Protest and Proclaim 2/3 Elvis Costello heads more leading musicians with a songwriting masterclass.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Jonathan Agnew 4 Extra's extended edition. Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew shares his choices.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 91, 2. Tutankhamun, Haggling, and Canadian Cuisine 2/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 iGod—Procrastination 5/6 Another parallel Earth is obliterated when Ian has a half day. 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Monster in the Loch 5/6 A monstrous encounter for the elderly duo in the great outdoors.	22:00 You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world. 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, Ever Been Proposed to in a Pub? 1/6 The award-winning funny man muses on the merits of matrimony.	22:00 Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK 3/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms. 22:30 Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Murder 4/4 The gang must solve a murder on the Yorkshire Moors.	22:00 Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television 2/4 Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy. 22:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Women 1/4 Paul Sinha looks at the forgotten women of history, whose stories were not told at school. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Rajiv Karia 1/1 Jon Holmes chats to Rajiv Karia about the new series of DMs Are Open.	22:00 Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions 3/4 Comedian Angela Barnes remembers her Dad and packs herself a fantasy coffin. 22:30 It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dumped 1/4 Jocelyn Jee Esien returns with another series of sketches. Featuring Paul Whitehouse.	22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Some creative accounting - and why is it that posh men's trousers are all the same colour. 22:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage 1/6 Mark courageously turns his attention to the first of six virtues.	22:00 Start/Stop—Series 1, 2. Weekend Away 2/6 The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 7, Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke 3/6 The tag talk show: Peter Hook talks to John Cooper Clarke. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Ria Lina 1/3 Lou Conran talks to Ria Lina in the Comedy Club.
23:00	23:00 The Now Show—Series 62, Episode 5 5/6 Steve Punt presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. 23:30 Mark Thomas Presents—Stan Freberg 1/4 American satirist and comedian Stan Freberg performs at London's Comedy Store.	23:00 The (Almost) Accidental Adventures of Bell and Todd—Princess 3/6 Comic fantasy with June Whitfield as a mischievous narrator. 23:15 Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Faye has money troubles, so she hopes her mum will lend her £10,000. 23:30 Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Return of the fantasy comedy. Who's the newcomer with huge biceps?	23:00 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Nick Helm 2/4 Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest Nick Helm. 23:30 Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler 2/4 An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots. 23:45 Jelly Mountain—Episode 3 3/5 A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler.	23:00 Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 1, Insomnia 1/4 Australian stand-up Felicity Ward tries an app for her insomnia. 23:15 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Last Day 1/4 Vicki Pepperdine stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a teacher's last day. 23:30 A Look Back at the Nineties—1997 3/5 Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Steve Coogan look back at the year that was yet to happen.	23:00 The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Tattoo 4/4 Jenna and Dana meet a woman with a Union Jack tattoo on her forehead. 23:15 Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Murder Men 4/4 Phil Hedley is a 'tough guy' actor who takes a job presenting documentaries on gangs. 23:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Arthur Smith with stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze.	23:00 4 Stands Up—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 Rhod Gilbert introduces - Miles Jupp, Ginger and Black and Justin Moorhouse. 23:30 Help! My Head's in Wookey Hole Anneka Rice goes on the hilarious hunt for her Madame Tussaud's waxwork head.	23:00 Safety Catch—Series 2, If a Job's Not Worth Doing 3/4 Can apathy salve Simon's conscience, or must he simply accept that he loves selling arms? 23:30 Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—4. The Dark Side 4/4 Lemn examines where he let himself do the wrong thing, and how he has tried to make amends

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