Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 11 - 17 September 2023

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00:00	00:00 Poetry Extra—Mother Tongue - Lost and Found Daljit Nagra chooses the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 00:30 Underland by Robert Macfarlane (Omnibus) Robert Macfarlane reads his musings on the worlds beneath our feet.	00:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared 1/5 Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up. 00:45 Short Works—Tide Witch by Jess Kidd A woman uncovers a mysterious artefact whilst renovating her new home.	00:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell 2/5 Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job. 00:45 Short Works—My Sister Was a Dancer by Jessica Andrews An original short work for radio about sisters and bodies by Jessica Andrews.	00:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin 3/5 On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara. 00:45 Short Works—In the Forest Park by Kevin Barry Two lovers are reunited after decades apart.	00:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—4. Orange Juice and Sugar 4/5 Assassin Billy Hindle is drugged by Jack and finds himself hallucinating. 00:45 Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.	00:00 Body Horror—Episode 1 1/3 London, 2050. Body transplants for sale and the more you pay, the better the body 00:45 Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Bloody Chamber 1/5 When a young pianist marries a wealthy aristocrat she discovers a grisly secret.	00:00 The Man in Black—Series 2, 1. Phish Phood by Kim Newman 1/5 A silver-surfer takes on spammers – but the cyber-sharks are circling. 00:30 A Short History of Gothic—1. Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson 1/4 A thief's eerie encounter with a stranger in a shop, forces him to reassess his life.
01:00	01:40 Inheritance Tracks—Annie Macmanus DJ and author Annie Macmanus picks tracks by The Pogues and Sampha. 01:50 Henry James: What Maisie Knew (Omnibus) Following her parents' divorce, Maisie finds herself at the centre of their struggle.	01:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight 6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his? 01:30 The Hard Buy—5. Though Some May Be Black 5/8 Having picked up two tempestuous passengers, the Mistral sets sail for the Persian Gulf.	01:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—1. The Man from Meung 1/6 Alexandre Dumas's immortal swashbuckling epic. Stars Jamie Glover and Robert Glenister. 01:30 The Hard Buy—6. ... And Both are Hard to Shake 6/8 The Mistral continues its journey through the Persian Gulf and Zarkas becomes furtive.	01:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—2. A Matter of Life and Death 2/6 D'Artagnan falls in love, while Cardinal Richelieu is plotting. 01:30 The Hard Buy—7. No Refund if not Satisfied 7/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony are captured by Arab bandits.	01:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—3. A Perilous Journey 3/6 D'Artagnan battles to save the Queen's honour. 01:30 The Hard Buy—8. Returned to Vendor 8/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony battle to escape.	01:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—5. Everyone's Been Burned 5/5 Reeling from the shooting, Billy Hindle is determined to track down the killer. 01:45 Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.	01:00 Wally K Daly Trilogy—The Bigger They Are 3/3 Ex-jailbirds Charles and George mastermind a plan to thwart the Mafia.
02:00		02:00 Casanova in London—1. Arrival 1/5 It's the 1760s, an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 02:30 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.	02:00 Casanova in London—2. A Mistress 2/5 The renowned Italian romancer describes life with his mistress Pauline. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 02:30 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears.	02:00 Casanova in London—3. Love or Debt? 3/5 The Latin lover smells a rat with a friend's wife. Is he in love or in debt? 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 02:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents 4/4 Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.	02:00 Casanova in London—4. Met His Match? 4/5 Has the infamous lover met his match? It certainly looks that way. 02:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 02:30 Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1 1/2 Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.	02:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—4. The Mark of Satan 4/6 D'Artagnan is seduced by a friend. 02:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.	02:30 The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain (Omnibus) Babita Sharma's affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.
03:00	03:00 A Life of Bliss—From 04/06/1957 A merry new neighbour causes consternation for the engaged, David Bliss. 03:30 Home to Roost—Series 1, Home to Roost 1/6 Having retired, William tries to adapt to a new way of life - as does his wife, Olive.	03:00 Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11 11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan. 03:30 Radio Cars—Series 1, 5. A Moving Target 5/5 A wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, and Eddie obliges.	03:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, Ned's Atomic Dustbin 10/17 Number 10 is keen to secure a nuclear-free rubbish capability, but so is the Kremlin. 03:30 Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies...	03:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series 1/20 Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement. 03:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	03:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number 15/20 A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill. 03:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson 2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.	03:00 Casanova in London—5. Hornpipe Memories 5/5 The womanizer loses his cool - and dances the hornpipe as never before. 03:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 03:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	03:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started 1/5 Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
04:00	04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Noel Gallagher Musician Noel Gallagher is castaway by Kirsty Young. 04:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.	04:00 The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming 1/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz. 04:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No 4/6 The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.	04:00 The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win. 04:30 No Commitments—Series 10, The Ring Cycle 6/6 Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily?	04:00 Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 04:30 His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor 1/4 A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.	04:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 04:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	04:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place 7/13 George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. 04:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment 3/5 After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.	04:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, An Older Man's Fancy 13/13 After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'. 04:30 Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 9 9/20 Can the advertising team create a status building campaign…for toe ointment?
