Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 19 - 25 June 2023

Name: Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating)
Released: 1967-09-03

Last	Mon 19 Jun	Tue 20 Jun	Wed 21 Jun	Thu 22 Jun	Fri 23 Jun	Sat 24 Jun	Sun 25 Jun
00:00	00:00 Poetry Extra—Four Seasons - A collection of poems for the Summer Solstice Daljit Nagra selects the best poetry programmes from the BBC's archive. 00:30 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 In order to be published, Anna's father transfers to Paris. Read by Rosemary Leach.	00:00 William Trevor - Events at Drimaghleen The residents of a remote Irish village find themselves obliged to re-examine a tragedy.	00:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—1. The Search 1/2 David Tennant introduces Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of adventure set in 1751.	00:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit 2/2 The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752.	00:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance 1/2 Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.	00:00 The Drowned World A future where the Earth's atmosphere, and human consciousness, has eroded.	00:00 Fear on 4—Series 5, Tissue Memory 5/5 Anna is due to marry Paul, but a change of heart takes her on a different journey. 00:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction 4/9 Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
01:00	01:40 Inheritance Tracks—Sophie Raworth Schubert’s Impromptu in G-Flat and ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ played by Raworth family members. 01:50 Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes (Omnibus) Cult classic about youth culture, cool music and racial tension in 1950s London.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance 3/4 Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder? 4/4 Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.	01:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 01:30 The House—Series 4, 1. Scandal 1/6 The latest opinion polls are poor and rumours of a major scandal in parliament abound.	01:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing 1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance. 01:30 The House—Series 4, 2. Private Plans 2/6 Can Sir Charles head off Dougal’s ambition for a Private Members' Bill?	01:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance 2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.	01:00 Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
02:00		02:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—1. Disaffection 1/5 Ben Macintyre’s book about the Cold War and a KGB double agent 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 1. Blaggers 1/10 Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting and meet Eugene Gaillard. 02:30 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates	02:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break 2/5 M16 gets a lucky break. 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 2. Eugene 2/10 Eugene comes to tea and Kate visits his house in the country. 02:30 Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change 3/4 After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.	02:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—3. London Calling 3/5 London calls in the double-agent drama. 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 3. Christmas 3/10 Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together and then the real world pulls them apart. 02:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction 4/4 In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.	02:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—4. Moscow's Reaction 4/5 Moscow wants a meeting in the double-agent drama. 02:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 4. Drastic Measures 4/10 Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures. 02:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie 1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.	02:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent 2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. 02:30 The House—Series 4, 3. Personal Advantages 3/6 Can open government and national security mix? Not unless there are personal advantages	02:30 Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus) Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.
03:00	03:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, I Was A Stupid Cupid 16/20 In his quest to find a new HQ for his gang, Jimmy tries his best to get Susan married off. 03:30 Mr Murray's Endurance Course Number 1 is sent on a gruelling commando course, but there’s a hidden agenda.	03:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16 16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show. 03:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Freshly wed ad man Ken gets a wedding invite and faces upset at a photo shoot.	03:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was 21/26 A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book. 03:30 In the End—Episode 1 1/6 Maverick hack George Cragge fears a serial killer is on the loose.	03:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam 7/20 The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version. 03:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Matrimony - an analysis of what makes it work, but also what doesn't.	03:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision 3/20 The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch. 03:30 Kalangadog Junction—Episode 4 4/6 As Len interferes in Gaelene's running plans, can Thomas and Jane find time for romance?	03:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—5. Cat and Mouse 5/5 A game of cat and mouse ensues in the double-agent drama. 03:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 5. Prisoner 5/10 Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape back to Dublin. 03:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life 1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.	03:45 The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement 'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
04:00	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Emily Eavis Emily Eavis, festival co-organiser, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne 04:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.	04:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 04:30 Snap—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Doug has a surprise for Dawn and Ray, and an even bigger one for Molly's new lodger.	04:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner. 04:30 No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family 4/6 Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?	04:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 04:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1 1/5 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.	04:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 04:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.	04:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak 1/6 The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. 04:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Bloomsbury Christening 2/5 The arrival of a baby boy is good news, but not for miserable bachelor Nicodemus Dumps.	04:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush 2/13 Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror. 04:30 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962 Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.
