Schedule

BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule 1 - 7 July 2024

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00:00	00:00 Robert Easby - Oneira—4. The Thing with Two Cappuccinos 4/5 The museum guard is chased by a multiplying hoard of android waitresses. 00:30 Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Wind 4/6 A man fears for his friend, who claims he is being pursued by winds out to exact revenge.	00:00 Radiolab—Series 12, The Interstitium 3/8 Radiolab explores ‘the interstitium’, body areas that were invisible to Western scientists 00:55 Inheritance Tracks—Jean Marsh Actress Jean Marsh chooses tracks by Chopin and Wagner.	00:00 A Good Read—Chris and Xand Van Tulleken Doctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books. 00:30 Glad to Be Grey Grey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".	00:00 Archive on 4—Akenfield Now How has English rural life changed since Ronald Blythe wrote his bestseller Akenfield?	00:00 Great Lives—Marie Curie Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity. 00:30 Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia 2/6 George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.	00:00 Soul Music—Crazy People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline. 00:30 Home Sleuth—The teenage private eye True crime stories from citizen investigators taking justice into their own hands.	00:00 Tony Bagley - The Machine A man invents a machine to record the voice, but fears he'll be accused of stealing souls.
01:00	01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Actors, June Brown EastEnders actress June Brown is castaway by Kirsty Young. 01:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Salamander The naturalist recalls his first pet, a fire salamander which was a birthday present.	01:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times 1/5 The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	01:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance 2/5 The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.	01:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted 3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.	01:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie 4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.	01:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement 5/5 With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered. 01:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	01:00 Balance of Power A new independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament. Disrespectful comedy.
02:00	02:00 Poetry Extra—Thom Gunn Daljit Nagra selects another highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 02:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/2 Why did Elise Morceau disappear in the early 80s, leaving behind her baby daughter?	02:00 Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please 5/6 Kate's in a terrible school play, and Richard plays a therapist 02:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3 3/13 The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?	02:00 Moving—4. Dreams and Schemes 4/6 Greta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it. 02:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street 23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.	02:00 Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking 5/6 When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father. 02:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	02:00 Patterson—Episode 6 6/8 Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander. 02:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance 17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.	02:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change 2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. 02:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death.	02:30 Mad Enchantment by Ross King (Omnibus) The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at Giverny.
03:00	03:40 Inheritance Tracks—Angela Hartnett Chef Angela Hartnett chooses tracks from Tina Turner and Luciano Pavarotti. 03:50 Lavinia Greenlaw - The Innocence of Radium (Omnibus) When a scintillating new paint is developed, nobody suspects the danger that ensues.	03:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review 1/6 It's new year! Damien's asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd. 03:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—6. Changes 6/10 Rose starts to make changes in her life as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—1. New York, New York 1/15 Anne heads off to dazzling post-war New York in search of a career.	03:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 03:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—7. Closer 7/10 Elise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—2. Meeting Lyon 2/15 One of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.	03:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir. 03:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—8. True Identity 8/10 Is Rose's true identity about to be revealed? 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening 3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.	03:00 For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin 3/4 Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret. 03:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth 9/10 Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks 4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.	03:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Maggie's in a flap when her free-spirited cousin Max arrives. 03:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—10. Big Decisions 10/10 After learning the truth about her mother, Rose makes some big decisions. 03:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out 5/15 Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.	03:45 Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.
04:00		04:00 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 8 8/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Justin Moorhouse and Tony Hawks. 04:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.	04:00 Quote... Unquote—Daliso Chaponda, Lissa Evans, Georgie Morrell Celebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees. 04:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Trouble with Cassie 4/6 Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?	04:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 04:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen 2/6 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.	04:00 Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer 2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? More of the public's loopy ideas. 04:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	04:00 Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death 5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death. 04:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	04:00 The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies? 04:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
05:00	05:00 Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957 Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. 05:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—An Unfortunate Position Leslie is now chauffeur to his ex-wife Caroline but hopes to impress an old Cambridge pal.	05:00 Drama on 4—Rose Tremain - The Jester of Astapovo Based on real events, Rose Tremain's story about the death of the writer, Leo Tolstoy. 05:45 This Sentence Does Not Consist of Eight Words by Michael Carson A nephew takes his aunt to visit Tate Gallery North - but will she appreciate the art?	05:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary 1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.	05:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—2. The Case of the Substitute Spouse 2/3 Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.	05:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp 3/3 Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.	05:00 Gwyn Thomas - He Knows, He Knows Hewlett Prout drives people away with his constant display of general knowledge. 05:45 As the Shoe Fits by Daphne Glazer Obsessed Kelly loves how a pair of shoes can transform us!	05:00 Angela Barnes' Cold War Secrets—2. Bunkers and Jigsaws 2/3 Comedian Angela Barnes reveals Cold War Secrets with a selection of interviews and shows.