05:00	05:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared 1/5 Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up. 05:45 Short Works—Tide Witch by Jess Kidd A woman uncovers a mysterious artefact whilst renovating her new home.	05:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell 2/5 Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job. 05:45 Short Works—My Sister Was a Dancer by Jessica Andrews An original short work for radio about sisters and bodies by Jessica Andrews.	05:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin 3/5 On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara. 05:45 Short Works—In the Forest Park by Kevin Barry Two lovers are reunited after decades apart.	05:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—4. Orange Juice and Sugar 4/5 Assassin Billy Hindle is drugged by Jack and finds himself hallucinating. 05:45 Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.	05:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—5. Everyone's Been Burned 5/5 Reeling from the shooting, Billy Hindle is determined to track down the killer. 05:45 Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.	05:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 05:30 The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth 4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?	05:00 Down by the River—2. Downstream 2/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight 6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his? 06:30 The Hard Buy—5. Though Some May Be Black 5/8 Having picked up two tempestuous passengers, the Mistral sets sail for the Persian Gulf.	06:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—1. The Man from Meung 1/6 Alexandre Dumas's immortal swashbuckling epic. Stars Jamie Glover and Robert Glenister. 06:30 The Hard Buy—6. ... And Both are Hard to Shake 6/8 The Mistral continues its journey through the Persian Gulf and Zarkas becomes furtive.	06:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—2. A Matter of Life and Death 2/6 D'Artagnan falls in love, while Cardinal Richelieu is plotting. 06:30 The Hard Buy—7. No Refund if not Satisfied 7/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony are captured by Arab bandits.	06:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—3. A Perilous Journey 3/6 D'Artagnan battles to save the Queen's honour. 06:30 The Hard Buy—8. Returned to Vendor 8/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony battle to escape.	06:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—4. The Mark of Satan 4/6 D'Artagnan is seduced by a friend. 06:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.	06:00 Wally K Daly Trilogy—The Bigger They Are 3/3 Ex-jailbirds Charles and George mastermind a plan to thwart the Mafia.	06:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Waste Remains Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 06:30 Casanova in London (Omnibus) It's the 1760's - an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women.
07:00	07:00 Casanova in London—1. Arrival 1/5 It's the 1760s, an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women. 07:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 07:30 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.	07:00 Casanova in London—2. A Mistress 2/5 The renowned Italian romancer describes life with his mistress Pauline. 07:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 07:30 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears.	07:00 Casanova in London—3. Love or Debt? 3/5 The Latin lover smells a rat with a friend's wife. Is he in love or in debt? 07:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 07:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents 4/4 Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.	07:00 Casanova in London—4. Met His Match? 4/5 Has the infamous lover met his match? It certainly looks that way. 07:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 07:30 Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1 1/2 Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.	07:00 Casanova in London—5. Hornpipe Memories 5/5 The womanizer loses his cool - and dances the hornpipe as never before. 07:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 07:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	07:30 The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain (Omnibus) Babita Sharma's affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.	07:40 Inheritance Tracks—Minnie Driver Minnie Driver selects tracks by Nancy Wilson and Creedence Clearwater Revival 07:50 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus) Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
08:00	08:00 Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11 11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan. 08:30 Radio Cars—Series 1, 5. A Moving Target 5/5 A wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, and Eddie obliges.	08:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, Ned's Atomic Dustbin 10/17 Number 10 is keen to secure a nuclear-free rubbish capability, but so is the Kremlin. 08:30 Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies...	08:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series 1/20 Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement. 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	08:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number 15/20 A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill. 08:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson 2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.	08:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place 7/13 George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. 08:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment 3/5 After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.	08:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started 1/5 Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
09:00	09:00 The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming 1/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz. 09:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No 4/6 The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.	09:00 The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win. 09:30 No Commitments—Series 10, The Ring Cycle 6/6 Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily?	09:00 Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 09:30 His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor 1/4 A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.	09:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 09:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	09:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 09:30 The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth 4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?	09:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, An Older Man's Fancy 13/13 After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'. 09:30 Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 9 9/20 Can the advertising team create a status building campaign…for toe ointment?	09:00 A Life of Bliss—From 11/06/1957 Just when is David finally going to marry his long time fiancé, Penny? 09:30 Home to Roost—Series 1, Finding a Little Job 2/6 William ponders how to fill his spare time: author or lollipop man?