05:00	05:00 William Trevor - Events at Drimaghleen The residents of a remote Irish village find themselves obliged to re-examine a tragedy.	05:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—1. The Search 1/2 David Tennant introduces Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of adventure set in 1751.	05:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit 2/2 The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752.	05:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance 1/2 Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.	05:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance 2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.	05:00 Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels 1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals. 05:30 The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Brothers Nigel and Michael review a new website.	05:00 Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key 1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
06:00	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance 3/4 Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder? 4/4 Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.	06:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 06:30 The House—Series 4, 1. Scandal 1/6 The latest opinion polls are poor and rumours of a major scandal in parliament abound.	06:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing 1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance. 06:30 The House—Series 4, 2. Private Plans 2/6 Can Sir Charles head off Dougal’s ambition for a Private Members' Bill?	06:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent 2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. 06:30 The House—Series 4, 3. Personal Advantages 3/6 Can open government and national security mix? Not unless there are personal advantages	06:00 Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.	06:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 06:30 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Omnibus) British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent at the height of the Cold War.
07:00	07:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—1. Disaffection 1/5 Ben Macintyre’s book about the Cold War and a KGB double agent 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 1. Blaggers 1/10 Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting and meet Eugene Gaillard. 07:30 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates	07:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break 2/5 M16 gets a lucky break. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 2. Eugene 2/10 Eugene comes to tea and Kate visits his house in the country. 07:30 Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change 3/4 After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.	07:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—3. London Calling 3/5 London calls in the double-agent drama. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 3. Christmas 3/10 Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together and then the real world pulls them apart. 07:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction 4/4 In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.	07:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—4. Moscow's Reaction 4/5 Moscow wants a meeting in the double-agent drama. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 4. Drastic Measures 4/10 Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures. 07:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie 1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.	07:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—5. Cat and Mouse 5/5 A game of cat and mouse ensues in the double-agent drama. 07:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 5. Prisoner 5/10 Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape back to Dublin. 07:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life 1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.	07:30 Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus) Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.	07:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rufus Wainwright ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger. 07:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Lonely Girl, Episode 1 1/2 Edna O’Brien’s frank, funny and subversive story of womanhood in Ireland in the 1950s.
08:00	08:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16 16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show. 08:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Freshly wed ad man Ken gets a wedding invite and faces upset at a photo shoot.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was 21/26 A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book. 08:30 In the End—Episode 1 1/6 Maverick hack George Cragge fears a serial killer is on the loose.	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam 7/20 The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Matrimony - an analysis of what makes it work, but also what doesn't.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision 3/20 The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch. 08:30 Kalangadog Junction—Episode 4 4/6 As Len interferes in Gaelene's running plans, can Thomas and Jane find time for romance?	08:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak 1/6 The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. 08:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Bloomsbury Christening 2/5 The arrival of a baby boy is good news, but not for miserable bachelor Nicodemus Dumps.	08:45 The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement 'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
09:00	09:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 09:30 Snap—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Doug has a surprise for Dawn and Ray, and an even bigger one for Molly's new lodger.	09:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner. 09:30 No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family 4/6 Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?	09:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 09:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1 1/5 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.	09:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 09:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.	09:00 Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels 1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals. 09:30 The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Brothers Nigel and Michael review a new website.	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush 2/13 Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror. 09:30 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962 Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.	09:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, James 'Mr Piano' Clitheroe 17/20 Jimmy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but there are strings attached. 09:30 Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating) Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
10:00	10:00 William Trevor - Events at Drimaghleen The residents of a remote Irish village find themselves obliged to re-examine a tragedy.	10:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—1. The Search 1/2 David Tennant introduces Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of adventure set in 1751.	10:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit 2/2 The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752.	10:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance 1/2 Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.	10:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance 2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.	10:00 Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key 1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.	10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
11:00	11:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance 3/4 Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.	11:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 11:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder? 4/4 Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.	11:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 11:30 The House—Series 4, 1. Scandal 1/6 The latest opinion polls are poor and rumours of a major scandal in parliament abound.	11:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing 1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance. 11:30 The House—Series 4, 2. Private Plans 2/6 Can Sir Charles head off Dougal’s ambition for a Private Members' Bill?	11:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent 2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. 11:30 The House—Series 4, 3. Personal Advantages 3/6 Can open government and national security mix? Not unless there are personal advantages	11:00 Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.	11:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 11:30 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Omnibus) British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent at the height of the Cold War.