06:00	06:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times 1/5 The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	06:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance 2/5 The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor. 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.	06:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted 3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder. 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.	06:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie 4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions. 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.	06:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement 5/5 With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered. 06:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	06:00 Balance of Power A new independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament. Disrespectful comedy.	06:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Martina Navratilova Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is castaway by Kirsty Young. 06:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
07:00	07:00 Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please 5/6 Kate's in a terrible school play, and Richard plays a therapist 07:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3 3/13 The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?	07:00 Moving—4. Dreams and Schemes 4/6 Greta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it. 07:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street 23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.	07:00 Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking 5/6 When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father. 07:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	07:00 Patterson—Episode 6 6/8 Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander. 07:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance 17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.	07:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change 2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. 07:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death.	07:30 Mad Enchantment by Ross King (Omnibus) The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at Giverny.	07:00 Poetry Extra—William Barnes and Dame Edith Sitwell Daljit Nagra finds another rich highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 07:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Rose starts to make changes as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth.
08:00	08:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review 1/6 It's new year! Damien's asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd. 08:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—6. Changes 6/10 Rose starts to make changes in her life as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—1. New York, New York 1/15 Anne heads off to dazzling post-war New York in search of a career.	08:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 08:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—7. Closer 7/10 Elise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—2. Meeting Lyon 2/15 One of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.	08:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir. 08:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—8. True Identity 8/10 Is Rose's true identity about to be revealed? 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening 3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.	08:00 For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin 3/4 Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret. 08:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth 9/10 Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks 4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.	08:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Maggie's in a flap when her free-spirited cousin Max arrives. 08:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—10. Big Decisions 10/10 After learning the truth about her mother, Rose makes some big decisions. 08:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out 5/15 Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.	08:45 Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.	08:40 Inheritance Tracks—Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris Marcus Brigstocke and wife Rachel Parris pick songs by The Cure and Louis Prima. 08:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/3 Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
09:00	09:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Margate 1/6 Mark is off to the seaside in Kent. 09:30 Parkmasters—1. John Claudius Loudon and the Derby Arboretum Tristram Hunt with a history of public parks and the influence of John Claudius Loudon. 09:45 Daily Service—Everyday Faith - Trust in the Lord Space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music	09:00 Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll—Keir Starmzy 2/3 Munya Chawawa takes a scroll through Keir Starmer's mobile phone. 09:30 Parkmasters—2. Joseph Paxton and Birkenhead Park Tristan Hunt's history of public parks with Joseph Paxton's grand efforts for Birkenhead. 09:45 Daily Service—Everyday Faith - Guide me Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Angel Morgan	09:00 Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Wrestling 3/4 Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports. 09:30 Parkmasters—3. James Pennethorne and Victoria Park, London Tristram Hunt on the creation of the first 'people's park' in London's East End. 09:45 Daily Service—Everyday Faith - Thomas, Apostle. Unless I see… Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Steve Williams	09:00 Rhysearch—Series 2, 2. Is Monogamy Outdated? 2/5 What's the point of falling in love? 09:30 Parkmasters—4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of West Park in Macclesfield. 09:45 Daily Service—04/07/2024 Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Marika Rose	09:00 Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 1, Election Special Like being asked to choose your favourite Police Academy film. 09:15 Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer 1/4 TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe. 09:30 Parkmasters—5. Edward Milner and the Lincoln Arboretum Tristram Hunt finds out about the Lincoln Arboretum and its creator Edward Milner. 09:45 Daily Service—Everyday Faith - Faith in Adversity Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Edwin Counsell	09:00 The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies? 09:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
10:00	10:00 Radiolab—Series 12, The Interstitium 3/8 Radiolab explores ‘the interstitium’, body areas that were invisible to Western scientists 10:55 Inheritance Tracks—Jean Marsh Actress Jean Marsh chooses tracks by Chopin and Wagner.	10:00 A Good Read—Chris and Xand Van Tulleken Doctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books. 10:30 Glad to Be Grey Grey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".	10:00 Archive on 4—Akenfield Now How has English rural life changed since Ronald Blythe wrote his bestseller Akenfield?	10:00 Great Lives—Marie Curie Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity. 10:30 Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia 2/6 George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.	10:00 Soul Music—Crazy People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline. 10:30 Home Sleuth—The teenage private eye True crime stories from citizen investigators taking justice into their own hands.	10:00 Angela Barnes' Cold War Secrets—2. Bunkers and Jigsaws 2/3 Comedian Angela Barnes reveals Cold War Secrets with a selection of interviews and shows.	10:00 Educating Archie—From 01/03/1959 Brough makes a bet that he and Archie can travel round the British Isles in eight days. 10:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement Leslie, chauffeur to his ex-wife, is alarmed to learn that she has become engaged.