10:00	10:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared 1/5 Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up. 10:45 Short Works—Tide Witch by Jess Kidd A woman uncovers a mysterious artefact whilst renovating her new home.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell 2/5 Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job. 10:45 Short Works—My Sister Was a Dancer by Jessica Andrews An original short work for radio about sisters and bodies by Jessica Andrews.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin 3/5 On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara. 10:45 Short Works—In the Forest Park by Kevin Barry Two lovers are reunited after decades apart.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—4. Orange Juice and Sugar 4/5 Assassin Billy Hindle is drugged by Jack and finds himself hallucinating. 10:45 Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.	10:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—5. Everyone's Been Burned 5/5 Reeling from the shooting, Billy Hindle is determined to track down the killer. 10:45 Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.	10:00 Down by the River—2. Downstream 2/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Thom Yorke Radiohead's Thom Yorke is cast away by Lauren Laverne. 10:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
11:00	11:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight 6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his? 11:30 The Hard Buy—5. Though Some May Be Black 5/8 Having picked up two tempestuous passengers, the Mistral sets sail for the Persian Gulf.	11:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—1. The Man from Meung 1/6 Alexandre Dumas's immortal swashbuckling epic. Stars Jamie Glover and Robert Glenister. 11:30 The Hard Buy—6. ... And Both are Hard to Shake 6/8 The Mistral continues its journey through the Persian Gulf and Zarkas becomes furtive.	11:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—2. A Matter of Life and Death 2/6 D'Artagnan falls in love, while Cardinal Richelieu is plotting. 11:30 The Hard Buy—7. No Refund if not Satisfied 7/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony are captured by Arab bandits.	11:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—3. A Perilous Journey 3/6 D'Artagnan battles to save the Queen's honour. 11:30 The Hard Buy—8. Returned to Vendor 8/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony battle to escape.	11:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—4. The Mark of Satan 4/6 D'Artagnan is seduced by a friend. 11:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.	11:00 Wally K Daly Trilogy—The Bigger They Are 3/3 Ex-jailbirds Charles and George mastermind a plan to thwart the Mafia.	11:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Waste Remains Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 11:30 Casanova in London (Omnibus) It's the 1760's - an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women.
12:00	12:00 Casanova in London—1. Arrival 1/5 It's the 1760s, an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women. 12:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 12:30 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.	12:00 Casanova in London—2. A Mistress 2/5 The renowned Italian romancer describes life with his mistress Pauline. 12:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 12:30 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears.	12:00 Casanova in London—3. Love or Debt? 3/5 The Latin lover smells a rat with a friend's wife. Is he in love or in debt? 12:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 12:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents 4/4 Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.	12:00 Casanova in London—4. Met His Match? 4/5 Has the infamous lover met his match? It certainly looks that way. 12:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 12:30 Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1 1/2 Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.	12:00 Casanova in London—5. Hornpipe Memories 5/5 The womanizer loses his cool - and dances the hornpipe as never before. 12:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 12:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	12:30 The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain (Omnibus) Babita Sharma's affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.	12:40 Inheritance Tracks—Minnie Driver Minnie Driver selects tracks by Nancy Wilson and Creedence Clearwater Revival 12:50 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus) Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
13:00	13:00 Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11 11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan. 13:30 Radio Cars—Series 1, 5. A Moving Target 5/5 A wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, and Eddie obliges.	13:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, Ned's Atomic Dustbin 10/17 Number 10 is keen to secure a nuclear-free rubbish capability, but so is the Kremlin. 13:30 Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies...	13:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series 1/20 Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement. 13:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	13:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number 15/20 A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill. 13:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson 2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.	13:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place 7/13 George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. 13:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment 3/5 After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.	13:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started 1/5 Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
14:00	14:00 The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming 1/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz. 14:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No 4/6 The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.	14:00 The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win. 14:30 No Commitments—Series 10, The Ring Cycle 6/6 Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily?	14:00 Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 14:30 His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor 1/4 A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.	14:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 14:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	14:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 14:30 The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth 4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?	14:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, An Older Man's Fancy 13/13 After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'. 14:30 Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 9 9/20 Can the advertising team create a status building campaign…for toe ointment?	14:00 A Life of Bliss—From 11/06/1957 Just when is David finally going to marry his long time fiancé, Penny? 14:30 Home to Roost—Series 1, Finding a Little Job 2/6 William ponders how to fill his spare time: author or lollipop man?