12:00	12:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—1. Disaffection 1/5 Ben Macintyre’s book about the Cold War and a KGB double agent 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 1. Blaggers 1/10 Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting and meet Eugene Gaillard. 12:30 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates	12:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break 2/5 M16 gets a lucky break. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 2. Eugene 2/10 Eugene comes to tea and Kate visits his house in the country. 12:30 Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change 3/4 After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.	12:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—3. London Calling 3/5 London calls in the double-agent drama. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 3. Christmas 3/10 Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together and then the real world pulls them apart. 12:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction 4/4 In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.	12:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—4. Moscow's Reaction 4/5 Moscow wants a meeting in the double-agent drama. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 4. Drastic Measures 4/10 Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures. 12:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie 1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.	12:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—5. Cat and Mouse 5/5 A game of cat and mouse ensues in the double-agent drama. 12:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 5. Prisoner 5/10 Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape back to Dublin. 12:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life 1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.	12:30 Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus) Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.	12:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rufus Wainwright ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger. 12:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Lonely Girl, Episode 1 1/2 Edna O’Brien’s frank, funny and subversive story of womanhood in Ireland in the 1950s.
13:00	13:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16 16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show. 13:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Freshly wed ad man Ken gets a wedding invite and faces upset at a photo shoot.	13:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was 21/26 A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book. 13:30 In the End—Episode 1 1/6 Maverick hack George Cragge fears a serial killer is on the loose.	13:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam 7/20 The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version. 13:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Matrimony - an analysis of what makes it work, but also what doesn't.	13:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision 3/20 The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch. 13:30 Kalangadog Junction—Episode 4 4/6 As Len interferes in Gaelene's running plans, can Thomas and Jane find time for romance?	13:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak 1/6 The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. 13:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Bloomsbury Christening 2/5 The arrival of a baby boy is good news, but not for miserable bachelor Nicodemus Dumps.	13:45 The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement 'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
14:00	14:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 14:30 Snap—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Doug has a surprise for Dawn and Ray, and an even bigger one for Molly's new lodger.	14:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner. 14:30 No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family 4/6 Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?	14:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 14:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1 1/5 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.	14:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 14:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.	14:00 Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels 1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals. 14:30 The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Brothers Nigel and Michael review a new website.	14:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush 2/13 Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror. 14:30 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962 Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.	14:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, James 'Mr Piano' Clitheroe 17/20 Jimmy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but there are strings attached. 14:30 Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating) Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
15:00	15:00 William Trevor - Events at Drimaghleen The residents of a remote Irish village find themselves obliged to re-examine a tragedy.	15:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—1. The Search 1/2 David Tennant introduces Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale of adventure set in 1751.	15:00 Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit 2/2 The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752.	15:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—1. Inheritance 1/2 Anna Tellwright inherits a fortune and provokes her father.	15:00 Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance 2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.	15:00 Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key 1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.	15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne 15:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
16:00	16:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 4. Dixie 4/6 An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 3. Disappearance 3/4 Poirot worries that a woman’s disappearance is linked to the murder.	16:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 5. Rock, Rattle and Roll 5/6 PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 16:30 Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Dead Man's Folly, 4. Another Murder? 4/4 Poirot's grey cells must work differently if he's to solve the mystery.	16:00 Dixon of Dock Green—Series 1, 6. Roaring Boy 6/6 A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. 16:30 The House—Series 4, 1. Scandal 1/6 The latest opinion polls are poor and rumours of a major scandal in parliament abound.	16:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—1. A Landlady Goes Missing 1/6 Newly-promoted Commissaire Henri Castang probes a hotel owner's disappearance. 16:30 The House—Series 4, 2. Private Plans 2/6 Can Sir Charles head off Dougal’s ambition for a Private Members' Bill?	16:00 Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent 2/6 Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing. 16:30 The House—Series 4, 3. Personal Advantages 3/6 Can open government and national security mix? Not unless there are personal advantages	16:00 The Drowned World A future where the Earth's atmosphere, and human consciousness, has eroded.	16:00 Fear on 4—Series 5, Tissue Memory 5/5 Anna is due to marry Paul, but a change of heart takes her on a different journey. 16:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction 4/9 Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
17:00	17:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—1. Disaffection 1/5 Ben Macintyre’s book about the Cold War and a KGB double agent 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 1. Blaggers 1/10 Kate and Baba blag their way into a wine-tasting and meet Eugene Gaillard. 17:30 Man at the Helm—Episode 2 2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates	17:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—2. MI6's Lucky Break 2/5 M16 gets a lucky break. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 2. Eugene 2/10 Eugene comes to tea and Kate visits his house in the country. 17:30 Bad Salsa—Series 1, All Change 3/4 After their cancer treatment, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.	17:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—3. London Calling 3/5 London calls in the double-agent drama. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 3. Christmas 3/10 Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together and then the real world pulls them apart. 17:30 A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction 4/4 In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.	17:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—4. Moscow's Reaction 4/5 Moscow wants a meeting in the double-agent drama. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 4. Drastic Measures 4/10 Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures. 17:30 Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie 1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.	17:00 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—5. Cat and Mouse 5/5 A game of cat and mouse ensues in the double-agent drama. 17:15 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 5. Prisoner 5/10 Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape back to Dublin. 17:30 Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life 1/6 Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.	17:00 Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.	17:00 Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The John Harris Society Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre (Omnibus) British MI6 recruits a disaffected KGB agent at the height of the Cold War.