11:00	11:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times 1/5 The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested 11:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	11:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance 2/5 The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor. 11:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.	11:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted 3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder. 11:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.	11:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie 4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions. 11:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.	11:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement 5/5 With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered. 11:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	11:00 Balance of Power A new independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament. Disrespectful comedy.	11:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Martina Navratilova Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is castaway by Kirsty Young. 11:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
12:00	12:00 Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please 5/6 Kate's in a terrible school play, and Richard plays a therapist 12:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3 3/13 The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?	12:00 Moving—4. Dreams and Schemes 4/6 Greta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it. 12:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street 23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.	12:00 Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking 5/6 When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father. 12:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	12:00 Patterson—Episode 6 6/8 Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander. 12:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance 17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.	12:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change 2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. 12:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death.	12:30 Mad Enchantment by Ross King (Omnibus) The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at Giverny.	12:00 Poetry Extra—William Barnes and Dame Edith Sitwell Daljit Nagra finds another rich highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 12:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Rose starts to make changes as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth.
13:00	13:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review 1/6 It's new year! Damien's asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd. 13:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—6. Changes 6/10 Rose starts to make changes in her life as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—1. New York, New York 1/15 Anne heads off to dazzling post-war New York in search of a career.	13:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 13:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—7. Closer 7/10 Elise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—2. Meeting Lyon 2/15 One of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.	13:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir. 13:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—8. True Identity 8/10 Is Rose's true identity about to be revealed? 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening 3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.	13:00 For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin 3/4 Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret. 13:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth 9/10 Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks 4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.	13:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Maggie's in a flap when her free-spirited cousin Max arrives. 13:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—10. Big Decisions 10/10 After learning the truth about her mother, Rose makes some big decisions. 13:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out 5/15 Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.	13:45 Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.	13:40 Inheritance Tracks—Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris Marcus Brigstocke and wife Rachel Parris pick songs by The Cure and Louis Prima. 13:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/3 Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
14:00	14:00 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 8 8/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Justin Moorhouse and Tony Hawks. 14:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.	14:00 Quote... Unquote—Daliso Chaponda, Lissa Evans, Georgie Morrell Celebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees. 14:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Trouble with Cassie 4/6 Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?	14:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 14:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen 2/6 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.	14:00 Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer 2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? More of the public's loopy ideas. 14:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	14:00 Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death 5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death. 14:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	14:00 The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies? 14:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
15:00	15:00 Drama on 4—Rose Tremain - The Jester of Astapovo Based on real events, Rose Tremain's story about the death of the writer, Leo Tolstoy. 15:45 This Sentence Does Not Consist of Eight Words by Michael Carson A nephew takes his aunt to visit Tate Gallery North - but will she appreciate the art?	15:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary 1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.	15:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—2. The Case of the Substitute Spouse 2/3 Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.	15:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp 3/3 Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.	15:00 Gwyn Thomas - He Knows, He Knows Hewlett Prout drives people away with his constant display of general knowledge. 15:45 As the Shoe Fits by Daphne Glazer Obsessed Kelly loves how a pair of shoes can transform us!	15:00 Angela Barnes' Cold War Secrets—2. Bunkers and Jigsaws 2/3 Comedian Angela Barnes reveals Cold War Secrets with a selection of interviews and shows.	15:00 Educating Archie—From 01/03/1959 Brough makes a bet that he and Archie can travel round the British Isles in eight days. 15:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement Leslie, chauffeur to his ex-wife, is alarmed to learn that she has become engaged.