15:00	15:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—1. Running Scared 1/5 Billy Hindle has given up his job as an assassin, but then his old boss turns up. 15:45 Short Works—Tide Witch by Jess Kidd A woman uncovers a mysterious artefact whilst renovating her new home.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—2. Mondays Are Hell 2/5 Forced to give up Marianne, assassin Billy Hindle is blackmailed into one last job. 15:45 Short Works—My Sister Was a Dancer by Jessica Andrews An original short work for radio about sisters and bodies by Jessica Andrews.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—3. Plastic Assassin 3/5 On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara. 15:45 Short Works—In the Forest Park by Kevin Barry Two lovers are reunited after decades apart.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—4. Orange Juice and Sugar 4/5 Assassin Billy Hindle is drugged by Jack and finds himself hallucinating. 15:45 Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.	15:00 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy—5. Everyone's Been Burned 5/5 Reeling from the shooting, Billy Hindle is determined to track down the killer. 15:45 Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.	15:00 Down by the River—2. Downstream 2/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Thom Yorke Radiohead's Thom Yorke is cast away by Lauren Laverne. 15:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
16:00	16:00 Whodunnits—Wimsey - Strong Poison, 6. Turkish Delight 6/6 Can Lord Peter Wimsey finally clear Harriet Vane's name and persuade her to take his? 16:30 The Hard Buy—5. Though Some May Be Black 5/8 Having picked up two tempestuous passengers, the Mistral sets sail for the Persian Gulf.	16:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—1. The Man from Meung 1/6 Alexandre Dumas's immortal swashbuckling epic. Stars Jamie Glover and Robert Glenister. 16:30 The Hard Buy—6. ... And Both are Hard to Shake 6/8 The Mistral continues its journey through the Persian Gulf and Zarkas becomes furtive.	16:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—2. A Matter of Life and Death 2/6 D'Artagnan falls in love, while Cardinal Richelieu is plotting. 16:30 The Hard Buy—7. No Refund if not Satisfied 7/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony are captured by Arab bandits.	16:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—3. A Perilous Journey 3/6 D'Artagnan battles to save the Queen's honour. 16:30 The Hard Buy—8. Returned to Vendor 8/8 Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony battle to escape.	16:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers—4. The Mark of Satan 4/6 D'Artagnan is seduced by a friend. 16:30 Death Speaks Another Language—1. Felix Bontemps Must Die 1/6 A French student is on-the-run in 1960s England so has to take drastic measures.	16:00 Body Horror—Episode 1 1/3 London, 2050. Body transplants for sale and the more you pay, the better the body 16:45 Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Bloody Chamber 1/5 When a young pianist marries a wealthy aristocrat she discovers a grisly secret.	16:00 The Man in Black—Series 2, 1. Phish Phood by Kim Newman 1/5 A silver-surfer takes on spammers – but the cyber-sharks are circling. 16:30 A Short History of Gothic—1. Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson 1/4 A thief's eerie encounter with a stranger in a shop, forces him to reassess his life.
17:00	17:00 Casanova in London—1. Arrival 1/5 It's the 1760s, an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women. 17:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—1. Agnes 1/5 Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. 17:30 A Month of June—4. Shangri-La 4/4 June Whitfield and Richard Briers star in a beach hut tryst.	17:00 Casanova in London—2. A Mistress 2/5 The renowned Italian romancer describes life with his mistress Pauline. 17:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie 2/5 Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do? 17:30 Showstopper—1. Organised Crime 1/6 The show which improvises an entire musical in front of your very ears.	17:00 Casanova in London—3. Love or Debt? 3/5 The Latin lover smells a rat with a friend's wife. Is he in love or in debt? 17:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston 3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. 17:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents 4/4 Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.	17:00 Casanova in London—4. Met His Match? 4/5 Has the infamous lover met his match? It certainly looks that way. 17:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—4. Mirth and Mourning 4/5 Agnes is falling in love - but she has a rival. 17:30 Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1 1/2 Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.	17:00 Casanova in London—5. Hornpipe Memories 5/5 The womanizer loses his cool - and dances the hornpipe as never before. 17:15 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—5. Seaside 5/5 Agnes's father is seriously ill, so she returns home with a heavy heart. 17:30 The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker 3/6 Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.	17:00 Wally K Daly Trilogy—The Bigger They Are 3/3 Ex-jailbirds Charles and George mastermind a plan to thwart the Mafia.	17:00 Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - The Waste Remains Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive. 17:30 Casanova in London (Omnibus) It's the 1760's - an infamous Italian is seeking business - and women.