18:00	18:00 Round the Horne—Series 4, Episode 16 16/16 Listeners have their say, plus a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy. The last ever show. 18:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 Freshly wed ad man Ken gets a wedding invite and faces upset at a photo shoot.	18:00 The Goon Show—Series 8, The Man Who Never Was 21/26 A 1958 remake of the 1956 spoof of the war film based on the 1953 book. 18:30 In the End—Episode 1 1/6 Maverick hack George Cragge fears a serial killer is on the loose.	18:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam 7/20 The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version. 18:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Matrimony - an analysis of what makes it work, but also what doesn't.	18:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Command Decision 3/20 The platoon are offered weapons, but there's a catch. 18:30 Kalangadog Junction—Episode 4 4/6 As Len interferes in Gaelene's running plans, can Thomas and Jane find time for romance?	18:00 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak 1/6 The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. 18:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Bloomsbury Christening 2/5 The arrival of a baby boy is good news, but not for miserable bachelor Nicodemus Dumps.	18:30 Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus) Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.	18:40 Inheritance Tracks—Rufus Wainwright ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ by Judy Collins and ‘Heading For Home’ by Peggy Seeger. 18:50 Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy (Omnibus)—The Lonely Girl, Episode 1 1/2 Edna O’Brien’s frank, funny and subversive story of womanhood in Ireland in the 1950s.
19:00	19:00 It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1 1/6 A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists. 19:30 Snap—Series 1, Episode 3 3/4 Doug has a surprise for Dawn and Ray, and an even bigger one for Molly's new lodger.	19:00 Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family 4/6 Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?	19:00 Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 19:30 The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 1 1/5 40 is the new 21. Sketch show written and performed by the well-lived.	19:00 Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 4 4/6 Justin Moorhouse and Tom Wrigglesworth join Rhod Gilbert in the comedy quiz. 19:30 Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Ex-lovers turned cafe-bar owners Pam and Merv discuss love, life and a revamp.	19:00 Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels 1/5 Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals. 19:30 The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Brothers Nigel and Michael review a new website.	19:45 The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement 'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
20:00	20:00 Radiolab—Series 8, Man v Machine 7/8 Radiolab explores whether new ideas and new inventions are inevitable? 20:55 Inheritance Tracks—Cyndi Lauper Singer Cyndi Lauper chooses her favourite tracks.	20:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 9, Found In Translation 47/52 Manoush Zomorodi explores the incredible insights found in translating information 20:50 Inheritance Tracks—Feargal Sharkey The Undertones frontman chooses tracks by by Buddy Holly and Hardfloor.	20:00 Archive on 4—LOLs on LPs David Walliams remembers the comedy albums which inspired him to write and perform.	20:00 Laura Barton's American Road Trip—3. California Bound 3/3 Laura Barton takes to the open road to conclude her audio adventure across the USA.	20:00 Churchill's Grave William Crawley visits Winston Churchill's final resting place in Bladon, Oxfordshire 20:30 A Good Read—Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Ann Cleeves Krishnan Guru-Murthy and crime writer Ann Cleeves talk about books with Harriett Gilbert.	20:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush 2/13 Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror. 20:30 The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962 Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.	20:00 The Clitheroe Kid—Series 5, James 'Mr Piano' Clitheroe 17/20 Jimmy gets a chance to win cash in a music contest, but there are strings attached. 20:30 Women in the Wardroom (Have Been Redecorating) Pertwee is put in charge of a wardroom facelift aboard HMS Troutbridge.