16:00	16:00 Radiolab—Series 12, The Interstitium 3/8 Radiolab explores ‘the interstitium’, body areas that were invisible to Western scientists 16:55 Inheritance Tracks—Jean Marsh Actress Jean Marsh chooses tracks by Chopin and Wagner.	16:00 A Good Read—Chris and Xand Van Tulleken Doctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books. 16:30 Glad to Be Grey Grey-haired Professor Mary Beard investigates why fewer people are now "Glad to be Grey".	16:00 Archive on 4—Akenfield Now How has English rural life changed since Ronald Blythe wrote his bestseller Akenfield?	16:00 Great Lives—Marie Curie Pallab Ghosh explains how Marie Curie achieved fame through her work on radioactivity. 16:30 Sexton's Tales—2. The Exhumation of Ophelia 2/6 George Cole reveals why artist Rossetti decided to exhume his wife’s body.	16:00 Soul Music—Crazy People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline. 16:30 Home Sleuth—The teenage private eye True crime stories from citizen investigators taking justice into their own hands.	16:00 Tony Bagley - The Machine A man invents a machine to record the voice, but fears he'll be accused of stealing souls.	16:00 Robert Easby - Oneira—5. Mind the Gap 5/5 The museum guard ends up literally talking to herself, and finds her other self very rude. 16:30 Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, And So Died Riabouchinska 5/6 A man lies murdered in a basement, but there is a surprising non-human witness.
17:00	17:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 1. Troubled Times 1/5 The Abbey's ill benefactor needs Brother Cadfael's ointment, deadly if ingested 17:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 1. Threats and Menaces 1/5 Jockey Kit Fielding is recruited to fend off the dangerous cousin of a princess.	17:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 2. The Inheritance 2/5 The medieval monk fears the worst over the sickness of Shrewsbury Abbey's benefactor. 17:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 2. Horses Begin to Die 2/5 Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.	17:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 3. Hunted 3/5 Medieval monk Brother Cadfael’s suspicions grow over who committed the murder. 17:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 3. Hostile Intelligence 3/5 Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.	17:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 4. Mallilie 4/5 Confusion reigns in the hunt for the poisoner. Brother Cadfael has fresh suspicions. 17:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 4. The Killing Game 4/5 Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.	17:00 Whodunnits—Cadfael - Monk's Hood, 5. Judgement 5/5 With a fresh arrest for murder, Brother Cadfael is keen to see justice delivered. 17:30 Dick Francis—Bolt, 5. Nemesis for Two 5/5 Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.	17:00 Balance of Power A new independent MP has the crucial vote in a hung parliament. Disrespectful comedy.	17:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited—Women's Summer Of Sport, Martina Navratilova Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is castaway by Kirsty Young. 17:45 David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
18:00	18:00 Minor Adjustment—Overture and Beginners Please 5/6 Kate's in a terrible school play, and Richard plays a therapist 18:30 Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 3 3/13 The team investigate travel - does it get you anywhere?	18:00 Moving—4. Dreams and Schemes 4/6 Greta’s design plans causes issues. Julie is pregnant and her daughter can’t believe it. 18:30 The Goon Show—Series 5, The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street 23/24 Detective Seagoon is after Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne and joins an odd brass band.	18:00 Winston—Winston in Love, Figuratively Speaking 5/6 When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father. 18:30 Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally 12/16 The Lad motor races in a classic car provided by Sid.	18:00 Patterson—Episode 6 6/8 Can Patterson deal with the demands of his students and boss? Stars Lewis Fiander. 18:30 Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance 17/26 Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.	18:00 Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change 2/6 Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. 18:30 The Burkiss Way—Series 4, Avoid Like the Plague the Burkiss Way 7/7 The Grim Reaper has arrived and he is keen to spread the Red Death.	18:30 Mad Enchantment by Ross King (Omnibus) The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at Giverny.	18:00 Poetry Extra—William Barnes and Dame Edith Sitwell Daljit Nagra finds another rich highlight from the BBC's poetry archive. 18:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton (Omnibus)—Episode 2 2/2 Rose starts to make changes as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth.
