Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 22 - 28 May 2023

Name: The Curious Caravan Case
Released: 1967-08-06

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00:00	00:00 Poetry Extra—Borders Met and Crossed Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC archives. 00:30 Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine (Omnibus) Mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden algorithms behind every aspect of modern life.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, Free For All 1/4 Time for an election in the Village, and the regime wants Six to stand as a candidate.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Girl Who Was Death 2/4 Number 6 rides a time and topological rollercoaster as the authorities try to break him.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Seltzman Connection 3/4 Number 6 meets a sinister scientist, and is obliged to relive events with his fiancé.	00:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, 4. No One Will Know 4/4 From London, to Kandersfeld, to The Village... Will an end to it all ever be possible?	00:00 Jonathan Hall - The Midnight House Fact and fiction collide in a ghost story set at the Welsh slate quarries during wartime. 00:45 Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool 4/5 A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.	00:00 Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide 1/5 Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him? 00:30 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn 4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
01:00	01:40 Inheritance Tracks—George Webster TV presenter George Webster chooses 'I Feel' by Teddy Thompson and 'Any Dream Will Do' 01:50 Young Victoria by Juliet Ace (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 The newlyweds return to Buckingham Palace. Based on letters and diaries of Queen Victoria.	01:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party 4/6 Falco heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. 01:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.	01:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise 5/6 Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.... 01:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 A brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village.	01:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown 6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet. 01:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A local knows more than he's telling about the murders.	01:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession 1/2 A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever. 01:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—4. The Twist 4/6 Hardnosed Steve must speak to a key local witness to the killings.	01:00 Gary Ogin - Shy Baby A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety. 01:45 Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.	01:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates Merseyside's funny men and women.
02:00		02:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading 1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. 02:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 1. Murder at the Race Course 1/5 Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder. 02:30 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.	02:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—2. By The Sea 2/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat. 02:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 2. Tough Going 2/5 With a horse and jockey dead, for DCI Blair and DS Trotter the going is getting tough. 02:30 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.	02:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—3. The First Time 3/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books. 02:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 3. Results 3/5 Murder most foal at work, as Alma and Jo wait at home for a different kind of result. 02:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs 4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.	02:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—4. Home 4/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home. 02:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 4. One Too Many Hurdles 4/5 Alma, Jo and Jason encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal. 02:30 On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens 1/4 1938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.	02:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace 2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions. 02:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth 5/6 The body count mounts, but gritty Steve has a theory.
03:00	03:00 Instant Sunshine—From 12th April 1985 David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis entertain. 03:30 Deliberately Abandoned Can the inept crew discover where the rest of the fleet has gone?	03:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 12 12/16 Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency. 03:30 Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man 4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?	03:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade 19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. 03:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	03:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 03:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.	03:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Last Burkiss Way 14/15 General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners. 03:30 Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show 6/6 Viewers are in for a big surprise when Alice appears on a local ITV chat show.	03:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur 5/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon. 03:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects 5/5 As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up. 03:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh 1/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
04:00	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—King Lear, Sir Ian McKellen Actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals his castaway choices to Sue Lawley. 04:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 15, Gustave Flaubert 3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Alex Clark. 04:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 04:30 Big Town All Stars—Series 1, Band Of Gold 4/4 The band head off to an engagement party for Lorelei's ex, as old scores surface.	04:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 04:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus 1/4 After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.	04:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 6 6/6 Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith. 04:30 Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em 3/6 Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.	04:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath 10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV. 04:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment 6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.	04:00 Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964 Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios. 04:30 Whack-O!—The Burglary A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.
05:00	05:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, Free For All 1/4 Time for an election in the Village, and the regime wants Six to stand as a candidate.	05:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Girl Who Was Death 2/4 Number 6 rides a time and topological rollercoaster as the authorities try to break him.	05:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Seltzman Connection 3/4 Number 6 meets a sinister scientist, and is obliged to relive events with his fiancé.	05:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, 4. No One Will Know 4/4 From London, to Kandersfeld, to The Village... Will an end to it all ever be possible?	05:00 Gary Ogin - Shy Baby A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety. 05:45 Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.	05:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 05:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled 4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.	05:00 Paper Cuts—Series 3, Cilla Black Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career.