18:00	18:00 Stop Messing About!—Series 1, Episode 11 11/13 A highway robbery romp, and some ancestry one-upmanship between Kenneth, Hugh and Joan. 18:30 Radio Cars—Series 1, 5. A Moving Target 5/5 A wealthy young American wants the car hire firm for escort duties, and Eddie obliges.	18:00 The Goon Show—Series 9, Ned's Atomic Dustbin 10/17 Number 10 is keen to secure a nuclear-free rubbish capability, but so is the Kremlin. 18:30 Little Blighty on the Down—Series 5, Episode 4 4/5 The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies...	18:00 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series 1/20 Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement. 18:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 6 6/6 The lifestyle show turns its attention to relationships and money.	18:00 Dad's Army—Series 1, Sorry Wrong Number 15/20 A German plane crash activates the platoon's phone box drill. 18:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare—2. Juliet Stevenson 2/6 The Royal Dingle Company tackles the Verse of the Bard with Juliet Stevenson.	18:00 Marriage Lines—Series 1, There's No Place Like a New Place 7/13 George and Kate get itchy feet when their neighbours hint at moving. 18:30 Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment 3/5 After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.	18:30 The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain (Omnibus) Babita Sharma's affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.	18:40 Inheritance Tracks—Minnie Driver Minnie Driver selects tracks by Nancy Wilson and Creedence Clearwater Revival 18:50 Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Omnibus) Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment?
19:00	19:00 The Write Stuff—Series 16, Ian Fleming 1/6 Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Nigel Williams and Harry Ritchie on the literary quiz. 19:30 Alison and Maud—Series 2, Just Say No 4/6 The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.	19:00 The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1 1/6 Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win. 19:30 No Commitments—Series 10, The Ring Cycle 6/6 Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily?	19:00 Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 6 6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests. 19:30 His Master's Voice—1. A New Editor 1/4 A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.	19:00 Funny You Should Ask—From 19/05/1981 Peter Jones tests the comedy knowledge of Charles Hawtrey, Tommy Trinder and Ron Goodwin. 19:30 The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday 4/4 The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.	19:00 Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2 2/6 Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling. 19:30 The Great Pursuit—4. The Truth 4/4 Can literary agent Frederick Frensic find the author of the steamy bestseller?	19:45 Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Started 1/5 Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop.
20:00	20:00 Radiolab—Series 9, Mixtape 2 - The Wandering Soul 2/8 An exploration of the Vietnam War and the ghosts it left behind 20:55 Inheritance Tracks—Alice Cooper Singer-songwriter Alice Cooper chooses songs by The Yardbirds and Thunderclap Newman.	20:00 TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Body Talk 47/48 Manoush Zomorodi explores what does it really mean to be healthy? 20:50 Inheritance Tracks—Robin Ince Comedian and writer Robin Ince chooses tracks by Geoffrey Burgon and The Ukrainians.	20:00 Archive on 4—Spitfire: From the Ashes How an icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds.	20:00 Down by the River—1. Source 1/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	20:00 Six Degrees of Connection Julia Hobsbawm investigates the idea that we are all connected by only six links. 20:30 Soul Music—Back to Black How Amy Winehouse's music has helped so many young people	20:00 Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, An Older Man's Fancy 13/13 After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'. 20:30 Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 9 9/20 Can the advertising team create a status building campaign…for toe ointment?	20:00 A Life of Bliss—From 11/06/1957 Just when is David finally going to marry his long time fiancé, Penny? 20:30 Home to Roost—Series 1, Finding a Little Job 2/6 William ponders how to fill his spare time: author or lollipop man?