21:00	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (A-Side) 3/12 David Crosby discusses the making of his 1971 album If 'I Could Only Remember My Name' 21:30 He Died With His Eyes Open—1. Press Play 1/3 Dramatisation of the cult London-set crime novel. Stars Burn Gorman and Toby Jones.	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (B-Side) 4/12 Audience questions for David Crosby about his album, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' 21:30 He Died With His Eyes Open—2. Empathy 2/3 The detective gets drawn ever closer to the murder victim's plight. Stars Toby Jones	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 7, Heartsong 2/6 Josie Long hears stories of love, loss and finding yourself. 21:30 He Died With His Eyes Open—3. Self Destruction 3/3 The detective risks becoming the next murder victim. Stars Burn Gorman and Toby Jones.	21:00 Great Lives—Walt Disney Gerald Scarfe chooses an icon who created icons. 21:30 Lucy Catherine - Looted A city is in chaos and violence is in the air as three friends take to the streets.	21:00 Curious Cases—Series 17, The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire 21:30 Rebecca Lenkiewicz - The Winter House The life of an elderly woman in a care home becomes a dark dream. Stars Annette Crosbie.	21:00 Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key 1/3 Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
22:00	22:00 The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 3 3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 22:30 Buy Me Up TV—Pilot Every shopping channel you've ever seen, every product you've never wanted. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Soph Galustian 1/2 The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Tonight, Sarah Campbell talks to Soph Galustian.	22:00 Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 4. Family 4/4 Olga considers the meaning of family. 22:30 Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, Unclear War 4/4 Wunderland is under threat from an unclear war.	22:00 Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Mark Steel 4/6 Paul Merton interviews Mark Steel about his pet hates and worst nightmares. 22:30 Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century feat of cheeseboard throwing.	22:00 Unite—Series 2, Macbeth 3/6 Tony's campaign to become a councillor runs into problems after he joins an am dram group. 22:30 Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from Colin Hoult.	22:00 Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 3. The Special Ones 3/4 Series about Ashley's unusual home life - including raising children with special needs. 22:30 DMs Are Open—Series 2, 6. History 6/7 Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu host the sketch show written by the public.	22:00 The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Jermaine Man 4/6 Sir Ralph's poetry workshop ventures into rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack. 22:15 The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Pillock of the Community 4/6 It's a frustrating day for Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but solace awaits. 22:30 Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.	22:00 The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, North Berwick 5/6 A pie-seller and a man undergoing some unusual physiotherapy provide the entertainment. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison 2/6 The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
23:00	23:00 Dead Ringers—Series 23, Episode 1 1/6 Topical impressions featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics. 23:30 Fabulous—Series 2, Episode 1 1/4 Faye is anxious, even with a new kitchen and an award ceremony to go to!	23:00 Friends Like These—Helen and Gail Two best friends are separated only by Gail being jailed for trying to murder Helen. 23:15 Paperback Hell—Series 3, Forbidden Fire 6/6 A publisher's assistant finds older men irresistible in this erotic fiction teaser. 23:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 1, Utiliton 4/5 The consultants tackle some call centre problems, and Ryan moves to a 'war zone'.	23:00 The Sofa of Time—Here Comes Bod 6/6 Can Milford and Parker overcome Raamen Bod and find the Sofa of Time? 23:30 The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 6 6/6 There is a shocking loss on Leather Island, and Fanny gets a break.	23:00 Life on Egg—Series 1, Mistress of Disguise 2/6 Harry and the team must find an escaped prisoner. But what does she look like? 23:15 Sindhustan—Sandwich Filling 1/4 Comic Sindhu Vee is stuck between her parents, in-laws and their three beloved grandkids. 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews—Soph Galustian 2/2 The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. Tonight, Sarah Campbell talks to Soph Galustian. 23:30 The Curried Goat Show—Episode 1 1/8 Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza with special guest Gary Olsen.	23:00 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—1. Justice 1/4 The Bergerac obsessive's guiding force is a tape of the ancient Chinese text of the Tao. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3 3/4 More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, with Thought for the Day... for Satanists.	23:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Budapest and Warsaw 1/5 Ross kicks off his comedy travelogues in the capital of Hungary. 23:30 Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Edith 1/6 Satan strikes a bizarre bargain with an eminent historian.	23:00 Date With Fate—A Damp Fib 1/4 A surveyor's clerk tries hard to cover up a huge white lie. 23:15 Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 2, How to Kiss 1/4 Guy enumerates the many methods of engendering facial contact. 23:30 Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation 2/4 Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.

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