06:00	06:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party 4/6 Falco heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. 06:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.	06:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise 5/6 Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.... 06:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 A brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village.	06:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown 6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet. 06:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A local knows more than he's telling about the murders.	06:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession 1/2 A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever. 06:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—4. The Twist 4/6 Hardnosed Steve must speak to a key local witness to the killings.	06:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace 2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions. 06:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth 5/6 The body count mounts, but gritty Steve has a theory.	06:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates Merseyside's funny men and women.	06:00 Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 06:30 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus) Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
07:00	07:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading 1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. 07:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 1. Murder at the Race Course 1/5 Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder. 07:30 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.	07:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—2. By The Sea 2/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat. 07:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 2. Tough Going 2/5 With a horse and jockey dead, for DCI Blair and DS Trotter the going is getting tough. 07:30 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.	07:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—3. The First Time 3/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books. 07:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 3. Results 3/5 Murder most foal at work, as Alma and Jo wait at home for a different kind of result. 07:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs 4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.	07:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—4. Home 4/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home. 07:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 4. One Too Many Hurdles 4/5 Alma, Jo and Jason encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal. 07:30 On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens 1/4 1938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.	07:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur 5/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon. 07:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects 5/5 As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up. 07:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh 1/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.		07:40 Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone. 07:50 DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
08:00	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 12 12/16 Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency. 08:30 Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man 4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade 19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. 08:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.	08:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Last Burkiss Way 14/15 General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners. 08:30 Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show 6/6 Viewers are in for a big surprise when Alice appears on a local ITV chat show.	08:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath 10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV. 08:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment 6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
09:00	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 15, Gustave Flaubert 3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Alex Clark. 09:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.	09:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 09:30 Big Town All Stars—Series 1, Band Of Gold 4/4 The band head off to an engagement party for Lorelei's ex, as old scores surface.	09:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 09:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus 1/4 After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.	09:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 6 6/6 Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith. 09:30 Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em 3/6 Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.	09:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 09:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled 4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.	09:00 Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964 Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios. 09:30 Whack-O!—The Burglary A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.	09:00 The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963) Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963. 09:30 The Curious Caravan Case The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
10:00	10:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, Free For All 1/4 Time for an election in the Village, and the regime wants Six to stand as a candidate.	10:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Girl Who Was Death 2/4 Number 6 rides a time and topological rollercoaster as the authorities try to break him.	10:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Seltzman Connection 3/4 Number 6 meets a sinister scientist, and is obliged to relive events with his fiancé.	10:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, 4. No One Will Know 4/4 From London, to Kandersfeld, to The Village... Will an end to it all ever be possible?	10:00 Gary Ogin - Shy Baby A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety. 10:45 Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.	10:00 Paper Cuts—Series 3, Cilla Black Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career.	10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
11:00	11:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party 4/6 Falco heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. 11:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.	11:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise 5/6 Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.... 11:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 A brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village.	11:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown 6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet. 11:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A local knows more than he's telling about the murders.	11:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession 1/2 A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever. 11:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—4. The Twist 4/6 Hardnosed Steve must speak to a key local witness to the killings.	11:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace 2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions. 11:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth 5/6 The body count mounts, but gritty Steve has a theory.	11:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates Merseyside's funny men and women.	11:00 Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 11:30 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus) Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
12:00	12:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading 1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. 12:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 1. Murder at the Race Course 1/5 Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder. 12:30 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.	12:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—2. By The Sea 2/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat. 12:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 2. Tough Going 2/5 With a horse and jockey dead, for DCI Blair and DS Trotter the going is getting tough. 12:30 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.	12:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—3. The First Time 3/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books. 12:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 3. Results 3/5 Murder most foal at work, as Alma and Jo wait at home for a different kind of result. 12:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs 4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.	12:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—4. Home 4/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home. 12:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 4. One Too Many Hurdles 4/5 Alma, Jo and Jason encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal. 12:30 On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens 1/4 1938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.	12:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur 5/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon. 12:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects 5/5 As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up. 12:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh 1/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.		12:40 Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone. 12:50 DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
13:00	13:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 12 12/16 Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency. 13:30 Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man 4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?	13:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade 19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. 13:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	13:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 13:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.	13:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Last Burkiss Way 14/15 General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners. 13:30 Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show 6/6 Viewers are in for a big surprise when Alice appears on a local ITV chat show.	13:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath 10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV. 13:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment 6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.