19:00	19:00 In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review 1/6 It's new year! Damien's asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd. 19:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—6. Changes 6/10 Rose starts to make changes in her life as she gets closer to Connie, and the truth. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—1. New York, New York 1/15 Anne heads off to dazzling post-war New York in search of a career.	19:00 Turf Wars—How's Your Mother? 3/4 Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret? 19:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—7. Closer 7/10 Elise grows closer to Matt, as she struggles to find her place in Los Angeles. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—2. Meeting Lyon 2/15 One of New York's richest men has proposed marriage to Anne.	19:00 Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir. 19:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—8. True Identity 8/10 Is Rose's true identity about to be revealed? 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—3. Another Opening 3/15 Anne meets famous torch singer Helen, and Neely understudies the lead in a new musical.	19:00 For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Second Violin 3/4 Leo and Laura return to Paisley, where his wife died. Leo meets a musician with a secret. 19:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—9. Truth 9/10 Connie agrees to tell Rose the truth about her mother's disappearance. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—4. Opportunity Knocks 4/15 Anne's relationship with Lyon grows passionate, and Neely gets her big break.	19:00 All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 Maggie's in a flap when her free-spirited cousin Max arrives. 19:30 The Confession by Jessie Burton—10. Big Decisions 10/10 After learning the truth about her mother, Rose makes some big decisions. 19:45 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann—5. A Falling Out 5/15 Anne's fallen for Lyon Burke, but her friendship with Helen is put to the test.	19:45 Marriott's Monologues—Les Dawson Two monologues of Marriott Edgar: 'The Channel Swimmer' and 'The Recumbent Posture'.	19:40 Inheritance Tracks—Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris Marcus Brigstocke and wife Rachel Parris pick songs by The Cure and Louis Prima. 19:50 Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Omnibus)—Episode 1 1/3 Three young women seek entertainment careers in dazzling post-war New York.
20:00	20:00 Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 8 8/12 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Justin Moorhouse and Tony Hawks. 20:30 Snap—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly find themselves trying again. Stars Robin Weaver.	20:00 Quote... Unquote—Daliso Chaponda, Lissa Evans, Georgie Morrell Celebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees. 20:30 A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 3, The Trouble with Cassie 4/6 Cassie has an adoring boyfriend who gets on well with Pete. What on earth could go wrong?	20:00 Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1 1/6 Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. 20:30 Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen 2/6 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.	20:00 Genius—Series 3, Germaine Greer 2/6 Lego prisons? A tea tray for measurement? More of the public's loopy ideas. 20:30 Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 2, A Sensation Novel 2/5 Ebenezer Fudge’s literary characters come to life and critique his preposterous plots.	20:00 Foul Play—Series 3, Commercial Death 5/6 Crime writers John Harvey and Val McDermid tackle a radio DJ's death. 20:30 Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me—Series 2, Lulu's Back in Town 1/4 Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.	20:00 The Men from the Ministry—Vipers in the Bosom Whitehall gets worried. Could the bungling duo be secret spies? 20:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 3, Episode 2 2/4 The regular butt of the comedy duo's jokes, Des O'Connor, brings along his angry mum.