21:00	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 5, Steel Pulse (the A Side) David Hinds & Selwyn Brown about Steel Pulse's 1978 album, 'Handsworth Revolution' 21:30 Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—6. Robbery 6/10 Lew and Deborah grow close and local robbers strike again.	21:00 Mastertapes—Series 5, Steel Pulse (the B Side) David Hinds & Selwyn Brown answer audience questions about the Steel Pulse's debut album 21:30 Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—7. Contact 7/10 Missing Shaun Delaney makes contact and Lew is in trouble at the university.	21:00 Short Cuts—Series 8, Afterlife 4/6 Josie Long presents stories of what follows after the main event. 21:30 Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—8. Connections 8/10 Following tragedy, Don goes to stay with Lew. David is still missing.	21:00 Great Lives—Bill Shankly Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts champions the life of the Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. 21:30 Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—9. Lost 9/10 New Orleans detective Lew's life seems to be unravelling as he walks the city streets.	21:00 Curious Cases—Series 18, The Painless Heart Why does my heart not ache after exercise? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate 21:30 Lew Griffin - Eye of the Cricket—10. The Stranger 10/10 Adrift in New Orleans in search of his son, the detective meets a stranger.	21:00 Down by the River—2. Downstream 2/3 From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.	21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—British Music Makers, Thom Yorke Radiohead's Thom Yorke is cast away by Lauren Laverne. 21:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Tracks The naturalist examines the revelations found from following fossilised animal tracks.
22:00	22:00 Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 1 1/10 Paul Sinha tests a Brighton audience on new British cities and former prime ministers. 22:30 Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 Symphonious sketch series with Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Sara Pascoe and Henry Paker.	22:00 Suggs: Love Letters to London—Shoreditch and Spitalfields A side of London you’ve never heard before, seen through the eyes of a national treasure. 22:30 Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 4 4/4 An adventure in Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Stars Alice Lowe.	22:00 Stand-Up Specials—Lucy Porter's Lucky Dip Lucy ponders suburban middle age. Contains references to back ache, bins and Ken Bruce. 22:30 World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 4 4/4 Dodgy Phil lays on an unusual awards ceremony to improve Barry and Garry's fortunes.	22:00 My Teenage Diary—Series 11, 2: Michaela Strachan 2/6 Rufus Hound meets TV presenter Michaela Strachan, who reads from her 1988 diary. 22:30 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1970s 1/4 Why the comedian's rise to fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval.	22:00 Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 3. The Ghost And Mrs Ragnarrok 3/5 Selina learns her ex-husband has left her a Picasso – much to Florence’s fury. 22:30 Beauty of Britain—Series 3, The New Best Friend 4/6 Beauty has a new best friend who encourages her ambitions.	22:00 The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Steve Brown 1/4 The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Steve Brown. 22:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 2 2/6 The rudest of awakenings for one particular pet and the positive side of stereotyping.	22:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 3, Time for a Break 5/6 Fancying a summer holiday, Mel and Vicki do a house swap with another double act. 22:30 Chain Reaction—Series 9, Grant Morrison talks to Neil Innes 4/6 Comic book legend Grant Morrison talks to musical comedy genius Neil Innes.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 1 1/8 Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman. 23:30 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Exmouth 2/6 The cult series hits Plymouth University in Exmouth. With Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.	23:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 3 3/6 A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller. 23:30 Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Nambitrea 5/6 The consultants advise an African finance minister, and Ryan carries a package.	23:00 The Harpoon—Series 1, Episode 2 2/4 The meaning of autumn and novelty dance lessons. Read all about it! 23:30 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Victor Legit 3/3 The tale of Victor Legit, a store detective whose shop is being targeted by the Rat King.	23:00 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Gambling Fever 1/6 Hamish becomes addicted to gambling after winning a Sporran Cosy in the Glen MacLottery. 23:15 The In Crowd—Series 2, Episode 5 5/6 Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. 23:30 Rigor Mortis—Series 3, Episode 4 4/6 A torn glove sparks a health scare for the path lab team.	23:00 2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Crusade Roadshow 3/6 Out and about, historic expeditions and more are on the airwaves. 23:15 Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Sleep 3/6 The cartoonist searches for the secret meaning of life, said to be written on a sausage. 23:30 Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 3 3/4 Michael Burke gets trapped in the Moral Maze, and a makeover for Any Answers!	23:00 Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 2, Milan 4/4 The comedian discovers graffiti, beggars and lycra-clad couriers in the style capital. 23:30 Seekers—Series 2, So What Did I Miss? 1/6 Stuart is back from the USA - with big changes while he was away.	23:00 Spats—Series 1, The Present versus Ye Past 3/4 Comedian Luke Roberts tries to solve the big arguments using light entertainment. 23:15 The Hauntening—Series 3, Pedalling 3/4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Penny Pinching and Austerity 5/6 Stephen K Amos and friends compile an idiot's guide to penny pinching and austerity.

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