14:00	14:00 The Write Stuff—Series 15, Gustave Flaubert 3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Alex Clark. 14:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.	14:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 14:30 Big Town All Stars—Series 1, Band Of Gold 4/4 The band head off to an engagement party for Lorelei's ex, as old scores surface.	14:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 14:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus 1/4 After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.	14:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 6 6/6 Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith. 14:30 Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em 3/6 Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.	14:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 14:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled 4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.	14:00 Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964 Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios. 14:30 Whack-O!—The Burglary A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.	14:00 The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963) Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963. 14:30 The Curious Caravan Case The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
15:00	15:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, Free For All 1/4 Time for an election in the Village, and the regime wants Six to stand as a candidate.	15:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Girl Who Was Death 2/4 Number 6 rides a time and topological rollercoaster as the authorities try to break him.	15:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, The Seltzman Connection 3/4 Number 6 meets a sinister scientist, and is obliged to relive events with his fiancé.	15:00 The Prisoner—Series 3, 4. No One Will Know 4/4 From London, to Kandersfeld, to The Village... Will an end to it all ever be possible?	15:00 Gary Ogin - Shy Baby A comic look at the far-reaching effects of social anxiety. 15:45 Short Works—Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang In Xuan Juliana Wang's story Pei Pei seeks out a different kind of life.	15:00 Paper Cuts—Series 3, Cilla Black Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career.	15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 15:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
16:00	16:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 4. Party 4/6 Falco heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. 16:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—1. The Nightmare 1/6 Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new lover.	16:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise 5/6 Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.... 16:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—2. The Net 2/6 A brutal murder, but it’s not the first killing in the remote Scottish village.	16:00 Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown 6/6 The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet. 16:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—3. The Morass 3/6 A local knows more than he's telling about the murders.	16:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession 1/2 A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever. 16:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—4. The Twist 4/6 Hardnosed Steve must speak to a key local witness to the killings.	16:00 Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—2. Making Peace 2/2 Recalling a gruesome murder, a dying policeman continues his deathbed confessions. 16:30 The Wolf Far Hence by Edward Boyd—5. The Truth 5/6 The body count mounts, but gritty Steve has a theory.	16:00 Jonathan Hall - The Midnight House Fact and fiction collide in a ghost story set at the Welsh slate quarries during wartime. 16:45 Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 4. Dip in the Pool 4/5 A passenger on an ocean liner takes a desperate gamble.	16:00 Fear on 4—Series 5, Net Suicide 1/5 Mike's a successful dealer in futures. But what is his secret and why will it destroy him? 16:30 Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—4. The April Witch / The Fog Horn 4/4 Including the story that led to the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
17:00	17:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading 1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. 17:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 1. Murder at the Race Course 1/5 Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder. 17:30 Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs 2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.	17:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—2. By The Sea 2/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat. 17:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 2. Tough Going 2/5 With a horse and jockey dead, for DCI Blair and DS Trotter the going is getting tough. 17:30 North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.	17:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—3. The First Time 3/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books. 17:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 3. Results 3/5 Murder most foal at work, as Alma and Jo wait at home for a different kind of result. 17:30 Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs 4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.	17:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—4. Home 4/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home. 17:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 4. One Too Many Hurdles 4/5 Alma, Jo and Jason encounter one too many hurdles as they race towards their goal. 17:30 On the Rocks—Series 2, Sirens 1/4 1938: the GP0 return to a remote Isles of Scilly island to check up on the post office.	17:00 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—5. The Siffleur 5/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon. 17:15 DCI Alma Blair—Dead Cert, 5. Suspects 5/5 As we race towards the final furlong, the equine and human suspects are lined up. 17:30 Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh 1/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.	17:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates Merseyside's funny men and women.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Clarke's Psalter Daljit Nagra chooses the best poetry programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris (Omnibus) Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
18:00	18:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 12 12/16 Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency. 18:30 Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Invisible Man 4/4 Angus, still living with his mum, is feeling ignored. Maybe a psychiatrist can help?	18:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The White Neddie Trade 19/26 Fearless Neddie launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference. 18:30 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 3, Episode 3 3/6 The shady lawyer starts a bus tour of New York. The Marx Brothers radio show recreated.	18:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Bolshoi Ballet 2/20 The Lad's hopes of seeing a night of dance at Covent Garden don't quite go to plan. 18:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 The magazine show tackles terrorism and gardening.	18:00 The Burkiss Way—Series 3, The Last Burkiss Way 14/15 General Custer tackles his last stand with a battle of one-liners. 18:30 Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—The Alastair Wayne Show 6/6 Viewers are in for a big surprise when Alice appears on a local ITV chat show.	18:00 Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bath 10/13 Harold's plans for a bathroom upset Albert. Adapted from BBC TV. 18:30 Flying the Flag—Series 4, No Special Treatment 6/8 After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.		18:40 Inheritance Tracks—Anneka Rice Anneka chooses ‘There But For Fortune’ by Joan Baez and ‘Feeling Good’ by Nina Simone. 18:50 DCI Alma Blair (Omnibus)—Dead Cert Alma’s far from chomping at the bit to take on a race course murder.