21:00	21:00 Drama on 4—Rose Tremain - The Jester of Astapovo Based on real events, Rose Tremain's story about the death of the writer, Leo Tolstoy. 21:45 This Sentence Does Not Consist of Eight Words by Michael Carson A nephew takes his aunt to visit Tate Gallery North - but will she appreciate the art?	21:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—1. The Case of the Cool Canary 1/3 Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.	21:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—2. The Case of the Substitute Spouse 2/3 Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.	21:00 Dick George - Private Investigator—3. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp 3/3 Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.	21:00 Gwyn Thomas - He Knows, He Knows Hewlett Prout drives people away with his constant display of general knowledge. 21:45 As the Shoe Fits by Daphne Glazer Obsessed Kelly loves how a pair of shoes can transform us!	21:00 Angela Barnes' Cold War Secrets—2. Bunkers and Jigsaws 2/3 Comedian Angela Barnes reveals Cold War Secrets with a selection of interviews and shows.	21:00 Educating Archie—From 01/03/1959 Brough makes a bet that he and Archie can travel round the British Isles in eight days. 21:30 Drop Me Here, Darling—A Slightly Previous Engagement Leslie, chauffeur to his ex-wife, is alarmed to learn that she has become engaged.
22:00	22:00 Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Margate 1/6 Mark is off to the seaside in Kent. 22:30 Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Roots Manoeuvres 2/4 Now living above the shop, Grandad, father and son collide over an exhibition. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Odewale 1/3 Lou Conran talks to Michael Odewale.	22:00 Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll—Keir Starmzy 2/3 Munya Chawawa takes a scroll through Keir Starmer's mobile phone. 22:30 Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Liam is torn between the laddish drinking societies and artsy intelligentsia of Cambridge.	22:00 Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Wrestling 3/4 Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports. 22:30 The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Thing 3/6 Learn about medieval cooking, and view the most precious exhibit. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Odewale 2/3 Lou Conran talks to Michael Odewale.	22:00 Rhysearch—Series 2, 2. Is Monogamy Outdated? 2/5 What's the point of falling in love? 22:30 The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 1, The Third Pole 4/4 Martin started out as a software developer but ended up being a legendary explorer. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Michael Odewale 3/3 Lou Conran talks to Michael Odewale.	22:00 Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 1, Election Special Like being asked to choose your favourite Police Academy film. 22:15 Call Jonathan Pie—Call Jonathan Pie Series 1, General Election Special Pie is looking forward to the election but first has to persuade Sam to even vote. 22:30 Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 6 6/6 Divorcee Carol tries to sell covers - for cushion covers.	22:00 Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 5 5/6 Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom. 22:30 The Nick Revell Show—Series 2, All's Well That Ends Well... Well, Well, Well 6/6 The writer's charmed life makes him anxious.	22:00 Revolting People—Series 2, And Yet Even More Trying Times 4/6 Samuel's aunt leaves him a fortune, subject to her final wish. 22:30 Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Nanna No No 6/6 Haydn Gwynne plays a wannabe perfect grandmother in this comic monologue by Jenny Eclair. 22:45 Twenty Players—Series 1, Doug and Demelza Davidson 2/6 David Vine tells the story of Britain's most intrepid mixed lugers. 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews—Dee Allum 1/3 Rob Deering interviews Dee Allum.
23:00	23:00 The News Quiz—Series 114, Episode 4 4/7 Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls quiz the news 23:30 Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 2 2/4 Danny aids Middlesbrough through the power of melody.	23:00 At Home with the Snails—Series 2, Episode 2 2/4 Will George and Beverly’s plan to feign their deaths work? 23:30 We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo 2/4 The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.	23:00 Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 1 1/5 Sketches and monologues written and performed by Jane Bussmann and David Quantick. 23:30 Party—Series 1, Episode 1 1/4 A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party.	23:00 Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Jury 2/4 DS Nick Mohammed has his day in court, but the judge looks unimpressed... 23:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Ian Hislop 1/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.	23:00 The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Sport and Leisure 1/4 Sketch show written entirely by the public. 23:30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #25 - Different Class 3/9 Jessica Hynes joins Max and Ivan as they investigate a spate of sporting injuries.	23:00 The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 2 2/6 A hard decision gets harder. Starring Geoffrey Palmer. 23:30 Hut 33—Series 3, Back to Your Post 3/6 With everything German under suspicion, the codebreakers tackle censoring letters.	23:00 Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 4 4/6 Comedian Ardal O' Hanlon discovers how much fat you need to become bullet-proof! 23:30 Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Standing Tall 4/4 Maeve Higgins, Tom Allen and Phil Nichol join Stephen to offer a guide to standing tall.

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