19:00	19:00 The Write Stuff—Series 15, Gustave Flaubert 3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Alex Clark. 19:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 5 5/6 Daniel and Lucy hire a builder to prepare for the new baby.	19:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 Martin Young hosts, with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley. 19:30 Big Town All Stars—Series 1, Band Of Gold 4/4 The band head off to an engagement party for Lorelei's ex, as old scores surface.	19:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2 2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 19:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 4, Autumn Crocus 1/4 After years of trying, Wendy is pregnant, but Robin thinks he is too young for fatherhood.	19:00 Booked—Series 6, Episode 6 6/6 Ian McMillan chairs with Arthur Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Hannah and Linda Smith. 19:30 Clare in the Community—Series 6, Some Others Do 'Ave 'Em 3/6 Caring social worker Clare Barker is now at the frontline as a sick bug hits colleagues.	19:00 Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation. 19:30 Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled 4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
20:00	20:00 Joan Collins - A Life in Lipstick—1. Showbiz, Hollywood and Marriage 1/2 Joan Collins recalls growing up, moving to Hollywood and her marriage to Anthony Newley.	20:00 Joan Collins - A Life in Lipstick—2. The 1970s, Dynasty and Damehood 2/2 Joan Collins recalls her return to acting in the 1970s and playing Alexis in Dynasty.	20:00 Archive on 4—Tears of a Clown Robin Ince looks at the enduring cliche of the sad clown.	20:00 Writing... The Midlands—3. Kit de Waal and The Shires 3/3 Crime writer Mark Billingham concludes his literary tour of the Midlands.	20:00 Taking Art To The People Michael Symmons Roberts on the life and legacy of the philanthropist Thomas Horsfall. 20:30 A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.	20:00 Benny Hill—Benny Hill Time, From 10/05/1964 Fred Scuttle describes the swinging pop scene and movie news from Pinetree Studios. 20:30 Whack-O!—The Burglary A local burglary turns into a Whitehall farce for Chiselbury School.	20:00 The Ken Dodd Show—Recovered Episode with The Beatles (03/11/1963) Doddy is joined by The Beatles - recorded on John Lennon’s 23rd birthday. From 1963. 20:30 The Curious Caravan Case The appearance of a mysterious caravan at the dockside causes problems. But who owns it?
21:00	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 2, Richard Thompson (A-Side) 4/12 John Wilson talks to Richard Thompson about the making of his 1991 album Rumor and Sigh. 21:30 Ruth Rendell Stories—1. A Dark Blue Perfume 1/5 A retired businessman returns from abroad to search for his ex-wife. 21:45 The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 11 11/15 With Coronavirus in Europe, has Kennedy run out of lives?	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 2, Richard Thompson (B-Side) 7/12 The audience asks Richard Thompson questions about his 1991 solo album Rumor and Sigh. 21:30 Ruth Rendell Stories—2. The Wink 2/5 An elderly woman encounters the man who raped her when she was a teenager. 21:45 The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 12 12/15 Will Eleanor Peck's research on Count Saint Germaine crack open the case?	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 6, After Dark 4/6 Josie Long presents tales from after the lights go out. 21:30 Ruth Rendell Stories—3. Computer Seance 3/5 Sophia is a medium with a laptop, who bumps into her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph. 21:45 The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 13 13/15 When no-one is who they seem to be, whom do you trust?	21:00 Great Lives—Peter Cushing Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses horror film star, Peter Cushing. 21:30 Ruth Rendell Stories—4. The Wrong Category 4/5 Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran. 21:45 The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 14 14/15 Following leads Heawood is in East Anglia with Eleanor and Parker.	21:00 Curious Cases—Series 17, The Pizza Diet Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul 21:30 Ruth Rendell Stories—5. Burning End 5/5 Carer Linda worries when a glass vase seems to have caused a fire. Read by Sue Johnston. 21:45 The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 15 15/15 It's time for the endgame.	21:00 Paper Cuts—Series 3, Cilla Black Cilla Black looks back over the newspaper headlines showcasing her showbiz career.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Dame Judi Dench Dame Judi Dench shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
22:00	22:00 Just a Minute—Series 91, 7. The Letter Q, Chaise Longue and Hazard of the Job 7/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute. 22:30 And Now in Colour—Series 1, Marathon 3/6 The sketch show team and their studio audience enter the London Marathon.	22:00 Wosson Cornwall—Series 1, 4. As Cornish as Penne Pasta and Penguins. 4/4 Dawn French and Edward Rowe head up a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour. 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, The Irish and the Scottish Are Black-Belts in Misery 6/6 The award-winning funny man revels in misery. With Laurence Howarth and Daisy Haggard.	22:00 Lemn Sissay's Social Enterprise—Episode 4 4/4 The poet explores what charity means when it's about donating our time rather than money. 22:30 Pick Ups—Series 1, Episode 5 5/6 A sticky DIY mishap for cabbie Dave, and Mike's first job is with the menacing Jess.	22:00 It's a Fair Cop—Series 5, 3. Wild Westwood 3/4 Former Humberside sergeant and stand-up comic Alfie Moore tackles real policing dilemmas. 22:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Big Tom and the Hendersons 2/4 Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Clive Anderson 3/3 Harriet Kemsley chats to Clive Anderson.	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean 5/6 Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents. 22:30 DMs Are Open—Series 2, 2. Love 2/7 Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.	22:00 Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle Mitch explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles. 22:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Humility 6/6 Mark humbly ponders the virtue of living more modestly.	22:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, London 1/6 Tim finds himself confronted by a man with an interesting technique for warding off foxes. 22:30 Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Rosa and Matthew 2/5 Isy Suttie recounts funny and moving love stories, much of which are told through song.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 111, Episode 4 4/7 Andy Zaltzman finds the funny in the week's headlines. 23:30 The Skivers—Series 2, Adam Ant 2/5 Des Lynham and Sue Cook's secrets are revealed, plus special guest Adam Ant.	23:00 Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them. 23:15 Paperback Hell—Series 3, The De Niro Code 2/6 Papal conspiracies and more secrets in the De Niro Code. 23:30 Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 The team learn not to trust anything you get from a man down the pub.	23:00 The Sofa of Time—Where the Brave Go Shopping 2/6 With heroics to perform, Milford and Parker pop into Bravemart. 23:30 The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 2 2/6 Bergerac and Lovejoy on Leather Island and Ukraine's Eurovision entry.	23:00 Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Choice 2/4 The music hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo. 23:15 Political Animals—Series 2, Bo and Barack 1/4 President Obama's dog Bo suffers an identity crisis. 23:30 Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 3 3/6 Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives.	23:00 Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Cookery 3/6 Comic poet Tim Key tackles the ancient art of cookery. 23:15 Knocker—Obselejectivitysence 3/6 Market researcher Ian surveys a high-tech future. With Neil Edmond and Paula Wilcox. 23:30 Les Kelly's Britain—Episode 3 3/4 The controversial host meets a balloon-twisting preacher and a woman who hates Belgians.	23:00 Vent—Series 2, Wednesday Morning 3am 4/6 Comatose Ben shares his thoughts with those awake at the darkest hour of the night. 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Crime and Punishment 4/6 Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an idiot's guide to crime and punishment.	23:00 Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals 4/4 Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals. 23:30 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll—Kajaboohoo 4/6 The Brummie musicologist reveals what he didn't do on the music scene in the 1980s. 23:45 Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Dave has a job interview but is offered another job.

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